Get Shit Done
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- 22 Oct 2026
À propos du podcast
Why does Ireland feel poorer than it should? Why can't we seem to actually get shit done and how can we fix it? This podcast tells the story of the real root causes of Ireland's issues, how we can actually solve them, and how we can actually develop the political coalitions needed to deliver. We don't just criticise: we solve. We don't just give out about the government: we ask how they can actually improve our services.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
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Épisodes 9
S1E6 Bonus: What could Ireland fix for free?
Last week, we talked about Ireland's public finances, the political wrangling that happens around them every year, and the stories we tell about them that aren't true. But does that miss a more important story …
Notes de l’épisode
Last week, we talked about Ireland's public finances, the political wrangling that happens around them every year, and the stories we tell about them that aren't true. But does that miss a more important story - all the things that we could fix without spending any extra money? Are we just throwing money at problems instead of fixing their root cause? Keire talks to Seán Keyes who talks about some things we could fix for free that would have a big impact on Ireland's big problems.
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S1E6: Is Ireland really spending too much?
It's budget season, and that means one thing: a lot of analysis saying that Irish public spending is out of control, and that we're spending too much. But Ireland is the lowest spender in the EU, so how can …
Notes de l’épisode
It's budget season, and that means one thing: a lot of analysis saying that Irish public spending is out of control, and that we're spending too much. But Ireland is the lowest spender in the EU, so how can that be true? What's fact and what's ideology in the analysis we all hear? And what's actually wrong with Irish public finances?
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Questions or feedback? [email protected]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
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S1E5: Is Ireland actually rich?
Ireland effectively has two economies: the international economy, where wages and purchasing power is higher, and the domestic economy, where wages are lower. Some of the international economy is real, and some …
Notes de l’épisode
Ireland effectively has two economies: the international economy, where wages and purchasing power is higher, and the domestic economy, where wages are lower. Some of the international economy is real, and some of it is fake - but we are highly dependent on it. This creates major social and governance challenges.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Questions or feedback? [email protected]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
Patreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcast
Substack: https://getshitdonepod.substack.com/
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S1E4: Are civil servants the problem?
Getting shit done means having the people to do it. But the Irish civil service is a bit of a black box. In this episode, we talk about how the civil service works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it …
Notes de l’épisode
Getting shit done means having the people to do it. But the Irish civil service is a bit of a black box. In this episode, we talk about how the civil service works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it could work better.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Questions or feedback? [email protected]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
Patreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcast
Substack: https://getshitdonepod.substack.com/
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S1E4 Bonus: Dermot McCarthy on the civil service
Dermot McCarthy has held two of the three most senior roles in the civil service: Secretary General to the Government of Ireland and Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach. He played a significant …
Notes de l’épisode
Dermot McCarthy has held two of the three most senior roles in the civil service: Secretary General to the Government of Ireland and Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach. He played a significant role in the social partnership process, and previously served as the director of the National Economic and Social Council. He retired in 2011.
We talk to Dermot about how the civil service works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it could work better.
Questions or feedback? [email protected]
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
Patreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcast
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S1E3 Bonus: Rule from Dublin with Nat O'Connor
Nat O'Connor has 25 years of policy and research experience. He has been Executive Director at Tasc, Assistant Professor in UCD, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specialist at Age Action Ireland, and Political …
Notes de l’épisode
Nat O'Connor has 25 years of policy and research experience. He has been Executive Director at Tasc, Assistant Professor in UCD, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specialist at Age Action Ireland, and Political Director at the Labour Party, among many other roles in public and academic life. He joins Keire to talk about the problem of centralisation in Ireland.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
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S1E3: Why we need to stop ruling Ireland from Dublin
Ireland is the most centralised country in the EU. That is a disaster for getting shit done, our democracy, and our politics. How centralised are we? What does that mean? And how can we fix it?Hosted by Keire …
Notes de l’épisode
Ireland is the most centralised country in the EU. That is a disaster for getting shit done, our democracy, and our politics. How centralised are we? What does that mean? And how can we fix it?
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
Patreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcast
Substack: https://getshitdonepod.substack.com/
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S1E2: Does our voting system stop us from getting shit done?
What makes Ireland's voting system unusual? What does that do to our politics? And does it prevent us from getting shit done? We talk populism and vision, personality voting, ruling the void, the whip system …
Notes de l’épisode
What makes Ireland's voting system unusual? What does that do to our politics? And does it prevent us from getting shit done? We talk populism and vision, personality voting, ruling the void, the whip system, and, as always, centralisation.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePod
Patreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcast
Substack: https://getshitdonepod.substack.com/
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
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S1E1: Why do we care about getting shit done?
Why does Ireland feel poorer than it should? Why can't we seem to actually get shit done and how can we fix it? This podcast tells the story of the real root causes of Ireland's issues, how we can actually …
Notes de l’épisode
Why does Ireland feel poorer than it should? Why can't we seem to actually get shit done and how can we fix it? This podcast tells the story of the real root causes of Ireland's issues, how we can actually solve them, and how we can actually develop the political coalitions needed to deliver. We don't just criticise: we solve. We don't just give out about the government: we ask how they can actually improve our services.
In this episode, we introduce the podcast, talk about how high the stakes are (democracy itself!) and how we're going to approach the issue.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]
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