Once again Holly Cairns remains on top of the party leader approval ratings, but the Soc Dems still trail in the polls. As Sinn Fein and Labour fight to hold ground, the question is, can anyone actually unite the left?
Today on the Indo Daily, Kevin Doyle is joined by Political Correspondent Cónal Thomas and Political Reporter Aisling Moloney, as they look at the battle for the leadership of Irelands somewhat united left.

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The battle to lead the ‘united’ left: Is Holly Cairns a real threat to Mary Lou McDonald?

At the start of the week, the London-based Wireless Festival was the hot-button ticket of the summer, thanks to three-night headliner Kanye West. Protests, debates and drama put the booking on the UK government’s priority list. Now West is banned from the country and the festival is cancelled entirely. How did this controversy unfold? Was the right call made?  And can Kanye West ever truly be forgiven?




Host: Dave Hanratty 

Guest: Jenn Gannon  

At the start of the week, the London-based Wireless Festival was the hot-button ticket of the summer, thanks to three-night headliner Kanye West. Protests, debates and drama put the booking on the UK government’s priority list. Now West is banned from the country and the festival is cancelled entirely. How did this controversy unfold? Was the right call made? &nbsp;And can Kanye West ever truly be forgiven?
 
Host: Dave Hanratty&nbsp;
Guest: Jenn Gannon &nbsp;

The many sins of Kanye West

After days of rising tension and a looming US deadline, a last-minute ceasefire between the US and Iran has been brokered.
 
But while the headlines signal calm, the reality behind the scenes may be far more fragile.
What does this ceasefire really mean, and is it likely to hold? 
 
Host: Tessa Fleming Guest: Gregg Carlstrom

Extra: Inside Trump’s ‘half-finished agreement’, as US and Iran agree 11th hour ceasefire

Irish Independent restaurant critic Katy McGuinness has a wealth of experience when it comes to her professional relationship with food, but having recently turned to weight-loss drugs, it was inevitable that her day job would be hugely affected. She tells the Indo Daily about her experience, while also examining the effect Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy are having on the bar and restaurant trade.   
Host: Fionnán Sheahan  Guest: Katy McGuinness  

The battle to lead the ‘united’ left: Is Holly Cairns a real threat to Mary Lou McDonald?

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