As the UK's Labour Party reconfigures in the wake of Keir Starmer’s resignation, we hear about potential new leader Andy Burnham's proud Irish roots, what his northern sensibility might mean for UK politics and how he might deal with a push for a United Ireland. We also discuss the growing pressure on Irish neutrality, the recommendations made in a report from the Oireachtas committee on drugs and why the EU presidency hasn't resonated with the public.

Host: Fionnán Sheahan | Guest: Aisling Moloney

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Indo Politics spoke to Energy and Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien this week as Mary Regan and Cónal Thomas asked the Fianna Fail TD questions relating to several key issues in Ireland today.

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As the US and Iran near a peace deal, can Irish citizens expect some relief on oil prices?

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Should excise cuts be extended beyond the end-of-July deadline?

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Can we expect energy credits to return in the next budget?

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Should the State be helping out with network charges?

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What about the cost and environmental impact of data centres in Ireland?

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And what does Fianna Fáil need to do to regain ground?

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All this and more is discussed on the latest episode.

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French MEP Valérie Hayer, President of the Renew Europe Group, sits down with Mary Regan this week for a wide-ranging interview.

On the agenda? Ireland’s imminent EU presidency – what do Europeans expect from us at a pivotal political moment not just for Europe, but the world at large?

On that note, how does Ireland’s increasingly difficult relationship with Israel and Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s call for Europe to consider tougher trade sanctions factor in?

How should Ireland handle the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine?

And what’s the view in Europe on the rise of far-right political movements?

All that and more up for discussion on this week’s episode of Indo Politics.

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