Migration and voters, Matt Barrett's posts, a good day for Sinn Féin

<p>Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Government reaction to the agonising <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/05/17/communities-dont-get-veto-on-who-lives-in-area-varadkar-says-amid-anti-migrant-protests/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">migrant accommodation shortage crisis</a>. Will voters react too when they get a chance? </li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Matt Barrett's apology for <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/2023/05/15/taoiseachs-partner-matt-barrett-apologises-for-instagram-posts-at-coronation/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">making jokes about King Charles III's coronation</a> while there as the Taoiseach's +1</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>At the time of recording, local elections in Northern Ireland are <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/05/19/northern-ireland-elections-2023-counting-gets-under-way-in-council-elections/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">looking good for Sinn Féin</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus they share their favourite Irish Times piece of the week:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Alex Kane on the <a href="need for Unionism" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">need for Unionism</a> to broaden its appeal</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Justine McCarthy on the <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/05/19/justine-mccarthy-idea-of-news-organisations-with-a-political-agenda-is-nothing-new/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">political motivations of news organisations</a></li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Joe Humphreys on <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/2023/05/18/lessons-for-liberals-now-that-its-their-turn-to-be-cancelled/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the schism between liberalism and progressivism</a></li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><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'>aca