German Chanellor refuses to resign over state election results; Leaving Cert overhaul; and free hot school meals

The German Chancellor Freidrich Merz has described state elections won by the far right AfD and the far left ⁠Die Linke, but he is refusing to resign.Housing Minister James Browne is continuing to push for a significant expansion of the Help to Buy scheme ahead of Budget 2027.The overhaul of the Leaving Certificate is facing fresh turbulence, with the country’s largest second-level teachers’ union, the ASTI, warning of growing frustration among the people tasked with redesigning the curriculum.A review of free hot school meals shows pupils are choosing processed food over healthy alternatives.The Irish Times looks at the impact the tech billionaire John Collison has had on the town of Abbeyleix, Co. Laoise, who bought an historic estate five years ago. Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.