RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Liam Cunningham on the flotilla of aid due to depart for Gaza

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 6:45

Liam Cunningham, speaks to Colm from Sicily, as final preparations are being made for a flotilla of aid to depart for Gaza.

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The action - and inaction - of government when it comes to Gaza

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 29:50

Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford

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The through-put of tradespeople is in serious trouble - Union

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 13:29

Brian Nolan, Assistant General Secretary of the Connect Trade Union; Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford

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Concern for hundreds of families on the hip dysplasia audit

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 6:15

Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture; Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central

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Minister for Justice to deliver apology to family of Shane O'Farrell

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 7:30

Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture; Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central

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Irish Farmers' Association on The Trump Tariffs

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 19:27

Tadhg Buckley, Director of Policy with the Irish Farmers' Association; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture; Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central

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No boycott of holiday homes but progress to let Gaelgóirí live in the Gaeltacht

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 15:42

Róisín Ó Chinnéide, Advocacy Manager with Conradh na Gaeilge; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture; Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central

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Why do so few local authorities build houses anymore?

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 26:25

Professor Michelle Norris, Director of the Geary Institute for Public Policy, UCD; Micheál Carrigy, Fine Gael TD for Longford–Westmeath; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central

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Sinn Féin banned from this year's Trans Pride march in Dublin

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 0:43

Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West discusses

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SIPO to investigate comments by Ken O'Flynn

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 2:56

Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central, discusses.

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The legal requirement to provide an Assessment of Needs

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 17:49

Damien Lowry, President of the Psychological Society of Ireland; Micheál Carrigy, Fine Gael TD for Longford–Westmeath; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central

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Sligo-based Palestinian whose sisters & their families trapped in Gaza

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 30:51

Dr Salem Gharbia, Head of Department of Environmental Science at ATU and Irish-Palestinian citizen; Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Fingal East

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West Bank resident who appeared on BBC documentary 'The Settlers'

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 18:20

Issa Amro, Palestinian activist based in the West Bank; Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Fingal East

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Farrelly Commission of Investigation into the Grace Case

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 7:23

Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural & Community Development; Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West

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Who will put themselves forward for the Housing Tsar role?

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 28:50

Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural & Community Development; Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West

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Charter flight deporting Georgians back to their country of origin

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 13:26

Denis Krivosheev; Amnesty International Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia; Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural & Community Development; Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West

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What influence does the Catholic Church have on policy in Ireland?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 17:12

John Cooke, RTÉ Radio 1 reporter; Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North-West; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands–North-West

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The pause in tariffs - What now for Ireland's Silicon Valley status?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 18:49

Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North-West; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands–North-West

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A significant Garda presence in Dublin city ahead of protests

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 2:53

Marc O'Driscoll, North East Correspondent; Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North-West; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands–North-West

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President Trump and President Zelensky meet in Rome

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 8:19

Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North-West; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands–North-West

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If public inquiries are a thing of the past, what now for other victims of state failure?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 18:37

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City

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A look at the future of rural Ireland from Ballycastle in Co. Mayo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 21:54

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City

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Concerns for the viability of GAA clubs along the western seaboard

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 9:08

Benny Hurl, Chair of the GAA's National Committee on Demographics; Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City

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Why has govt u-turned on a pledge to increase statutory sick leave?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 24:30

Dr. Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; Alan Dillon, Minister for Small Business and Retail & Circular Economy; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan–Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

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When can a child be subjected to restraint in school?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 18:48

Caoilfhinn Gallagher, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection; Alan Dillon, Minister for Small Business and Retail & Circular Economy; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan–Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

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Soc Dems decision to include Eoin Hayes to get an Oireachtas chair

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 4:29

Alan Dillon, Minister for Small Business and Retail & Circular Economy; Cathy Bennett, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan–Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

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Why is Govt holding back on supports for those most at risk from tariffs?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 29:27

Simon Coveney, former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State for Fisheries & the Marine; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West

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Arrests at The Mothers Against Genocide protest on Wednesday

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 14:52

Timmy Dooley, Minister of State for Fisheries & the Marine; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West

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Mixed messaging from govt on a 'Housing Czar' appointment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 7:13

Timmy Dooley, Minister of State for Fisheries & the Marine; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West

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How should the EU & Ireland deal with Donald Trump's tariffs?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 27:21

Mairéad McGuinness, former European Commissioner for Financial Services and Financial Stability; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West

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The latest from the Dáil speaking time row

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 14:17

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West

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Is the government doing enough to integrate migrants?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 9:25

Helen Ogbu, Labour Party councillor in Galway East; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West

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Victim of Michael Shine calls for a public inquiry into alleged abuses

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 9:30

Cianan Murray, Victim of Michael Shine; Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West

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Should Europe do more to back lasting peace in Ukraine & Gaza?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 18:42

Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West

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How are young men are being radicalised online?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 21:08

Ciaran O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute of Strategic Dialogue; Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West

How can Irish interests be protected in US-EU negotiations?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 19:01

Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries & Marine; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown

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Philomena Lee's daughter calls for Mother & Baby Home redress expansion

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 22:25

Jane Libberton, Daughter of Philomena Lee

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Why did govt persist with 40,000 housing figures?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 7:01

Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries & Marine; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown

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The isolating reality of raising two children with additional needs

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 46:24

Rachelle Russell, Mother of two children with additional needs; Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Equality & Disability; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South-West

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Will there be a cordial meeting between President Trump and the Taoiseach?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 4:04

Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Equality & Disability; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South-West

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Diplomacy in disarray: Political reaction to Zelensky and Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 21:12

Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West

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Flights transporting 32 Georgian nationals served with deportation orders

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 7:12