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Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra questions agendas, dissects the week gone by, and debates the likely issues of the week to come.

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    RTÉ to meet Minister for Communications re fresh payment questions 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 8:01


    Today's panel is made up of Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dubin Central and Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford.

    51% rise in eviction notices in first three months of the year

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 31:43


    Klaudia Barrett explains how she and her family are being evicted from their Mayo home and the panel of Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dubin Central and Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford react.

    What impact will the Critical Infrastructure Bill have on climate action progress?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2026 8:35


    Phoebe Duvall, Senior Planning and Environmental Policy Officer with An Taisce, joins the panel of Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dubin Central and Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford.

    'It's ridiculous' - qualifying nurse on HSE recruitment pause

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 6:30


    Rebecca Brennan, a student nurse in her final year of study, explains her concerns about entering the working world following the HSE's announcement this week that it will pause some recruitment.

    Will HSE recruitment pause have an impact on patient services?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 27:45


    Rebecca Brennan, a student nurse in her final year of study, and Tony O'Brien, former Head of the HSE, join the panel of Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.

    Two years of the Dublin City Taskforce - what progress has been made?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 13:24


    Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, joins the panel of Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.

    Govt. expresses interest in funding renewable energy projects in other countries

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 5:19


    Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.

    Why does a country as rich as Ireland feel so poor sometimes?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 32:29


    Sinead O'Sullivan, Business Economist & former Head of Strategy of the HBS Institute for Strategy at Harvard Business School joins today's panel of Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil TD for Waterford and Minister of State for Mental Health, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford and Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South-West.

    'Landmark' Mental Health Bill passes through the Dáil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 10:41


    Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil TD for Waterford and Minister of State for Mental Health, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford and Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South-West.

    Poll finds one third of Irish people abroad plan to return home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2026 4:47


    Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil TD for Waterford and Minister of State for Mental Health, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford and Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South-West.

    How worried should we be about AI replacing jobs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 20:55


    Barry Scannell, Partner in William Fry's Technology Department specialising in Artificial Intelligence joins today's panel of Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

    GRA raises serious concerns over security and staffing ahead of EU Presidency

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 17:16


    Niall Hodgins, GRA President, and Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, join today's panel of Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

    Calls to end Special Emergency Arrangements for children in care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 10:00


    Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

    Daniel Kinahan arrested in United Arab Emirates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 7:45


    Paul Reynolds, RTÉ Crime Correspondent, has the latest on the arrest of Daniel Kinahan in the United Arab Emirates.

    Trade Unions deliver stark message to Govt. with threat of industrial action

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 28:46


    Owen Reidy, ICTU General Secretary joins today's panel of Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim and Minister of State at the Department of Higher Education, Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal East and Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo.

    Electricity prices could increase in Ireland as soon as next month

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2026 9:41


    Dara Lynott, CEO, Electricity Association of Ireland, joins today's panel of Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim and Minister of State at the Department of Higher Education, Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal East and Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo.

    Fuel protests continue around the country

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 45:44


    Marc O'Driscoll, RTÉ South East Correspondent, reports from the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork and today's panel is Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East & Min. of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central.

    How secure is Ireland's energy future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 25:50


    William Walsh, Chief Executive of the SEAI, joins today's panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

    Impact of rising costs on housing targets and infrustruture plans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 16:28


    Paul Davis, Head of the Management School in Faculty of Business in DCU joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

    Changes to the Leaving Cert: concerns over equity and fairness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 3:48


    Kieran Christie, General Secretary ASTI, joins today's panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

    'I had Mark Zuckerberg on the stand to cross examine' | lawyer in the META case

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 31:06


    Mark Lanier, lawyer in the META case and Noeline Blackwell, Online Safety Coordinator, Children's Rights Alliance join today's panel of Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow.

    Calls for carbon tax not to be increased to protect vulnerable

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 14:57


    Prof. Peter Thorne, CCAC member and Physical Geography at Maynooth University & Director of the Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS group joins the panel of Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow.

