Two political figures, Charles Haughey and Garret FitzGerald, dominated Irish politics throughout the 1980s

The rivalry between the two party leaders, who each led all of the Irish governments in that decade, was bitter and their opposing personalities shaped Irish life during this era.

Eoin O’Malley, associate professor of political science in DCU, joins The Last Word to discuss his book 'Charlie Vs Garret: The Rivalry That Shaped Modern Ireland'.

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