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Best podcasts about fine gael mep

Latest podcast episodes about fine gael mep

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Do you feel your views on represented at EU level

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 6:36


43 per cent of Irish people do not believe their views are represented at EU level, while 26 per cent are dissatisfied with its direction – that's according to the annual European Movement Ireland Poll, conducted with Amárach Research To discuss further was Ray Bassett, Former Senior Irish Diplomat and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Do you feel your views on represented at EU level

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 6:36


43 per cent of Irish people do not believe their views are represented at EU level, while 26 per cent are dissatisfied with its direction – that's according to the annual European Movement Ireland Poll, conducted with Amárach Research To discuss further was Ray Bassett, Former Senior Irish Diplomat and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
President Trump and President Zelensky meet in Rome

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
A significant Garda presence in Dublin city ahead of protests

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
The pause in tariffs - What now for Ireland's Silicon Valley status?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
What influence does the Catholic Church have on policy in Ireland?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
More reaction to President Trump's plans for tariffs

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 17:43


Donald Trump has announced plans for tariffs on goods imported by the US. We get more reaction to these tariffs with Ryanair Boss Michael O'Leary Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, John Fitzgerald. Also joining us was Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
More reaction to President Trump's plans for tariffs

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 17:43


Donald Trump has announced plans for tariffs on goods imported by the US. We get more reaction to these tariffs with Ryanair Boss Michael O'Leary Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, John Fitzgerald. Also joining us was Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU alcohol - what's next?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 13:18


What happens when trade talks turn into threats? President Trump has warned of a 200% tariff on EU alcohol imports, escalating tensions over a dispute with the bloc…What does this mean for businesses, consumers, and the global economy - and what has history taught us about the negative impacts of tariffs?Joining guest host Anton Savage to unpack this is Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, and Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin.Image: Reuters

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Does the bail system need reform?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 11:27


Suspects for over 40,000 crimes carried out in 2024 are currently out on bail, according to figures obtained by Sinn Féin yesterday. So does the system need reform? We discuss with Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Does the bail system need reform?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 11:27


Suspects for over 40,000 crimes carried out in 2024 are currently out on bail, according to figures obtained by Sinn Féin yesterday. So does the system need reform? We discuss with Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP.

RTÉ - Drivetime
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterates commitment to peace as US suspends military aid

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 14:11


In the last 12 hours had the US announce a pause to miilitary aid to Ukraine, Russia praised the US decision. The EU responded with a potential 800 billion euro promise to step up its defences and support Ukraine. To discuss all of this Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North-West Maria Walsh and by Jennifer Ewing from Republicans Overseas UK.

RTÉ - Drivetime
Dáil fails to elect a Taoiseach as the Government accused of subverting democracy

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 13:13


Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said what happened today was "unprecedented" and was "utterly farcical". Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said what happened today was 'subversion of the Irish Constitution. For reaction Sinn Fein TD, Louise O'Reilly and Fine Gael MEP, Regina Doherty

RTÉ - Drivetime
New Meta rules present serious threat to LGBTQI community says MEP Maria Walsh

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 7:01


Meta Boss Mark Zuckerberg was one of the tech billionaire guests at Donald Trump's inaugruation yesterday but one Irish MEP is seeking clarity on whether Zuckerberg's new moderation policies for Meta are in violation of the EU's Digital Services Act. Maria Walsh is a Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North West.

Kerry Today
Could Sean Kelly Run for the Áras? – January 6th, 2024

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


Jerry spoke to Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Seán Kelly, who’s raised concerns about Russian activity in Europe. Jerry also asked the Kilcummin man, who’s a former President of the GAA, about media speculation that he could run as a candidate in November’s presidential election.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
The impact of a new US leader on the war in Ukraine

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 9:18


Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Will the Mercosur international trade deal ever become a reality?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 19:19


Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
The Middle East Occupied Territories Bill

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 14:47


Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
10 days until Donald Trump becomes US President

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 8:13


Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP for Ireland South

RTÉ - Drivetime
Parliamentary party meetings held

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 15:56


The three largest political parties held their first parliamentary meetings since the General Election today. For their reaction we were joined by Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Do daylight savings need to go?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 8:49


With the clocks going back by an hour in a few days, there have again been calls to abolish daylight savings time.Joining Kieran to discuss is Seán Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South and Professor David Malone from Maynooth University.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Attorney General to brief government on Occupied Territories Bill

