Horse-trading begins for a place at the table with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, but you can expect Simon Harris to be Taoiseach for Christmas before handing the office back to Micheál Martin in the new year. But what about long-term? How many seats do Fianna Fáil need to earn to sideline Simon Harris into a full-time Tánaiste roll?

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Election Extra: Horse-trading begins for seats at cabinet, and will we have a rotating Taoiseach? 

Remains exhumed from a grave in County Monaghan are being DNA tested to determine whether they include those of Joe Lynskey. One of the ‘disappeared’, the former monk turned IRA man was abducted, murdered and secretly buried in 1972. Lynskey is understood to have tricked a fellow IRA man into shooting a love rival – also a member of the IRA. The IRA ‘court martial’ sentenced him to death. Today on The Indo Daily Allison Morris, Security Correspondent with The BelTel joins Ciarán Dunbar to tell Joe Lynskey’s story.  
This podcast was produced by our sister podcast The BelTel.  

Joe Lynskey: The monk who joined the IRA and was 'disappeared’ over trying to kill his love rival 

Votes have been counted and attention is now turning to who will form the next government.



Labour leader Ivana Bacik and Kerry Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae believe they should be strongly considered for inclusion in a new coalition.

For a time, it looked like Gerry Hutch might just become a TD. However, the man known as ‘The Monk’ ultimately fell short in Dublin Central.

Hutch has spoken about his unsuccessful Dáil bid, while we also hear from the woman who ended his election dream.

Host: Kevin Doyle                         

Guests: Fionnán Sheahan, Philip Ryan, Ivana Bacik, Michael Healy-Rae, Gerry Hutch and Marie Sherlock

Who will gamble on going into government and what next for ‘The Monk’? (Live from the RDS)

It’s neck and neck in Dublin Central, where Gerard ‘The Monk’ Hutch and Labour’s Marie Sherlock go for the final seat. Outside of the countries box office constituency, what will happen if Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael get 85 seats? Do the big two need a final partner in this coalition. And where do Sinn Féin go from here after a lackluster performance compared to their 2020 performance.  
Host: Tabitha Monahan, Guests; Ellen Coyne and Fionnán Sheahan  

Election Extra: Horse-trading begins for seats at cabinet, and will we have a rotating Taoiseach?

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