State of Affairs
Chris Donoghue & Aine LawlorAine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue team up to bring you State of Affairs on Irish and international politics
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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 15 | Founded | a month ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsGovernment | |||
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This time - the biggest gathering of world leaders ever to be held in Ireland. Hybrid attacks on Irish fridges and Irish media.
Aine and Chris are joined by Euronews correspondent Shona Murray to discuss the next big election - the French presidenti... more
On this State of Affairs, Aine is back from the USA but not before seeing Trump's ballroom and election results.
Also this time, the latest on the public sector pay talks and efforts to avert next week's all out strike and why RTE management got stu... more
It's Midterm elections day in the US.
Will the blue wave that poles have foreseen actually materialise and will President Trump lose control of the House of Representatives and the US Senate for his final 2 years in office?
Aine has travelled from... more
On this 'State of Affairs' we're focusing on different types of houses.
Aine is in Texas on the case of the US House of Representatives turning blue in the midterm elections but what's going to happen in the knife-edge Senate race?
Chris is in stud... more
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Spotify | #186 |  Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Spotify | #49 | Ireland/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #229 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #49 | Ireland/News |
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What is State of Affairs about and what kind of topics does it cover?
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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2. Evan A. Smith
3. Scott Lucas
4. Shona Murray
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