Podcasts about peadar toibin

Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail MEP for Ireland South and Peadar Toibin, Aontu leader and TD for Meath West

This week, Laura grills Aontu leader Peadar Toibin on the party's position on cutting carbon and fuel taxes, the cost of living, neutrality, and how best to protect our children online.

Today on Galway Talks with John Morley:  9am-10am  Ireland hit with biggest heating oil price spike in the EU   Dr Michael Ryan warns Ireland not to blame society's most vulnerable   Galway woman becomes the new voice of Ring doorbells in Ireland   10am-11am Aontu leader Peadar Toibin joins us   New campaign aims to move endometriosis conversation beyond awareness   11am-12pm Galway businesswoman to address United Nations gender equality session   Financial Advice HISTORY TALKS – the history of why cheltenham means so much to the irish  

Justice Minister Jim O' Callaghan has recently secured Government approval to publish the Criminal Law and Civil Law Bill 2025. One of the provisions within this bill would oblige the courts to consider a community service order in lieu of a prison sentence of up to 24 months' duration.We know our prisons are facing significant overcrowding, so could a wider use of community service ease this situation?To discuss, Emmet Oliver was joined by Aontu leader Peadar Toibin and Former Mountjoy Governor John Lonergan.

Yesterday afternoon, Finance Minister Pascal Donohoe announced the details of Budget 2026. While last year's pre-election budget was widely described as a giveaway, this year's was anything but. We get more reaction to Budget 2026 with Peadar Toibin, Aontú TD for Meath West and also Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland.

The tour of local authorities by Presidential hopefuls continues, a caucus of sorts took place in Dublin today, arranged by Aontú party leader, Peadar Tóibín.

The Government has been accused of "showing complete disdain" for the heritage of the GPO on Dublin's O'Connell Street amid calls for the building to be redeveloped into a significant cultural quarter.Peadar Toibin, TD for Meath-West and Leader of Aontú, and James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, join The Last Word to debate what should be done to revamp the historic site.Catch the full chat pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown; Jennifer Bray, Sunday Times Political Editor Brenda Power, Journalist & Commentator and Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader

Recently we've been looking at the future of Dublin's O'Connell Street, including the Government approving plans to redevelop the GPO for mixed-use. Now Aontú are planning a protest next week against plans to turn the GPO into so-called “cheap, tawdry commercial centre”. Shane asked Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West why he is against the plans.

Recently we've been looking at the future of Dublin's O'Connell Street, including the Government approving plans to redevelop the GPO for mixed-use. Now Aontú are planning a protest next week against plans to turn the GPO into so-called “cheap, tawdry commercial centre”. Shane asked Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West why he is against the plans.

1.2 billion euros has been budgeted for International Protection accommodation this year. A ten-fold increase in spending since 2019. We discuss this with Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West.

1.2 billion euros has been budgeted for International Protection accommodation this year. A ten-fold increase in spending since 2019. We discuss this with Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West.

Paul talks to Peadar Toibin, leader of Aontú who has used Freedom Of Information requests to figure out that all people in emergency accommodation could be housed simply using the empty houses designed for people who are homeless! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Anton this morning to look at the morning's papers was: Joan Mulvihill, Digitization Lead at SiemensAilbhe Smith, Activist and campaigner Peadar Toibin, Leader of Aontú

