John and Sarah react to the Cathal Crotty case, and Fine Gael's continued claims to be the party of law and order. Also: Eamon Ryan's departure, Michael O'Leary is far right now, and Micheál Martin is feeling left out.

John McGuirk talks to co-host Sarah Ryan about what it was like to spend 3 days at the RDS, only to come out on the losing side; what the elections might mean for the future of a "right" in Ireland; and why Holly Cairns has something to be sorry for.

A review of how the various parties did, or are doing, in the locals and the European elections.

John McGuirk rounds up his series of interviews with candidates seeking election to the European Parliament by talking to accountant and businesswoman Michelle Smith, running an energetic but (according the polls) long shot campaign in Midlands North West

Senior Counsel UNA MCGURK talks to John McGuirk about what it was like to be "cancelled" for her views on the Covid 19 pandemic, why she's worried about national sovereignty, and why she's running on a shoestring budget for the EU Parliament.

Donald Trump is a convicted felon, but we'll see how long that lasts; the asylum process; and Gary and Michael give their predictions as to the likely winners of the upcoming European Elections.

"Covid was a profound political shock for me.. that did change how I view the role of the state and politics" - Michael McNamara discusses his journey from the Labour Party to being one of Ireland's most outspoken Independents, and why he's now running for the European Parliament

John and Sarah discuss the implications of the surrogacy bill; The slow motion car-crash that is the children's hospital; Michael D. Higgins' continued abuse of his office; and the very very bad verdict on Sinn Fein from the doorsteps