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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 2nd October 2024 - The Taoiseach defends Budget 2025. 02.10.2024 46:05

Claire Brock & Ciara Doherty speak to An Taoiseach Simon Harris, Fionnan Sheahan, Sinead Ryan, Thomas Hubert and Michelle Murphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 1st October 2024- Minister Paschal Donohue On Budget 2025 and Budget 2025: Analysis & Debate 01.10.2024 46:07

Claire Brock & Ciara Doherty speak to Minister Paschal Donohue, Minister Roderic O'Gorman, Rose Conway-Walsh TD, Senator Lisa Chambers, Senator Marie Sherlock and Daniel McConnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 30th September 2024- Budget 2025 Preview, The Latest on the Middle East Conflict, CAG Report- Cost Of Modular Homes For Ukrainians Doubled to €442,000 30.09.2024 46:12

Ciara Doherty speaks to Hildegard Naughton TD, Gary Gannon TD, Seán Defoe, Dr. Emma Howard, Oliver McTernan and Leila Molana-Allen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 26th September 2024 - Assessing Sinn Féin’s alternative budget, previewing next week’s budget, and our panel look back on the week that was for our Week in Review. 26.09.2024 46:12

Ciara Doherty speaks to Emer Higgins TD, Rose Conway Walsh TD, Kevin Timoney, Mick Clifford, Rebecca Horan and Damien Tiernan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 25th September 2024 - The National Children’s Hospital delays/costs, €1.7 million spent on a security hut and bike shed on Government grounds, and UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese. 25.09.2024 45:51

Claire Brock speaks to Neasa Hourigan TD, Róisín Shortall TD, Tom Phillips, Fionnán Sheahan, and Francesca Albanese. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 24th September 2024 - The Taoiseach’s comments linking immigration and homelessness, Israeli strikes on Lebanon/United Nations General Assembly, and the mass rape trial continuing in France. 25.09.2024 45:59

Ciara Doherty speaks to Michael McNamara MEP, Paul McAuliffe TD, Paul Murphy TD, Louisa Santoro, Hugh O’Connell, Guy Jones, Fawaz Gerges, Nick Pisa and Gavan Reilly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 23rd September 2024 - The report into the death of Aoife Johnston, the debacle at the National Children’s Hospital, Gavan Reilly at the UN Congress in New York. 23.09.2024 46:33

Claire Brock speaks to Barry Ward, David Cullinane, Priscilla Lynch, Damien Tansey and Paul Davis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 19th September 2024 - Challenges around accessing autism services, a new poll showing support for Fine Gael is rising, Harris/Trump neck and neck in the US, exploding devices across Lebanon, and Instagram’s new protections. 19.09.2024 46:02

Ciara Doherty speaks to Bernard Durkan TD, Jennifer Whitmore TD, John Fogarty, Niamh Griffin, Larry Donnelly, Wendy Grace and Kevin Cunningham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 18th September 2024 - The Dáil returns after the summer recess, another wave of device explosions across Lebanon, and the Health Minister’s idea of free contraception for 16-year-olds. 18.09.2024 47:22

Claire Brock speaks to Neale Richmond TD, Ivana Bacik TD, Matt Carthy TD, Peadar Tóibín TD, Kevin Doyle, Dr. Ilona Duffy, Oliver McTernan, and Paul Adams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Support for Fianna Fáil among farmers at an all-time low, pagers explode across Lebanon injuring thousands, and one-on-one with Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns. 18.09.2024 46:46

Ciara Doherty speaks to Minister Charlie McConalogue, Verona Murphy TD, Denis Drennan, Alison O’Connor, John Gibbons, Seán Bell, Hannah McCarthy and Holly Cairns TD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 16th September 2024 - Leader interviews at the Party Think-Ins 16.09.2024 46:42

Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock talk to Micheál Martin, Roderic O’Gorman and Mary Lou McDonald at their respective party think-ins. Green Party TD Marc O’Cathasaigh, Sinn Fein TD Mairead Farrell and journalist Mick Clifford join the panel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 12th September 2024 - Pre-election promises & Week in Review looks at Apple tax, US elections, Irish soccer and billionaires in space 12.09.2024 46:01

Claire Brocks talks to Senator Barry Ward, Louise O’Reilly TD, Gabija Gataveckaite, Emmet Ryan and Kieran Cunningham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 11th September 2024 - One on one with Justice Minister Helen McEntee, and reaction to the US Presidential Debate. 11.09.2024 46:29

