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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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Jun 18, 2026

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Fuel support scheme to be announced tomorrow 28.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up 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.

Meeting of Committee on Disabilities 22.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up of Cathal Byrne, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó’Murchu, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

Arms Embargo Bill 22.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up of Cathal Byrne, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó’Murchu, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

Ryder Cup tickets 22.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up of Cathal Byrne, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó’Murchu, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

Forsa calls for increased remote working 22.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up of Cathal Byrne, Fine Gael Senator, Ruairí Ó’Murchu, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.

Independent Ireland Annual Conference 21.04.2026

Tonight's panel is Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-Central, Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.

Spring Economic Forecast 21.04.2026

Tonight's panel is Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-Central, Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.

Modular Homes 21.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up of Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-Central, Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.

Fianna Fáil Leadership / Divided Opposition 15.04.2026

Tonight's panel is made up of Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrat TD for Wicklow, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Michael Healy-Rae resigns from Govt, Dáil Motion, Fuel Package 14.04.2026

Tonight's panel is Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South, Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-West, Louis O Hara, Sinn Féin TD for Galway East and Christina Finn, Political Correspondent with the Journal.ie.

Student beds 24.03.2026

Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon Galway, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.

Measures to tackle soaring energy costs 24.03.2026

Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon Galway, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.

Soaring energy costs 18.03.2026

John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South-Central and Maeve McTaggert, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

Bessborough Mother and Baby Home Support Group protest 18.03.2026

John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South-Central and Maeve McTaggert, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

Taoiseach’s visit to the White House 18.03.2026

Christina Finn, Political Editor with The Journal, is live from Washington and joins tonight's panel of John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South-Central and Maeve McTaggert, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

Are we living in a two-tier society? 05.03.2026

Dr. Ray Murphy, Professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway joins tonight's panel of Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent Raidió na Gaeltachta.

War in the Middle East 05.03.2026

Dr. Ray Murphy, Professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway joins tonight's panel of Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent Raidió na Gaeltachta.

Wexford eviction orders 03.03.2026

Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, George Lawlor, Labour Party TD for Wexford and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.

Oil prices 03.03.2026

Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, George Lawlor, Labour Party TD for Wexford and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.

War in the Middle East 03.03.2026

Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, George Lawlor, Labour Party TD for Wexford and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.

Growing Electricity Demand 26.02.2026

Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East / Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy / Harry McGee, political correspondent, Irish Times

Drug Testing for Gardaí 26.02.2026

Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East / Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy / Harry McGee, political correspondent, Irish Times

Dáil Behaviour 26.02.2026

Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East / Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy / Harry McGee, political correspondent, Irish Times

Internet Junk Food Ads 25.02.2026

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East / Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North / Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo / Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent

New Rental Rules 25.02.2026

Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East / Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North / Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo / Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent

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