Minister Chambers on Budget 2027, Carbon Tax, Fare Hikes

President Trump's visit to Ireland sparked protests in Dublin city centre, at Shannon Airport, and in Doonbeg, Co Clare. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd has been out and about this weekend at the peace camp in Shannon and Doonbeg village speaking to the protesters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To untangle the political significance of president Trump's visit to Doonbeg, Paul was joined by RTÉ Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox and RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry LenihanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For a local business perspective on president Trump's visit to Doonbeg, Paul talked to Eamonn Vaughan, owner of Morrissey’s bar in Doonbeg, and Rita McInerney who owns McInerney Shop on Doonbeg's Main St and is also a Fianna Fail councillor, And RTÉ Mid West Correspondent Petula Martyn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've been talking about the politics of Donald Trump's visit, but the stated reason for the President's presence is the Irish Open. So Paul caught-up on what's happening on the golf course with the man who knows it all: Greg Allen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The village of Doonbeg with a population of just 300 people has this weekend become the centre of international attention with US President Donald Trump's presence. Paul was joined at the Doonbeg Commuity Hall by Minister of State and TD for Clare Timmy Dooley and the Sinn Fein MEP for the Ireland South constituency Kathleen Funchion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget 2027 is just weeks away, and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers has indicated he wants to help ‘low middle-income’ earners by reducing childcare costs and having targeted child supports. He joined Paul for a detailed overview of his plans, including a warning for the HSE on potential spending curbs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The child agency Tusla is paying privately for criminal legal aid for children appearing before the courts. The unprecedented move flows from the dispute between the Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and criminal defence solicitors over a new legal aid scheme. For details, Paul was joined by Holly Laher from Ferry Solicitors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist, author and environmental campaigner Frank McDonald has died after a brief illness at the age of 76. Frank was best known for his decades long career at the Irish Times where he focused on climate action, urban design and the planning process. Paul was joined by Frank's close friend and former colleague Mark Brennock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Schools are back, which signals that the summer is over. So to find out how tourism went during that key part of the year, Paul was joined in studio by the Chief Executive of Fáilte Ireland Caroline Bocquel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most children who commit a criminal offence are 'diverted' into a community programme designed to help them not to offend again rather than detention. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd went to a Youth Diversion Project in Sligo to find out how they work and if they're fit for purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.