Show Notes
An all-island poll shows growing support for Irish unity, while concerns over migration and the EU are also shaping voter attitudes. We ask whether public opinion is increasingly diverging from political discourse.
Meanwhile, Ireland’s electricity prices remain almost 40% above the EU average, as the panel examines the drivers behind the cost-of-living pressures facing households.
And in sport, an open letter from figures across football calls for Ireland to boycott upcoming Israel fixtures. Will the FAI come under pressure to change its stance?
Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Keira Keogh TD, Fine Gael Matt Carthy TD, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Justice Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner Ben Collins, Author, The Unity Dividend Daragh Cassidy, Bonkers.ie Roddy Collins, Former football manager and player
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