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Latest podcast episodes about Gary Gannon

The Anton Savage Show
Gary Gannon on drug use, stimatisation & decriminalisation

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 12:49


Over the next 9 months, the Oireachtas Committee on Drugs Use, chaired by Gary Gannon, will meet as it finishes its final report into the Citizens' Assembly on drug use. Some of the recommendations included within that final report were a whole government approach to drug use in Ireland, the need to involve drug users in shaping drug policy, and a recommendation that possession of drugs for personal use be decriminalised. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joins Anton to discuss.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Soc Dems decision to include Eoin Hayes to get an Oireachtas chair

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
When can a child be subjected to restraint in school?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Why has govt u-turned on a pledge to increase statutory sick leave?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

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

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Gary Gannon on keeping young people out of crime

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 7:18


Earlier in the show, Kieran spoke with Karl Ducque from the Solas Project about his experience of getting out of crime.Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, joins to discuss his own perspective on the issue of young people and crime.

LawVS - The F1 Ladder Man
Lance Stroll's quietly had the best start of his F1 career

LawVS - The F1 Ladder Man

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 22:56


Lance Stroll has had the best start to an F1 season in his whole career. How?Climb the ladder with me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/lawvsLance Stroll is off to the best season start of his Formula 1 career, unexpectedly outperforming rivals—including both Ferrari drivers. With Aston Martin undergoing major internal restructuring, such as bringing in industry giants like Adrian Newey and Andy Cowell, the team's new approach appears to be unlocking Stroll's hidden potential. Critical to this transformation is Stroll's new race engineer, Gary Gannon, whose decisive strategies and calm authority have already secured crucial points, notably during a dramatic wet-weather race in Australia.However, behind this sudden turnaround lies immense pressure and rising expectations. Aston Martin's ambitious plans for 2026—including Adrian Newey's fully designed AMR26 and a powerful Honda partnership—mean Stroll must deliver consistent performances or risk losing his seat, even as the boss's son. Is this the moment Lance Stroll finally silences his critics, breaks free from his nepotism label, and emerges as a credible midfield contender? Find out what's fueling his impressive rise and how his new dynamic with Gannon could shape the rest of the season.#f1 #lancestroll #formula1 #formulaone #f12025 #astonmartin #astonmartinf1team #astonmartinracing #fernandoalonso #alonso #formula12025 #japanesegp #f1news #f1latest #f1rumors #f1updates #f1drama Lance Stroll's quietly had the best start of his F1 careerhttps://youtu.be/7k4rldMf-hI

RTÉ - Drivetime
Social Democrats announce strategy to tackle knife crime in Dublin

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 7:57


The Social Democrats have today announced their strategy to tackle violence in Dublin city. Following a spate of recent high-profile incidents, the party says it's clear a renewed approach is required to create a safer capital. Gary Gannon is their justice spokesperson and TD for Dublin Central

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Would knife ‘surrender bins' work in Dublin?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 5:39


Speaking on the Pat Kenny Show, Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD, proposed the introduction of ‘surrender bins' for knives to tackle violence in Dublin.Would it work?Joining Kieran to discuss is Pat Marry, former Detective, Inspector and Author.

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Social Democrats propose knife surrender bins to tackle violence

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 14:47


A new plan to deal with violence in the capital has been launched by social democrats, with knife surrender bins being part of the proposal, Gary Gannon tells us more.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
Street Crime Now The Number One Priority For Gardaí In Dublin

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 12:03


In a recent interview with the Sunday Times, Garda Assistant Commissioner Paul Cleary said he wants to make increasing the number of guards on the streets of Dublin a priority.Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North Central & spokesperson for Justice and Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South Central, spoke to Matt about what they think needs to be done to make the city's streets safer.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the discussion.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Martin Conway resigns from Fine Gael

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 9:16


Sean Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

RTÉ - The Late Debate
What "unpopular decisions" on housing should we brace ourselves for?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 29:00


Sean Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Violence in Dublin draws attention to safety in the capital

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 12:45


Sean Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Eoin Hayes indefinitely suspended from the Soc Dems

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 3:10


Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Dublin Central TD Gary Gannon describes stabbing attack as 'terrifying' and a 'tragedy'

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 5:31


Gary Gannon, Dublin Central TD and Social Democrats Spokesperson on Justice, reacts to the knife attack in Stoneybatter.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Work to replace unsafe WRC wall cost over €490,000

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 6:49


Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD, discusses the Office of Public Works E490,000 spend on a wall.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Over 500k remain without power after Storm Éowyn

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 8:07


Siobhan Wynne, Network Regional Manager for the ESB; Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Rreaction to the make-up of the new cabinet

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 17:20


Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
The attendance of President Higgins to a Holocaust Memorial event

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 21:15


Tom O'Dowd, Chairperson of Holocaust Education Ireland; Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West; Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Opposition TDs highly critical of Dáil adjourning for a further two weeks

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 10:41


Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, and Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, outline their concerns as the Dáil returns.

