<p>This is an episode of our new sister podcast, Early Edition. It's in your feed this morning because -as a listener of In The News, we thought you might like enjoy it. But don't worry, you'll still find In The News in its usual spot. If you enjoy Early Edition - four of our top stories in ten minutes - please give it a follow on your podcast app.</p><br><p>“Flying blind” and “budgeting like there’s no tomorrow” – the government’s management of the economy is being roundly <a href="https://irishtimes.com/business/2025/11/26/coalition-budgeting-like-theres-no-tomorrow-warns-fiscal-watchdog/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">criticised by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council</a>.</p><br><p>A group of Ranelagh residents have launched a <a href="https://irishtimes.com//ireland/2025/11/25/dublins-metrolink-to-face-legal-challenge-from-ranelagh-residents/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">legal challenge to the Metrolink</a> project – with the potential to stall the long-awaited underground rail line.</p><br><p>Consumer Affairs correspondent <a href="https://irishtimes.com/podcasts/in-the-news/black-friday-how-to-bag-a-bargain-and-avoid-being-scammed/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Conor Pope is urging caution</a> in the Black Friday online shopping frenzy.</p><br><p>The <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/2025/11/25/rds-to-be-renamed-laya-arena-under-new-partnership-deal/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RDS has been renamed</a> the Laya Arena in a new naming rights partnership, while a bill to <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/11/25/lemass-or-parrott-bill-to-rename-dublin-airport-brought-forward-in-dail/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">rename Dublin Airport after this former Taoiseach</a> has progressed in the Dáil.</p><br><p>Presented by Aideen Finnegan</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>