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 28:07


Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP; Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator; Jack Power, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Viktor Orban will become president of the EU in December

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 10:25


Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP; Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator; Jack Power, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Draghi report on competitiveness

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 13:55


Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP; Michael McNamara, Independent MEP; Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator; Jack Power, Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times

Kerry Today
Seán Kelly on Ursula von der Leyen’s Re-Election – July 19th, 2024

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024


The Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South supported the EU Commissioner’s re-election.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Is it time to scrap GAAGO?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 11:08


Taoiseach Simon Harris has re-opened the debate regarding GAA GO after reaffirming his stance that Gaelic games should not be behind a paywall. To discuss, Anton is joined by Jamesie O'Connor, Former All Ireland winner with Clare and Seán Kelly, Former GAA President and Fine Gael MEP.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh Dies Aged 93

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 8:41


Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh has died aged 93. His career began in 1949 when he commentated on the Railway Cup final and continued up to 2010, where he retired after the All-Ireland senior football final between Cork and Down.Ian Guider spoke to Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP and former President of the GAA, about the life of an iconic figure in the GAA.Press the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

The Anton Savage Show
First Time MEP Candidates

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 15:09


Independent MEP candidate Shayk Dr Umar Al-Qadri and Fine Gael MEP candidate John Mullins discuss the realities of running for election ahead of polling day.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Is GAA Go killing the GAA?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 6:14


GAA President Jarlath Burns has been invited before the Seanad to discuss the on-going row over the streaming service GAAGO. The invite comes as for the second consecutive weekend, no hurling championship games will be broadcast free to air. We speak to Sean Kelly, Former GAA President, Fine Gael MEP and candidate for Ireland South in the upcoming European elections.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Is GAA Go killing the GAA?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 6:14


GAA President Jarlath Burns has been invited before the Seanad to discuss the on-going row over the streaming service GAAGO. The invite comes as for the second consecutive weekend, no hurling championship games will be broadcast free to air. We speak to Sean Kelly, Former GAA President, Fine Gael MEP and candidate for Ireland South in the upcoming European elections.

RTÉ - News at One Podcast
Reaction to An Taoiseach Simon Harris's first Dáil speech

RTÉ - News at One Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 3:00


Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin and former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Female MEPs Warned Of Deepfake Image Threats Ahead Of Election

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 7:41


Female members of the European Parliament, and those contesting seats in the forthcoming election have been warned of a risk of sexually explicit, 'Deepfake' images being used against them. Elaine Burke, Host of the For Tech's Sake podcast, and Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North-West joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel March 24th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2024 46:06


Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with The Irish Times; Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; and Ciara Phelan, Senior Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.

Highlights from Moncrieff
MEPs approve new EU artificial intelligence legislation

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 5:42


This morning lawmakers in Strasbourg overwhelming approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, a world first, aimed at regulating AI according to a risk-based approach. But what does this act actually set out and is it really possible to put manners on the everchanging world of AI? Sean was joined by Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune to discuss...

Moncrieff Highlights
MEPs approve new EU artificial intelligence legislation

Moncrieff Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 5:42


This morning lawmakers in Strasbourg overwhelming approved the Artificial Intelligence Act, a world first, aimed at regulating AI according to a risk-based approach. But what does this act actually set out and is it really possible to put manners on the everchanging world of AI? Sean was joined by Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Clune to discuss...

The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel March 10th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2024 29:14


Joining Anton to review the main issues being covered in the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association.

Today with Claire Byrne
Why is rape not included in an EU Directive combatting violence against women?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 11:48


RTÉ - Morning Ireland
EU parliament were unable to agree on a legal definition for rape: the crime is now not part of the EU directive for violence against women

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 6:07


Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Frances Fitzgerald, on the EU directive to combat violence against women

Kerry Today
Sean Kelly: Fine Gael Wanted Me to Run for the Dáil – December 8th, 2023

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023


Jerry spoke to Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly from Kilcummin. The former president of the GAA has been an MEP for 14 years.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
GAAGO being used in 2024 'will not be well received by many fans' - Seán Kelly

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 3:43


GAAGO will stream a total of 38 exclusive GAA championship games next year.GAAGO, initially provided live coverage for international audiences since 2014, but gained exclusive rights to cover championship matches last year. The jointly owned venture from RTÉ and the GAA came under criticism for being behind a paywall.Seán Kelly, former President of the GAA and Fine Gael MEP joined Kieran to discuss...

