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• How water shortages could affect house building

  As the public is urged to conserve water in several counties, David and Katie speak to Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy about the shortage of water and why it is having a serioius impact on future housing developments. They also discuss the demands on the electricity grid and how more energy is needed to power our homes and businesses. Later, David is delighted to discuss 'constitutional' matters that are arising in the Courts over the issue of who can attend Cabinet meetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• "There was a lot of blood"

  When she was a small child, Sinn Féin Senator Nicole Ryan lived in a home where domestic abuse was commonplace. On one particular night, her mother's former partner threatened to kill them and her mother risked her life to save the children. Recently, Nicole spoke in the Seanad and was sucessful in getting an amendment added to the revised domestic abuse laws, if the amendment suceeds, the presence of children will be considered an aggravating factor when it comes to sentencing an abuser. Katie and Fran speak to Nicole about her life as a young child and how years later the impact of domestic abuse still affects her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Inside the McGregor appeal

  In an unexpected turn of events at the Court of Appeal, Conor McGregor withdrew the so called new evidence. McGregor is appealing the finding of a civil case where a jury found he had raped Nikita Hand in a hotel in 2018. Orla O’Donnell, RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent, was in the appeal court this week and she joins Fran and Katie to tease out the details of the appeal and where the case might go now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• The politics of college fees and tears in Westminister

  David, Katie and Fran take a look at the politics behind the row over college fees. Earlier this week, Minister for Higher Education James Lawless confirmed there are no cost of living measures to support the continued reduction in fees but that Budget 26 negotiations were ongoing. The opposition isn't happy with that position and wants clarity. The trio also discuss UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves tough time during Prime Ministers questions in the House of Commons today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• A stormy year for Starmer

  Labour's win over the Tories last summer was described as a 'loveless landslide' and as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks one year in office, David, Katie and Fran discuss his short lived political honeymoon. Recent polls suggest he has some of the lowest approval ratings of any recently elected PM. The trio are joined by George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times to examine Starmer's political wins and losses. Also George reveals what it is like to play football with the Prime Minister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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