
Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue team up to bring you State of Affairs on Irish and international politics
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 9 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernment | |||

This time it's crime, the solicitor's strike, care and young criminals, the consent video that was withdrawn and Israel's Naza documentary on civilian deaths in Gaza.
Aine Lawlor is one of Ireland's most recognised political interviewers. Chris Dono... more
Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you State Of Affairs every Monday and Friday.
This week Ivan Yates is onboard to talk public pay increase, RTE's permanent backstop, a drum beat of trouble in the Gardai and Manchester City's disgr... more
Aine and Chris come to blows on the public sector strike, discuss the betrayal of Ukraine and Trump's new press secretary.
Plus cancelling Sally Rooney, 15 years for Donaldson and Big Phil's Big Job.
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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 housin... more
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Weekly conversations about Irish and international politics, led by veteran journalists Aine Lawlor and Chris Donoghue. They combine studio discussion with reporting from communities and interviews with political figures, journalists and other commentators. The focus is often on how policy affects daily life, including public-sector pay, budgets, housing, energy costs and public services, alongside wider coverage of European politics, Ukraine and international affairs.
The tone is candid and opinionated, with room for disagreement, personal anecdotes and lighter cultural asides. Familiarity with Irish politics helps, but the emphasis on household costs, government choices and public debate makes the discussions accessible to listeners seek... more
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Recent guests on State of Affairs include:
1. Ivan Yates
2. Shona Murray
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