Podcast appearances and mentions of jim gavin

With Catherine Connolly showing an unprecedented lead for a presidential candidate one week out from polling day, could her campaign only be derailed by something extraordinary at this stage? Cormac McQuinn and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to discuss Connolly's seemingly unassailable lead, the repetitive nature of recent debates, and with posters for Connolly and even Jim Gavin outnumbering Humphreys in some Dublin Fine Gael strongholds, could the party be accused of adopting a low energy approach to this campaign? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Connolly holds a commanding lead in the presidential election with just over a week to go before votes are cast, according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A opinion poll.The poll finds that Connolly, on 38 per cent, has almost double the support of her nearest rival, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys, on 20 per cent. Support for the Fianna Fáil candidate, Jim Gavin, who stopped his presidential campaign last week, but is still on the ballot paper, is at just 5 per cent.Pat Leahy joins Hugh Linehan to talk about the significance of Connolly's lead, the mountain Humphreys now has to climb to win and what her campaign may do in the final week of the race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrian Barry is joined on The Sunday Paper Review today by Clíona Foley and Kieran Cunningham to discuss the best sportswriting across the back pages.The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball is brought to you by Visit Pennsylvania, the home of incredible sport and scenery, your next must-visit destination in 2026!

John Duggan, Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon are here to present all the sports stories won the morning after Ireland suffer a dramatic 1-0 defeat to Portugal in Lisbon.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an t-aonú lá déag de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Is mise Gwyneth Nic Aidicín-Ní Loingsigh.Tá dóchas ann go mbeidh sos cogaidh buan in Gaza, tar éis vótáil ag an rialtas Iosraelach Dé hAoine chun beart sos cogaidh le Hamas a dhaingniú. Léiríonn an comhaontú céim a haon as plean fiche céim ó rialtas Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá chun deireadh a chur le cogadh Iosrael ar Gaza, a mharaigh breis is 67,000 Palaistíneach go dtí an pointe seo. Tá sonraí an bhirt iomláin fós doiléir agus deirtear go bhfuil easaontú mór idir Iosrael agus Hamas maidir leis an bplean tar éis dheireadh an chogaidh. Is iad eochairphointí céadchéim an bhirt ná tarraingt siar feadhna Iosrael go “pointe aontaithe”, cead isteach do 600 trucail cúnaimh gach lá, agus saoradh na ngiall agus na bpriosúnach ón dá thaobh. Thosaigh feadhna Iosrael ag tarraingt siar maidin Dé hAoine ach lean ionsaithe ar shibhialtaigh i rith na maidine, rud a chruthaigh éiginnteacht faoin mbeart.Tharraing Jim Gavin amach as an bhfeachtas uachtaránachta an deireadh seachtaine seo caite, toradh náireach d'Fhianna Fáil, agus anois tá coimhlint laistigh den pháirtí. Fógraíodh an nuacht tar éis conspóid a tháinig chun cinn sna laethanta roimhe, maidir le iarthionónta Gavin. D'íoc an tionónta €3,300 sa bhreis chuige, mar thoradh ar thimpiste bainc, 16 bliain ó shin, agus níor thug Gavin aisíocaíocht dó. Tar éis díospóireacht uachtaránachta inar ceistíodh Gavin faoin gconspóid, b'é tuairim sciar mór den phobal nach raibh sé ullamh don díospóireacht ná do ról an Uachtaráin fiú. Anois, agus beirt fágtha sa rás, tá an teannas ag ardú. Léiríonn torthaí na bpobalbhreitheanna is déanaí gurb í Catherine Connolly rogha na coitiantachta agus bearna mhór idir í agus Heather Humphreys, ach níl figiúirí cruinne ar fáil ó d'éirigh Jim Gavin as. Tarlóidh an toghchán ar an 24 de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair.In Éirinn, foilsíodh Búiséad 2026 le linn na seachtaine. Tá an Rialtas ag rá go bhfuil an plean nua ar son fheabhsú an gheilleagair ach tá cáineadh ón bhfreasúra, agus ó chuid mhór den phobal, a deir nach dtuigeann an rialtas cad atá ar siúl sa tír, gan aon chabhair don ghnáthdhuine sa phlean. Tá an laghdú cánach is mó ar fáil le haghaidh forbróirí, gan athrú ar bith ar an gcáin ioncaim. Gearradh an CBL don earnáil fáilteachais ó 13.5% go dtí 9%. Is bua é seo le haghaidh roinnt tithe tabhairne agus bialanna neamhspleácha. ach deirtear gurb iad na comhlachtaí móra na fíorbhuaiteoirí. Tá árdú 65c le teacht ar an íosphá, roinnt ardaithe ar íocaíochtaí leasa sóisialta, agus leanfaidh an creidmheas cánach cíosa, ach ní go leor le dul i ngleic leis an gcostas maireachtála. Tá an Bunioncam do na hEalaíona le bheith buan, tar éis triail ráthúil. Deir an Rialtas go bhfuil €36 milliún sa bhreis ag dul chuig an nGaeltacht agus chuig an nGaeilge ach deir an freasúra go bhfuil bréag i gceist, agus go bhfuil siad ag athfhógairt airgead a bhí leithdháilte cheana féin.*Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta.*GLUAISsos cogaidh buan - permanent ceasefireconspóid - controversyrogha na coitiantachta - the favourite (to win)CBL don earnáil fáilteachais - VAT for the hospitality sectorcostas maireachtála - cost of livingíosphá - minimim wage

