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The Late Debate

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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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Have people given up on an alternative government? 26.05.2026 25:46

Niamh Fennell, a Sinn Féin councillor who has decided to emigrate to Australia, joins the panel of 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.

Occupied Territories Bill 26.05.2026 18:52

Tonight's panel is made up of 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.

RTÉ's appears before media committee 20.05.2026 11:34

Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Pauline Tully, Sinn Féin Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Sarah Burns, news reporter with The Irish Times.

Rent prices increase as new rules in effect 20.05.2026 24:18

Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Pauline Tully, Sinn Féin Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Sarah Burns, news reporter with The Irish Times.

Taoiseach condemns 'disgusting' video of flotilla activists 20.05.2026 18:09

Conal McMenamin, father of Luke who was on the flotilla, joins tonight's panel of Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Pauline Tully, Sinn Féin Senator, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Sarah Burns, news reporter with The Irish Times.

100 years of Fianna Fáil 14.05.2026 9:44

Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Rathdown and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Public waste of money 14.05.2026 21:38

Rise in evictions 14.05.2026 20:16

Tonight's panel is made up of Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, John Brady, Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Rathdown and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Stricter Department spending controls 12.05.2026 6:27

Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Social Democrats call for 5% betting tax 12.05.2026 16:51

Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Ambulance Strike 12.05.2026 32:18

Tonight's panel is made up of Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Social media companies deny platforms are addictive 07.05.2026 16:01

Linda Nelson Murray, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Eoghan Kenny, Labour Party TD for Cork North-Central and Maeve McTaggart, Irish Independent.

Galway West poll suggests lead for FG 07.05.2026 1:59

Linda Nelson Murray, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Eoghan Kenny, Labour Party TD for Cork North-Central and Maeve McTaggart, Irish Independent.

Kerry Bike Shed 07.05.2026 33:05

Tonight's panel is Linda Nelson Murray, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Eoghan Kenny, Labour Party TD for Cork North-Central and Maeve McTaggart, Irish Independent.

Oliver Bond flats 06.05.2026 5:06

Tonight's panel is Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North, Donna McGettigan, Sinn Féin TD for Clare, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central and Christina Finn, Political editor with The Journal.

Stop the Match campaign 06.05.2026 7:22

Student fees 06.05.2026 16:14

Energy supports 06.05.2026 21:52

Defective blocks/Housing Completions 30.04.2026 10:09

Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal, Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie.

Seven Irish citizens held by Israel after aid flotilla intercepted 30.04.2026 11:48

Ray Murphy, Professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway, joins the panel of Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal, Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie.

No date for completion of children's hospital, PAC told 30.04.2026 31:09

Tonight's panel is made up Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD for Donegal, Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of The Journal.ie.

Electric buses sitting idle 29.04.2026 26:22

Catherine Callaghan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Sorcha Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway and Ciara O’Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror.

Confusion over new rent rules 29.04.2026 26:58

Tonight's panel is made up of Catherine Callaghan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Sorcha Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway and Ciara O’Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror.

Objector stalls rejuvenation of St Stephen's Green SC 28.04.2026 3:45

Shane Curley, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail.

Máire Ní Murchú, CEO Irish Self-Catering Federation, joins the panel of Shane Curley, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West, Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo and Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail.