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Tuesday 18 March - McGregor at the White House & Covid Review
Tuesday 18 March - McGregor at the White House & Covid Review

Season 14 Episode 68

Conor McGregor's visit to the White House for St Patrick’s Day unpacked.


Five years on, will the state’s Covid lockdown evaluation reveal anything new…

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Wednesday 12 March - Taoiseach vs Trump: Did Micheál Martin Hold His Own?
Wednesday 12 March - Taoiseach vs Trump: Did Micheál Martin Hold His Own?

Season 14 Episode 67

During his visit to the White House for the annual St. Patrick’s Day event, Taoiseach Micheál Martin hoped to highlight key issues for Ireland. But w…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Tuesday 11 March - Bail Re-Offenders In Focus & Ireland’s Prison Overcrowding
Tuesday 11 March - Bail Re-Offenders In Focus & Ireland’s Prison Overcrowding

Season 14 Episode 66

Calls to overhaul Ireland’s bail system grow louder as repeat offenders are linked to over 40,000 crimes. Is stricter policy or improved rehabilitati…

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Wednesday 5 March -  Ireland’s Own DOGE?
Wednesday 5 March - Ireland’s Own DOGE?

Season 14 Episode 65

Does Ireland need a DOGE? 


Independent Ireland propose a new Department of Efficiency, similar to the controversial U.S. model led by Elon Musk. 


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Tuesday 4 March - Trump's Trade War & Ukraine Aid Freeze
Tuesday 4 March - Trump's Trade War & Ukraine Aid Freeze

Season 14 Episode 65

In this episode, we discuss Trump’s pause on Ukraine aid and his trade war with Canada and Mexico.


Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe joins to discuss …

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Wednesday 26 February - Ireland's Special Needs Crisis: School Places, Services, & Political Deadlock
Wednesday 26 February - Ireland's Special Needs Crisis: School Places, Services, & Political Deadlock

Season 14 Episode 64

In this episode, we examine the urgent shortage of services for children with special needs. Plus, the political deadlock over speaking rights in the…

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Tuesday 25 February - Ireland’s Neutrality Under Threat? The Defence Debate
Tuesday 25 February - Ireland’s Neutrality Under Threat? The Defence Debate

Season 14 Episode 63

With Europe ramping up military spending and America shifting its stance, where does that leave Ireland? On The Tonight Show, we debate whether Irela…

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Wednesday 19 February - Beds in Sheds – Housing Solution or Quick Fix?
Wednesday 19 February - Beds in Sheds – Housing Solution or Quick Fix?

Season 14 Episode 62

Beds in sheds – could exempting garden cabins from planning laws be a potential gamechanger? Or is it simply a kneejerk reaction to an entrenched hou…

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Tuesday 18 February - Knife Crime, Garda Recruitment & Immigration
Tuesday 18 February - Knife Crime, Garda Recruitment & Immigration

Season 14 Episode 61

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan joins Gavan Reilly in studio to discuss his response to recent knife crimes, his plans to improve garda recruitment …

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Wednesday 12 February - Housing Showdown, Arts Council Blunder, and Paddy’s Day Politics
Wednesday 12 February - Housing Showdown, Arts Council Blunder, and Paddy’s Day Politics

Season 14 Episode 60

In this episode, our host Gavan Reilly is joined by Seamus McGrath, Rory Hearne, Claire Scott, and Dan O'Brien, as they unpack these hot-button issue…

1 year, 9 months ago

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