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The Brief – The Legal Affairs Show

The Brief

The Brief is Ireland’s only legal current affairs show. Presented by barristers Andrew Robinson and Peter Leonard every Thursday at 7pm. Each week the presenters and guest panelists look at the latest in current affairs, here and abroad through what is happening in the Courts.

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Produced by Killian Donoghue and Andrew Robinson.

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