Micheál Martin got out of the Oval Office intact, only for Donald Trump to hit Irish alcohol with a 200% tariff. The 'emperor' and his deputy clearly have fondness for Éire, but how to leverage it? While the Taoiseach's one blunder was on housing, with many asking how that problem could be good. Market jitters greet Trump's recession remark.

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Martin's waltz in Donald's den, tariffs and tattoos

A bumper budget or was it?  RTÉ financed or is it?  The there's the matter of  public sector pay whether pickets are on the way.   The RTÉ Politics team discusses all the latest developments. 

A bumper budget or was it?&nbsp; RTÉ financed or is it?&nbsp; The there's the matter of&nbsp; public sector pay whether pickets are on the way.&nbsp; &nbsp;The RTÉ Politics team discusses all the latest developments.&nbsp;

RTÉ, the Minister and what about that Budget.

As the opposition unveil their budget priorities, ministers mull over choices, public sector workers eye up industrial action and could fuel protestors be togging out for round 2?  The RTÉ Politics team also discusses the FAI tackled at committee and the Garvaghy  Road is back in the news.   

As the opposition unveil their budget priorities, ministers mull over choices, public sector workers eye up industrial action and could fuel protestors be togging out for round 2?&nbsp; The RTÉ Politics team also discusses the FAI tackled at committee and the Garvaghy&nbsp; Road is back in the news.&nbsp; &nbsp;<div><br></div>

Budget moves get real, a committe tackles the FAI and what about Garvaghy?

The RTÉ Politics team take on budget leaks and budget kites, and opposition party efforts to keep the Government under pressure to deliver even more.  Also a Seanad By-election, papering over coalition party rows, throwing out the boiler and  is it "wriggle room" or "wiggle room?" 

The RTÉ Politics team take on budget leaks and budget kites, and opposition party efforts to keep the Government under pressure to deliver even more.&nbsp; Also a Seanad By-election, papering over coalition party rows, throwing out the boiler and&nbsp; is it "wriggle room" or "wiggle room?"&nbsp;

Martin's waltz in Donald's den, tariffs and tattoos

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