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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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    Late Debate analysis: Presidential race heads for final day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 24:48


    Our panel of Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central, Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times discuss the presidential election as it heads into the final day.

    Cancer care

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 11:06


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central, Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

    Finance Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 9:12


    Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central, Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times on today's meeting of the Finance Committee.

    Protest at Citywest IPAS centre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 6:15


    Eimer McAuley, News Correspondent with The Journal, brings us the latest from Citywest in Dublin where there have been protests tonight.

    Final Presidential Election Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 35:21


    Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent Raidió na Gaeltachta on the final Presidential Election Debate which is taking place tonight.

    Vacancy and Dereliction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 11:26


    Our panel of Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent Raidió na Gaeltachta discuss the meeting of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

    Presidential Election Race

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 19:12


    A look at what happened today in the presidential election race with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, and Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North.

    Public Accounts Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 25:34


    Analysis and debate around what was heard at today's PAC meeting with Dr. Paul Davis, Lecturer in Procurement in Dublin City University.

    Education Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 7:24


    Sinn Féin proposed the Education (Amendment) Bill 2024 in the Dáil today.

    Dáil passes Harris confidence motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 29:08


    Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party Senator, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal and Claire Scott, Political Correspondent, The Sunday Times discuss the Government motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris passing in the Dáil today.

    Presidential Campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 5:44


    Update on the Presidential Campaign and what happened today.

    Defective Blocks Grants Scheme

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 12:09


    The Dáil voted on the Defective Blocks Grants Scheme today.

    Presidential Debate reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 15:34


    Reaction to the latest Presidential Debate between Catherin Connelly and Heather Humphreys.

    Budget 2026 fallout, NPTF at PAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 38:10


    Joe Neville - Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Sorca Clarke - Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath and Spokesperson on Mental Health, Paul Lawless - Aontú TD for Mayo and Muiris Ó Cearbhaill - Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail on Budget 2026.

    Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 6:47


    The latest from the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party meeting following the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the presidential race.

    Reaction to Budget 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 46:34


    John Clendennen - Fine Gael TD for Offaly, Jen Cummins - Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central, Martin Kenny - Sinn Féin TD for Sligo Leitrim and Cuan Ó Seireadáin - Political Correspondent for Raidio na Gaeltachta.

    What next for Fianna Fáil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 11:35


    Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent and Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil TD for Longford-Westmeath on Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential Election.

    Budget 2026 reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 42:27


    Colm and guests analyse what is included in Budget 2026.

    16 Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces in international waters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 10:09


    Tony Foley, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics at Dublin City University; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland; Paul Hosford, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    Who's promising what in the opposition alternative budgets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 42:19


    Tony Foley, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics at Dublin City University; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance; Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland; Paul Hosford, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner

    The interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 18:12


    Caoimhe Butterly, Human Rights Activist; Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

    The cost of international protection accommodation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 17:13


    Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

    Is it time to scrap means test for carers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 10:16


    Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

    Residential abuse survivors on hunger strike outside Dáil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 7:34


    Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

    Gillian Sherratt, mother of Harvey, says there will be a public inquiry into Spin spina bifida and scoliosis care

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 15:12


    Naoise Ó Muiri, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North; Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

    Is there anything to be said for another bike shed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 9:18


    Naoise Ó Muiri, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North; Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal.

    No culprit found for the biggest fish kill in the country's history

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 22:04


    Naoise Ó Muiri, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North; Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West; Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

    Virgin Media presidential debate reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 5:47


    Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

    PAC checks the expenses of Leinster House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 14:59


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    The Gaza flotilla – how should Ireland protect the protestors?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 22:27


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    Election candidates on the stump as campaign begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 4:02


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    Balancing obligations to refugees with cutting the costs of IPAS accommodation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 10:45


    Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator; Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times

    Is there something for everyone in the the presidential race of 2025?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 23:21


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

    Defensive FAI tactics at the Oireachtas Sports Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 16:41


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

    Over 100,000 children in consistent poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 12:09


    Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South; Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner

    Will the presidency enter into a four-horse race?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 24:31


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

    Will there be a budget response to rising energy prices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 10:54


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

    Donald Trump's 45 minute address to the UN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 8:41


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

    Report says many men in Ireland dying from largely preventable causes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 11:00


    Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown; Richard O'Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Mary Regan, Political Editor for the Irish Independent

    What needs to change in the area of governance of nursing homes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 17:52


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

    Questions for the children's minister on childcare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 11:17


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

    Concern over children in State care who have gone missing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 8:22


    Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West; Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

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