{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/6483428ff5bfbf0011126a92?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ifac warning, IRA commemorations, and is James O'Connor a Jekyll & Hyde figure?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/1663848537126-2dc1acf60b50c54b6ca5092e25cbfd6d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:</p><p><br></p><p>Ifac cautions coalition on <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2023/06/07/political-pressure-for-tax-cuts-now-poses-risk-to-public-finances/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">expenditure and its potential consequences</a></p><p><br></p><p>Sinn Féin defend <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/06/08/we-all-have-a-right-to-remember-our-dead-oneill-defends-ira-commemoration/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IRA commemoration in South Armagh</a></p><p><br></p><p>Is James O'Connor a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/06/08/fianna-fail-td-says-jekyll-and-hyde-remarks-made-by-tanaiste-micheal-martin-were-inappropriate/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jekyll &amp; Hyde</a> figure within Fianna Fáil?</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, they share their favourite Irish Times piece of the week:</p><p><br></p><p>Kiss rocker <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2023/06/07/kiss-rocker-gene-simmons-visits-house-of-commons-as-ian-paisleys-guest/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gene Simmons visits House of Commons</a> as Ian Paisley's guest</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/06/08/fai-request-517-million-of-government-investment-over-15-years/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FAI request huge investment </a>commitment from government</p><p><br></p><p>Gerard Howlin highlights parties on the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/06/05/sinn-fein-and-fine-gael-on-wrong-side-of-history-regarding-global-warming/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">wrong side of history for climate change</a></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}