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A lack of ideas on the Government benches is partially to blame for this uninspiring record, says Harry McGee on this week’s Inside Politics podcast. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/The Irish Times Podcast: Lack of ideas to blame for underwhelming Dáil term
  • 15:26

Inside Politics: Disunity over drink driving laws and Varadkar’s leadership so far

Derelict Galway Airport site should be used for ‘regional stadium’ Galway-Roscommon deputy Michael Fitzmaurice has proposed the derelict Galway Airport site be turned into a regional stadium for Connacht. Image: Google Streetview.
  • Harry McGee
  • 14:02

Michael Fitzmaurice TD proposes idle site be used for concerts, matches and conferences

Martin McGuinness’s son condemns bonfire coffin stunt An effigy of former Sinn Féin Martin McGuinness on a bonfire on Clonduff Road in east Belfast. Photograph: PA
  • 08:53

Call for end to ‘displays of hate’ at loyalist bonfires

Summer statement to outline cautious tax cuts, spending plans  Taoiseach Leo Varadkar  and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at the National Economic Dialogue, in Dublin Castle. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
  • Pat Leahy
  • 08:41

Coalition will announce that there is limited room for tax cuts despite economic growth

  • What will we learn of Leo’s plans?
  • Donohoe: Ireland supports global tax reform
Loyalist bonfire night sees surge in fire brigade call outs A reveller drinks in front of a bonfire in the Sandy Row area after it is lit by petrol bombs. Photograph: Reuters
  • 08:39

Emergency services respond to 133 incidents as unionists stage ‘annual diplay of hate’

  • Old divisions remain in Armagh
Six Government Ministers against tougher drink driving law The Bill, brought forward by Minister for Transport Shane Ross, will still proceed to the Dáil in the autumn. Photograph: Barbara Lindberg
  • Sarah Bardon
  • 07:01

Confusion reigns over whether Ministers of State will be bound by Cabinet decision

Repossession reforms ‘could drive up interest rates’  Independent Alliance member Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran proposed the Keeping People in their Homes Bill, 2017. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
  • Fiach Kelly
  • 01:05

Government and Central Bank issue warnings over ‘Boxer’ Moran’s proposed legislation

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Leo Varadkar will. make his first major economic statement as Taoiseach. Photograph: Collins What will we learn of Leo’s plans?
  • Politics
  • Pat Leahy

Inside Politics: Taoiseach’s first economic statement will indicate budgetary choices

Features & Opinion

Lots of huff and puff, but the House still blows down on Friday Lots of huff and puff, but the House still blows down on Friday Miriam Lord - Miriam Lord

Miriam Lord: Despite the hissy fits, TDs unite in the name of the summer recess

The far-left is talking about a revolution but the way is unclear The far-left is talking about a revolution but the way is unclear Pat Leahy - Political Editor Pat Leahy Political Editor

Solidarity has seen a spike in interest after Jobstown but competition on the left is fierce

Miriam Lord: Juncker’s MEP outburst disrupts bloc party Miriam Lord: Juncker’s MEP outburst disrupts bloc party Miriam Lord - Miriam Lord

Meanwhile, Leo proves to be the perfect host as Fine Gael looks forward to summer nights

Miriam Lord: Ryan trashes Dáil to make point and Pat can’t cope Miriam Lord: Ryan trashes Dáil to make point and Pat can’t cope Miriam Lord - Miriam Lord

As Green Party leader produces rubbish from a bag, Gallagher is beside himself

Oireachtas

Need to accelerate recovery in rural Ireland, Taoiseach says
  • Michael O'Regan
  • 15:26

Need to accelerate recovery in rural Ireland, Taoiseach says FF leader criticises ‘shockingly slow and ineffective’ broadband plan

Taoiseach tells Paul Murphy in Dáil: ‘You’re no victim’
  • Marie O'Halloran
  • 14:10

Taoiseach tells Paul Murphy in Dáil: ‘You’re no victim’ Varadkar says Murphy should publicly apologise to Joan Burton and her advisor

Bottle return scheme could be catastrophic, says Environment Minister
  • Marie O'Halloran
  • 08:04

Bottle return scheme could be catastrophic, says Environment Minister Green Party Bill proposes ban on plastic cups, plates and cutlery

Minister for Health ‘more interested’ in PR than patient health
  • Marie O'Halloran
  • 22:18

Minister for Health ‘more interested’ in PR than patient health Harris fails to attend 'for fourth time' to answer on Letterkenny cardiology services

Sixty Defence Force members quit every month, Seanad hears
  • Michael O'Regan
  • 22:09

Sixty Defence Force members quit every month, Seanad hears Gerard Craughwell says ‘nobody seems to give a damn’ about conditions for soldiers

Lots of huff and puff, but the House still blows down on Friday
  • Miriam Lord
  • 22:03

Lots of huff and puff, but the House still blows down on Friday Miriam Lord: Despite the hissy fits, TDs unite in the name of the summer recess

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