Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Political Editor Mary Regan and News & Political Reporter Maeve McTaggart are in studio for Indo Politics this week as the Dáil wraps up for summer holidays. So with Leinster House all quiet until September, we bring you a Love Island-themed summer report and look ahead to big issues facing government when they return.

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0:00 Introduction
0:40 Who has had a good Dáil term?
2:20 Who have been the losers?
6:08 Micheál Martin's performance
8:40 Big gaffes of the year
12:40 The big issues when the Dáil returns
16:50 Looking ahead to Budget 2027