In this week's show Mary Minihan meets Mary Lou McDonald. They discuss the possibility of forming a left wing alliance with Labour, the performance of Gerry Adams and issues relating to Northern Ireland.

Mary also hears from Fiach Kelly and Michael O'Regan about their thoughts on the junior minsterial appointments.

nside Politics is a weekly politics podcast presented by the digital editor of the Irish Times Hugh Linehan and produced by Sinead O’Shea.

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