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That interview, Fianna Fáil's review and thorny issues for the Government

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Jack Horgan-Jones reveals how the Fianna Fáil review could endanger Micheál Martin's leadership with new controversies.
The episode covers key Irish political stories, including the impending Fianna Fáil review of its presidential campaign, controversies over the Mercosur trade deal, and reforms to special education assessments. It also addresses listener feedback on a recent interview with author Owen Lenehan and explores new online safety measures like age verification.

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A sharp Irish politics wrap that links reaction to an unusual interview with the longer-running crisis around children with additional needs.

The piece is at its best when it holds Wednesday's unusual interview with Owen Lenehan and the wider problem of children with additional needs in the same frame. That keeps the argument grounded.

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If you want a Friday politics wrap that stays measured while it revisits the Owen Lenehan interview and a serious debate about children's additional-needs services, press play.

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