The Anton Savage Show
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel January 19th

The Anton Savage Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 32:36


Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Lise Hand, journalist; and Fergus Finlay, Irish Examiner Columnist.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
New government formation deal has been reached

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 13:10


Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael as well as Regional Independents have seemingly ended government negotiation talks as of today.Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central join Kieran to discuss and give the latest information.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Gary Gannon on government formation and Eoin Hayes

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 10:29


Following the dismissal of Eoin Hayes from the party, the Social Democrats have continued talks regarding Government formation.Joining Kieran to discuss how it is going is Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Gary Gannon…

The Echo Chamber Podcast
1381. Gary Gannon on the Next Dáil

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 30:07


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Post-General Election 2024 Podcast we talk with newly re-elected Soc Dem TD for Dublin Central, Gary Gannon. He talks about the mistakes he made in his first term, the need to stay grounded in the area he represents and what he thinks both the next Government and Opposition will look like. He also addresses the 'Monk' podcast love-in and the furore around Owen Hayes and his former job with software company Palantir. The Conor Reddy and Mairéad Farrell podcasts are out now at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/please-support-117612489

The Echo Chamber Podcast
1377. A Game Changing Freedom of Information Win

The Echo Chamber Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 39:33


Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Note: this was recorded a few days ago, but we didn't want it to get lost in the GE2024 news cycle. In this podcast we are joined by freelance freedom of information journalist and one of the driving forces behind righttoknow.ie, Ken Foxe (yes, bike shed Ken) and managing partner at FP Logue Solicitors and tortoise shack regular Dr Fred Logue, to discuss a very important ruling on a case they fought that has significant implications for FOI. This might seem a bit nerdy, but this is the stuff that helps us see what is happening away from the Dáil plinth and inside the offices charged with delivering for the citizenry. The Mairéad Farrell and Gary Gannon post election podcasts are avilable at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Please support Dignity for Palestine, details are here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/please-support-117612489

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 5:43


jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2d9uftzq Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Sherlock owns the 4th seat in BAC Central; Hutch loser. Is le Sherlock an 4ú suíochán i mBÁC Láir;Hutch caillteach. Yesterday there was the opinion that the independent candidate, Gerry Hutch could win the 4th seat in Dublin Central. Bhí an tuairim ann inné go bhféadfadh an t-iarrthóir neamspleách, Gerry Hutch an 4ú suíochán a bhuachan i mBaile Átha Cliath Láir. But Labor's Marie Sherlock found enough translations to take that last seat. Ach fuair Marie Sherlock,Lucht Oibre dóthain aistriúchán leis an suíochán deiridh sin a thabhairt léi. Around midday today Gary Gannon was elected from his Social Democrats. Thart ar mheánlae inniu toghadh Gary Gannon óna Daonlathaithe Sóisialta ansin. The leader of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald has also been elected there. Tá ceannaire Shinn Féin,Mary Lou McDonald tofa ansin freisin. Paschal Donohue, Fine Gael was elected earlier in the evening. Toghadh Paschal Donohue, Fine Gael níos túísce tráthnóna. Gerry Hutch was about 5,000 votes ahead of Labor's Marie Sherlock at one point. Bhí Gerry Hutch thart os cionn 5,000 vóta chun cinn ar Marie Sherlock, An Lucht Oibre ag tráth amháin. But Sherlock closed that gap thanks to transfers from Gary Gannon, Social Democrats, Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) and more decisively, Paschal Donohue when he was elected. Ach dhún Sherlock an bhearna sin áfach a bhuíochas d'aistriúcháin ó Gary Gannon, Daonlathaithe Sóisialta, Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) agus níos cinniúnaí, Paschal Donohue nuair a toghadh eisean. By 4 o'clock in the afternoon Marie Sherlock was declared elected. Faoin 4 a' chlog tráthnóna dearbhaíodh Marie Sherlock tofa. Hutch after losing out Hutch i ndiaidh cailleadh amach

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Who were the biggest winners of General Election 2024?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 17:17


With counts winding down for General Election 2024, which parties had the most success, and who took the biggest hits?Kieran is joined by Alison O'Connor, Columnist with Sunday Times and Broadcaster, Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central to discuss.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Henry McKean's Front Bench: Gary Gannon

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 8:55


It's time for the final ‘Henry's Front Bench', where Henry McKean meets an election candidate on a park bench and has a chat.Today, Henry meets Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD running in Dublin Central.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Special Education and Childcare

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 50:02


Today we are joined by Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party candidate. Neale Richmond, Fine Gael candidate. Gary Gannon, Social Democrat candidate. Violet-Anne Wynne, Independent candidate. Norma Foley, Fianna Fáil and Claire Kerrane, Sinn Fein candidate.

