Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to talk about the week in politics:
We already know next Tuesday’s budget is going to be a much less generous affair than has recently become the norm. Jack and Pat share what they know about the tough stance being taken by Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers in negotiations, including one Government source’s characterisation of Chambers as akin to Margaret Thatcher: “no, no, no”.
Of the three presidential hopefuls, Catherine Connolly has been having the strongest campaign so far. But could the news that she employed a woman convicted of firearms offences hinder her in gathering the votes she needs?
Jim Gavin’s campaign also made some missteps this week, hampering the novice politician’s campaign as it tries to find its feet.
RTÉ ex-DG Dee Forbes decided Derek Mooney would be classified as producer, committee told
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikes
Oliver Callan receives second payment for production of RTÉ satirical show, Bakhurst says
‘Waste of space’: What we learned about RTÉ from today’s Oireachtas committee hearing
Security issues are at the top of the European agenda thanks to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the fear of Russian cyberattacks and drone incursions.
Finally the panelists pick their favourite Irish Times journalism of the week including Senator Michael McDowell’s explanation for why he didn’t nominate Maria Steen, the passing of Martin Mansergh and a relatable personal problem.
