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November 12 Ukraine dominates as leaders gather in Dublin
Dozens of European leaders (and Canada) and hundreds of journalists in Dublin for key meeting of the European Political Community and the European Council. Binding decisions not expected but the war in Ukraine is the dominant issue...and all eyes turned to Baldonnel.
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25 min
November 05 Trump's blues, RTÉ grilled and pay deal brinkmanship
The US electorate gives DJT a sobering reality check, more disruption as public sector workers reject paydeal, and an RTÉ own goal over appointment to its sports podcast?
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22 min
October 22 Dáil knockabout on the Triple Lock, Big Jim digs in on solicitors fees
The Justice Minister is to meet solicitors again but no sign of Big Jim softening his stance. Government pushes Triple Lock change through first stage despite Opposition outrage (and stunts, with signs deployed in the Chamber), and Jennifer Carroll MacNeill impresses at LQs.
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28 min
October 15 Strike chaos prompts positive hints on pay talks
Gear-changing Jack Chambers has dropped his tough guy posture on pay talks to hint "specific details" on progress would come "shortly". Big Phil is back (again) as he pushes for a plum gig, juicy figures at PAC on Uisce Éireann, and wig-wearing antics at Leinster House.
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16 min
October 08 RTÉ, the Minister and what about that Budget.
A bumper budget or was it? RTÉ financed or is it? The there's the matter of public sector pay whether pickets are on the way. The RTÉ Politics team discusses all the latest developments.
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21 min
October 01 Budget moves get real, a committe tackles the FAI and what about Garvaghy?
As the opposition unveil their budget priorities, ministers mull over choices, public sector workers eye up industrial action and could fuel protestors be togging out for round 2? The RTÉ Politics team also discusses the FAI tackled at committee and the Garvaghy Road is back in the news.
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18 min
September 24 Budget kites a-flying, budget leaks a-leaking on RTÉ's Your Politics
The RTÉ Politics team take on budget leaks and budget kites, and opposition party efforts to keep the Government under pressure to deliver even more. Also a Seanad By-election, papering over coalition party rows, throwing out the boiler and is it "wriggle room" or "wiggle room?"
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22 min
September 17 The Dáil returns to a whistleblower storm and an attack on a TD
An intense start to the new political term with a violent attack on a TD, and some furious political exchanges in the Dáil over the treatment of Garda whistleblowers... afterthe long summer break and pressing the fresh at the Ploughing Championships, the poltical classes are right back down to business.
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22 min
July 16 A final flurry of legislation ahead of the summer break, historic abuse centre stage in the Dáil and lots of looming issues for Ministers
The Dáil's out for the summer but not before TDs approved a raft of legislation at the 11th hour, and historic abuse crimes came centre stage in Leinster House once again. Some work still to do for Ministers before their holidays as Cabinet meets next week with Aughinish, the budget and uncertainty over fuel prices all looming large.

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20 min
July 09 RTÉ back at PAC, Sinn Féin's reunification pitch and Aughinish keeps us in the news around Europe
RTÉ is back before PAC with clashing views on its financial performance and funding needs, Sinn Féin's Dáil push on reunification, international focus on Aughinish keeps pressure on Govt and the podcast says slán to Áine.
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25 min

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The RTÉ team at Leinster House and guests have an informal discussion about what has been happening in the world of Irish politics. New episodes available every Thursday evening.