Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin as the trio dig into the latest rumblings ahead of Budget 2027 - with fuel prices and home heating costs rocketing, the government will be under pressure to keep everyone happy.

An Coimisiún Pleanála's rejection of a data centre for Killala also comes under the spotlight, as does one Westport councillor's frustration at being left off the guest list for visiting dignitaries.

Plus, Dr. Martin was at the Fianna Fáil centenary dinner in Ballina, and he's got the inside track from both the top table and the bottom tables.

All that and more in this week's edition of the podcast.

Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr Richard Martin to discuss the latest from local Minister of State Alan Dillon and Senator Mark Duffy as all is not well between the two Fine Gael representatives.Plus serial tipster Richard Martin chooses a new direction for Sinn Féin in Mayo at a visit to Ballina’s hunger strike memorial and more as All Ireland Whingers returns for its fourth season.

Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin recount a magical night in Belmullet as the Erris capital welcomed its own in style.

Aidan Crowley is joined by Dr. Richard Martin and Caoimhín Rowland as the pod hears about the Westport Estate investment from Failte Ireland and the Hughes family, while Dr. Martin visited Ballina and declares a lot done more to do on the north Mayo town. Renewable energy strategy dominates the latest county council meeting while Crossmolina is set for community consultation with BnM regarding a new bridge.

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Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland for an update on the EU Presidency informal meeting of social protection ministers in St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina today.

Plus Dr. Richard is frozen out due to previous comments and Aidan gets an earful of south Mayo rebels.

Aidan, Caoimhín and Dr. Richard pore over the latest council AGM meetings, with new cathaoirligh welcomed while Dr. Richard lands with whispers of discontent within Mayo Fine Gael.

Aidan Crowley, Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin are joined by Fine Gael cllr Peter Flynn for a varied discussion focusing on the issues at the heart of local democracy, housing problems and an improving SPC as well as a call to a deputy to dial down polarisation.

Tom O'Connor joined Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin for a special edition of the podcast to discuss his new podcast, Memo to File.

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Aidan Crowley is joined by Caoimhín Rowland and Dr. Richard Martin to discuss Mark Carney's homecoming to Aughagower and Westport on Sunday.

Richard is fed up with football and found a new lease of life at the newly opened Castlebar dog park on Friday afternoon.

While Aidan Crowley believes Tanaiste Simon Harris has embarked upon a kite-flying exercise with his united island proposal.

Plus Alan Dillon Minister of State spoke to Caoimhín earlier in the day regarding his party leader's move to shift derelict sites collection from local authorities to the Revenue Comissioners.

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