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The last 12 months saw the highest number of first-time buyer mortgages since 2007. What does this say about the current housing market?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this is Dr Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and author 'Gaffs: Why no one can get a house' and Karl Deeter, Financial Analyst.
Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central, Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times on today's meeting of the Finance Committee.
Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central, Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.
Our panel of Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central, Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times discuss the presidential election as it heads into the final day.
Figures from TUSLA show that it inquired into less than one-in-five referrals it received about child welfare issues in parts of Dublin earlier this year.What does this say about the system? And, what needs to change?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Special Rapporteur on Child Protection.
Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.
The latest on the Presidential Election with Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.
Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.
A look at what happened today in the presidential election race with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for The Irish Examiner, John Connolly, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, and Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North.
Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Caoimhe Butterly, Human Rights Activist; Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth; Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD for Cork East; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times
Social Democrats TD, Gary Gannon reacts to an attack on an American football player in Dublin over the weekend.
Yesterday saw the Pittsburgh Steelers claim victory at Ireland's first NFL game, but on Friday night, their reserve quarterback Skylar Thompson was reportedly assaulted and robbed in Dublin city centre. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and the Party's Spokesperson for Justice, joined Ciara Kelly on the show.
Yesterday saw the Pittsburgh Steelers claim victory at Ireland's first NFL game, but on Friday night, their reserve quarterback Skylar Thompson was reportedly assaulted and robbed in Dublin city centre. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and the Party's Spokesperson for Justice, joined Ciara Kelly on the show.
Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Noel Sherry, CEO of the Good Shepherd Centre; Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-Central // Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown // Sinead O'Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie // Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at St Vincent de Paul
Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central
Dr Ebun Joseph, Special Rapporteur for racial equality and racism Ireland, and CEO & founder of the Institute of Anti-racism and Black Studies, weighs in on the Eoin Hayes 'blackface' controversy.
Catherine Connolly, Independent presidential candidate / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West / Kieran O'Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central
Craig Hughes, Political Editor with the Irish Daily Mail
Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow // Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West // Ellen Coyne, Political correspondent with The Irish Times // John Downing, political columnist with the Irish Independent
Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fail TD and member of the Oireachtas Housing Committee. Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and member of the Oireachtas Housing Committee
Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Tabitha Monahan, Political reporter for Irish Independent and Presenter on The Indo Daily Podcast and Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora all joined Pat for this week's Friday Forum.
Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central // Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central // Alison O'Connor, journalist and commentator // Ellen Coyne, Political correspondent with The Irish Times
Basketball Ireland say that they are assessing their next steps after being drawn alongside Israel in the group stages of the EuroBasket 2027 qualifiers.They say they're extremely alarmed by the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza and have spoken to governing body FIBA Europe in order to address some matters. They say that they are also liaising with the players, Sport Ireland and the Government.The women's team have previously expressed their unhappiness with being forced to make a decision on whether or not to play against Israel, and did refuse to shake hands with Israeli players during a game last year.To discuss, Kieran is joined by former Basketball Ireland player Rebecca O' Keefe and Social Democrats TD & Spokesperson on Sport, Sinéad Gibney…
The Government is to bring in a ban on industrial overfishing of sprat in Irish inshore waters to combat marine biodiversity loss. For more on this Christopher O'Sullivan, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity & Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD and spokesperson.
Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County // Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow // Ellen Coyne, Political correspondent with The Irish Times // Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent
Supermarkets have denied accusations of price gouging, despite the price of meat increasing by 22% in the last year. The cost of a pound of butter has seen a 30% surge in the same time period.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, spoke to Matt on Friday's The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.
Amidst a 10-year plan to rejuvenate Dublin's City Centre and the increase in visibility and frequency of Garda patrols, has the North inner city benefitted at all? Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joins Anton to discuss. Listen here.
John O'Sullivan, property consultant / Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD and the party's housing spokesperson
Bobby Healy, Founder and CEO of Manna Drone Delivery; Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD Longford Westmeath; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD Longford Westmeath; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Dr Sheila Gilheany is Chief Executive of Alcohol Action Ireland; Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD Longford Westmeath; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD Longford Westmeath; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
Social Democrats TD and Enterprise Spokesperson Sinéad Gibney has called for no further delay to alcohol warning labels, despite concerns over potential US trade tariffs.
Unlike at university level, there is no extra time given to students with dyslexia while doing the state exams in Ireland. Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central and the party's Spokesperson on Health, is calling for this to change, and joins Seán to discuss.
Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent. Maurice Deverell, Irish Property Owners Association Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and spokesperson on Housing
Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal
Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal
Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal
Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway; Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal
Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, and Minister of State for European Affairs, Trade and Defence // Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown // Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent // Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner
Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, party Spokesperson on Housing
Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West // Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow // Jennifer Bray, Sunday Times Political Editor // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror
Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West
Elaine Burke, Technology journalist and Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD, discuss the potential job losses in Intel.