Europe gathers to grapple with a new economic and security paradigm

Plus: does McGregor matter to Irish politics?

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French president Emmanuel Macron addresses the media following a European Union Summit in Brussels on March 20th, 2025. Photograph: Ludovic Marin / AFP.
French president Emmanuel Macron addresses the media following a European Union Summit in Brussels on March 20th, 2025. Photograph: Ludovic Marin / AFP.

Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

Jack reports from Brussels where EU leaders have been meeting to discuss issues including defence and rearmament.

Paschal Donohoe used the sidelines of the summit to deliver a stark warning on the impact of a US-EU trade war on the economy.

Conor McGregor’s appearance at the White House on St Patrick’s Day has heightened anticipation of a presidential run of his own.

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This week also saw more bad news on the issue the Government can’t get away from.

Plus the panelists pick their favourite Irish Times articles of the week, including Miriam Lord on Web Summit, Gerry Thornley on Ireland’s Six Nations and Newton Emerson on Unionism discovering its Irish identity.