Ellen Coyne and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · With Jim Gavin gone, the presidential election is now a two-horse race between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys, and a more combative one at that as the third live debate on Thursday on RTÉ Radio's Drivetime will attest. Is Heather Humphreys trying to appeal to voters on the left who haven't made their mind up about Connolly yet? · As the timetable of who knew what and when becomes apparent in the Jim Gavin controversy, could those running his campaign have done anything to dampen the impact of the revelation around an unpaid debt to a former tenant from Gavin's time as a landlord in 2009? And why did Gavin go ahead and participate in RTÉ's televised debate last Sunday when the game was already effectively up? · And will Wednesday's marathon Fianna Fáil party meeting provide enough catharsis for a cohort within the party questioning Micheál Martin's leadership in the wake of the Jim Gavin fiasco? Plus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· Manchán Magan remembered, Japan's Iron Lady, and Ray D'Arcy leaves RTÉ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cé gur éirigh Jim Gavin as an bhfeachtas ag tús na seachtaine beidh a ainm fós ar an bpáipéar ballóide ar an lá sin.

It was Micheál Martin's worst week in the job as leader of Fianna Fáil and it began on late on Sunday evening when the party's campaign for the presidency imploded. Its candidate Jim Gavin resigned following media reports that, 16 years ago, a tenant had accidentally overpaid him by €3,300 and despite repeated requests, the former military man and presidential hopeful had refused to return it.The failure to repay a debt – and a landlord's debt at that – had caused a sensation when news of it was reported on Friday.Gavin was Martin's man – his “celebrity” non-party pick announced after a summer of speculation.But from his first outing it was clear that he lacked the charisma and communication skills that are baseline requirements in any political campaign. And for a celebrity candidate he was remarkably unknown.Many in Martin's party were simply puzzled by his choice while also being angry at a process in which they felt sidelined.Wednesday provided a new twist when the tenant outed himself on his popular crime podcast as Niall Donald, deputy editor of the Sunday World.Then on Wednesday evening before a five-hour parliamentary party meeting, a shaken Martin apologised for the disaster which has left party members furious and embarrassed.So how did Micheál Martin get here; how did he make this massive misstep in choosing Gavin and has he set the clock ticking on the end of his career leading Fianna Fáil.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where now for Micheál Martin?The decision by Fianna Fáil Presidential candidate Jim Gavin to withdraw from the contest means the race is now between Independent Catherine Connolly and Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys.But what of the man who asked Gavin to stand? Suffice to say I am not a supporter of Micheál Martin. There is nothing personal in this. I have seen at close quarters how he works and I am not impressed. How Fianna Fáil responds to this debacle which its leader landed it in will determine how it faces into the future. Because the process by which Jim Gavin became the Fianna Fail candidate says more about Fianna Fáil and how Micheál Martin runs it than anything else. No leader can ignore or disregard the views of grassroots or other activists. Diktat may keep a leader in place if he has the guile and resilience to survive. But for what purpose?  Especially for a party which is proclaims itself to be republican. Micheál's instinct will be to brazen it out. But he can only do that if the party lets him. And that risks the party completely losing its sense of itself.Mr. Martins negative approach to the Good Friday Agreement and the Unity Referendum it provides for amounts to a refusal to fulfil his obligations under the Good Friday Agreement, the Irish Constitution and Fianna Fáil's own aims and objectives.The Orange and the Green. Another friend of mine died last week. An Orangeman, Ian Milne. He was also an undertaker. I met Ian in 2003 in Dublin Castle when he spoke at The Forum for Peace and Reconciliation. I thought it was a very good initiative by him in an effort to find a resolution of the Drumcree stand-off caused when the Portadown Orangemen refused to accept a ruling by the Parades Commission preventing them from marching down Garvaghy Road. After the event we bumped into each other in the Men's Room. In those days Men's Rooms were the main venue for the many first informal off the record words between me and some unionists. I told him that Sinn Féin would talk to the Orange if that would be helpful.  Ian was very friendly although he was at pains to tell me that he wouldn't reveal at that time that he talked to me. Eventually we did do the meeting with some Portadown Orangemen. It was in Conway Mill and while it didn't resolve the issues it was a very worthwhile and informative discussion. It's good to talk. And to listen. Ian was also in dialogue with Seán Murray for over twenty years as part of their efforts to advance reconciliation. 

