RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne

Guests today included Bertie Ahern, Charlie Flanagan, Niall Collins, David Cullinane, Patricia MacBride, Daniel McConnell and Michael Healy Rae

Panel of guests discuss 8th Amendment - Rural Broadband - Nigel Farage - Disclosures Tribunal

Claire Byrne is joined live in studio by a panel to discuss Davos, an ESRI report on Regional Cities investment and a Disclosures Tribunal update

Claire was joined in studio by Seán Kyne, Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Anne Rabbitte, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Richard Boyd Barrett, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dun Laoghaire, Noel Whelan, Barrister and Political Commentator and Sarah Bardon, Political Reporter with The Irish Times, and on the phone by Fianna Fail TD John McGuinness.

Claire was joined in studio by James Reilly, Fine Gael Senator, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Kelly, Labour TD for Tipperary, Hugh O'Connell, Political Correspondent with The Sunday Business Post and Economist Dan O'Brien, and also on the phone by Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Claire was joined in studio by Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP, Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at Maynooth University, and Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner.

Claire was joined in studio by David Davin Power, Former RTE Correspondent, Lise Hand, Columnist with Irish Examiner and Kevin Doyle, Group Political Editor with Independent Newspapers to look back at the political year that was.

Fr. Simon Sleeman says that Christmas offers us a chance to reflect and joined Claire on the line from Glenstal Abbey to discuss the notion of Natality.

The Orchestra treated us to some Christmas classics and spoke to Claire about their upcoming trip to China.

Claire was joined in studio by singers Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe who performed some festive favourites. Aonghus McAnally and Eoin Sweeney took a trip down memory lane via the RTE archives. Writer, director and actor Seamus O'Rourke treated us to some Christmas tales and psychotherapist Ray O'Neill gave us some seasonal advice.

Claire was joined in studio by Kate O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, John Lahart, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-West, Jack O'Connor, Former SIPTU President & Chairperson of the Labour Party, Moore McDowell, Economist and Michael O'Regan, Parliamentary Correspondent for The Irish Times.

Claire was joined on the line by Mick Wallace, Independent TD for Wexford, and in studio by Helen McEntee, Minister for European Affairs, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC, Niamh Lyons, Political Editor of The Ireland of The Times and Noel Whelan, Barrister and Political Commentator.

Claire was joined in studio by Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Stephen Donnelly, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow, Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Dearbhail McDonald, Group Business Editor at Independent News Media and Ray Bassett, Former Irish ambassador to Canada.

Claire was joined on the phone by Alan Kelly, Labour TD and in studio by Simon Harris, Minister for Health, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD, Gary Murphy, Head of Law & Government in DCU, Kevin Doyle, Group Political Editor of Independent News & Media and Michael Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner.

Claire was joined in studio by Maria Bailey, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein TD for Donegal, Michael McDowell, Independent Senator & Former Tánaiste, Fr. Peter McVerry, Founder of the Peter McVerry Trust and Shona Murray, Special Correspondent with The Irish Independent.

Claire was joined by Minister Richard Bruton from the FG Party Conference and in studio by Darragh O'Brien, FF TD for Dublin Fingal, Eoin O'Broin, SF TD for Dublin Mid-West, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Dr. Niamh Hourigan, Head of the Department of Sociology at UCC and Gerard Howlin, Irish Examiner Columnist.

Katie was joined in studio by Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD for Waterford, Eamon Ryan, Leader of the Green Party, Mel Reynolds, Architect and Policy Commentator and Niamh Lyons, Political Editor of The Ireland Edition of The Times.

Claire was joined in studio by Joan Burton, Former Labour Party Leader, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin MEP, Lise Hand, Columnist with The Times Ireland Edition and Dan O'Brien, Columnist with Independent Newspapers & Chief Economist at the Institute of International & European Affairs.

Claire was joined by Helen McEntee, Minister for European Affairs, Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, Peadar Tóibín, Sinn Fein TD for Meath West, Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist and Noel Whelan, Barrister and Political Commentator, and also spoke to Labour Leader Brendan Howlin and Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice.