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Will Sustainable Aviation Ever Be A Realistic Prospect?

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 12:03


John Gibbons, Environmental Commentator, and Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP joined The Last Word to discuss the prospect of sustainable aviation. Is it realistic, and if so, how close are we to it?Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

RTÉ - Drivetime
Chair Committee on Petitions

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 14:51


Dolors Montserrat Chair Committee on Petitions, Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP.

Breakfast Business
EU Digital Services Act comes into force

Breakfast Business

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 6:50


Over the weekend, the EU Digital Services Act came into force. The law is designed to curb potentially harmful practices carried out through online service providers and large social media platforms such as Amazon, TikTok, and Facebook. With more details on this Jonathan spoke to Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael MEP.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Should 18-year-olds be gifted a culture card

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 5:12


Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands Northwest constituency has called for the introduction of a Culture and Media Card to be gifted to young people on their 18th birthday as part of Budget 2024.

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Should 18-year-olds be gifted a culture card

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2023 5:12


Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands Northwest constituency has called for the introduction of a Culture and Media Card to be gifted to young people on their 18th birthday as part of Budget 2024.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Future of controversial new EU law on nature restoration thrown into doubt

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2023 10:31


Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner and former Fine Gael MEP, on the decision by Fine Gael's political group in the EU Parliament to walk out of negotiations on the proposed EU law on nature restoration.

The Echo Chamber Podcast
1047. Why Are We Killing Nature Restoration?

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 36:41


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack The Nature Restoration Regulation is the flagship legislative proposal of the Biodiversity Strategy. Yet if Fine Gael MEP's get there way, it'll never be more than words on a page. Joining us on the tortoise shack is Political Adviser with the Left Group in the European Parliament and one of the negotiators of the Proposal for a Regulation on Nature Restoration, Damien Thomson. He busts scaremongering myths that are unfortunately getting reported as fact in many media outlets and explains how the framework would help countries like Ireland restore nature and usher in the Just Transition we've heard so much about. Why shouldn't we live in greener, cleaner and healthier spaces? Please contact all Irish MEP's and let them know that you want this law implemented: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/ireland/en/your-meps The austerity-by-stealth podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-83093213

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Euro 2028: 'We are getting our priorities completely wrong' - Shane Coleman

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 11:01


Today, the FAI have jointly submitted along with UK Football Associations their final bid to host Euro 2028. The bid has caused some backlash as the FAI has chosen the Aviva Stadium as the host venue as opposed to the significantly higher capacity Croke Park. Kieran was joined by Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP and Newstalk Breakfast presenter Shane Coleman to discuss...

Clare FM - Podcasts
EU Gas CAP Vital To Prepare For Energy Challenges Next Winter Says MEP

Clare FM - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 6:57


An MEP for this region says the newly agreed EU gas cap is vital to prepare for an even more challenging energy crisis next winter. European Union energy ministers yesterday agreed upon the mechanism, which will cap natural gas prices in the bloc at €180 per megawatt hour. It took four months for the 27 EU member states to agree to the measure, which will come into effect from February 15th. Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, says it's a good move for the EU.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Rugby in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is 'a wonderful development' - Former GAA President

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 7:45


Tomorrow night, rugby will be played for the first time at Páirc Uí Chaoimh when Munster take on a South Africa 15. It'll be in front of a sell-out attendance of over 41,000 people. Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP, but also former GAA President joined Kieran to discuss changes to Rule 42 in the GAA…

The Anton Savage Show
"It is wrong that any industry should be making massive profits when people are suffering at a time of crisis"

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2022 7:39


During the week Ursula von der Leyen announced a cap on the revenues of electricity production companies and a crisis contribution from fossil fuel producers. To discuss the move and the looming energy crisis heading into the winter months is Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South.

Clare FM - Podcasts
North Clare Climate Activist Says People Need To Be 'Realistic' About Energy Use In Winter

Clare FM - Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 17:05


A North Clare climate activist says people need to be 'realistic' about their energy use at peak times during the winter. The public's being advised to limit energy use where possible between the hours of 5pm and 7pm in an attempt to avoid blackouts. Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly and North Clare Climate Activist Theresa O'Donohoe have been speaking with Clare FM's Morning Focus.

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Emergency meeting of EU Energy Ministers today

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 9:53


We get the latest from the emergency meeting of EU energy ministers ahead of a winter of high energy prices with Naomi O'Leary, Irish Times Europe Correspondent and also Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South.

