Sinn Féin lose confidence in their own motion

On today’s Inside Politics podcast, Cormac McQuinn and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:

There’s been a lukewarm reception to Cabinet-approved plans for referendums to amend the Constitution when it comes to removing the reference to the role of women in the home; and expanding the concept of the family within the constitution. The wording is not inspiring Key civil society groups.

With Paschal Donohoe not ruling himself out of the running for the top job at the International Monetary Fund, what could the potential impact be if he took the role with a general election looming next year?

And following the recent Dublin riots, was Sinn Féin’s inevitable motion of no confidence in Justice Minister Helen McEntee a misstep?

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster’s big players stepped up to get them over the line against Northampton

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€600 Communion money: Is it just a bribe to get people to keep the faith?

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Meta’s Dublin docklands office for sale at knockdown price of €35m

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Darragh Ó Sé: Connacht final win gives Pádraic Joyce the selling power that Kevin McStay is lacking

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Plus, the ‘rap of the week’ on the wrap of the week comes from Conor McGregor. Has the UFC star developed political aspirations?

The panel pick their favourite articles of the week, including:

· Former PM Boris Johnson gave evidence at the UK Covid inquiry

· The fight for much-needed inner city sports facilities

· Public finances in rude health with record return of corporation tax receipts

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