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Best podcasts about social democrats td

Latest podcast episodes about social democrats td

RTÉ - Drivetime
Will there be a total ban on E-scooters?

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 6:48


Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee

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Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Department of Education criticised over special education deadline move

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 8:35


The Department of Education has been criticised for bringing forward the special education deadline by a month from October to September, and announcing it online in the middle of the school holidays.Parents, teaching staff, the Irish Primary Principals' Network (IPPN) and opposition TDs have all railed against the announcement made last Tuesday.Joining Shane to discuss is Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD and Education Spokesperson.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Is safety in Dublin worsening?

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 6:41


“I was walking home through Dublin city at 7.30pm on a Tuesday evening, and I've never seen it as bad as it is today and over the last couple of weeks.” Those were the words of Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central Gary Gannon who spoke Johnathan this morning.

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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Is safety in Dublin worsening?

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 6:41


“I was walking home through Dublin city at 7.30pm on a Tuesday evening, and I've never seen it as bad as it is today and over the last couple of weeks.” Those were the words of Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central Gary Gannon who spoke Johnathan this morning.

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RTÉ - Drivetime
Before We Die motion

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 6:16


Liam Quaide, Social Democrats TD

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
35 years of Temple Bar

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 15:02


Martin Harte, CEO of Love Temple Bar; and today's panel Charlie McConagle, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture, and Sport, and Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Is the green agenda being loosened to expedite key infrastructure projects?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 28:05


Sean O'Driscoll, member of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce; and today's panel Charlie McConagle, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture, and Sport, and Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
The end to a wonderful World Cup for Pico Lopes

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 4:39


Today's panel reacts to the end of a wonderful World Cup for Crumlin's Pico Lopes. Charlie McConagle, Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture, and Sport, and Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal; Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Rotunda Hospital officials before Joint Oireachtas Health Committee

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 3:25


Officials from the HSE, Department of Health and the Rotunda Hospital are to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee later this morning. The the issue of the public only consultant Contract is up for discussion.Speaking to Anton ahead of the meeting was the Committee Chair and Social Democrats TD for Cork South Central Pádraig Rice.

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Highlights from Lunchtime Live
How much of a continued problem are scramblers?

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 33:51


The Dáil has heard that lads on scramblers are still “running amok”.This comes after a child was seriously injured in a hit and run in Dublin's North Inner City…Though Grace's Law bans scramblers from public places, the problem still continues.So, what can be done?Joining Andrea to discuss is Daniel Ennis, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Carol, the aunt of Jayden Deans who was injured in a hit and run incident and listeners.

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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
Rotunda Hospital officials before Joint Oireachtas Health Committee

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 3:25


Officials from the HSE, Department of Health and the Rotunda Hospital are to appear before the Joint Oireachtas Health Committee later this morning. The the issue of the public only consultant Contract is up for discussion.Speaking to Anton ahead of the meeting was the Committee Chair and Social Democrats TD for Cork South Central Pádraig Rice.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
National Wage Agreement: Industrial unrest mounts ahead of the expiry of the current agreement

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 20:24


Today's panel included Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown, Chair of the Public Services Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Kevin Callinan.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Taoiseach's Triple Lock plan facing backbench pushback

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 5:36


Today's panel included Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
No fault eviction ban

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 22:02


Today's panel included Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown, Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
"It's not a role for the state to provide private health care" - Social Democrats TD

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 4:52


Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats health spokesperson, discusses the latest in the row over the Rotunda maternity hospitals implementation of Public Only Consultant Contracts.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Should adverts for ‘0.0' drinks be banned?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 8:31


Social Democrats TD and Party Spokesperson for Health Pádraig Rice will introduce a bill to the Dáil tomorrow calling for advertisements on zero alcohol drinks to be banned. However, the Govt has indicated that they won't be supporting this measure, but why not?Joining Shane to give us some insight is Pádraig Rice, and John Clendennen, the Fine Gael TD for Offaly. Guys, welcome to the show…

RTÉ - The Late Debate
IMF warns economic resilience cannot be taken for granted

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 7:21


Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
Have people given up on an alternative government?

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 25:46


Niamh Fennell, a Sinn Féin councillor who has decided to emigrate to Australia, joins the panel of Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
Occupied Territories Bill

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 18:52


Tonight's panel is made up of Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.

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Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Huge by-election success for Social Democrats

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 7:48


This weekend's Dublin Central by-election was a roaring success for the Social Democrats, who saw Daniel Ennis take the seat over Sinn Féin's Janice Boylan. This brings the party's number of TDs to 12. This is also the first time the Social Democrats hold two seats in one constituency. Anton spoke to Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central. Also we heard from Grace Boland TD, Fine Gael, Dublin Fingal West.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
What will the fallout of Dublin Central and Galway West bye-elections be?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2026 50:58


Derek Mooney, Political Communications and Public Affairs Consultant, joins today's panel of Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
RTÉ before Oireachtas Media Committee over pay transparency

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 15:11


RTÉ management faced the Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport earlier today to answer questions on pay of presenters and staff, and also examine pensions and funding…Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan was following the media committee meeting and joins Ciara Doherty to discuss.Also joining Ciara is Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown and member of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport…

