EU negotiators thought a deal with their US counterparts on trade and tariffs was near. Then US president Donald Trump ended those feelings of optimism by threatening to apply 30 per cent tariffs from August 1st. Is this another negotiating tactic or does he mean it this time? And what is the mood in Dublin and Brussels about Trump’s threats?

To discuss, political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jones and Europe correspondent Jack Power join Pat Leahy on today’s episode of The Irish Times Inside Politics podcast.

In part two: Independent TD Catherine Connolly is seeking a nomination to run for president. Will Labour, her erstwhile party, support her bid?