The week that really was

John and Sarah discuss beauty contests this week: The upcoming election, during which politicians will flash their ankles. The Democratic Convention, which attempted to entice us to Kamala, and the Rose of Tralee, which has nothing to do with beauty at all:

00:00 Apologies and Introduction
01:22 Minor Public Spat and Election Speculation
04:05 Fine Gael's Advantage and Fianna Fáil's Risk
06:03 Navigating the Election Campaign
11:37 Potential Government Formation Scenarios
13:43 Cynicism and Promises in Politics
17:03 The Need for Substance in the Campaign
21:28 Facing Fines for Climate Targets
22:56 The Challenges of Meeting Climate Change Targets
33:30 Critiquing the Democratic National Convention
42:29 The Rose of Tralee: Defining Irishness

What is The week that really was?

The Week That Really Was" offers a different and distinctive take on the events of the week of a kind that you won't find anywhere else in Ireland. It is presented by Gript Media Editor John McGuirk, and Barrister at Law and Media Personality, Sarah Ryan.