State of Affairs

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.

This week Aine & Chris discuss the budget barney on RTE and what the budget actually delivered. Chris is out and about in Cork while Aine has launched a book on housing. Plus the heating is on in Aine's House and Chris is worried about an autumn of public sector strike.

Aine is one of Ireland's foremost political journalists. Chris is the broadcaster who went into government as an advisor and press secretary.State of Affairs is politics inside and out.This episode they are joined by regular Ivan Yates to talk Budget, the billions in multinational tax, Ivan's new book, a difference of opinion on the Fianna Fáil leadership and traitors.

She's one of Ireland's foremost political journalists. He's the broadcaster who went into government as an advisor.State of Affairs in politics inside and out.This episode they hear protest and pressure building ahead of the budget, talk about Northern Ireland on the brink, Andy Burnham's honeymoon and the FAI's nightmare.

Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue bring you a political podcast on Irish and global current affairs.