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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 12th April 2023 - President Biden Visit Latest plus Ciara Doherty Live at Dublin Castle 13.04.2023 45:52

Claire Brock is joined in studio by Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, Gina London, Kieran Allen, Sarah Carey, Conor Faughnan, while Ciara Doherty is live in Dublin Castle with Kevin Doyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 5th April 2023 - Criteria for trans people in sports, Irish neutrality to be debated at forum, Should Good Friday be a public holiday? 06.04.2023 45:24

Ciara Doherty is joined by Billy Kelleher MEP, Stella O'Malley, Rebecca De Havilland, Christina Finn, Harry Browne, and Caroline Reidy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 4th April 2023 - Trump pleads not guilty in New York, Do consequences for shoplifting go far enough? Anti-drone tech not ready at Dublin Airport 05.04.2023 45:52

Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Neale Richmond, Andrea Gilligan, Catherine Sanz, Cllr Hazel De Nortúin , Michael Gleeson, Stephen Kennedy, and Eoghan Corry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 3rd April 2023 - Artist behind eviction tweet image says "people seem to be missing the point", Russian ships off Irish coast spark concern, Former Miss Ireland Lynda Duffy on her battle with an eating disorder 04.04.2023 46:26

Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Jack Chambers, Matt Carthy TD, Fionnán Sheahan, George Hook, Adam Doyle also known as Spicebag, and Lynda Duffy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 30th March 2023 - Hot School Meal Programme to be Expanded, Eviction Moratorium ends this weekend, plus other stories of the week 31.03.2023 45:47

Claire Brock is joined by Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Valerie Cox, Mick Clifford, Wayne Stanley, Aisling Larkin and Seán Defoe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 29th March 2023 - Parents of Red Óg Murphy, ESRI says economy could overheat, Paralympian Jason Smyth on announcing his retirement 30.03.2023 45:47

Ciara Doherty speaks to Geraldine & Redmond Murphy while Claire Brock is joined by Dr Anne Kehoe, Senator Garrett Aherne, Senator Lynn Boylan, Seán Keyes, and Jason Smyth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 28th March 2023 - Report: Defence Forces 'barely tolerates women', Potential to build thousands of homes on state land, Tougher fines for irresponsible dog owners 29.03.2023 45:43

Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Lisa Chambers, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Louise Burne, Senator Tom Clonan, Richard O'Donoghue TD, Honor Murphy, and Pete Wedderburn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 27th March 2023 - Live in Sligo: Upcoming Tourist Season, No-confidence Motion, Update on Pensioner Tom Niland a year after attack 28.03.2023 46:11

Ciara Doherty is joined in Sligo by Frank Feighan TD, Marian Harkin TD, Claire Ronan, Anthony Gray, Finbarr Filan, and Michael Walsh while Claire Brock is joined in studio by Ciara Phelan, Michael O’Regan and Anne-Marie Keegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 23rd March 2023 - Govt faces no-confidence vote next week, Trouble in Green Party after Neasa Hourigan suspension? Plus other stories of the week 24.03.2023 46:26

Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Kieran O'Donnell, Senator Mark Wall, John Lee, Andrea Gilligan, Shane Ross, Councillor Oisín O'Connor and Sinead Kelleher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 22nd March 2023 - Government takes the win in eviction ban vote, Steep rise in incidents of hate crime, Boris Johnson in more hot water 23.03.2023 46:35

Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Niall Collins, Claire Kerrane TD, Aoife Moore, Dil Wickremasinghe, and Enda Brady Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 21st March 2023 - Will the motion to extend eviction ban pass? Climate report 'a survival guide for humanity' but is it a priority?, Spike in vomiting bug cases 22.03.2023 45:29

Claire Brock is joined by Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Verona Murphy TD, Rory Hearne, Sally Patterson, John Gibbons and Dr Scott Walkin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 20th March 2023 - Mary Lou McDonald live in Studio, Eviction Ban vote latest, Banking Concerns 21.03.2023 45:46

Claire Brock is joined by Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald, Cian O'Callaghan TD, Alan Farrell TD, Alison O'Connor and Lorcan Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 16th March 2023 - St.Patrick's Day Celebrations get underway, Gavan Reilly is live in Washington D.C., Will Ireland win the Grand Slam? 17.03.2023 45:46

