Ifac warning, IRA commemorations, and is James O'Connor a Jekyll & Hyde figure?

<p>Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:</p><br><p>Ifac cautions coalition on <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/2023/06/07/political-pressure-for-tax-cuts-now-poses-risk-to-public-finances/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">expenditure and its potential consequences</a></p><br><p>Sinn Féin defend <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/06/08/we-all-have-a-right-to-remember-our-dead-oneill-defends-ira-commemoration/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IRA commemoration in South Armagh</a></p><br><p>Is James O'Connor a <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/06/08/fianna-fail-td-says-jekyll-and-hyde-remarks-made-by-tanaiste-micheal-martin-were-inappropriate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jekyll &amp; Hyde</a> figure within Fianna Fáil?</p><br><p>Plus, they share their favourite Irish Times piece of the week:</p><br><p>Kiss rocker <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/2023/06/07/kiss-rocker-gene-simmons-visits-house-of-commons-as-ian-paisleys-guest/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gene Simmons visits House of Commons</a> as Ian Paisley's guest</p><br><p><a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/2023/06/08/fai-request-517-million-of-government-investment-over-15-years/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAI request huge investment </a>commitment from government</p><br><p>Gerard Howlin highlights parties on the <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/06/05/sinn-fein-and-fine-gael-on-wrong-side-of-history-regarding-global-warming/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wrong side of history for climate change</a></p><p> </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>