The Mick Clifford Podcast: A week and a half — Budget blues and Gavin gone

Paul Hosford joins mick to talk Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race and Budget 2026

Paul Hosford is the guest on this week's podcast. 

Irish Examiner Acting Political Editor Paul Hosford joins Mick to talk over the shock departure of Jim Gavin from the presidential campaign and what now for the race for the Áras. 

On Tuesday, the Government introduced its first budget to the sound of groans from the general public and sirens sounding from economists. It was by any standards a week and a half.

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