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The Thursday Interview: Joe McHugh

Many ministers are settling into their new roles this week, but you might remember in 2014 one ne...

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18.08 6 Feb 2025


The Thursday Interview: Joe McHugh


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18.08 6 Feb 2025


Many ministers are settling into their new roles this week, but you might remember in 2014 one new appointment raised a few eyebrows when Fine Gael TD Joe McHugh was made Minister for State for Gaeltacht Affairs with only limited Irish.

This sparked a language journey for the former Minister, who has chronicled it in his new book ‘Beidh Tú Alright’. Joe joins Kieran for this week’s Thursday Interview!


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