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The Late Debate
Debate, in-depth interviews, analysis of the political stories of day and discussion on international issues. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin. Listen live on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Episodes
Gender Pay Gap Portal for public opinions opens 18.06.2026 10:44
Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, Ruarí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter with the Business Post.
€1.3bn Spent on School Prefabs 18.06.2026 12:28
Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, Ruarí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter with the Business Post.
Housing Committee Recommendations on No Fault Evictions 18.06.2026 28:52
Tonight's panel consists of Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South West, Ruarí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter with the Business Post.
Water Quality Report 17.06.2026 9:13
Fiona O’Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator, Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Oisín Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, and Eimer McAuley, news reporter, The Journal.
Climate Change Advisory Council Report 17.06.2026 21:42
Fiona O’Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator, Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Oisín Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, and Eimer McAuley, news reporter, The Journal.
Hospitality industry before Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise 17.06.2026 19:16
Tonight's panel consists of Fiona O’Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator, Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Oisín Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, and Eimer McAuley, news reporter, The Journal.
Sinn Féin Abortion Bill 16.06.2026 7:09
Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.
Derelict Property Tax 16.06.2026 17:14
Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.
Short Term Lets 16.06.2026 25:58
Tonight's panel consists of Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South Central and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.
The World Cup kicks off 11.06.2026 3:56
On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O’Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.
HSE audit criticises implementation of public-only consultant contract 11.06.2026 8:58
On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O’Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.
PAC raises concerns €7m electric bus storage bill will grow 11.06.2026 7:33
On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O’Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.
Govt urged to provide energy credits as over 500,000 bills in arrears 11.06.2026 30:05
On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O’Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.
Family carers 10.06.2026 21:08
On tonight's panel we were joined by Sean Kyne, Fine Gael TD from Galway West, Peadar Tóibín TD Meath West and Aontú Party Leader, Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD from Waterford and journalist Sarah Burns from The Irish Times.
Scale of threat from coastal erosion immense: Report 10.06.2026 21:07
On tonight's panel we were joined by Sean Kyne, Fine Gael TD from Galway West, Peadar Tóibín TD Meath West and Aontú Party Leader, Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD from Waterford and journalist Sarah Burns from The Irish Times.
Is a Soc-Dem bill to prevent the US military from using Shannon Airport naive or overdue? 09.06.2026 8:54
On tonight's panel we had Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail TD for Laois, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and their spokesperson on Foreign Affairs along with Aisling Moloney, political correspondent, Irish Independent.
The Aughinish Alumnia conundrum 09.06.2026 15:25
On tonight's panel we had Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail TD for Laois, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and their spokesperson on Foreign Affairs along with Aisling Moloney, political correspondent, Irish Independent.
Sinn Féin's motion to stop Ireland v Israel match 09.06.2026 20:09
On tonight's panel we had Sean Fleming, Fianna Fail TD for Laois, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and their spokesperson on Foreign Affairs along with Aisling Moloney, political correspondent, Irish Independent.
School places for students with additional needs 28.05.2026 10:53
Alison Field joins the panel of Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County & Christina Finn, Political Editor, TheJournal.ie to discuss the difficulties she is facing trying to secure a school place for her son James.
Launch of new report on the cost of data centres 28.05.2026 20:20
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County and Christina Finn, Political Editor, TheJournal.ie.
Overhaul of rural housing rules 28.05.2026 22:23
Tonight's panel consists of Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Ruth Coppinger, People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin West, Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County and Christina Finn, Political Editor, TheJournal.ie.
Ireland too reliant on corporation tax - Central Bank 27.05.2026 5:11
James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Ciara O Loughlin Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.
Is it time for Ireland to go nuclear? 27.05.2026 17:09
James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Ciara O Loughlin Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.
Ireland to significantly exceed 2030 climate limits - EPA 27.05.2026 26:22
Tonight's panel is made up of James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry, Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Ciara O Loughlin Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror.
IMF warns economic resilience cannot be taken for granted 26.05.2026 7:21
Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Cathal Byrne Fine Gael Senator and Gabija Gataveskaite, Dublin Correspondent with the BBC.
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