The Friday Forum looks back on the stories that made the news this week. Joining us on the Friday Forum with Pat this week was Roisin Shortall TD and Co-Leader of Social Democrats and Ged Nash, TD for Louth and East Meath and Labour Party Finance Spokesperson.

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