Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social bids farewell after over 40 years at RTE, offering a heartfelt thanks to #RTETWIP's audience: 'Thank you to all of you, our viewers, who have bothered over the years to tune into The Week in Politics' she said. 'It has been a privilege.'

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks @fertha.bsky.social about the future of #Aughinish Alumina. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Labour TD @conorsheehan.bsky.social labels the recent discourse surrounding the year Helen Ogbu arrived in Ireland as 'an obession over an arbitrary timeline'. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

'The only people that can beat Fianna Fáil are Fianna Fáil' says Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless, evading questions surrounding Micheál Martin's future as party leader. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Áine Lawlor asks TD Rose Conway Walsh if the fuel protests were a 'blip'. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

'I believe one man is stopping this and that man in Micheál Martin', says TD Rose Conway Walsh, referring to the recent failure to pass the unity bill in the Dáil. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Minster James Lawless says Sinn Féin backbenchers 'laid into' the Taoiseach during Tueday night's unity debate, a reaction which he deemed 'nasty' and 'unhelpful'. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Limerick TD, Conor Sheehan if he supports Limerick Mayor John Moran's calls for a public forum on Aughinish Alumina. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Today marks @aine-lawlor.bsky.social's last #RTETWIP and we discuss #Aughinish, #unity and the year in review. Minister James Lawless, TDs Rose Conway Walsh and Conor Sheehan form our panel, with Political Correspondent @fertha.bsky.social joining in part 3. 📺 12:15 and 23:30 (rpt) @rteone.rte.ie

For @aine-lawlor.bsky.social's last #RTETWIP, we will be covering #Aughinish, #unity and the year in review. Minister James Lawless, Rose Conway Walsh and Conor Sheehan form our political panel. Political Correspondent Micheál Lehane joins in part 3. 📺 12:15 and 23:30 tomorrow on @rteone.rte.ie

Political reporter Fiachra O'Cionnaith says the Taoiseach's decision to extend his leadership of Fianna Fáil will not come as good news for the party's rebels. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Political reporter Fiachra O'Cionnaith explains why an invitation to speak at the Dáil may not be extended to President Trump if he visits Ireland in September. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Minister of State @nealerichmond.bsky.social says he would speak to Trump about his administration's cuts to aid organisations should the opportunity present itself. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

'Unfortunately, he's the worst possible representation of the States' - @cianocallaghantd.bsky.social on President Trump amid the 250th anniversary celebrations of the US. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

'I'm more likely to be with the protestors', says Louise O'Reillly, speaking about the prospect of welcoming Trump if he pays a visit in September. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks the political panel if they believe the government should pursue the social media ban for under 16s. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly says the 'vast majority of ordinary people' will be concerned with the cost of the European Presidency. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Social Democrats deputy leader @cianocallaghantd.bsky.social: 'We're one of the very few European Union countries that have increased our exports to Russia since Putin invaded Ukraine.' #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Minister of State @nealerichmond.bsky.social states there is a 'legal and moral obligation' to investigate the charges made against Aughinish Alumina before placing sanctions on the refinery. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

#RTETWIP panel today includes Minister of State @nealerichmond.bsky.social, Sinn Féin's @loreillysf.bsky.social and Soc Dem's @cianocallaghantd.bsky.social. #Ireland2026EU #Aughinish #energyprices and #Trump will be up for discussion. 📺12:00 and 23:35 (rpt) on @rteone.rte.ie

Tomorrow on #RTETWIP, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social will be joined by @nealerichmond.bsky.social, Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly and Soc Dem's @cianocallaghantd.bsky.social. Topics include #Ireland2026EU #Aughinish #energyprices and #specialeducation. 📺12:00 and 23:35 (rpt) on @rteone.rte.ie

RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan discusses the triple lock legislation 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan on the likelihood of a United Ireland 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

Minister of State Thomas Byrne discusses foreign affairs and defence 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

Labour TD George Lawlor discusses Ireland's EU Presidency 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane on the discussion of a United Ireland 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

'We're not in a state' says @thomasbyrnetd on the topic of public financial difficulties 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @RTEOne

Labour TD George Lawlor discusses energy and cost of living supports 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @RTEOne

'The devil will be in the details' says Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane on measures within the budget 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie

Minister of State Thomas Byrne speaks to Áine Lawlor on the issue of rising fuel costs 📺 #RTÉTwip is rebroadcast tonight at 11:35pm on @rteone.rte.ie