    Rising Costs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 28:10


    Cormac speaks to Paula Donoghue from Clever Clogs Creche about how they are trying to cope with rising costs and today's panel is John Cummins, Fine Gael TD for Waterford and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.

    Planning Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 13:55


    John Cummins, Fine Gael TD for Waterford and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.

    AI in Journalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2026 5:22


    Nic Newman, Senior Research Associate, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, joins the panel of John Cummins, Fine Gael TD for Waterford and Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.

    Retrofitting

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 25:42


    Dr. Ciaran Byrne, Director of Retrofitting, SEAI, joins the panel of Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader & TD for Dublin West.

    Taoiseach in Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 12:40


    Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader & TD for Dublin West.

    Quiet revolution of the Irish language

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 9:25


    Daithí de Buitléir, Gaeilge 365 joins the panel of Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader & TD for Dublin West.

    War in the Middle East

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 31:38


    Cedric Leighton, Retired Colonel, US Air Force & CNN's Military Analyst and Camille Marquis, Advocacy Manager, MSF in Beirut join today's panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-Central and Min. of State for Rural and Community Development, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford/Westmeath and Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Fingal East.

    How will the war affect the cost of living in Ireland?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 14:33


    Dr. Oliver Browne, Lecturer in Accountancy and Finance at UCC joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-Central and Min. of State for Rural and Community Development, Charities and Transport, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford/Westmeath and Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Fingal East.

    Europol warns of elevated terrorism threat in EU

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 3:19


    Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-Central and Min. of State for Rural and Community Development, Charities and Transport, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford/Westmeath and Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Fingal East.

    US, Israel strike Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 17:50


    Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist and spokesperson of Dublin Airport Authority Graeme McQueen joined the panel of Robert Troy- Fianna Fail TD for Longford-Westmeath, Eoin O' Broin- Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West and Jennifer Whitmore- Social Democrats TD for Wicklow & Spokesperson on Climate and Energy.

    Energy poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 18:51


    Chief Executive of Energy Cloud, Alan Wyley joined the panel of Robert Troy- Fianna Fail TD for Longford-Westmeath, Eoin O' Broin- Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West and Jennifer Whitmore- Social Democrats TD for Wicklow & Spokesperson on Climate and Energy.

    New Rent rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2026 12:20


    Klaudia Barrett, who is looking for a place to live in Mayo shares her ordeal with Cormac. Panel comprising Robert Troy- Fianna Fail TD for Longford-Westmeath, Eoin O' Broin- Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West and Jennifer Whitmore- Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Spokesperson on Climate and Energy discusses new rent rules.

    CAHMS Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 28:16


    Davin Godfrey, long-term campaigner and former CAMHS patient, and Keith Rolls, Solicitor at Coleman Legal, joined our panel for a conversation about the findings of the report into North Kerry CAMHS.

    Trump Traiffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 3:37


    Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing & Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and County /Darren O' Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East & Party Spokesperson on Education and Youth / Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central & Party Spokesperson on Health

    SNA Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2026 15:02


    Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State for Older People and Housing & Fine Gael TD for Limerick City and County /Darren O' Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East & Party Spokesperson on Education and Youth / Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central & Party Spokesperson on Health

    Coercive control

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 26:39


    Rachel Barry, who suffered years of serious mental and physical abuse at the hands of her ex-husband, Ian Barry shares her ordeal with Cormac.

    Should Ireland play against Israel in upcoming UEFA Nations League?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 7:16


    Marian Harkin- Minister of State at the Department of Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Richard Boyd Barrett- People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Conor D McGuinness- Sinn Féin TD for Waterford.

    Ireland's Loneliness Epidemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 10:37


    Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Richard Boyd Barrett,People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford and Gretta Mohan, Senior Research Officer, ESRI with special interest in loneliness.

    Donegal Cancer Flights

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2026 4:10


    Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Higher and Further Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Richard Boyd Barrett- People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Conor D McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford.

    Taoiseach accepts invitation to White House on St Patrick's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 8:04


    Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for County Limerick and Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Peadar Tóibín, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath East and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and spokesperson on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development.

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