{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/b2fb5f0b-0ce7-4e5c-b6e0-9b1febd06aea/69260e38caf6efa7037539c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ireland ‘flying blind’ financially, and a new name for Dublin Airport?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61409400444fd9068ff27e5f/1764102319523-90bf8aa7-5179-4f12-8f63-7bda18dd0e12.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This is an episode of our new sister podcast, Early Edition. It's in your feed this morning because -as a listener of In The News, we thought you might like enjoy it. But don't worry, you'll still find In The News in its usual spot. If you enjoy Early Edition - four of our top stories in ten minutes - please give it a follow on your podcast app.</p><p><br></p><p>“Flying blind” and “budgeting like there’s no tomorrow” – the government’s management of the economy is being roundly <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/26/coalition-budgeting-like-theres-no-tomorrow-warns-fiscal-watchdog/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">criticised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>A group of Ranelagh residents have launched a <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com//ireland/2025/11/25/dublins-metrolink-to-face-legal-challenge-from-ranelagh-residents/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">legal challenge to the Metrolink</a> project – with the potential to stall the long-awaited underground rail line.</p><p><br></p><p>Consumer Affairs correspondent <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/black-friday-how-to-bag-a-bargain-and-avoid-being-scammed/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Conor Pope is urging caution</a> in the Black Friday online shopping frenzy.</p><p><br></p><p>The <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2025/11/25/rds-to-be-renamed-laya-arena-under-new-partnership-deal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">RDS has been renamed</a> the Laya Arena in a new naming rights partnership, while a bill to <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/11/25/lemass-or-parrott-bill-to-rename-dublin-airport-brought-forward-in-dail/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">rename Dublin Airport after this former Taoiseach</a> has progressed in the Dáil.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Aideen Finnegan</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times"}