As Ireland reels from is first stabbing outside a Dublin city school, Áine and the team assess latest reaction. They discuss the row over the Government's decision to abandon the triple lock governing peace-keeping missions abroad, and explain why workers, employers and the self employed will have to pay more PRSI in the years ahead.

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Irish people have begun to leave Gaza for safety, while outside Leinster House protestors made clear their anger at the ongoing bombardment. Paul Cunningham in Israel recounts how an air raid alert forced Micheál Martin's convoy off the road. The Tánaiste also faced some tough questions from Israelis concerned that Ireland is not in their corner.

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PAC unanimously rejects RTÉ's compromise offer and the stand-off over that legal note rumbles on. What next? Micheál is at the Élysée Palace where EU leaders grapple with the bloodshed in Gaza, Back home, rumours abound of a general election before May.

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Áine Lawlor is joined by Tommy Meskill and Juliette Gash to consider the week's political developments.

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When Paul Cunningham told an an Israeli that he is Irish, the man simply stated: "You are not with us". Áine gets an update, then the team considers whether we are witnessing a much exaggerated spat, or disarray in the top echelons of the Coalition.

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Heated emotion in the Dáil as deputies fail to reach unanimous agreement on a Gaza motion. Sandra Hurley is in Rome with President Higgins who pushed the envelope with his strong remarks on the conflict. Áine & the team also reflect on Cork flooding.

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Was Stephen Donnelly hung out to dry? How targeted is the mortgage relief, and might we see that change? The team examines the fallout from Budget 2024, which some claim saw more tinkering than fixing.

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Now that it's been announced, Áine Lawlor and the team consider the verdict on Budget 2024.

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It's Fianna Fail's first Budget in well over a decade. Massive expectations have been tempered somewhat as corporation tax receipts continue to soften. Still, Leo Varadkar promises relief before Christmas. What can we expect?

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Heated exchanges at the health committee revealed there's an invoice for unapproved spinal implants, but paradoxically no evidence of procurement. What else did we learn today? Charlie Flanagan is the latest to join the FG exodus. How many more will go?

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