{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6155db9059a3fa00137f30a9/650d923fd35bb60011c588a0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Disturbance at Dáil Éireann","description":"<p>Our Friday wrap of the week returns with the start of the new political season. Jennifer Bray, Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the week in politics: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>What should we call the ugly scenes outside Dáil Éireann this week - and what sort of response should there be? </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>As politicians gear up for a period with lots of elections, is Taoiseach Leo Varadkar creating friction with his coalition partners? </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The concerns of farmers were in focus at the Ploughing Championships this week - as was their dislike of the Greens. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus the panel nominate their favourite IT articles of the week, including: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Justine McCarthy on <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/09/22/spinal-surgeries-scandal-a-painful-reminder-of-how-ireland-continues-to-fail-its-young/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a growing healthcare controvers</a>y</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Naomi O'Leary on <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2023/09/21/europe-letter-irelands-risky-exposure-to-china-comes-home-to-roost/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland's risky exposure to the Chinese economy</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>and Roísín Ingle's <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2023/09/20/roisin-ingle-the-subversive-joy-of-day-drinking-can-be-one-of-lifes-giddiest-pleasures/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">paean to the joys of day-drinking</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}