Claire was joined in studio by Fergus O'Dowd, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South, Richard Boyd Barrett, Solidarity-People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Colm McCarthy, Economist and Sinead O'Carroll, News Editor of thejournal.ie

Claire was joined in studio by John Paul Phelan, Minister of State for Local Government & Electoral Reform; Imelda Munster, Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Transport; Daniel McConnell, Irish Examiner; Brendan Ogle, Education & Politics Officer, Unite; Paul Sommerville, CEO, Sommerville Advisory Markets & Lucinda Creighton, CEO, Vulcan Consulting.

Claire was joined in studio by Michael D'Arcy, Fine Gael TD for Wexford, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal, Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein TD for Donegal, Fionnán Sheahan, Editor of The Irish Independent and Christina Finn, Political Correspondent with thejournal.ie, and on the line by Fatima Halawa, sister of Ibrahim Halawa.

Claire was joined in studio by Martin Heydon, Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party, Anne Rabbitte, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East, Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator, David McWilliams, Economist, Hugh O'Connell, Political Correspondent with the Sunday Business Post and Michael Murphy, Former Deputy Director of Military Intelligence.

Claire was joined in studio by Finian McGrath, Independent TD for Dublin Bay North, Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, Brid Smith, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dublin South–Central, Dr. Eoin O'Dell, Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin and Fionnán Sheahan, Editor of The Irish Independent.

Claire was joined in studio by John Paul Phelan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, Sean Fleming, Fianna Fáil TD for Laois and Chair of PAC, Alan Kelly, Labour TD for Tipperary & Vice-Chairman of PAC, Cormac Lucey, Former Special Adviser in the Department of Justice and Niamh Lyons, Political Editor, The Ireland Edition of The Times.

Claire was joined in studio by Barry Cowen, Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Offaly, Mary Lou McDonald, Deputy Leader of Sinn Féin and TD for Dublin Central, Heather Humphreys, Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Alison O'Connor, Irish Examiner Columnist and Kevin Doyle, Group Political Editor of Independent News & Media.

Claire was joined today by Sinn Fein MP Francie Molloy, Daniel MConnell Irish Examiner Political Editor, Darragh O'Brien Fianna Fail TD for Dublin Fingal, Michael Fitzmaurice Independent Alliance TD Rocommon/Galway, Martin Heydon Fine Gael Party Chairman, Mary Minihan Irish Times Political Reporter

Claire was joined in studio by Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD for Waterford, Sarah Bardon, Political Reporter with The Irish Times and John Downing, Political Correspondent with The Irish Independent.

Claire was joined in studio by Frank Flannery, Former Fine Gael Strategist & Director of Elections, Joe McHugh, Fine Gael for TD Donegal, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy, Fine Gael TD for Offaly, Ruth Coppinger, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dublin West, Patricia King, ICTU General Secretary and Niamh Lyons, Political Editor for The Ireland Edition of The Times.

Jerry Buttimer Fine Gael Senator. Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State for Tourism & Sport. Mary Lou McDonald Deputy Leader of SF. Sean Fleming  FF TD for Laois & Chair of PAC. Dr. Kevin Cunningham Pollster with “Ireland Thinks” & former strategist for the British Labour Party. Kevin Doyle Group Political Editor of Independent News.      

Claire was joined in studio by Denis Naughten, Minister for Communications, Climate Action & The Environment, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal, Alan Kelly, Labour TD for Tipperary, Michael Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner and Christina Finn, Political Correspondent with thejournal.ie

Claire was joined in studio by Simon Coveney, Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, David Cullinane, Sinn Fein TD for Waterford, Brid Smith, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dublin South–Central, Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation and Fionnán Sheahan, Editor of The Irish Independent.

Dearbhail McDonald, Group Business Editor at Independent News Media. Brian Hayes   Fine Gael MEP for DubliN. Ronan Mullen   Independent Senator. Billy Kelleher     Fianna Fáil TD Cork North - Central spokesperson on Health.Harry McGee Political Correspondent, The Irish Times Topics: National Maternity Hospital, 8th Amendment and Brexit.