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Tuesday 21 July: Income Tax Cuts: Relief For Workers Or Risk To Public Finances?
Season 19 Episode 55
Finance Minister Simon Harris says income tax cuts will be a priority for Budget 2027, but questions remain over whether narrowing the tax base is ec…
3 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday July 15: Ireland’s Heatwave Response | The Bessborough Planning Row
Season 19 Episode 54
Ireland’s extended heatwave has raised questions about how prepared the country is for extreme weather, as a hosepipe ban was announced, crèches clos…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Tuesday July 14: Scramblers, AI Theft And Supporting England
Season 19 Episode 53
Are scramblers and e-scooters becoming an epidemic of reckless behaviour? Can Ireland protect artists from industrial-scale AI copyright theft? And a…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wednesday 8th July: Metrolink Milestone, E-Scooter Crackdown & FAI Decision Day
Season 19 Episode 52
Metrolink moves a step closer after Transport Infrastructure Ireland acquires a major section of O’Connell Street, but questions remain over rising c…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Tuesday 7 July: A United Ireland Plan, Legal Aid Crisis & Farage’s Political Gamble
Season 19 Episode 51
Sinn Féin’s proposal for a United Ireland preparations bill faces opposition from Government, reigniting debate over who should lead the conversation…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Thursday 1 July: EU Presidency, Online Safety & The Scrambler Problem
Season 19 Episode 50
Ireland begins its EU presidency amid growing pressure over defence, neutrality and online regulation. We examine whether Ireland can remain an impar…
4 months ago
Tuesday 30 June: Fuel Costs And Rural Housing Shake-Up
Season 19 Episode 49
Fuel cuts extended to September. Is the Government afraid of more protests?
Plus, are the one-off rural housing changes a solid foundation for future…
4 months ago
Tuesday 23 June: Neutrality Questions and a Secret Silicon Valley Retreat
Season 19 Episode 48
The Taoiseach defends the decision to scrap the triple lock amid criticism from Fianna Fáil backbenchers, who argue it represents a fundamental shift…
4 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday 24 June: Heatwaves, Tech And Targets: Can Ireland Balance Climate And Growth?
Season 19 Episode 49
Extreme temperatures across Europe have raised fresh questions about climate resilience, with two-thirds of the continent’s population experiencing h…
4 months, 1 week ago
Wednesday 17 June: Counting the Cost: Pubs, Hauliers and Budget Pressures
Season 19 Episode 47
Tapped out by rising bills - publicans call time on rising costs and wage inflation as they outline budget asks while citing mass closures over the l…
4 months, 2 weeks ago