Disturbance at Dáil Éireann

<p>Our Friday wrap of the week returns with the start of the new political season. Jennifer Bray, Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the week in politics: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>What should we call the ugly scenes outside Dáil Éireann this week - and what sort of response should there be? </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>As politicians gear up for a period with lots of elections, is Taoiseach Leo Varadkar creating friction with his coalition partners? </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>The concerns of farmers were in focus at the Ploughing Championships this week - as was their dislike of the Greens. </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus the panel nominate their favourite IT articles of the week, including: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Justine McCarthy on <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/09/22/spinal-surgeries-scandal-a-painful-reminder-of-how-ireland-continues-to-fail-its-young/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a growing healthcare controvers</a>y</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Naomi O'Leary on <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2023/09/21/europe-letter-irelands-risky-exposure-to-china-comes-home-to-roost/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ireland's risky exposure to the Chinese economy</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>and Roísín Ingle's <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2023/09/20/roisin-ingle-the-subversive-joy-of-day-drinking-can-be-one-of-lifes-giddiest-pleasures/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">paean to the joys of day-drinking</a>.</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>