Does economic health ever equal public wealth here?

Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:

Ifac cautions coalition on expenditure and its potential consequences

Sinn Féin defend IRA commemoration in South Armagh

Is James O’Connor a Jekyll & Hyde figure within Fianna Fáil?

Laura Kennedy: It’s hard to put my finger on what’s different about the atmosphere in this gym

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Gordon D'Arcy: Sexton’s leadership vacuum will be felt as Leinster can’t replicate the emotion of La Rochelle match

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Love Lies Bleeding review: The best grubby, bloody lesbian thriller of the season

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Test drive: BYD’s Seal-U SUV to come with hybrid power

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Plus, they share their favourite Irish Times piece of the week:

Kiss rocker Gene Simmons visits House of Commons as Ian Paisley’s guest

FAI request huge investment commitment from government

Gerard Howlin highlights parties on the wrong side of history for climate change