Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:
The nomination process for presidential candidates rumbles on. At the time of recording independent Gareth Sheridan has the best chance, needing two more local councils to back him.
A report today looking at Sheridan’s business partner’s links with Russia may not be welcomed by his campaign as councillors around the country weight up their decision.
Social conservative Maria Steen is gathering nominations in the Oireachtas. Can she get over the line before next Wednesday’s deadline?
Honesty about Israeli-made system and Government jet would have been refreshing
Department of Enterprise denies trying to ‘predetermine’ conclusions of data centre study
Triple-lock campaigners wish to stand by as Russia and others destroy peacekeeping – Martin
Vape tax increase being considered after it raises €22m in nine months
Meanwhile Mary Lou McDonald continues to be coy about Sinn Féin’s nominee, possibly enjoying the opportunity to toy with the media. But who will it be - Catherine Connolly, or one of their own?
Budget 2026 is drawing near. So far the focus of political debate has been on the withdrawal of one-off payments. It is an issue that cuts through, as Opposition parties well know.
Plus the panelists pick their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week, including columns on a rescinded award and Ireland’s rudeness problem and a look at sport’s greatest quirkiest cheating scandals.
