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2026-03-31 Fair VAT Rules For Beauticians, Bandon Lad Tracks The Shadow Fleet, Irish Yappers & More...

PJ hears that beauticians are being denied the same VAT reduction that hair stylists are getting, talks to Sean who uses AI to track the shadow fleet smuggling oil, learns about a way for Irish abroad to meet for the craic. And more...

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