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A sharp look at the major stories shaping Ireland and the world. Expect thoughtful analysis and robust discussion on the country’s only independent TV current affairs programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Wednesday 5th June 2024-Should Certain Dog Breeds Be Banned? Eamon Ryan On The Climate Risks to Irish Towns, Should Airport Passenger Caps Be Scrapped? 06.06.2024 46:26

Ciara Doherty speaks to Pete Wedderburn, Eamon Ryan, James Madden, David Raleigh, Paul Gavan, Eoghan Corry & Sadhbh O'Neill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 4th June 2024- One On One With Mary Lou McDonald, Petty Crime On The Rise?, The First TV Debate Of The UK General Election Campaign 04.06.2024 46:08

Claire Brock speaks to Mary Lou McDonald, Mary Seery Kearney, Rory Hearne, Michael Gleeson, Vincent Jennings & Anna Gross Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 30th May 2024 - Delays to National Children's Hospital, 'All Eyes on Rafah' and Trump verdict. 30.05.2024 45:55

Claire Brock talks to Senator Barry Ward, Peadar Tóibín TD, Louise Burne, Matthew Sadlier, Paul Davis, Harry Browne, Hannah McCarthy, Bob Mullholland, Mitch McCann and Karol Balfe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 29th May - European Midlands-NorthWest Debate 29.05.2024 46:50

Claire Brock is joined by Fine Gael's Maria Walsh, Fianna Fáil's Lisa Chambers, Independent MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan and Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildenrew for The Tonight Show's final European debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 27th May 2024 - Budget to focus on cost of living crisis , 2fm in crisis and turbulence on Doha-Dublin flight 27.05.2024 45:42

Ciara Doherty talks to Paul McAuliffe, Louise O’Reilly, Michael McNamara, Kevin Doyle, Stephen Kinsella, Lynn Hunter, Barry McLoughlin, Irene McCormick, RuthAnne, John Strickland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 23rd May-European Elections Debate For The Ireland South Constituency 23.05.2024 46:31

Ciara Doherty is joined by Kathleen Funchion TD, John Mullins, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú. Grace O'Sullivan MEP & Mick Wallace MEP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 22nd May 2024-Ireland To Recognise The State Of Palestine & Christy Moore Performs Jim Page's Song "Palestine" 23.05.2024 46:44

Claire Brock speaks to Jennifer Carol McNeil, Dan O’Brien, Oliver Sears, Owen Jones, Ibrahim Alagha & Daniel Levy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21st May 2024-Housing Commission Report & More Tents Cleared And Barriers Erected 21.05.2024 46:31

Claire Brock speaks to Marc O’Cathasaigh, Mary Fitzpatrick, Ivana Bacik, Eoin Ó Broin & Louisa Santoro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 20th May 2024 - Warning that one third of jobs at risk over AI, IBEC calls for pause to Dublin city traffic plans and ICC seeks arrest of Netanyahu and Hamas leaders 20.05.2024 46:00

Ciara Doherty talks to Alan Smeaton, Caroline Reidy, Elaine Burke, Charlie Taylor, Conor Skehan, Keith Gavin, Jason Cullen, Úna Morrison and Scott Lucas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 16th May 2024 - European elections debate for the Dublin constituency 16.05.2024 46:53

Claire Brock hosts a debate with Barry Andrews MEP, Fianna Fáil, Ciarán Cuffe MEP, Green Party, Clare Daly MEP, Independent, Senator Regina Doherty, Fine Gael, Cllr Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 15th May 2024- Are Smartphones Bad For Children? EU Warns Israel Over Rafah, Slovakian PM Shot, Historic Night At Dalymount 15.05.2024 46:14

Claire Brock speaks to Sen John McGahon, Richard Hogan, Ruth Guest, Billie Constantinou, Caoimhe Butterly & Daniel Hussey, Shona Murray, Mark Kelly & Darren McCaffrey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 14th May 2024-How Can Ireland Best Support Ukraine? & Controversy Over Dublin Portal? 15.05.2024 47:08

Kieran Cuddihy speaks to Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 13th May 2024 - Plan to raise smoking age to 21, GAA hits back at Government criticism of GAAGO, Michael Cohen takes the stand in Trump trial. 13.05.2024 35:45