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
Social Democrats call for 5% betting tax

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 16:51


Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Stricter Department spending controls

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 6:27


Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

RTÉ - The Late Debate
Ambulance Strike

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 32:18


Tonight's panel is made up of Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Will HSE recruitment pause have an impact on patient services?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 27:45


Rebecca Brennan, a student nurse in her final year of study, and Tony O'Brien, former Head of the HSE, join the panel of Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Govt. expresses interest in funding renewable energy projects in other countries

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 5:19


Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Two years of the Dublin City Taskforce - what progress has been made?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 13:24


Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town, joins the panel of Naoise Ó Muirí, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay North, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
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RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 5:06


Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
Stop the Match campaign

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 7:22


Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
Student fees

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 16:14


Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

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RTÉ - The Late Debate
Energy supports

RTÉ - The Late Debate

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 21:52


Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

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Highlights from Lunchtime Live
Public transport Bank Holiday closures - how are you impacted?

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 19:35


Once again, public transport options are limited for the bank holiday weekend. For DART users, there will be no dart from Connollly to Malahide to Howth, with a number of stations closed, and no additional buses being put on…Do these closures impact your weekend plans?Joining Andrea to discuss is Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North Cian O'Callaghan, Alex Garvey, Committee member of Dublin Commuters, Barry Kenny from Irish Rail and listeners.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
How worried should we be about AI replacing jobs?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 20:55


Barry Scannell, Partner in William Fry's Technology Department specialising in Artificial Intelligence joins today's panel of Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
GRA raises serious concerns over security and staffing ahead of EU Presidency

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 17:16


Niall Hodgins, GRA President, and Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, join today's panel of Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Calls to end Special Emergency Arrangements for children in care

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 10:00


Emer Higgins, Minister of State with responsibility for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central.

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas Committee

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 6:15


Social Democrats TD and spokesperson for energy Jennifer Whitmore has accused the Commission for Regulation of Utilities of being “asleep at the wheel”. After a failure to investigate electricity companies' failure to pass significant cuts in wholesale prices to domestic households. Jennifer spoke to Anton this morning.

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
Social Democrats to bring energy cost-reduction motion to Dáil

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 5:53


Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD, explains his party's motion that aims to tackle rising energy costs.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Fuel protests continue around the country

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2026 45:44


Marc O'Driscoll, RTÉ South East Correspondent, reports from the Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork and today's panel is Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East & Min. of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin and Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Changes to the Leaving Cert: concerns over equity and fairness

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 3:48


Kieran Christie, General Secretary ASTI, joins today's panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Impact of rising costs on housing targets and infrustruture plans

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 16:28


Paul Davis, Head of the Management School in Faculty of Business in DCU joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
How secure is Ireland's energy future?

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2026 25:50


William Walsh, Chief Executive of the SEAI, joins today's panel of Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central and Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands & Rural Transport, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Calls for carbon tax not to be increased to protect vulnerable

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 14:57


Prof. Peter Thorne, CCAC member and Physical Geography at Maynooth University & Director of the Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS group joins the panel of Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
'I had Mark Zuckerberg on the stand to cross examine' | lawyer in the META case

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2026 31:06


Mark Lanier, lawyer in the META case and Noeline Blackwell, Online Safety Coordinator, Children's Rights Alliance join today's panel of Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Quiet revolution of the Irish language

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 9:25


Daithí de Buitléir, Gaeilge 365 joins the panel of Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader & TD for Dublin West.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra
Taoiseach in Washington

RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 12:40


Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader & TD for Dublin West.

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RTÉ - Saturday with Cormac O hEadhra

Dr. Ciaran Byrne, Director of Retrofitting, SEAI, joins the panel of Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader & TD for Dublin West.

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RTÉ - Drivetime
Examining the surge in energy prices

RTÉ - Drivetime

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2026 11:57


Kevin McPartland, CEO of Fuels for Ireland and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD

Highlights from Moncrieff
Thousands of Irish passports reported lost or stolen

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2026 11:24


According to figures released to the Social Democrats, 150,000 passports have been lost by Irish people over the last 5 years. A further 15,000 were stolen in the same period.Joining Seán to discuss this is Aidan Farrelly, a Social Democrats TD...

The Indo Daily
Extra: Alan Shatter could sue Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon over false Epstein claim

The Indo Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 9:49


Former justice minister Alan Shatter said he has been the target of a vicious and antisemitic smear campaign since Social Democrats justice spokesman Gary Gannon put up a social media post that linked him with Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Shatter, who was Fine Gael's justice minister from 2011 to 2014, said he has twice written to Mr Gannon and Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns in the last week seeking the withdrawal of false claims that he met Epstein while in office. It is understood Mr Shatter is considering taking defamation action against Dublin Central TD Mr ­Gannon. Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns declined to comment on the issue on Sunday. Asked whether Mr Shatter will be receiving an apology from she or Mr Gannon, she told RTÉ's The Week in Politics: "This is potentially a legal matter so I can't comment on this." Mr Gannon was also contacted for comment Today on this Indo Daily Extra, Tabitha Monahan is joined by The Sunday Independent's Mark Tighe, to look at how a misinterpreted document, could now turn into a political and possible legal controversySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.