State of Affairs

This time Professor Scott Lucas joins Aine & Chris to drill down into the imminent US midterm elections.

We look at key battlegrounds, the issues agitating US voters and the fallout from Democrats taking back one or more houses.

Plus is it the beginning of the end of Trump? Who is vying to succeed him amongst his key lieutenants and what does it all mean for Ireland & the world?

State of Affairs with Chris Donoghue & Aine Lawlor has new episodes every Monday & Friday.
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This time it's crime, the solicitor's strike, care and young criminals, the consent video that was withdrawn and Israel's Naza documentary on civilian deaths in Gaza.

Aine Lawlor is one of Ireland's most recognised political interviewers. Chris Donoghue is the former broadcaster who became government press secretary.

They've teamed up to bring you "State of Affairs" every Monday & Friday.
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Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you State Of Affairs every Monday and Friday.

This week Ivan Yates is onboard to talk public pay increase, RTE's permanent backstop, a drum beat of trouble in the Gardai and Manchester City's disgrace.
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Aine and Chris come to blows on the public sector strike, discuss the betrayal of Ukraine and Trump's new press secretary.

Plus cancelling Sally Rooney, 15 years for Donaldson and Big Phil's Big Job.
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Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you 'State of Affairs' - It's politics inside and out.

On this episode Shona Murray of Euronews is on to talk cost of living in Brussels versus Ireland, the major politics across Europe from housing protests in Spain to student protests in France. We touch on the EU Presidency, migration, defence spending, abuse of animals in Ireland as well as curly blow drys and chit chat at Irish weddings.
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