US President Donald Trump hailed as historic the ceasefire between Israeli and Hamas that came into effect over the weekend.  Earlier today, 20 Israeli hostages were freed and close to 2,000 Palestinians were released from prison. 

Fran and Evelyn are joined by international corrrespondant Bel Trew to discuss Trump's speech to the Knesset and the difficult road ahead for Palestinians hoping for a lasting peace. 

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Amid a shake-up of RTÉ’s Radio 1 schedule, Katie reflects on her new job behind a different mic – and what it means for Fran.

The duo also discuss the difficulties – and merits – of winning a Nobel Peace Prize.

They are joined by Ed Burke, Assistant Professor in the History of War at UCD, who explains why US President Donald Trump may still get his hands on one.

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The tenant at the centre of the Jim Gavin debacle unmasked himself on the Sunday World podcast today prompting more developments on the story! David, Fran and Katie digest the latest twists and turns as pressure rises ahead of the Fianna Fáil parlimentary party meeting this eve. 

Later, the trio speak to Professor Marc Weller of Chatham House who explains what is in the peace plan for Gaza and what the big obstacles are. 

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Ministers Donohue and Chambers outlined Budget 26 this afternoon in the Dáil. 

Katie and Fran are joined by Kate English, Chief Economist with Deloitte to analyse whether or not this means you will have more or less money in your pocket. Gone are the one-off payments and instead the government focused on longer term spending. 

Katie and Fran also discuss the continuing fallout from the withdrawal of Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin from the Presidential race. 

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'Fiasco' just one of the words used by Fianna Fáil politicians to describe the Presidential campaign for the party now. This follows the sudden withdrawal of FF's candidate, Jim Gavin over a dispute with a tenant dating back to 2009. 

Fran, Katie and David examine the timeline of the story over this weekend culminating in Gavin's decision to withdraw on Sunday night. Several senior Fianna Fáil politicians are calling for a review of the selection of Jim Gavin and many are questioning what this means for party leader Micheál Martin who chose Gavin as a candidate. 

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With the budget approaching, David, Fran and Katie look at how much the government has to spend. They are joined by Albert Dolan, Fianna Fail TD who has just released a public payments tracker that he and a friend created. Albert explains how the tracker works and why it's handy to see who is getting by which department. 

Later, the trio discuss Taylor Swift's new album "The Life of a Showgirl" and if happy albums are as good as tortured ones! 

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https://bit.ly/Publicspendtracker 

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Katie and Fran discuss how drone footage has flown one presidential candidate into stormy skies. They also ask Brian O'Donovan if the Appeals Centre Europe is doing enough to take on the social media giants? And Adam Maguire talks about his new book and the insights it provides into a generation he calls "The Bailout Babies"

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After one of the most gripping final rounds in Ryder Cup history, Katie, Fran and David tee off a discussion with golf commentator Greg Allen about the highs and lows of the tournament - from Offaly man Shane Lowry's joy after his final putt won it for Europe to the shocking verbal abuse from some American supporters.

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As a terror charge against Kneecap's Mo Chara is dropped by a London court, David and Evelyn discuss the case and the decision by Eurovision organisers to hold a vote amongst EBU members on whether Israel should be allowed participate in next year's competition. 

Later, the duo are joined by Associate Professor of Politics in UCD, Alex Dukalskis who has co-written a book entitled 'Dictating the Agenda: The Authoritarian Resurgence in World Politics'. Alex believes the policies of President Trump are actually helping authoritarian regimes - while the west’s attempt to draw China into the global economic system has had the opposite effect.

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The producers of The Traitors Ireland join David, Katie and Fran for a deep dive behind the scenes of the hit TV show. Last night's finale clocked up over 730,000 viewers, representing 57% of the audience. 

Darren Smith and Mairead Whelan of Kite Entertainment, reveal how they cast the show and how they don't interfere with the game once it starts. Mairead shares some of her favourite moments and Darren explains how casting has already begun for the next series. 

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