Today with Claire Byrne
New Northern Secretary

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 12:54


Claire is joined by John Cushnahan - Former leader of the Alliance Party & former Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at the University of Ulster & Political Commentator and Claire Hanna - SDLP MP for South Belfast.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
'Dedicated Minister for Energy' needed to solve crisis - Fine Gael MEP

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 12:13


A second energy credit is likely to be arriving before Christmas. It comes after cabinet met today to discuss how to tackle the energy crisis. Kieran was joined on the show by Pat Leahy is the Irish Times Political Editor and Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP to discuss...

RTÉ Radio Player: Latest Podcasts
Today with Claire Byrne: New Northern Secretary

RTÉ Radio Player: Latest Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 12:54


Claire is joined by John Cushnahan - Former leader of the Alliance Party & former Fine Gael MEP, Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at the University of Ulster & Political Commentator and Claire Hanna - SDLP MP for South Belfast.

The Anton Savage Show
Maria Walsh: As a politician I was lucky to be part of "machine" that is Fine Gael

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 11:43


Maria Walsh became a familiar face back in 2014 when she was crowned the Rose of Tralee but for a few years now she has been making her name in politics as a Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands-North-West Constituency. She joined Anton in Galway.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
What has the EU done for Cork?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 4:56


A major survey of Irish people by The Good Information Project has found that as a nation, Irish people largely support staying in EU but many are unsure how it works, or what are the benefits to us as a country. Kieran was joined by Deirdre Clune, is a Fine Gael MEP for Southern Region, to discuss what the EU has done for Cork.

RTÉ - Drivetime
European Climate Row

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 12:05


Grace O'Sullivan, Green Party MEP & Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Vaccine Waiver Response

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 11:17


Amnesty International Ireland's executive director Colm O'Gorman joined us on yesterday's programme to discuss Covid vaccine patents. Following on from that discussion Kieran was joined by Colm Markey, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands-NorthWest.

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Today with Claire Byrne
Does London really want a deal with the EU on the protocol?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 16:22


Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP, on the Northern Ireland protocol

Highlights from Lunchtime Live
''With more & more vaccinated, it doesn't seem to end many restrictions''

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 19:14


Publicans and restaurant owners are braced for a decision by Government tomorrow on whether or not indoor hospitality will be allowed to reopen on July 5th.  It is looking ever more and more likely that the date for reopening is going to be pushed back.   What do you think? Is it the right thing to do with concerns over the Delta variant? Or, are we being overly cautious?   Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP joined Andrea to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should intellectual property rights be waived for vaccines?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021


Would waiving intellectual property rights allow greater rollout of the vaccine across the World? That's the question we posed to Deirdre Clune, Fine Gael MEP and Rosemond Bennett, CEO of Chritian Aid Ireland. They debated the issue on the show today. The Hard Shoulder Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Political inCorrectors Podcast
#5 - Maria Walsh MEP

Political inCorrectors Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 43:29


In this episode of the podcast, Eric and Luke interview Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands North-West constituency, Maria Walsh. In this wide ranging, discussion, Maria speaks about her experience of being crowned the Rose of Tralee, her decision to enter politics, her work in the EU Parliament, and much more! EYE On The Edge: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/ireland/en/youth-outreach/eye-on-the-edge Intro music: Political inCorrectors Theme by Shad Osa. (SoundCloud/Instagram @shadosaaa)

Dermot & Dave
The Rose Who Went From Tralee To MEP

Dermot & Dave

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 11:16


Since winning the Rose of Tralee in 2014, Maria Walsh has travelled the world, joined the Defense Forces and firmly jumped into the world of politics. Now a Fine Gael MEP, Maria joined Dermot and Dave for an Ask Me Anything special where she spoke about becoming the first openly gay Rose of Tralee, life in Brussels and who is the most craic-an Irish MEP or Daithi O'Sé. You can catch the chat in full by clicking play below: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/03/26124241/MariaWalsh_2603.mp3"][/audio]

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Do We Need A Dedicated Minister For Vaccine Rollout?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 8:44


Ireland should have a dedicated minister for the rollout for the Covid 19 vaccine. That’s the view of Fine Gael MEP and former Tanaiste Frances Fitzgerald and she explained why on the show this morning.  Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Kerry Today
Reaction to the Resignation of Phil Hogan – August 27th, 2020

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020


Jerry speaks about the resignation of EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan with Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South and Professor Brigid Laffan, Director at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, & Director of the Global Governance Programme and of the European Governance and Politics Programme at the European University Institute, Florence.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
No guarantee Ireland will retain trade portfolio

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 6:34


Seán Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, discusses the resignation of EU commissioner on trade Phil Hogan due to the Oireachtas golf society fallout and who may be interested in replacing him.

LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts
There is no "one size fits all approach" to relaxing Covid restrictions

LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 19:15


Fine Gael MEP & First Vice President of the European Parliament spoke to Michael about the move by some member countries to relax their Covid19 restrictions and about when Ireland might be in a position to follow them in a bid to get things back to "normal" See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts
UK Election reaction with Mairead McGuinness MEP

LMFM Michael Reade Show Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 10:52


Fine Gael MEP and 1st Vice President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness joined us with her reaction the UK Election outcome and what the result will mean for Ireland and Brexit going forward. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Europa United's Eurochat
Europa United Eurochat Episode 1 - European Parliament podcast special

Europa United's Eurochat

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 39:11


Europa United is delighted to present the first in a series of podcasts and we decided to kick off in Brussels where we were guests of European Parliament in Ireland. To listen to the podcast, just click on the link below. Keep your ears out for our next podcast coming very soon. Our first guest was Kate Hickey from Irish Central, an leading Irish digital media company in North America, providing political, current affairs, entertainment, and historical commentary to the Irish throughout the world. Kate chats with us about American European relations, the mood on Brexit in the US and the atmosphere of US elections. Media centre in the European Parliament While we were were there, we spoke with Vice President of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness who gave us the latest update in the Brexit discussions. Conservative MEP Charles Tannock also gave us a frank assessment of the current situation with Brexit as well as giving us his predictions on how the next few months turn out. We end the podcast with a lively debate with Fine Gael MEP’s Brian Hayes, Deirdre Clune and Seán Kelly on subjects such as the importance of European elections compared to local elections, Scottish Independence and the suspension of Fidesz by the European Peoples Party. Thanks for visiting our page. Did you enjoy this podcast? If so, don’t forget to share our work as we totally rely on you spreading the word on Europa United. All our writers are volunteers and we appreciate any help in getting our articles to a larger audience. Maybe you would also like to also help us to maintain our organisation by making a donation here. You can help us get to our goal of a purpose built web portal. Just follow this link to our crowdfunding page.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Irish exemption plans - Brexit - The Political Year ahead

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2019 49:54


Cormac was joined in studio by Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands-North West, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Stephen Lynam, Former Special Advisor to Paschal Donohoe and Ursula Tipp, Founding Partner at Tipp McKnight Solicitors.

RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne
Trolley Crisis - Donald Trump / Fire and Fury - Presidential Election - Brexit

RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2018 52:21


Claire was joined in studio by Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP, Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at Maynooth University, and Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner.

RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne
Brexit - Tracker Mortgages Scandal – Pensions Inequality

RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2017 43:19


Claire was joined in studio by Joan Burton, Former Labour Party Leader, Brian Hayes, Fine Gael MEP, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin MEP, Lise Hand, Columnist with The Times Ireland Edition and Dan O'Brien, Columnist with Independent Newspapers & Chief Economist at the Institute of International & European Affairs.

RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne
Saturday with Claire Byrne

RTÉ - Saturday with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2017 49:40


Dearbhail McDonald, Group Business Editor at Independent News Media. Brian Hayes   Fine Gael MEP for DubliN. Ronan Mullen   Independent Senator. Billy Kelleher     Fianna Fáil TD Cork North - Central spokesperson on Health.Harry McGee Political Correspondent, The Irish Times Topics: National Maternity Hospital, 8th Amendment and Brexit. 

Irish Times Inside Politics
FG Strategy with Brian Hayes

Irish Times Inside Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2016 32:45


Fine Gael MEP and director of elections Brian Hayes joins host Hugh Linehan and Political Correspondent Fiach Kelly to answer some questions about his party's plans for the election, now weeks away. Areas covered include Sinn Fein's internal processes ("North Korean"), abolishing USC, Fianna Fail's political rehabilitation ("they need at least 10 years in opposition") and how the 8th Amendment should be handled by Fine Gael should they return to office.