On the podcast today:

• How much of the East Wall refugee protest story is really an outworking of the housing shortage? With Russia’s targeting of energy infrastructure in Ukraine likely to accelerate the flow of migrants, the shortage of space for refugees this winter looks increasingly like a major crisis.
• Evidence heard at the trial of Gerard Hutch for the murder of David Byrne has been embarrassing for Sinn Féin and party leader Mary Lou McDonald.
• As the Green Party hold their conference this weekend, Harry McGee assesses their place and performance in the government coalition so far.