On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights

Philip Ryan, political editor of Irish Independent joined Gavan today to discuss how 2023 might go down in politics.

As we move towards a new year, 2023 will bring with it plenty of interesting milestone anniversaries – including the centenary of an Irish Nobel Prize. As a state solidified itself – and emerged from Civil War – 1923 was a year that shaped much politically, socially and culturally about the new state. Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

Joining Gavan Reilly to run through the top stories from the New Years day Sunday papers is Siona Cahill, Account manager with DHR Communications and Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.

What are TD's New Years resolutions? Over the last week Gavan texted 50 of them to ask what are their expectations for 2023, both on personal and political level. We've heard from them with their replies.

Joining Gavan On the Record to discuss the government reshuffle is Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science and now acting Minister for Justice & Thomas Byrne, outgoing Minister for European Affairs and FF TD for Meath East.

Joining Gavan Reilly to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Breda Browne, PR Director of Unique Media & journalist and author, Valerie Cox.

We are one week out from Christmas 2022, the year is nearing its conclusion and so it seems a good time to look back on the year that was in history. In what was a strong year for history books, Donal Fallon joins Gavan to look back on some which were among the most warmly received in 2022.

Joining Gavan On the Record is Anthony Zurcher, BBC North American Correspondent. Together they discuss Donald Trump's ongoing legal woes, the lack of momentum behind his White House bid, and Kyrsten Sinema's defection from the Democratic Party.

Senator Mark Daly, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann joins Gavan on the Record to discuss the 100-year anniversary of the first sitting of Seanad Éireann.

This year one of the subjects which dominated discourse in Ireland was the housing crisis. But amidst all that was written about housing in the present - and the future - there was one beautiful book that looked at housing in the past, and an innovative approach taken in the 1970s. Adrian Duncan’s 'Little Republics: The Story of Bungalow Bliss' - a book published by Jack Fitzsimons - details a mov...

Joining Gavan Reilly to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance & Kevin Callinan, President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and General Secretary with Fórsa.

Miguel Delaney is Chief Football Writer at The Independent joined Gavin today from Qatar to give the latest review in the World Cup group stages and look ahead to knockouts. He was also joined by Zahra Gholamvand from Support for Iranian Freedom and Equality group in Ireland to get the latest comment on Iran's attorney general decision to disband the country's "morality police​​​​​​".

Joining Gavan Reilly to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland and Lauren Boland, Reporter from the Journal.ie.

In 1972, Ireland was transfixed by the footballing legend - who arrived in Dublin to play with Santos against a combination side from the ranks of two historic Dublin clubs. Tens of thousands descended on Dalymount Park for a glimpse of one of the greatest players of the game in history. But alas, it was far from one of the greatest games. Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hid...

Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and MD and Founder at Ireland Thinks joined Gavin today to discuss recent Ireland Thinks poll. he was also joined by George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times to get the latest roundup on UK politics.

Joining Gavan On the Record is Wayne Stanley, Head of Policy and Communications with Simon Communities of Ireland & Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire. Together they discuss the Simon Communities Bill, homelessness figures hitting a record high, the moratorium on evictions, and the possible measures that could be implemented to reduce the homelessness numbers across th...

Today marks the anniversary of the death of Ross McWhirter, shot by the IRA in 1975. His name may not be familiar, but his work most certainly is. Ross was co-founder of the Guinness Book of Records, a franchise that has gone on to sell more than 100 million copies. But just how did this annual book come to be, and what led to the death of its founder in such circumstances? Gavan is joined by Dona...

Joining Gavan On the Record is Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications, TD Dublin Bay South & Green Party Leader. Together they discuss the push to invest in solar and renewable energies, the challenges in getting people to buy into a greener future in general, and more.

Joining Gavan Reilly to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Gina London, Leadership Communications Expert, and Sunday Independent columnist & Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter for Independent.ie.

Joining Gavan On the Record to discuss the mood on the ground in Qatar ahead of the beginning fo the tournament, as well as the issue of sportswashing, is Rasmus Tantholdt, International Correspondent TV2 Denmark & Padraig Reidy, Director of Editorial at 89Up.

This week, An Post launched a new commemorative stamp in honour of Erskine Childers - not the former President, but his father, Robert. Born in England, and a veteran of the British armed forces in several campaigns, Robert Erskine Childers was an unlikely Irish revolutionary. The circumstances of his death, a century ago in the week coming, caused great controversy but his family's search for pea...

Joining Gavan On the Record is Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste, Leader of Fine Gael, and TD for Dublin West. Together they discuss the ongoing housing crisis, what he has learned from working with Micheál Martin, the issue of politicians keeping donations from people subsequently convicted of serious crimes & more.

Joining Gavan Reilly to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner & Siona Cahill, Head of Communications with Gaisce. Eoin Ó’Broin, Sinn Fein spokesperson on Housing, Local Government & Heritage, and T.D. for Dublin Mid-West also joined Gavan to discuss the government's €2bn underspend on the housing budget this year.

Patrick Costello, Green Party TD for Dublin South Central joins Gavan to discuss the constitutional issues surrounding the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (Ceta) and his successful legal challenge to the ratification of the deal.

Pauline O’Reilly, Senator & Chair of the Green Party joins Gavan to discuss her time spent in the United States where she was observing the midterm elections.