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]]> false chrisrdonoghue@gmail.com 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 state-of-affairs episodic https://assets.pippa.io/users/6ab660fe59a98735e18e7234/pre-show-covers/1790337577647-ac89f573-dac9-4196-ae8d-4a01a3829fbb.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/state-of-affairs State of Affairs Should Grannies Ask Permission to Hug? Should Grannies Ask Permission to Hug? Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT 40:30 6ada9075f92693313c1d9217 false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/should-grannies-ask-permission-to-hug 6ada9075f92693313c1d9217 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 should-grannies-ask-permission-to-hug full 1 7 This time it's crime, the solicitor's strike, care and young criminals, the consent video that was withdrawn and Israel's Naza documentary on civilian deaths in Gaza.


Aine Lawlor is one of Ireland's most recognised political interviewers. Chris Donoghue is the former broadcaster who became government press secretary.


They've teamed up to bring you "State of Affairs" every Monday & Friday.

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]]> This time it's crime, the solicitor's strike, care and young criminals, the consent video that was withdrawn and Israel's Naza documentary on civilian deaths in Gaza.


Aine Lawlor is one of Ireland's most recognised political interviewers. Chris Donoghue is the former broadcaster who became government press secretary.


They've teamed up to bring you "State of Affairs" every Monday & Friday.

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]]> <![CDATA[Public Pay Increases. Where's the money going to come from?]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT 37:26 6ad53305aa02353b87bdf119 false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/public-pay-increases-wheres-the-money-going-to-come-from 6ad53305aa02353b87bdf119 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 public-pay-increases-wheres-the-money-going-to-come-from full 1 6 Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you State Of Affairs every Monday and Friday.


This week Ivan Yates is onboard to talk public pay increase, RTE's permanent backstop, a drum beat of trouble in the Gardai and Manchester City's disgrace.

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]]> Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you State Of Affairs every Monday and Friday.


This week Ivan Yates is onboard to talk public pay increase, RTE's permanent backstop, a drum beat of trouble in the Gardai and Manchester City's disgrace.

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]]> Have you ever been in the same room as Jeffrey Donaldson? Have you ever been in the same room as Jeffrey Donaldson? Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT 51:03 6ad17ded94a3daa98ed1b6e0 false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/have-you-ever-been-in-the-same-room-as-jeffrey-donaldson 6ad17ded94a3daa98ed1b6e0 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 have-you-ever-been-in-the-same-room-as-jeffrey-donaldson full 1 5 Aine and Chris come to blows on the public sector strike, discuss the betrayal of Ukraine and Trump's new press secretary.


Plus cancelling Sally Rooney, 15 years for Donaldson and Big Phil's Big Job.

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]]> Aine and Chris come to blows on the public sector strike, discuss the betrayal of Ukraine and Trump's new press secretary.


Plus cancelling Sally Rooney, 15 years for Donaldson and Big Phil's Big Job.

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]]> An old lady evicted on a stretcher An old lady evicted on a stretcher Mon, 12 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT 33:19 6acbf13beea51f2aa364d6d0 false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/an-old-lady-evicted-on-a-stretcher 6acbf13beea51f2aa364d6d0 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 an-old-lady-evicted-on-a-stretcher full 1 4 Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you 'State of Affairs' - It's politics inside and out.


On this episode Shona Murray of Euronews is on to talk cost of living in Brussels versus Ireland, the major politics across Europe from housing protests in Spain to student protests in France. We touch on the EU Presidency, migration, defence spending, abuse of animals in Ireland as well as curly blow drys and chit chat at Irish weddings.

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]]> Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue have teamed up to bring you 'State of Affairs' - It's politics inside and out.


On this episode Shona Murray of Euronews is on to talk cost of living in Brussels versus Ireland, the major politics across Europe from housing protests in Spain to student protests in France. We touch on the EU Presidency, migration, defence spending, abuse of animals in Ireland as well as curly blow drys and chit chat at Irish weddings.

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]]> <![CDATA[Aine's heating is on while Chris is holding out]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT 44:39 6ac8006a68b7ce6ffb534e3b false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/aines-heating-is-on-while-chris-is-holding-out 6ac8006a68b7ce6ffb534e3b 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 aines-heating-is-on-while-chris-is-holding-out full 1 3

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]]> <![CDATA[And That's How I Got My Husband]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT 35:53 6ac2c80352f9e4485fe3b7af false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/and-thats-how-i-got-my-husband 6ac2c80352f9e4485fe3b7af 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 and-thats-how-i-got-my-husband full 1 2 Aine is one of Ireland's foremost political journalists. Chris is the broadcaster who went into government as an advisor and press secretary.


State of Affairs is politics inside and out.


This episode they are joined by regular Ivan Yates to talk Budget, the billions in multinational tax, Ivan's new book, a difference of opinion on the Fianna Fáil leadership and traitors.

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]]> Aine is one of Ireland's foremost political journalists. Chris is the broadcaster who went into government as an advisor and press secretary.


State of Affairs is politics inside and out.


This episode they are joined by regular Ivan Yates to talk Budget, the billions in multinational tax, Ivan's new book, a difference of opinion on the Fianna Fáil leadership and traitors.

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]]> Fuelling Discontent Fuelling Discontent Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:20:50 GMT 36:35 6abee17ad2d2814e2c520a35 false https://shows.acast.com/state-of-affairs/episodes/fuelling-discontent 6abee17ad2d2814e2c520a35 6ab662c262a47b6bec08e005 fuelling-discontent full 1 1 She's one of Ireland's foremost political journalists. He's the broadcaster who went into government as an advisor.


State of Affairs in politics inside and out.


This episode they hear protest and pressure building ahead of the budget, talk about Northern Ireland on the brink, Andy Burnham's honeymoon and the FAI's nightmare.

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]]> She's one of Ireland's foremost political journalists. He's the broadcaster who went into government as an advisor.


State of Affairs in politics inside and out.


This episode they hear protest and pressure building ahead of the budget, talk about Northern Ireland on the brink, Andy Burnham's honeymoon and the FAI's nightmare.

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