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A series with a focus on Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and committees of the Oireachtas. The series will also take a weekly look at Local Government activity in County and City Councils and the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly at Stormont.

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    Housing Committee Recommendations on No Fault Evictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 28:52


    Tonight's panel consists of Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, Ruarí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Megan O'Brien, Political Reporter with the Business Post.

    €1.3bn Spent on School Prefabs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 12:28


    Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, Ruarí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Megan O'Brien, Political Reporter with the Business Post.

    Gender Pay Gap Portal for public opinions opens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 10:44


    Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, Ruarí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Megan O'Brien, Political Reporter with the Business Post.

    Hospitality industry before Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 19:16


    Tonight's panel consists of Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator, Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Oisín Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, and Eimer McAuley, news reporter, The Journal.

    Climate Change Advisory Council Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 21:42


    Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator, Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Oisín Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, and Eimer McAuley, news reporter, The Journal.

    Water Quality Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 9:13


    Fiona O'Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator, Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Oisín Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, and Eimer McAuley, news reporter, The Journal.

    Short Term Lets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 25:58


    Tonight's panel consists of Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

    Derelict Property Tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 17:14


    Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

    Sinn Féin Abortion Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 7:09


    Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

    Govt urged to provide energy credits as over 500,000 bills in arrears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 30:05


    On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

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    PAC raises concerns €7m electric bus storage bill will grow

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 7:33


    On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

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    HSE audit criticises implementation of public-only consultant contract

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 8:58


    On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

    The World Cup kicks off

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 3:56


    On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

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    Scale of threat from coastal erosion immense: Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 21:07


    On tonight's panel we were joined by Sean Kyne, Fine Gael TD from Galway West, Peadar Tóibín TD Meath West and Aontú Party Leader, Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD from Waterford and journalist Sarah Burns from The Irish Times.

    Family carers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 21:08


    On tonight's panel we were joined by Sean Kyne, Fine Gael TD from Galway West, Peadar Tóibín TD Meath West and Aontú Party Leader, Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD from Waterford and journalist Sarah Burns from The Irish Times.

    Sinn Féin's motion to stop Ireland v Israel match

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 20:09


    On tonight's panel we had Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail TD for Laois, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and their spokesperson on Foreign Affairs along with Aisling Moloney, political correspondent, Irish Independent.

    The Aughinish Alumnia conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 15:25


    On tonight's panel we had Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail TD for Laois, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and their spokesperson on Foreign Affairs along with Aisling Moloney, political correspondent, Irish Independent.

    Is a Soc-Dem bill to prevent the US military from using Shannon Airport naive or overdue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 8:54


    On tonight's panel we had Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail TD for Laois, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and their spokesperson on Foreign Affairs along with Aisling Moloney, political correspondent, Irish Independent.

    Overhaul of rural housing rules

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 22:23


    Tonight's panel consists of Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County and Christina Finn, Political Editor, TheJournal.ie.

    Launch of new report on the cost of data centres

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 20:20


    Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County and Christina Finn, Political Editor, TheJournal.ie.

    School places for students with additional needs

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 10:53


    Alison Field joins the panel of Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County & Christina Finn, Political Editor, TheJournal.ie to discuss the difficulties she is facing trying to secure a school place for her son James.

    Ireland to significantly exceed 2030 climate limits - EPA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 26:22


    Tonight's panel is made up of James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Ciara O Loughlin Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.

    Is it time for Ireland to go nuclear?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 17:09


    James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Ciara O Loughlin Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.

    Ireland too reliant on corporation tax - Central Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 5:11


    James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Ciara O Loughlin Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.

    Occupied Territories Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 18:52


    Tonight's panel is made up of Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.

    Have people given up on an alternative government?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 25:46


    Niamh Fennell, a Sinn Féin councillor who has decided to emigrate to Australia, joins the panel of Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.

    IMF warns economic resilience cannot be taken for granted

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 7:21


    Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.

    Taoiseach condemns 'disgusting' video of flotilla activists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 18:09


    Conal McMenamin, father of Luke who was on the flotilla, joins tonight's panel of Peter ‘Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Pauline Tully, Sinn Féin Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Sarah Burns, news reporter with The Irish Times.

    Rent prices increase as new rules in effect

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 24:18


    Peter ‘Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Pauline Tully, Sinn Féin Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Sarah Burns, news reporter with The Irish Times.

    RTÉ's appears before media committee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 11:34


    Peter ‘Chap' Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Pauline Tully, Sinn Féin Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Sarah Burns, news reporter with The Irish Times.

    Rise in evictions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 20:16


    Tonight's panel is made up of Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Rathdown and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Raidió na Gaeltachta.

    Public waste of money

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 21:38


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Rathdown and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Raidió na Gaeltachta.

    100 years of Fianna Fáil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 9:44


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Rathdown and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Raidió na Gaeltachta.

    Ambulance Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 32:18


    Tonight's panel is made up of Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

    Social Democrats call for 5% betting tax

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 16:51


    Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

    Stricter Department spending controls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 6:27


    Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

    Kerry Bike Shed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 33:05


    Tonight's panel is Linda Nelson Murray, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Eoghan Kenny, Labour Party TD for Cork North-Central and Maeve McTaggart, Irish Independent.

    Galway West poll suggests lead for FG

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 1:59


    Linda Nelson Murray, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Eoghan Kenny, Labour Party TD for Cork North-Central and Maeve McTaggart, Irish Independent.

    Social media companies deny platforms are addictive

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 16:01


    Linda Nelson Murray, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Eoghan Kenny, Labour Party TD for Cork North-Central and Maeve McTaggart, Irish Independent.

    Energy supports

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 21:52


    Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

    Student fees

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 16:14


    Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

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    Stop the Match campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 7:22


    Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

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