A candid look at politics in Dublin’s north inner city

North Circular director Luke McManus turned his attention to the local elections

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Malachy Steenson is one of the politicians depicted in a new RTÉ documentary about the local elections in Dublin's north inner city.

Wed Jul 10 2024 - 16:11

After depicting the musical culture of Dublin’s northside in his acclaimed documentary North Circular, director Luke McManus is now looking at the area’s politics.

His new documentary The Locals follows a range of candidates in the run-up to the June 2024 local elections, painting a picture of a diverse area and an equally diverse group of politicians.

On today’s Inside Politics podcast Luke talks to Hugh Linehan about making the documentary, the people it portrays and the issues they care about.

The Locals is on RTÉ One on Monday, July 15th at 9:35pm and will also be available on the RTÉ player.

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