{"product_id":"the-secret-life-of-leinster-gavan-reilly-9781804583265","title":"The Secret Life of Leinster House: What You Really Need to Know about How the Country Is Run","description":"What is it like to run for election? How do public representatives deal with the cut-throat competition from their rivals - and their own running mates? What's the D?il bar \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e like? And why, given the almost constant abuse that now comes with the job and the demands it places on those who make it their lives, would anyone want to do it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho better than Virgin Media's Political Correspondent Gavan Reilly to take us inside the house of political power in Ireland to answer these questions and more? His clever illustration of Ireland's electoral system (using Smarties on a viral video that has been viewed over 1.7 million times!) demystified the complexities of Irish political power for many. Now, in \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Leinster House\u003c\/i\u003e, he shows what it takes to make it as a politician in Ireland and gives readers a ringside seat at the Cabinet table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet the whips, lobbyists and special advisers pulling the strings. Discover exactly how leaked minutes from parliamentary party meetings end up on the news. With unprecedented access to political insiders, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Leinster House\u003c\/i\u003e lifts the lid on what \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e goes on, revealing what politicians want you to know about them - and what they don't!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gavan Reilly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 180458326X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804583265\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Gill Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Gavan Reilly","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46807205609727,"sku":"9781804583265","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ca140999-4761-4e78-b638-43560a5221ee.jpg?v=1745378825","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-life-of-leinster-gavan-reilly-9781804583265","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}