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The best way to wrap up your week as our panelists wind you into the weekend, with some craic and humour around the big stories that you might have missed.

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    • Society & Culture

The best way to wrap up your week as our panelists wind you into the weekend, with some craic and humour around the big stories that you might have missed.

    Minister Michael McGrath on Exchequer Figures for 2021

    Minister Michael McGrath on Exchequer Figures for 2021

    Not only was there a busy cabinet meeting today, but the exchequer figures for 2021 are out.

    Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder...

    • 10 min
    "People are suffering from the housing crisis."

    "People are suffering from the housing crisis."

    The Irish Home Builders Association has warned that the  supply of new homes could be reduced by up to 8,000 this year as a result of the current stoppage in construction.
    James Benson Head of the Irish Home Builders Association joined Kieran to discuss how this could inpact Irelands ongoing housing crisis.

    • 10 min
    The final furlong

    The final furlong

    Ivan is joined by a panel of contributors to look back at some of the stories that have caught their eye over the past week. The panel is made up of Harry McCann Founder Of Trendster.ie, Ciara Kelly Presenter of Lunchtime Live, and Bill Hughes Of Mind The Gap FIlms  to discuss all.
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    • 29 min
    The Final Furlong

    The Final Furlong

    Ivan is joined by journalist Barbara Scully, Producer Bill Hughes, and comedian Steven Cummins for this week's Final Furlong.
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    • 33 min
    The Final Furlong: Terry Prone, Jess Kelly, and Tom O'Mahony

    The Final Furlong: Terry Prone, Jess Kelly, and Tom O'Mahony

    Ivan and his panel look back at the stories that really got us talking over the past seven days.
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    • 32 min
    Doing Lent, coronavirus panic and more on the Final Furlong

    Doing Lent, coronavirus panic and more on the Final Furlong

    Bill Hughes of Mind The Gap Films, comedian Jim Elliott and journalist Barbara Scully were the guests on the Friday Furlong this week.
    Do they still do Lent?
    Do they still go to the library?
    And do they think the coronavirus is worthy of the panic?

    • 30 min

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