Reporter, Cian McCormack speaks to Fianna Fáil members, following a five-hour meeting last night concerning the handling of Jim Gavin's failed presidential bid.

Political correspondent, Mícheál Lehane on what happened at the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting last night, which discussed the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the Presidential election.

Is there any point to the presidential election anymore? Maria Steen who failed to get on the ballot has called for the presidential election to be cancelled and run again following Jim Gavin's withdrawal.On Free State today, we ask why Maria thinks democracy has failed? Joe and Dion disagree on her chances of getting elected if she'd been a candidate. But she isn't, so does it matter?Dion explains using a football analogy he's pretty sure neither Joe nor Maria Steen will understand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Crime World. It's the biggest story of the presidential election as former football manager Jim Gavin stands down and the fate of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin hangs in the balance. While political fallouts are not our normal beat on Crime World, today co-host Niall Donald tells Nicola Tallant how he ended up in the eye of the storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Fianna Fail meeting being held tonight is expected to focus on its calamitous Presidential election campaign and the handling of the news that Jim Gavin owed over €3k to an ex-tenant. Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, reports from the Dáil.

Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter

Andrew Lowth, Reporter, speaks to Fianna Fáil councillors about the fallout of Jim Gavin's exit from the Presidential race. Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, has the latest on the Presidential race as the political fallout, following Jim Gavin's shock withdrawal, continues.

Barry Cowen, Fianna Fáil MEP for Midlands-North West, on his reaction to the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the Presidential campaign.

Dr. Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at Technological University, Dublin, discusses the repercussions of Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential contest.

David Kenny, Professor in Law at Trinity College Dublin, assesses the news that Jim Gavin's name will remain on the ballot paper for the presidential election.

What was Jim Gavin thinking? What was going through his head when he decided he would like to be Fianna Fail's candidate for president.On Free State today Joe talks about the conversations he has had with Jim Gavin and why he was a good man, going for the wrong role with the wrong people. Joe and Dion look at what brought Gavin down and why the campaign was doomed even before the weekend revelations. And Dion reveals the secret of Catherine Connolly's success at keepy uppies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cúrsaí polaitíochta an lae - cáinfháisnéis & Jim Gavin.

