“I knew at the time, even when I was going into cabinet, that politics wasn’t good for me as a person”
Eoghan Murphy’s political ascent, through Fine Gael and government, was rapid. So too was his political unravelling. His new book, Running From Office, is a compelling and uncomfortable reflection of that journey. In this podcast with Ian Kehoe, the former housing minister argues that writing about his failures has allowed him to move forward with his life. He also talks about the toxic relationship between politics and politicians, and why he believes politics can corrupt your sense of self, and self-worth. He also talks candidly about his time in office, when he needed to get away from politics, and whether things could have turned out differently.