Today on the show - General Manager of SOSAD Carol spoke with Ken Murray about the difficult decision they were forced to make to close down their messaging service due to financial problems. Minister Thomas Byrne spoke with us about the fallout from the Zelensky / Trump spate and Peadar Toibin called for an investigation into how a suspended doctor was taken on at Navan hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe spoke with us about the continuing row over Dail speaking time , Peadar Toibin gave us his opinion on the Govt overspend on the National Gallery scanner and Ruairi O Murchu spoke to us about his appointment as disability spokesperson for Sinn Fein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabija Gataveckaite, political correspondent with the Irish Independent, and Peadar Toibin, leader of Aontú, join The Last Word as it has been revealed that a scanner at the National Gallery, which cost almost €125,000, has been lying idle for eight years.Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Jack Chambers also joins to Matt to discuss the ‘huge frustration and anger' among taxpayers over cost overruns in the public sector.Catch the full discussion by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Today on the show - Peadar Toibin calls for answers from Government on the continued rising costs of the National Children's Hospital, Antoin Watters welcomed the move by Louth County Council to bring in CCTV in the Cooley area to help tackle the problem with illegal dumping and SOSAD Ireland called on Minister Butler to keep her promise to help the charity with it's financial struggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We had reaction to Trump's comments on Gaza with Larry Donnelly of the Journal.ie Peadar Toibin expressed his outrage at An Post's plan to increase the price of a postage stamp yet again and Cllr Robert Nash called for better monitoring of vape stores Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aontu Leader Peadar Toibin.

On this episode Peadar Toibin of Aontu chats about reducing the cost of a pint, holding Ministers accountable and making cider in his bathtub.

Today on the show - Aontu leader Peadar Toibin spoke with Alan about the party's stance on immigration, IFA president Francie Gorman gave us his thoughts on the promises made by the main political parties as they tried to woo the farmers and Ronan Lyons, author of the Daft.ie report spoke to us about the current trends in the rental market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - We had political reaction to the launch of the Covid inquiry with Peadar Toibin and Fergus O Dowd, Larry Donnelly brought us the latest on the US elections and the ICMSA called on Govt to use Irish products in the free school meals programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show - Alex McArdle spoke to us about a campaign involving 4 of the other secondary schools in Dundalk which is aimed at offering support to Dundalk Grammar students in their bid to be allowed to start a GAA club in the school. Peadar Toibin joined us to discuss the deportation figures and St Vincent de Paul told us that once the double social welfare payments are gone then families all over the country will continue to suffer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peadar Toibin, leader of AONTU and TD for Meath West, discusses being approached by a consultancy firm and offered a trip to Russia with a chance to meet Vladimir Putin, when he was a Sinn Fein TD in 2017.

Today on the show - Minister Helen McEntee on the importance of the local community Safety Partnerships, Peadar Toibin reveals he was once in receipt of an invitation to visit Russia and Threshold spoke with us about the launch of their "Own Your Rights" campaign Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) went in front of the Finance Committee earlier this afternoon to answer questions on the infamous €335k bike shed! Joining Kieran to discuss is Peadar Toibin, Leader of the Aontu Party and a member of the Finance Committee.

Peadar Toibin, Aontú leader, on the parties "Think in" in Cavan ahead of the new Dail term.

Today on the show - Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, Paul Hosford on what can be expected from the 1st Cabinet meeting of the new Dáil term, Vice Chair of the PAC Catherine Murphy calls for a full break down of the Dail bike shed costs and Peadar Toibin outlines why he believes Australia is better at recruiting Gardai here than Govt are Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Department of Education has been criticised after having a Junior Cycle textbook containing “absurdly misconceived and discriminatory” depictions of an Irish family in its curriculum.Jennifer Horgan, secondary school teacher and Irish Examiner columnist, Peadar Toibin, Meath-West TD and Aontú leader and historian and musician Paddy Cullivan spoke to Matt about the issue.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

Today on the show - We discussed the growing problem of domestic violence & sex for rent exploitation with the National Women's Council, Peadar Toibin joined us to discuss immigration & the Irish Sea Border and Retail Excellence Ireland recommend the retention of sub minimum wage rates for young people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dáil has voted to opt in to the EU Migration Pact by 79 votes to 72. We speak to Aontú Leader, Peadar Toibin.

Peadar Toibin, Leader of Aontu, TD for Meath West and candidate for Midlands North West Candidate, Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator and candidate for Midlands North West Candidate and David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford

Candidates for the Midlands North West constituency discuss the issues that matter to you in next Friday's vote. From our Galway studio, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh, Sinn Fein MEP Chris McManus, Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Aontu leader Peadar Toibin, and Social Democrats candidate Rory Hearne.