RTÉ - Drivetime
Dublin Central Consituency Profile Part 1 | Drivetime Election '24

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 31:02


We're focusing on the constituency of Dublin Central today, a diverse constituency at the heart of the capital. We've got two panels of candidates. Part one is Gary Gannon from the Social Democrats, Paschal Donohoe from Fine Gael, Clare Daly from Independents4Change and Janice Boylan from Sinn Féin.

Today with Claire Byrne
Fake Halloween Parade

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 9:12


Stephen McDermott - Editor at The Journal Factcheck and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Dublin's hoax Halloween parade

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 3:24


Hundreds of people gathered along O'Connell St in Dublin City Centre last night waiting for a hoax Halloween Parade that never happened. Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD joined Shane and Ciara this morning.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
What more can be done to recruit Gardaí?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 9:42


The new Dublin city taskforce has declared we need 1000 new Gardaí in Dublin, but how can this number be reached if only 2 Gardaí have qualified since the last Garda recruitment drive?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD and Stephen Moore, founder of Out of Blue Training.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Can the Sinn Féin leader's apology help the party move on?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 10:04


Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

RTÉ - The Late Debate
New details on the infamous bike shed at Leinster House

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 16:14


Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Will a taskforce plan to revitalise Dublin really work?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 20:15


Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Election finally confirmed for this year - but when?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 6:06


Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

RTÉ - Drivetime
A billion euro plan that includes 1000 extra gardai and a tourist tax: the recommendations of the Dublin City Taskforce

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 13:22


The Dublin City Taskforce has recommended that 1,000 extra gardaí be deployed to ensure greater security in the capital's city centre. For reaction to what's proposed Drivetime was joined by Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and by Mark O'Meara, President of the Garda Representative Association.

Tech Talk with Jess Kelly
Gary Gannon TD on calling out online abuse

Tech Talk with Jess Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 14:27


Garry Gannon of the Social Democrats joins Jess to talk about his new campaign that holds up a mirror to those who throw online abuse at politicians.

RTÉ - Drivetime
Fianna Fail and Social Democrats debate the €9 million for phone pouches in schools

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 10:19


Education Minister Norma Foley has defended €9 million for pouches to store student mobile phones which has been widely criticised. To discuss this Fianna Fail Senator & Education Spokesperson Fiona O'Loughlin and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and also education spokesperson.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
The Last Word On Politics: Hate Speech Law Dropped, President Higgins In Hot Water Over Letter To Iran & Clashes With Taoiseach Over Homelessness & Migration

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 31:53


The Government has been slammed for dropping plans for hate speech laws because of a lack of the consensus on the wording.Also, President Michael D Higgins has claimed that a letter he wrote congratulating his Iranian counterpart was leaked by Israel.Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, Alan Shatter, former minister for justice and Fianna Fáil Senator Lisa Chambers join The Last Word to discuss the hate speech legislation and the President's letter to Iran.President Higgins has also clashed with Taoiseach Simon Harris in relation to immigration and homelessness. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD, and Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward join The Last Word to discuss this.Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play' button on this page.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
How safe is The Lebanon for Irish citizens and troops?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 8:30


Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Surge of potests at properties earmarked for international protection applicants

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 11:07


Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Was the Taoiseach correct to make a link between homelessness & migration?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 13:10


Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Why the Children's Hospital may not be able to open when its finally built

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 14:10


Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Govt to consider Creeslough inquiry request

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 5:43


Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
A news round up with our Friday Forum

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 24:35


We look back on the new stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio this morning was Daniel McConnell Editor of the Irish Business Post, Niamh Smyth Fianna Fail TD Monaghan & North Meath and i's party spokesperson on spokesperson on Arts, Culture & Heritage and also Gary Gannon, Dublin Central TD for Social Democrats and party's spokesperson for Education, Higher Education, Arts, Social Protection, Foreign Affairs & Defence.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Is Dublin city unsafe?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 7:42


Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central has said that Serious thought is needed before any more celebrations take place in Dublin city as it remains ‘unsafe' His comments come following a knife attack during the Olympics homecoming. We get reaction from CEO of Dublin Town, Richard Guiney.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should the state reduce greyhound race funding?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 11:48


Following a successful year for Irish athletes in Paris at this year's Olympic Games, it raises the question on the distribution of the state's funding allocations for high performance sports.Despite a €25 million state funding allocation for high performance sports in Ireland, some Olympic athletes continue to be reliant on second careers to fund their training and ­participation in world events.However, horse racing and greyhound racing together received €95 million in state funding this year, significantly more than all other sports. Should this fund be reviewed?Kieran is joined by Micheal Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin, to discuss.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
New taskforce established by Taoiseach to rejuvenate Dublin city centre

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 6:00


Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, gives his assessment of a new taskforce set up by the Government to rejuvenate Dublin city centre.