Kieran Cuddihy is joined by Senator Tim Lombard, Professor John Crowne, Simon Clark, Tomás Mulcahy, Dr Declan Jordan and Sally Patterson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 9th 2024-Asylum Seekers Moved From Dublin’s Grand Canal, US Won't Supply Weapons For Israeli Rafah Attack & Protests Over Israel Participating In Eurovision 09.05.2024 46:09

Claire Brock is joined by Neasa Hourigan TD, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire TD, Senator Gerard Craughwell, Olivia Headon, Larry Donnelly, Oliver McTernan & Henry McKean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 8th May 2024- Hate Crime Figures Rise, Trinity Students To End Encampment, Global Temperature Records Broken For 11 Months In A Row 08.05.2024 47:07

Claire Brock speaks to Alan Shatter, Grace Sullivan, Danielle McKenna, Owen Jones, John Gibbons, Dr Amanda Haynes & Laszlo Molnarfi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 7th May 2024-RTE's Governance Reports Published, Tents Pitched Along Dublin's Grand Canal, Israeli Tanks Enter Rafah And Threaten To Choke Aid 07.05.2024 47:09

Claire Brock speaks to Timmy Dooley, Shane Ross, Fionnan Sheahan, Louise Burne, Sinéad Gibney, Bel Trew & Paul O'Brien Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 2nd May 2024 - Protests at US Colleges, No Accommodation for 100 Asylum Seekers and World Press Freedom Day 03.05.2024 47:23

Claire Brock speaks to Senator Barry Ward, Senator Lynn Boylan, Prof David Myers, Keith Mills, Mikey Cullen, Hugh O'Connell, Alex Crawford and Colm O'Reilly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 1st May 2024-IPAs Moved From Mount St - Will This Fix Anything?, US Student Protest Escalates - Will there be repercussions for the US Presidential race? 01.05.2024 46:44

Claire Brock speaks to Lisa Chambers, Aodhan O Riordan, Mick Clifford, Louisa Santoro, Harry Browne, Liv Dunphy, Cianan Brennan, Paul Brandus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 30th April 2024-Cabinet Told Up To 90% Of Asylum Seekers Have Travelled From Northern Ireland, The Gambling Regulation Bill Is Due Before The Dáil Tomorrow, Hopes Raised Of An Imminent Release From Gaza 30.04.2024 47:51

Ciara Doherty speaks to James Brown TD, Pa Daly TD, Michael Healy Rae TD, Aisling Moloney, Mark Bradshaw, Batoul Hania & Daniel Holder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 29th April-Tensions Escalate In Irish And UK Immigration Row, Threats To Politicians, & Hundreds Of Anti-War Protesters Arrested At US Colleges 29.04.2024 46:01

Ciara Doherty is joined by Barry Andrews MEP, Peader Tóibín TD, John Lee, Cathal Malone, Peter Cardwell, John Rentoul & Harriet Alexander Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 29th April-Aoife Johnson's Death Ruled Medical Misadventure, Impact Of Hse Embargo On Dental Screening & Harvey Weinstein Rape Conviction Overturned 29.04.2024 46:22

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Wednesday 24th April 2024-RSA in front of Transport Committee, Sit-Down Interview With Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson Released On Bail Over Sex Charges 24.04.2024 46:51

Ciara Doherty & Claire Brock speaks to Darragh O'Brien, Jack Chambers TD, Duncan Smith TD, Liz O’Donnell & Meghann Scully Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 23rd April 2024- Taoiseach Issues State Apology To Stardust Families, Nigeria Added To Safe Countries List, Report Clears UNRWA On October 7 Attacks 23.04.2024 46:14

Claire Brock speaks to James Lawless, Louise O Reilly, Kevin Doyle, Lassane Ouedraogo, Cathal Malone & Chris Gunness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 22nd April 2024-Garda Response To Protests, Impact Our Meps Can Have On Climate Crisis & Opening Arguments In Trump Hush Money Trial 22.04.2024 47:01

Ciara Doherty is joined by Richard Chambers, Jim O’Callaghan TD, Paul Murphy TD, Alison O’Connor, Paul Williams, Ciaran Mullooly, Sadhbh O’Neill & Will Denzelow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 17th April 2024-Waging Wars And Irish Neutrality, Irish People Drinking Less Overall But More At Home & Day 2 Of Trump's Hush Money Trial 17.04.2024 46:48

Ciara Doherty is joined by Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD, Shona Murray, Cathal Berry TD, Mick Barry TD, Karen Devine, Sheila Gilhaney, Pat Crotty & Anthony Zurcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.