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State of Affairs

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9 episodes
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English
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Date created
2026/09/29
Latest episode
2026/10/23
Average duration
34 min.
Release period
3 days

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Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue team up to bring you State of Affairs on Irish and international politics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Should Grannies Ask Permission to Hug?
2026/10/23
This time it's crime, the solicitor's strike, care and young criminals, the consent video that was withdrawn and Israel's Naza documentary on civilian deaths in Gaza.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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Public Pay Increases. Where's the money going to come from?
2026/10/19
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Have you ever been in the same room as Jeffrey Donaldson?
2026/10/16
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An old lady evicted on a stretcher
2026/10/12
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aine's heating is on while Chris is holding out
2026/10/09
This week Aine & Chris discuss the budget barney on RTE and what the budget actually delivered. Chris is out and about in Cork while Aine has launched a book on housing. Plus the heating is on in Aine's House and Chris is worried about an autumn of public sector strike. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And That's How I Got My Husband
2026/10/05
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fuelling Discontent
2026/10/02
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Introduction - The Cutest Cat
2026/10/01
Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue team up to bring you state of affairs. It's politics inside & out of government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
State of Affairs - Promo
2026/09/29
Aine Lawlor & Chris Donoghue bring you a political podcast on Irish and global current affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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