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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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Monday 2nd October 2023 - Ireland's Growing Appetite for Cosmetic Procedures, Time to Ban Disposable Vapes?, Trump's Civil Fraud Trial Begins. 02.10.2023 46:26

Claire Brock speaks to Prof. Helen Heneghan, Dr Anne Kehoe, Mary-Jane O'Regan, Dr Patrick Treacy, Paul McAuliffe TD, Des Cox, Dr Garrett McGovern, and Will Denselow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 28th September 2023 - The ‘Drew Flew’: Garda Roster Row Rolls On, Spinal Surgeries: CHI Before Oireachtas Committee, TikTok & Disinformation 28.09.2023 46:12

Ciara Doherty speaks to Emer Higgins TD, Matt Carthy TD, Fionnán Sheahan, Brendan O’Connor, Jonathan Healy, and Vish Gain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 27th September 2023 - Largest Drug Seizure In The History Of The State, Storm Agnes & Tax Breaks For Landlords 27.09.2023 44:58

Ciara Doherty speaks to Senator Lisa Chambers, Gary Gannon TD, Alexander Chance, Karl Deeter, Rory Hearne, Pat Davitt, Michael O'Sullivan & Alan O'Reilly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 26th September 2023-Suspected Drugs Find On Cargo Ship, Childcare Providers Shut Own In Protest Over Funding & Storm Agnes Rolls In. 26.09.2023 46:57

Claire Brock speaks to Hildegarde Naughton, Kathleen Funchion, Hugh O'Connell, Cathal Berry, Elaine Dunne, Lorcan Nyhan, Linda Hughes, Michael O'Sullivan, Fiona Treacy-Bowe & Amanda Brennan-Spiteri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 25th September 2023 - Concerns Over Health Overspending ahead of Budget 2024, Gymnastic Ireland Issue Apology after Viral Video, Cranberries Classic ‘Zombie’ Sparks Online Debate 25.09.2023 47:20

Claire Brock speaks to Senator Malcolm Byrne, Aoife Moore, John Lee, Emma Howard, Amina Moustafa, and Zak Moradi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 21st September 2023 - Security Review Underway after Angry Protests Outside Dáil, Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch Steps Down as Chairman of Fox & News Corp 21.09.2023 47:10

Ciara Doherty speaks with Senator Barry Ward, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Louise Burne, Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Liam Herrick, John Mooney, Dr David Robert Grimes, and Emmet Ryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 20th September 2023 - Dáil Returns with Angry Protests Outside Leinster House, Leaving Cert AI Latest, Should Public Bodies Continue Taking Cash? 20.09.2023 46:43

Claire Brock speaks to Michael Healy-Rae TD, Jim O'Callaghan TD, Aisling Moloney, Eoin Ó Broin TD, Adrian Weckler, Professor Blánaid White, Kieran Christie, and Nat O'Connor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 19th September 2023 - Farmers and Climate Change: Do Farmers Get a Bad Rap? Spinal Surgery Issues at Temple Street, and President Higgins says UN is "Losing Credibility". 19.09.2023 46:11

Ciara Doherty is joined by Colm Markey MEP, Mick Clifford, Michael Fitzmaurice TD, Caitríona Morrissey, Oisín Coghlan, Úna Keightley, Jessie Donnelly, and Zara King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 18th September 2023 - Russell Brand Allegations, Student Accommodation Crisis, Live from New York with Zara King. 18.09.2023 46:37

Ciara Doherty speaks to Eve Darcy, Eoghan Tomás McDermott, Allison Morris, Enda Brady, Billy Kelleher MEP, Mairéad Farrell TD, and Zaid Al-Barghouthi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 14th September 2023 – Bankrupt Billionaire Sean Quinn, Botulism Outbreak in Bordeaux, Stephen Kenny to Remain as Ireland Manager 14.09.2023 46:13

Claire Brock speaks to Sean Quinn, and Ciara Doherty is joined by John Lee, Dr Brendan O’Shea, and Nathan Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 13th September 2023 - RTÉ Before Oireachtas Media Committee, GRA Vote 98.7% No Confidence in Commissioner Drew Harris, Libya Floods Update As More Than 5,000 Confirmed Dead 13.09.2023 47:18

Ciara Doherty is joined by Niamh Smyth TD, Senator Marie Sherlock, Fionnán Sheahan, Valerie Cox, Brendan O'Connor, and Peter Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 12th September 2023-New RTÉ Documents Ahead of Oireachtas Committee Tomorrow, Does Dublin Need Congestion Charges? Kim Jong Un Arrives In Russia 12.09.2023 46:23

Claire Brock speaks to Neale Richmond, Kevin Doyle, Alison O’Connor, Richard Guiney, Oisín Coughlan, Donnacha Ó Beachain & Stuart Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 11th September 2023 - Crime In Rural Cities, Morocco Earthquake Latest & Is A USC Cut Planned? 11.09.2023 46:49

