Micheál Martin's claims about Sinn Féin and the Army Council, Billy Walsh leaving Ireland and house prices were all covered on the Sunday papers this week.
Speaking on Pat Kenny earlier this week, Micheál Martin put forward the claim that he believes that there are several members of Sinn Féin, both in the Dáil and Assembly who are members of the IRA Army Council off the back of a report which highlighted that issue.
The panel assessed whether or not this would cause real political problems for the party, and if it would affect their performance in the upcoming election. The topic of the leadership of Sinn Féin also arose, and whether or not Mary Lou McDonald would the first choice for all members.
One of the major talking points this week was the departure of Billy Walsh, arguably Ireland's most successful boxing coach of all time as he headed off for the United States. While there was definitely more money on offer for him there, he was keen to point out that wasn't the reason he left, but both sides have been having a war of words over how what has happened this week actually came to pass.
Alan Kelly gave an interview in The Sunday Independent in which he claimed that the Central Bank had wrecked house prices for a generation of people who now required a 20% deposit to own a home.
However, Nora Owen pointed out that this came after "a period where young couples looking to buy houses didn't have to have any money", and called it an extraordinary interview, while Clifford also highlighted that Minster Kelly doesn't seem to realise the need for real regulation in this area.
Donnelly pointed out that Ireland is, and for a long time has been, Dublin-centric, and that "we are becoming two countries, Dublin and the rest of Ireland".
The tragedy of what happened in Carrickmines also featured in the newspapers this week as controversy surrounding where the families who have been affected will be housed. As Donnelly highlighted, there is an attitude towards the travelling community in Ireland, and that it is "the last nut and most difficult nut to crack".
Former Minister for Justice Nora Owen pointed out that there needs to be compromise on both sides, and that the focus should be on "making sure that the travellers recognise that they have to live side by side with the settled community in the same way as the settled community has to realise that these are Irish citizens entitled to the rights of the land".
For Clifford, there was a rather sombre note to end on, as he predicted that this will be an issue that will still be problematic in 20 years' time.
Finally, the panel paid their tributes to Irish actress and legend Maureen O'Hara, recounting their fond memories of her films and the way she will be remembered as one of the true stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood.