Maria Walsh from Fine Gael, Michelle Gildernew from Sinn Fein, Independent Luke Ming Flanagan, Pauline O'Reilly of the Green Party, and Peadar Toibin of Aontu.

In the first of a series of interviews with candidates ahead of the June 7th EU elections, John McGuirk talks to Aontu leader Peadar Toibin about immigration, candidates, war, peace, farming, Palestine, and why he's going to personally run in two elections less than a year apart.

At Aontú's Ard Fheis over the weekend Peadar Toibin made calls for Ireland to have an ‘...international city in Ireland beyond the M50'. So, what would attract international companies to cities outside of Dublin ? Joining Jonathan to discuss is Economist and Co-Director of the Spatial and Regional Economics Research Centre at Cork University Business School, Dr Frank Crowley.

A number of criminals and sex offenders have changed their names to hide their identities and past. We discuss with Peadar Toibin, Meath West TD and Leader of Aontu.

RTÉ reporter Gavin O'Callaghan spoke to voters in Killester. Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler. Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh O'Laoghaire. Aontu leader Peadar Toibin. Established Professor of Law at University of Galway, Donncha O'Connell. Deputy Political Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Huge O'Connell.

Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath East // Brenda Power, Broadcaster, Journalist and Barrister // Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland // Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for Meath East, and Minister of State at the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

Why are so many people in rural Ireland without a GP?Dr. Ilona Duffy, GP in Monaghan and Peadar Toibin, Aontu Leader and TD for Meath West joined The Last Word to discuss.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there will be a public inquiry into the State's handling of the Covid 19 pandemic in order to “learn lessons” for the future. For more on this Kieran was joined by Peadar Toibin, TD and Leader of Aontú and Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology and Director at Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute...

There have been calls on the Government to scrap plans to increase excise on fuel next week. From this Friday, September 1st, excise duty rates will increase by 7 cent for petrol and 5 cent for diesel. Peadar Toibin, TD and the leader of Aontú and Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward joined Kieran to discuss...

There has been backlash to the NCT's decision to make their mandatory services cashless. Peadar Toibin, Aontu leader and TD for Meath West, and John Lowe, Financial Advisor, and Author of The Money Doctor joined The Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

President Michael D Higgins has said that schools should provide “basic information regarding sexuality in the fullest sense”. His comments come just days after the Catholic Primary School Management Association (CPSMA) wrote to ministers voicing its opposition to teaching transgender issues to primary school children. Kieran was joined by Peadar Toibin, Leader of Aontu and Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central to discuss…

Road tolls will increase to the highest charges permitted next year. Motorists can expect the cost of using one of Ireland's ten toll roads to rise by up to 60 cents for each journey. Kieran was joined by Caoimhe Moloney, Group operations director of Kavanagh Coaches in Kilkenny and Peadar Toibin, Aontu leader and TD for Meath West to discuss...

A group of rural TDs will put down a Dail motion in the coming weeks calling for emergency laws to tackle the energy crisis. TD Peadar Toibin is speaking to Niall about what he thinks needs to be done in order to tackle the energy crisis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of rural TDs will put down a Dail motion in the coming weeks calling for emergency laws to tackle the energy crisis. TD Peadar Toibin is speaking to Niall about what he thinks needs to be done in order to tackle the energy crisis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chief Executive of the HSE has said plans to reconfigure the Emergency Department at Our Lady's Hospital Navan will proceed, despite a request from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to put them on hold. For more on this Shane spoke to the Clinical Director of Our Lady's Hospital in Navan, Dr. Gerry McEntee and Aontu leader and TD for Meath West, Peadar Toibin.

The Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is expected to be called to appear before an Oireachtas committee today, over a controversial champagne party. Peadar Toibin, leader of Aontu, joins Niall on the line to discuss this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.