First up on today's Inside Politics podcast ,Deputy Political Editor Pat Leahy  gives us an update on the latest political news: Junior Minister John Halligan’s apparent threat to resign from Government over services in Waterford Hospital.

Whether Halligan leaves or is placated and stays, the consequences for Government may be grave.

Then Inside Politics takes a welcome break from discussing the goings-on inside Leinster House and instead takes a peek inside the Four Courts, courtesy of Ruadhán Mac Cormaic, whose new book “The Supreme Court” is out now.

Barrister Tony McGillycuddy is also in studio to talk about the history, characters and cases of our highest court.

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