In 1983, Bruce Lisker's mother was violently attacked in their family home. After responding to his frantic 911 call, police quickly drew assumptions from the chaotic crime scene. Dorka Lisker was bludgeoned, stabbed several times, and near death in her Sherman Oaks home. Seventeen year-old Bruce embodied the era's “stoner” look, he was highly agitated, and his hands were covered in his mother's blood. The distraught teen, rather than being allowed to accompany his mother to the hospital where she died, was arrested and interrogated as the prime suspect in her murder.  Bruce Lisker tells the story of how presumptions, the actions of a dishonest detective, and failures to examine critical evidence led to his wrongful conviction. After years seeking justice through every conceivable avenue, Bruce was finally exonerated through the determined efforts of LAPD Sgt. Jim Gavin and LA Times articles by Matt Lait and Scott Glover that shed light on the mistakes and manipulations that led to his false conviction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to talk about the stunning news of Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race, leaving Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly in a head-to-head battle.The news has infuriated Fianna Fáil backbenchers and leaves party leader Michéal Martin and campaign director Jack Chambers with big questions to answer over how Gavin was selected and how his campaign was run. There is also the question of which of the remaining candidates benefits most from Gavin's withdrawal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sending thanks to Jim Gavin for announcing that he was pulling out of the presidential race on a Sunday evening because Carl Kinsella and I were gagging to discuss it all this morning. We chat through the ins and outs of the presidential race, the 'Trump Peace Deal' for Gaza, Storm Amy and the terrible loss of Manchán Magan.Pre-order Carl's book here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.Come to the Catch Up Cabaret (ish) - get your tickets here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners reacted to Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race. Plus, we remember author Jilly Cooper.

Jack Chambers, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil and director of elections for the presidential election (TD for Dublin West and Minister for Public Expenditure, explains the situation that led to Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential election.

Billy Kelleher, Former MEP, reacts to the news that Jim Gavin has dropped out of the Presidential race. Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, responds to Billy Kelleher's interview.

Christina Finn, of The Journal.ie, and Derek Mooney, Public Affairs Consultant, react to Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential Election. Edel McAllister, Reporter, speaks to locals on Sandymount Strand about Jim Gavin's exit from the presidential race.

Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, on the news of Jim Gavin withdrawing from the Presidential Election race and what led him to this decision.

Political Correspondent, Mícheál Lehane discusses Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential Election.

“Fianna Fáil in turmoil” – what exactly happened over the last 48 hours that saw Jim Gavin quit the Irish presidential race? And more importantly, who is to blame for this within Fianna Fáil? Host: Tabitha Monahan Guests: John Downing and Fionnán Sheahan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cian McCormack, Reporter, guages the mood amongst Fianna Fáil TD's, following the withdrawal of Jim Gavin from the Presidential election.

Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, reports on the fallout from Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential election.

Padraig O'Sullivan, Cork North Central TD, who supported Billy Kelleher's nomination, discusses Jim Gavin's withdrawal.

Norma Foley, Minister for children, disability and equality, provides her perspective on Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the Presidential race.

Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in Dublin City University, discusses the current state of the Presidential race, following Jim Gavin's withdrawal.

Fianna Fail's presidential candidate Jim Gavin's sensational withdrawal from the presidential race has plunged Fianna Fáil into crisis. There's dismay among party backbenchers, anger at Taoiseach Micheal Martin, and uncertainty over what kind of presidential election race we now have. Earlier today, Jack Horgan Jones and Ellen Coyne talked to Hugh Linehan on our sister podcast Inside Politics about the affair. In the News will be back with another regular episode tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Connolly, Teachta Dála ag labhairt faoi iarrthóir Fhianna Fáil Jim Gavin atá ag seasamh siar as toghchán uachtaránachta agus tá soiléiriú iarratha ag an Teachta Connolly faoin gcóras coireála fuíolluisce i mBearna.

Maura Fay, RTÉ Reporter // Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Transport // Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Reporter // Dr. Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist UCC

Teachta Dála Fhianna Fáil do Chorcaigh Thuaidh-Lár ag caint faoin gconspóid tar éis do Jim Gavin éirí as mar iarrthóir an pháirtí don uachtaránacht.

Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County // Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil's Dublin MEP // Louise Burne, political correspondent with the Irish Examiner // Pat Leahy, political editor with the Irish Times

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall.*Inniu an ceathrú lá de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair. Is mise Eoin Ó Seachnasaigh.Tuairiscítear go ndeachaigh fórsaí míleata Iosrael ar bord chuile bhád sa gcabhlachán Sumud atá ag iarraidh soláthairtí fóirithinte a thabhairt isteach go Gaza. Is Éireannaigh iad seisear déag as thart ar 200 oibrí deonach atá gafa ag Iosrael Bhí an grúpa ilchultúrtha ag tabhairt cúnaimh, bia agus leigheas go Gaza nuair a stop fórsaí Iosrael iad, thart ar 80 ciliméadar ón gcladach in uiscí idirnáisiúnta. Bhí Greta Thunberg i measc na ndaoine a gabhadh, chomh maith leis an bhfuirseoir Tadhg Hickey agus an Seanadóir de chuid Shinn Féin, Chris Andrews Tharla agóidí ar fud an domhain nuair a cuireadh stop leis an misean agus cáineadh an eachtra go hidirnáisiúnta. Meastar go dtógfar na daoine a gabhadh go hIosrael agus go ndíbreofar iad. De réir tuairiscí oifigiúla, tá breis is 65,000 duine maraithe ag fórsaí Iosrael go dtí seo, ach is dócha go bhfuil an fíorfhigiúr i bhfad níos airde ná sin.I gcathair Dhoire, tá sé ráite ag an gcomhlacht foilsitheoireachta Cló Cholmcille go bhfuil díomá mhór orthu gur gá dóibh díospóireacht phoiblí faoin toghchán uachtaránachta a chur ar ceal. Bhí cuireadh curtha acu ar na hiarrthóirí don uachtaránacht chuig ócáid an tseachtain seo chugainn, ach ní bhfuair siad ach freagra amháin, ó Catherine Connolly, an t-aon chainteoir líofa Gaeilge sa rás. Cé nach raibh Connolly in ann freastal, chuaigh sí i dteagmháil leis an lucht eagraithe chun leithscéal a ghabháil. Níos suntasaí, dar le urlabhraí Chló Cholmcille, níl freagra ar bith faighte go fóill ó Heather Humphreys ná ó Jim Gavin. Dúirt Cló Cholmcille gur deis iontach a bhí ann chun todhchaí an oileáin ar fad a phlé, ach b'fhéidir nach raibh mórán measa orthu de bhrí nach féidir leo vótáil sa toghchán seo. Chuir Nuacht TG4 ceist ar oifig phreasa Heather Humphreys agus Jim Gavin cén fáth nár fhreagair siad an cuireadh, ach ní bhfuair na craoltóirí freagra ach an oiread.Fógraíodh maidin inné go bhfuil an scríbhneoir, craoltóir agus déantóir clár faisnéise, Manchán Magan, imithe ar shlí na fírinne. Cúig bliana le cois an leathchéid a bhí sé. Thug Manchán le fios in agallamh a rinne sé ar Raidió RTÉ an mhí seo caite go raibh sé ag fáil bháis le hailse a bhí scaipthe go dtí áiteacha go leor ina cholainn. Sa mbliain 1970 a tháinig an Maganach ar an saol agus tógadh i nDomhnach Broc i mBaile Átha Cliath é. Rinne sé céim sa Ghaeilge agus sa Dlí i gColáiste Ollscoile, Baile Átha Cliath, sular bhain sé aitheantas amach mar dhuine de cheannródaithe shéanra an chláir taistil i nGaeilge. Ní hamháin sin, ach labhair agus scríobh sé go machnamhach le linn a ghairme faoin mhiotaseolaíocht, faoin stair agus faoi chúrsaí teangeolaíochta na hÉireann, go háirithe i leabhair ar nós Thirty-Two Words for Field: Lost Words of the Irish landscape. Bhí sé le feiceáil le déanaí ar TG4 leis an tsraith Ag Triall ar an Tobar, atá fós ar fáil ar sheinnteoir TG4. Maireann a bhean chéile Aisling, a mháthair Cróine agus triúr eile dá theaghlach.*cabhlachán - flotillasoláthairtí fóirithinte - aid provisionsfuirseoir - comedianurlabhraí - spokespersondéantóir clár faisnéise - documentary maker

Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to talk about the week in politics: We already know next Tuesday's budget is going to be a much less generous affair than recent years. Jack and Pat share what they know about the tough stance being taken by Ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers in negotiations, including one Government source's characterisation of Chambers as akin to Margaret Thatcher: “no, no, no”. Of the three presidential hopefuls, Catherine Connolly has run the strongest campaign so far. But could the news that she employed a woman convicted of firearms offences hinder her in gathering the votes she needs?Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin's campaign also made some missteps this week, hampering the novice politician's campaign as it finds its feet. Security issues are at the top of the European agenda thanks to the ongoing war in Ukraine and the fear of Russian cyberattacks and drone incursions. Finally the panelists pick their favourite Irish Times journalism of the week including Senator Michael McDowell's explanation for why he didn't nominate Maria Steen, the passing of Martin Mansergh and a relatable personal problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to your weekly dish of Indo Politics on The Indo Daily. Jim Gavin's campaign has been stung by drone and army photo gaffes, Catherine Connolly has been criticised over the hiring of a former Éirígí member in the Oireachtas, and Heather Humphreys' debate rustiness has been called into question. And are we in store for a budget bonanza next week? Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Mary ReganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish Times is continuing to develop its podcast offering and would like to invite some of our current listeners to take part in a research study to listen to, and discuss, a new podcast pilot.This will involve listening to 2 short versions of a news briefing podcast and taking part in an online forum to discuss your reaction. You will be free to take part and contribute to the discussion at times that suit you over a period of a number of days. If selected to take part, and in return for your participation, you will receive a €30 One4All digital gift voucher.If you would like to take part please complete this form with your details. We'll aim to select as many as possible to participate.On Monday evening, the three candidates for the Irish presidency gathered together for their first live debate on Virgin Media Television. But, was it a really a debate?Rather than standing, Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin sat around a table and delivered a series of lines and scripts for over an hour. To many, it just appeared to be a longer version of Virgin's regular weeknight politics show.The conversation was largely polite, restrained and non-combative and ultimately made for quite dull TV.How did the three presidential candidates fare in the live TV studio setting and who came out on top?And what do the Irish presidential candidates need to change about their communication style to bring some spark to the race for the Áras and inspire us, the public, to cast our vote in their favour?Today, on In The News, what does it take to win a presidential debate?Lorcan Nyhan, head of training at the Communications Clinic who has previously worked with Irish politicians on presentation and communication, breaks down what the candidates need to change about their debating style to bring more energy and public interest to the campaign for president.Presented by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Declan Conlon and Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first presidential debate took place last night between Catherine Connelly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys, with neutrality, Gaza, and the purpose of the Irish flag among the main topics of discussion. But who came out on top? We discussed with Alison O'Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator.

Pat Leahy joins Hugh to talk about the first televised debate of the presidential campaign which took place on Virgin Media Television tonight. Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin debated a range of issues and did their best to come across as plausible candidates. But who dominated, and who struggled? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ellen Coyne and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · Catherine Connolly, Heather Humphreys and Jim Gavin got their campaigns into full swing this week as they got out and about to meet voters and give their pitch ahead of voting day on October 25th. And while Connolly made headlines this week when she told a fireside chat with the UCD Politics Society that she believed Germany's rearmament was like the 1930s, it will be next Monday's televised debate that will give voters a better idea of each candidate. · While the presidential election takes all the attention, it can be easy to forget that Budget 2026 is less than two weeks away. Perhaps Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers are enjoying the lack of scrutiny?· And Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has not ruled out Ireland using deportation hubs outside EU borders, something that would have been very controversial in the not-too-distant pastPlus, the panel picks their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:· The bizarre political karaoke of the Lib Dems party conference, the central importance of William Shakespeare's work to a proper education, and the influence of Kermit the Frog on Patrick Freyne's journalism career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fianna Fáil presidential candidate is also campaigning in Kerry today. He also came into the Killarney studio this morning before Kerry Today went on air and he recorded an interview with Jerry.

When Mary Lou McDonald announced a ‘game changing' candidate many eyes looked to Joe Brolly. But was he ever in the running and would Dion have voted for him?On Free State today, Dion and Joe look at what Sinn Féin's backing of Catherine Connolly means for the presidential campaign. They also wonder if Jim Gavin can redeem himself after farmgate and Joe reflects on Gavin's words about Gaza.They also ask what does the Charlie Kirk memorial service tells us about America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.