RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Man jailed for life for murder of John Mackey

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 12:58

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Previous Garda Commissioner using OPW property

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 14:03

Former Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was accommodated in a property owned by the Office of Public Works. Our panel this week Niall Collins, Reada Cronin and Peader Tóibín

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16,766 people in emergency accommodation last month

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 12:35

The final publication of the Department of Housing's homelessness figures before Christmas shows that 11,492 adults and 5,274 children had nowhere to call home in October. Our panel this week Niall Collins, Reada Cronin and Peader Tóibín.

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Rural Crime

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 11:58

The new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has said he wants to tackle Rural Crime.Our panel this week Niall Collins, Reada Cronin and Peader Tóibín.

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Fast Fashion

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 27:55

Our panel of Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State for Small Business and Retail & Circular Economy, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West are joined by Mark Sweeney, Donated Goods Strategy Manager, Oxfam Ireland.

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Gender based violence

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 18:16

Our panel of Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State for Small Business and Retail & Circular Economy, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West are joined by abuse survivor Sonya Stokes.

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Dublin Central By-Election

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 3:14

Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State for Small Business and Retail & Circular Economy, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.

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Storm Claudia

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 13:38

Superintendent Liam Geraghty and our panel of Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North-Central discuss Storm Claudia which continues to affect parts of the country.

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Male Porn Addiction

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 21:01

The panel is joined by Colin O'Gara, Head of Addiction Services at St John of God University Hospital.

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Housing

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 15:01

The panel discuss the Government's new housing plan that was unveiled this week.

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Disability costs

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 27:56

Our panel this week are Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath and Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West.

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COP 30

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 17:37

We hear from Tara Shine, CEO at Change by Degrees on what happened this week at COP 30 and our panel of Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath and Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West.

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IPAS / EU Migration Pact

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 5:06

Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath and Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West.

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Presidential Election Special: Hour 1

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 48:53

Analysis of the Presidential Election as ballot boxes are opened and votes beging to be counted.

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Presidential Election Special: Hour 2

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 53:02

Analysis of the Presidential Election as ballot boxes are opened and votes beging to be counted.

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Presidential Election Race

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 14:31

The latest on the Presidential Election with Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

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International Protection Bill

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 18:49

Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

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Is enough being done to recruit apprentices?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 12:46

Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

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Jonathan Dekel-Chen - the father of an Israeli hostage

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 26:40

Jonathan Dekel-Chen, the father of an Israeli hostage; Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West

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Will Fianna Fáil members vote in line with the Taoiseach in the Presidential election?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 4:00

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West

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Rise in young Ukrainians seeking temporary protection

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 7:39

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West

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Why has govt decided against pursuing controversial hate speech laws?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 12:09

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West

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49,000 without power after Storm Amy hits Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 5:45

Garry Martin, Director of Emergency Services for Donegal Co Council; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West

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What should the top priority be on Tuesday for Budget 2026?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 23:27

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West

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What action will follow the detention of 16 Irish citizens by Israel?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 11:31

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West

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How engaged are you in the presidential election campaign?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 9:57

Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West

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Should workers get priority for social housing?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 35:40

Noel Sherry, CEO of the Good Shepherd Centre; Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

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Core social welfare payments in Budget 2026

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 5:02

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

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Do voters intend on casting the Presidential Election?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 6:09

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

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The presidential race: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Conolly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 27:03

Catherine Connolly, Independent presidential candidate / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West / Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central

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What have the electorate learned about how seriously racism is taken by the political system after a Social Democrats TD's apology?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 14:25

Dr Ebun Joseph, Special Rapporteur for racial equality and racism Ireland, and CEO & founder of the Institute of Anti-racism and Black Studies, weighs in on the Eoin Hayes 'blackface' controversy.

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What's next for Tusla?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2025 6:57

Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central

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Eamonn Casey's remains removed from Galway cathedral

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 4:07

Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent, reports that the remains of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey have been removed from the crypt of Galway Cathedral.

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National Development Plan to be published in the coming days

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 22:25

Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo

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The full attention of political watchers turns to Presidency

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 5:35

Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo

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Kerry Case of Electoral Fraud

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 4:09

Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo

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Proposed changes to the EU Common Agricultural Plan budget

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 16:59

Aisling Meehan, Agricultural Solicitor, Tax Consultant & farmer; Josephine O'Neill, President of Macra na Feirme; Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo

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Does responsibility for abuse suffered in schools lie with the state?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 20:41

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin

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The attendance of super junior Ministers at Cabinet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 16:30

Órla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent; Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin