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Wednesday 11 November: Paying Up, Battening Down: Public Sector Pay and Ireland’s Security Readiness
Season 20 Episode 21
The planned public sector strike has been averted, but the cost-of-living crisis continues as inflation reaches a three-year high. With rising energy…
1 day ago
Tuesday 10 November: Pay Talks, EU Security & The Politics of Welfare
Season 20 Episode 20
Last-ditch talks continue as unions and the Government attempt to reach a public sector pay deal ahead of Thursday’s planned strike. What is on the t…
1 day, 1 hour ago
Blue Tsunami in US Midterms & Latest RTÉ 'Howler'
Season 20 Episode 19
Shane Coleman has the latest reaction from Texas where Virgin Media New Correspondent has been speaking to voters.
While the latest RTÉ controversy c…
1 week, 1 day ago
Public Sector Pay Row Rumbles On, Blue Wave Looms in US Midterms
Season 20 Episode 18
Minister of State Neale Richmond and Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoighaire are in studio. While Virgin Media News Correspondent Richard Chambers is in …
1 week, 2 days ago
Wednesday, October 28th: Citizenship Reform, Ireland’s Immigration System and the US Midterm Elections
Season 20 Episode 17
The panel discussed Sinn Féin's citizenship reform proposals and the Government's approach to immigration.
Dublin-based comedian Jaishree Malik share…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Tuesday, October 27th: Cost-of-Living , Ireland’s Triple Lock Debate and Israel Election
Season 20 Episode 16
The panel looked at why under-35s are being hit hardest by inflation, the growing pressure of rising rents and the debate over Ireland’s Triple Lock.…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Wednesday 21 October: Ireland's Triple Lock & Europe’s Angry Autumn
Season 20 Episode 15
The triple lock debate returns to the Dáil, with opposition parties warning that reform could threaten Irish neutrality. Is the Coalition right to pu…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Public Sector Workers Strike & AI Dangers for Ireland?
Season 20 Episode 14
Shane Coleman is joined by TDs Naoise Ó Cearúil, Louise O'Reilly, and Paul Murphy as well as economist John Fitzgerald to discuss the public sector s…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Waterford Fire Latest & Public Sector Strike
Season 20 Episode 13
Shane Coleman is joined by Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil, Ged Nash TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael Gi…
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Budget Backlash, RTÉ Funding Clash & Public Pay Dispute
Season 20 Episode 12
A clash over RTÉ’s funding and reform plans, questions over the future of the TV licence, and the fallout from Budget 2027.
Shane Coleman was joined b…
1 month ago