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RTÉ PRIME TIME’S Budget Special last night featured some in-depth analysis on the day’s events and a memorable row between a couple of politicians.

But for many watching there was only one winner.

And that was 77-year-old Dub Ellen

#rtept audience member Ellen keeping it real Dublin style: "I just have the shit that goes with being 77" #Budget2017 pic.twitter.com/YmXwzXRWsF

— Odhrán Allen (@odhranallen) October 11, 2016

In a straight-talking cameo from the audience, Ellen stole the show:

If you haven’t got dementia or Alzheimer’s or your bits are falling off – you just don’t exist.

Like you said about the prescription charges… there will be no reduction on my tablets. I just have the shit that goes with being 77.

Other notable lines included:

“It could have been funny if it wasn’t so tragic”

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“Suddenly we are very important people – we are the grey vote. And all for a fiver”

Honest and to the point, she was an instant hit with viewers

They came to her twice in the audience, and both times she didn’t hold back one bit

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People were begging for her to get more air time

When the analyst explained some of the numbers to her, she replied:

“He hasn’t actually told me anything I don’t know”

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There was only one winner

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Well played.

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