Wednesday 21 October: Ireland's Triple Lock & Europe’s Angry Autumn

The triple lock debate returns to the Dáil, with opposition parties warning that reform could threaten Irish neutrality. Is the Coalition right to push ahead, or should a referendum be held?

Plus, our panel examines a wave of social unrest and political protests across Europe as discontent grows over the issues driving the continent’s angry autumn.

And the Taoiseach delivers a State apology to the family of prison officer Brian Stack, acknowledging that the investigation into his 1983 murder by the IRA badly failed them. The family continues to seek the full truth and justice.

Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:

Joe Neville TD, Fine Gael

Sen. Patricia Stephenson, Soc Dems Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs

Kenneth McDonagh, Associate Professor in International Relations in the School of Law and Government, DCU.

Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euronews

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