Claire Brock speaks to Senator Garret Ahearn, Louise O'Reilly TD, Harry McGee, Cllr Eddie Hoare, Emma Howard, Alanna Cunnane, Emma Howard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 7th September 2023 - Irish Tourists killed in Rome, Electricity Costs & Inflation, Childcare in Crisis, and Ryanair's Michael O'Leary hit with Cream Pie 07.09.2023 46:07

Claire Brock speaks to Senator Timmy Dooley, Paul Murphy TD, Andrea Gilligan, Elaine Dunne and Aoife O'Leary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 6th September 2023 – Electric Picnic tents to house refugees, Speed Limits to be Reduced under New Plans, UN warns of Climate Breakdown 06.09.2023 46:11

Ciara Doherty reports live from Stradbally, and Claire Brock is joined in studio by Michael Healy-Rae TD, Hugh O’Connell, Emma Lane-Spollen, Blake Boland, Leo Lieghio, and Dr Cara Augustenborg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 5th September 2023 - Gavin Reilly live in Jerusalem, Cyberbullying & Smartphones, Private School Funding, and Aoife Moore's new book, "The Long Game" 05.09.2023 46:21

Ciara Doherty speaks with Gavin Reilly live from Jerusalem, and is joined in studio by Aodhán Ó Ríordán, Elaine Burke, Alex Cooney, Richard Hogan, Arthur Godsil, Aoife Moore, and Amanda Ferguson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 4th September 2023 - John Gilligan Documentary, Road Safety and Political Preview 05.09.2023 46:36

Ciara Doherty is joined by Sean Defoe, David Harvey, Dannielle McKenna, Michael O'Toole, Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hillman, Louise Burne, Dr Adrian Kavanagh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 27th July 2023-The Legacy Of Sinéad O’Connor , ‘Era Of Global Boiling' Has Arrived Says UN Chief, Latest On Trump Legal Troubles 27.07.2023 46:12

Ciara Doherty speaks to Giles Gibson, Shane Ross, Mary McAuliffe, Donal Lynch, Bríd Smith, Claire Ronan, Marion McKeone & Hugh O'Connell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 25th July 2023-Is Dublin A Welcoming City? Ireland Failing To Meet Climate Targets & Publicly Funded IVF Treatment 25.07.2023 46:11

Claire Brock speaks to Ciarán Cuffe TD, Cllr Janice Boylan, Daniel McConnell, Jo Linehan, Katherine Lynch, Ranae Von Meding & Dr. Róisín Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 24th July 2023 - How safe is Dublin City? Ciara Doherty is live at Dublin City Hall, Twitter rebrands to X 24.07.2023 47:11

Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Jack Chambers, Duncan Smith TD, John Lonergan, Trina O’Connor, and Elaine Burke while Ciara Doherty is live with Lord Mayor of Dublin Daithí de Roiste, Ciaran Hogan and Richard Guiney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 20th July 2023 - American tourist attacked, only one third under 40 own a home plus World Cup update 24.07.2023 46:12

Claire Brock is joined by Louise Burne, Damien Tiernan, Louise Lawless, Austin Hughes, Suzanne Harrington, Cllr Janet Horner, Sean O'Sallaigh, Paul Quinn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 19th July 2023-Councillor's Home Attacked, Taoiseach Visits Kyiv, Tusla In Crisis As Referrals Rise & COYGIG On The Eve Of The Big Match 19.07.2023 46:07

Ciara Doherty speaks to Jennifer Carroll McNeill, Jennifer Funchion, Barry Whyte, Katriona O'Sullivan & Ciarán O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 18th July 2023 - Should The TV Licence Fee Be Changed, Calls To Retain 9% VAT Rate, Ireland Getting Warmer & Wetter - Met Éireann 18.07.2023 46:26

Claire Brock speaks to Timmy Dooley, Christina Finn, Fergus Finlay, Adrian Cummins, Lisa Eccles, Stephen Kinsella, Peter Thorne & Joan Larkin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 17th July 2023 - Heatwaves break records, Concerns over child welfare in care, Russia halts global grain deal, Dementia drug breakthrough 18.07.2023 46:30

Ciara Doherty is joined by Minister of State Neale Richmond, Louise O'Reilly TD, John Gibbons, Giles Gibson, Sinéad Ryan, Sadhbh O'Neill, Maria Corbett, James Waterhouse & Laura Ó Phiblín Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 13th July 2023-RTÉ’s New Director General Grilled By PAC, Dáil Goes On Summer Recess: Who Are The Political Winners & Losers of this term, Hollywood actors to go on strike 13.07.2023 46:06

Claire Brock speaks to Colm Burke TD, Valerie Cox, Mark Tighe, John Lee, Gabriel D’Arcy & Brian Llyod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.