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It's the question everyone is asking, but even the top brass in Sinn Féin can't say why support has dropped so significantly. With results flowing in from the local and Euro election counts, Áine Lawlor, Paul Cunningham, Tommy Meskill and Mícheál Lehane analyse why Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil have had a better day than they were expecting.

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In the final days of the campaign for the local and European elections, candidates are trying harder to attract social media attention. Fine Gael has seen former minister Simon Coveney display questionable horse riding skills, candidate Maria Walsh appearing in a video choosing between US and European snacks, and Seán Kelly... going topless.

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The National Children's Hospital will miss its completion dates by a "country mile". When will it finally open? The Palestinian flag has been raised over Leinster House - but what practical impact will Ireland's recognising the state of Palestine have? And, with polling day almost upon us, we give you a rapid-fire lowdown on the elections.

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The Housing Cssn report is a "devastating" blow to the Gov's credibility, say Sinn Féin. Tommy Meskill discusses the story he broke. Paul Cunningham assesses Ireland's recognising Palestine. While David Murphy casts an eye back over Tony O'Reilly's life.

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An EU leader is gunned down, and the intimidation of campaigning politicians here worsens, with weeks still to go before ballots are cast. The Government considers putting up tents at Thornton Hall, as Sinn Féin's struggle over migration is arguably costing it support, with Fine Gael wiping out its lead in the latest Ipsos research.

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We know that Ireland is close to formally recognising Palestine, thanks to Europe Editor Tony Connelly, who broke the story and contributes to this podcast. But who would we be recognising as its government? Ireland is pushing for a review of the EU's association agreement with Israel. But will Hungary successfully exploit divisions to block it?

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Rishi Sunak, 'gleeful' amid false rumours of gardaí being border-bound, and warnings not to be duped by a certain Fleet Street broadsheet, and its increasing tabloid tone. Relations between the Irish and UK governments are in dire straits over the issue of migrants.

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A momentous week, with the families of the Stardust victims getting an overdue and, most people agreed, heartfelt apology from the Taoiseach. The delicate issue of how to manage migrants crossing the border with Northern Ireland took centre stage. Meanwhile, many asked, do protestors have the right to wear balaclavas to a politician's home?

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Áine and the team consider the unlawful killing verdict in the long-running inquest into the Stardust fire. On the political front, they look at the very combative dynamic emerging between the Taoiseach and the Leader of the Opposition.

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Simon Harris's first week as Taoiseach saw him in Brussels and Warsaw... but not the chamber of the Dáil, prompting an 'as láthair' attack from Sinn Féin and some social media kung fu between himself and Mary Lou McDonald.

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