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Superintendent Liam Geraghty and our panel of Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North-Central discuss Storm Claudia which continues to affect parts of the country.
The Dáil will debate a Social Democrats' Bill on Thursday calling for a legislative pathway towards reducing the voting age from 18 to 16 years.So, should it be reduced?Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss is Noel Howard, Spokesperson for Social Care Ireland and Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North.
Anton is joined by Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South Central & Mark Hennessey, Ireland and Britain Editor at the Irish Times, to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers.
Shane Curley, Fianna Fáil Senator, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Party Spokesperson on the Environment, Energy and Transport, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown and Tabitha Monahan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
Shane Curley, Fianna Fáil Senator, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Party Spokesperson on the Environment, Energy and Transport, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown and Tabitha Monahan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
Our Late Debate panel tonight is Shane Curley, Fianna Fáil Senator, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Party Spokesperson on the Environment, Energy and Transport, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown and Tabitha Monahan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
John Clendennen Fine Gael TD for Offaly and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The Government has been accused in the Dáil of using rhetoric that is fueling anti-immigrant sentiment. This follows claims from Tánaiste Simon Harris that opponents are trying to ‘shut down' debate on immigration For more on this, we heard from Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration & John Clendennen, Fine Gael TD for Offaly.
The Government has been accused in the Dáil of using rhetoric that is fueling anti-immigrant sentiment. This follows claims from Tánaiste Simon Harris that opponents are trying to ‘shut down' debate on immigration For more on this, we heard from Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration & John Clendennen, Fine Gael TD for Offaly.
Minister O'Callaghan and his colleagues on the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Migration will meet this evening to discuss proposed contributions of between 15 euro, and 238 euro, per week depending on their earnings. To debate this Fianna Fáil Senator Dee Ryan and Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.
Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, discuss Tánaiste Simon Harris' comments on immigration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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