Presidential race loses pizazz and Budget fizzles…

It's over to the voters now but how did the campaigns, the strategies and the debates play out or pay off over recent weeks? The RTÉ politics team discusses.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presidential campaign exchanges intensified between the Connolly and Humphreys camps, while in the Dáil the Government short-circuited a no-confidence motion with one of their own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happened after Fianna Fáil lost its candidate for President - has Micheál Martin managed to see off his detractors? And Budget 26: dull or dynamic?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the political system digests the budget, verdicts differ widely. Meanwhile Fianna Fáil prepares for a presidential postmortem after their candidate leaves the fieldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The race for the Áras is in full flight but all three candidates have had their challenges. Meanwhile parties differ sharply about the budget coming next weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Áras race begins as Budget day looms....A three horse race without Sheridan and Steen. How are the candidates faring and will it be an exciting campaign? Also what's coming down the line with Budget 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make up your mind time for Sinn Féin has finally arrived, presidential candidates go ploughing, and budget spats in the DáilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final line up in the presidential race is taking shape with Jim Gavin joining Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly. However, Sinn Féin's intentions remain unclear - while independent Maria Steen is half way to an Oireachtas nomination, and others continue to pursue council nominations. Political think-ins are also underway ahead of the Dáil's return next week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather Humphreys begins her campaign, the joust for the Fianna Fail nomination continues, Sinn Féin accused of dithering by Labour whose leader is standing by Catherine Connolly. All the while independents continue the hunt for a nominationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disparate political wings of Catherine Connolly's campaign, Sinn Féin's decision process, intrigue over a Fianna Fail candidate and Heather Humphreys closes on the FG ticketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.