Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words explores the life of one of the party's founding figures. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by Dr Michael Loughman, author of James Ryan and the Development of Independent Ireland, 1892 to 1970, to discuss Ryan's role in the fight for independence, the founding of Fianna Fáil, and decades of service in government.

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words takes a visual journey through the party's history. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by Dr Cormac Moore, author of Fianna Fáil 100 Years of Contributing to Irish Society – A Visual History, to explore a century of images and moments that trace the party's role in Irish life.

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words uncovers a remarkable piece of political history. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by Ronan McGreevy, author of Seán Lemass – The Lost Memoir, to discuss the discovery of Lemass's own account of his life and the light it sheds on one of Fianna Fáil's most transformative leaders.

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words goes behind the scenes of the party's history. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by Kate Manning to explore the Fianna Fáil archives, the documents, letters and records that preserve a century of the party's story.

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this special live episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words was recorded in Cork City Hall. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, Professor Gary Murphy and historian Anne Twomey for a live conversation on a century of Fianna Fáil, its people, its milestones and its place in Irish life.

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words looks at the organisation behind the movement. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by Professor Gary Murphy to explore the ground game that built Fianna Fáil into one of the most effective political organisations in the history of the state, from the cumann to the constituency and beyond.

As part of the 100 Bliain centenary series, this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words brings together historians, academics and party figures to reflect on a century of the party's story. Host Shane Moynihan TD is joined by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD, historian and curator Sinéad McCoole, Dr Brian Murphy of UCD's School of History and Archives, Dr Eoin O'Malley of DCU and Anne Twomey, co author of Ordinary Women in Extraordinary Times, for a wide ranging conversation on the people and moments that shaped Fianna Fáil.

As part of our 100 Bliain centenary series, host Shane Moynihan TD sits down with Professor Michael Gallagher, one of Ireland's leading experts on electoral politics, to trace how Irish campaigning has transformed across a century. From Jack Lynch's helicopter tours of marginal constituencies to the arrival of television in the 1960s, and on to today's fractured party landscape where three main parties hover around 20% support, this conversation charts the forces (media, mobility, and the weakening of old party loyalties) that have reshaped how elections are fought and won in Ireland.

What does Ireland need to do to close the women’s health gap?
In this episode of Fianna Fáil: In Our Own Words, MEP Billy Kelleher sits down with Darina Dunne, Chairperson of the Irish Physical Activity Alliance, to discuss women’s health, prevention and the gaps that still need to be addressed.
From menopause and endometriosis to osteoporosis, cardiovascular health and sexual health, they explore why women’s health has historically been overlooked and what needs to change.
With Billy Kelleher leading work at European level on gender disparities in healthcare, and Darina Dunne bringing her expertise in physical activity and prevention, this is a conversation about better research, better policy and better health outcomes for women.
🎙️ Women’s Health: Closing the Gap.

Shane Moynihan, Chair of the Fianna Fáil Centenary Committee, for a special fireside chat recorded during the Party's Centenary Tour, hosted by Deputy Ryan O'Meara, in the Horse and Jockey Hotel, Co. Tipperary.
Together, they reflect on what has made Fianna Fáil one of Ireland's most enduring political movements, discussing the Party's values, its unique identity, and the achievements that have shaped both Fianna Fáil and modern Ireland.
The conversation also looks to the future, exploring the challenges and opportunities facing the Party as it begins its second century, alongside the Taoiseach's vision for a Shared Island, what distinguishes Fianna Fáil and how we should approach constitutional change and reconciliation.
Recorded as part of a memorable centenary celebration hosted by Deputy Ryan O'Meara TD and the Tipperary Fianna Fáil Centenary Committee, the evening also featured talks on Éamon de Valera's links to Tipperary and Seán Lemass' economic legacy, highlighting the county's important place in Fianna Fáil's story.
Join us for a thoughtful conversation reflecting on the Party's first 100 years and its vision for the next century.