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S06 Ep10: Pat Rabbitte is Magnified
Episode 10
Wednesday, 21 January, 2026

Former Labour Party Leader Pat Rabbitte is this week’s guest on Magnified.Rabbitte previously served as Labour leader from 2002 to 2007, minister for communications, energy and natural resources from 2011 to 2014, and minister of state for commerce, science and technology from 1994 to 1997.In this episode, Pat delves into the ups and downs of his political career, the demands of the job and reflects on his time in office having left politics a decade ago.Rabbitte stepped down as the Chair of Tusla at the end of 2025. The child and family agency has faced intense criticism in the last 12 months, but he described his time there as “an immensely worthwhile experience”.This series is brought to you by Intact Insurance.