Ciara Doherty speaks to Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy while Claire Brock is joined by Damien Tiernan, Trishauna Archer, Ian O'Doherty, Keith Walsh, and Gavan Reilly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 15th March 2023 - Is Ireland truly neutral? Government says Ireland has "turned a corner" on housing stock, Cost of retrofitting in an energy poverty crisis 16.03.2023 42:10

Claire Brock is joined by Senator Malcolm Byrne, Richard Boyd-Barrett TD, Sarah Burns, Sinéad Ryan, Gavan Reilly and Clare O'Connor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 14th March 2023 - Is living in Dublin city only for the rich? U.S. President Joe Biden to visit Ireland, Meta to axe another 10,000 jobs globally 15.03.2023 46:01

Ciara Doherty is joined by June Shannon, George Hook, Hugh Wallace, Alexandra Ryan, Cllr Michael Loftus, Harry Browne and Adrian Weckler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 13th March 2023 - Latest on Weight Loss Drug Ozempic, Was SNL Irish Oscar Skit Offensive? What to look for when buying a home 14.03.2023 46:35

Ciara Doherty is joined by Minister of State Mary Butler, Kieran Cuddihy, Dr Michael Crotty, Sheila Naughton, Enda Brady, Cian Carolan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 9th March 2023 - Eviction Ban Fallout, Status Orange Snow Warning, Irish Stars Land in LA for Oscar Ceremony 10.03.2023 45:47

Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator John Cummins, Gary Gannon TD, Kevin Doyle, Claire Ronan, Lisa Cannon, Evelyn Cusack & Bruno Borges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 8th March 2023 - Referendum on 'women's place in the home', Ivana Bacik calls for Darragh O'Brien to cancel St.Patrick's Day trip abroad, & Claire Brock meets family of Bernard Phelan 09.03.2023 46:49

Ciara Doherty is joined by Labour Leader Ivana Bacik, Niamh Smyth TD, Wendy Grace, Shane Coleman and Dr Laura Cahillane, while Claire Brock speaks to Gregory O'Corry- Crowe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 7th March 2023 - Fallout after eviction ban lifted, Dublin Airport to get anti-drone equipment, How lockdown impacted child development 08.03.2023 46:15

Ciara Doherty speaks to Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien while Claire Brock is joined by Senator Pauline O’Reilly, Mairéad Farrell TD, Wayne Stanley, Evan Cullen, Deborah Naylor, Pádraig Ó Céidigh, and Dr Colman Noctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 6th March 2023 - Will the eviction ban be extended? Coalition tensions over congestion charges, plus gorse fires - are we burning our wildlife to death? 07.03.2023 47:09

Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Neale Richmond, Michael Healy-Rae TD, Clare O'Connor, Sean Keyes, James O'Toole, and Éanna Ní Lamhna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 2nd March 2023 - Minister for Justice Simon Harris on drug laws, Investigations underway after fire at Wexford Hospital, plus other stories of the week 03.03.2023 45:49

John Lee is joined by Minister for Justice Simon Harris, Louise O'Reilly TD, Louise Burne & Kate O'Connell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 1st March 2023 - New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, Electric Ireland drops electricity tariffs for businesses & CMO urges older people to 'return to the things you love' post Covid 02.03.2023 45:53

Claire Brock is joined by Holly Cairns TD, Willy O'Dea TD, Valerie Cox, Daragh Cassidy, Paul Quinn, Ela Oczachowska & Dr Harry Barry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 28th February 2023 - What’s causing food shortages in supermarkets? Dublin Hotels accused of price gouging, 27% of COVID19 deaths were in nursing homes 01.03.2023 46:07

Ciara Doherty is joined by Minister of State Martin Heydon, Senator Lynn Boylan, Daniel McConnell, Anne Finnegan, Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Jose Daniel Aguilar & Professor Ronan Collins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 27th February 2023 - New Gender Recognition laws, UK & EU Agree Historic Protocol Deal, Wildfire Survivor on Returning to Greece 28.02.2023 46:24

Ciara Doherty is joined by Professor Donal O'Shea, Brenda Power, Dil Wickremasinghe, Jacob Donegan, Allison Morris, Darren McCaffrey, Minister of State Thomas Byrne and Zoe Holohan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 23rd February 2023 - PSNI Officer Shot in Omagh, One Year on From Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Female Politicians & Online Abuse 24.02.2023 46:48

Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Lisa Chambers, John Brady TD, Professor John O'Brennan, Alan Rodgers, Deirdre Heenan, Professor Geoffrey Roberts, Kieran Allen, Will Denselow & Ira Spitzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.