Claire Brock sits down with Justice Minister Helen McEntee to discuss a wide range of issues, while Ciara Doherty talks US Presidential Debate with Mick Mulvaney, Scott Lucas, Harry Browne, Saoirse Hanley and Richard Chambers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Apple to pay Ireland €13 billion in unpaid taxes, the US Presidential Debate in Philadelphia, and the UK inquiry around serial killer nurse Lucy Letby. 11.09.2024 44:14

Claire Brock speaks to Niall Collins, Rose Conway Walsh, Seamus Coffey, Aidan Regan, Richard Chambers and Nick Ferrari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 9th September 2024 - Preview of the US Presidential Debate, the race for the White House, and the Government’s upcoming budget. 10.09.2024 46:04

Ciara Doherty speaks to Richard Schiff, Greg Swenson, TJ Molloy, Lorcan Nyhan and Sarah McGuinness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 5th September 2024 - Gardaí are investigating if the abuse of children by religious orders, detailed in a scoping inquiry report, was organised by paedophile rings. Week In Review focuses on child deprivation, the Budget and Oasis ticket sales. 05.09.2024 46:06

Ciara Doherty talks to Jim O'Callaghan, Fergus Finlay, Terri Harrison, Darren McGavin, Elaine Burke and Jack Horgan-Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 4th September 2024 - The scoping inquiry report into sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders, the Taoiseach meets President Zelenskyy in Ukraine, and the report into the Grenfell Tower fire. 04.09.2024 46:28

Claire Brock speaks to Neale Richmond, Harry McGee, Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, and Enda Brady. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Debate on the best way to approach the issues around housing, and the vaccination campaign against polio in Gaza. 03.09.2024 45:58

Ciara Doherty speaks to Pearse Doherty, Neasa Hourigan, Tom Phillips, Louise Burne, and Dr. Margaret Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 2nd September 2024 - Concerning wave of restaurant closures nationwide this year, and ticket prices for next year’s Oasis reunion tour. 02.09.2024 46:00

Claire Brock speaks to James Geoghegan, Mick Barry, Andrea Horan, Dan O’Brien, while Ciara Doherty sits down with those working in the restaurant sector. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 1st August 2024 - Paris Olympics Update, Week In Review and Trump Attacks Harris' Racial Identity 01.08.2024 46:12

Claire Brock speaks to Cathal Dennehy, Aisling Moloney, Elaine Burke, Dr Harry Browne, Fergus Finlay and Dahlia Scheindlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 31st July 2024 - Road safety ahead of the bank holiday weekend, tensions rise in the Middle East, and Olympic history for Kellie Harrington. 31.07.2024 46:07

Ciara Doherty speaks to Marc O’Cathasaigh TD, Stevo Timothy, Olivia Keating, Jason van de Velde, Oliver McTernan, Daniel Hussey and Ciara Losty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday 30th July 2024 - Gold for Daniel Wiffen in Paris, Shoplifting and Anti-Social Behaviour on the Rise, and Lebanon on High Alert After Threat from Netanyahu 30.07.2024 46:12

Ciara Doherty speaks to Willie O'Dea TD, Trina O'Connor, Tony Gallagher, Mark Gannon, Fawaz Gerges, Martin McGann and Cathal Dennehy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday 29th July 2024- Tipperary Locals in Dundrum Challenge Attempt to House Asylum Seekers in Local Hotel, Expansion of Accelerated Processing of International Protection Applications, Mona McSharry Wins Ireland's First Medal at Paris Olympics 2024 29.07.2024 46:07

Claire Brock speaks to Michael McNamara MEP, Cllr Hazel Chu, Craig Hughes and Daniel Hughes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday 25th July 2024-Netanyahu Speech to Congress, Team Ireland in Paris, Week In Review 25.07.2024 45:59

Ciara Doherty speaks to Barry Andrews, Karol Balfe, Hannah McCarthy, Cathal Dennehy, Damien Tiernan, Aisling Moloney, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday 24th July 2024 - The Government’s €725m funding plan for RTÉ and the latest on the race for The White House. 24.07.2024 46:36

Ciara Doherty speaks to Paul McAuliffe TD, Louise O’Reilly TD, Roddy Flynn, Fionnan Sheahan, John Lee, John Purcell and Benji Hyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.