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Resetting the Republic: How to Build a B...

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What kind of country do we want and why does it feel like so many things don’t work the way they should? Pat is joined in studio by former Irish Times editor Conor Brady to discuss his new book, 'Resetting the Republic: How to Build a Better Ireland', and his argument that many of our political and administrative structures are stuck in a mindset designed for a very different Ireland.

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