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Pat Leahy is joined by Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn to look back at the week in politics:

• The latest in the race to succeed Eamon Ryan as Green party leader.

• What is behind Micheal Martin's decision to name Jack Chambers deputy leader of Fianna Fail?

• Industrial action at Aer Lingus means holidaymakers face a summer of discontent. Will it bounce back on the Government?

Plus the panel pick their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:

• Jack Power's profile of the young leader of France's far-right

• What should be an unnecessary warning: do not feed fizzy drinks to deer

• A piece by Diane Ihirwe highlighting the importance of inclusion.

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First we focus on political upheaval following the announcement that Eamon Ryan is stepping down as leader of the Greens. Political correspondent Cormac McQuinn provides updates on the frontrunners to succeed him, including Minister for Children Roderic O'Gorman and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine Pippa Hackett.

Then we turn to Northern Ireland, where voters will select their 18 Westminster MPs next month. Can the DUP hold onto its seats in the aftermath of the crisis surrounding Jeffrey Donaldson? Mark Hennessy and Freya McClements look at what really matters to voters in these elections and whether the issue of Irish unity is on the radar.

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