Podcasts by Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin
Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin questions agendas, dissects the week gone by, and debates the likely issues of the week to come. Tune in to hear the very latest from newsmakers and from those whose lives are impacted by policy makers in Ireland. Listen live every Saturday at 1.05pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Work Life Balance Bill from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.599106
Aebhric McGibney from Dublin Chamber discusses the Bill.
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Delay to School Build Projects from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.595552
Joanne Gilmartin Principal, Leckaun NS, Co. Leitrim talks to Dearbhail about waiting for 30 years for an extension to her school.
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The end of the first week of the eviction ban being lifted from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.590499
Aoife Kelly-Desmond, Managing Solicitor at the Mercy Law Resource Centre; Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government&Heritage; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD ...
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The Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.587793
Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government&Heritage; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway
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Independent report on allegations within the Defence Forces from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.584665
Paulyn Marrinan-Quinn, The first Ombudsman for the Defence Forces; Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government&Heritage; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for May...
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Michelle O'Neill attends King Charles' coronation from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.564088
Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader
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Asylum seekers camped in Dublin City from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.561188
Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader
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17% of the prison population is now a prisoner on remand from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.558850
Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader
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DPP warns that current level of funding is not sufficient from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.555677
Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader
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How do you maintain the law&keep drug users safe at festivals from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.536660
Jo-Hanna Ivers, Professor in Addictions at Trinity College Dublin; Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade&Employment; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East;...
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Coalition rows over tax breaks&re-wetting create tension from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.491862
Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade&Employment; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Why is Irish Rail's catering service card only? from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.486607
Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Irish Rail; Celine Cawley, Head of Advocacy with Age Action; Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade&Employment; ...
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Is the Taylor Swift inflation effect hitting our hotel sector? from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.466761
Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chairperson Irish Tourism Industry Confederation; Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare; Paul Murphy, Peop...
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What steps will Ireland take when it comes to the country’s security? from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.463474
Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West
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Questions remain in RTÉ crisis from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.460642
Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Jillian van Turnhout, Former In...
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The Summer Economic Statement from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.457535
Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Peadar Toibín, Aontúleader
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Agreement reached over Tara Mines in WRC talks from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.454796
Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Peadar Toibín, Aontúleader
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Can RTÉ recover? We hear from Pat Rabbitte from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.451566
Pat Rabbitte, former Minister for Communications; Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Peadar Toibín, Aontúleader
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Shopkeepers feeling plagued by shoplifters from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.389414
Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment&Retail; Roisin Shorthall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Will tax cuts for the many trump vital services for the few? from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.386815
Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment&Retail; Roisin Shorthall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Israel launches air strikes after Hamas rocket attacks from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.383109
Dalia Hatuqa, Journalist in Israel
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When will we have our own Covid-19 inquiry in Ireland? from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.358082
Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food&the Marine; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central
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How does boosting beef exports chime with our climate obligations? from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.354229
Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food&the Marine; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central
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The latest events in Gaza and the strike on a convoy of ambulances from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.348199
Alyona Syneko, International Committee of the Red Cross; Aaron David Miller, former adviser on Arab-Israeli negotiations to six US Secretaries of State; Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agricultur...
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Why a €1.5m government ad on disability rights is drawing criticism from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.294689
Sinéad Gibney, Chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Michael Healy-Rae, Inde...
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State obligation to accommodate asylum seekers from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.290866
Sinéad Gibney, Chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission; Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Michael Healy-Rae, Inde...
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Dealing with disinformation and the rise of the Far Right in Ireland from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.287537
Ciaran O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue; Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Michael Healy-Rae, Independent TD f...
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Helen McEntee faces a vote of no confidence next week from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.284037
Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Michael Healy-Rae, Independent TD for Kerry
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Concerns over synthetic opioid spreading throughout the country from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.280437
Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade&Employment and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central; DonnchadhÓLaoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central and Party Spokesperson on Social Protecti...
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Gender Quotas in Irish Politics from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.277624
Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Lecturer in Law at the South East Technological University; Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade&Employment and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central; DonnchadhÓLaog...
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International Protection applicants NOT being offered state accommodation from 2023-12-13T15:41:27.274180
Caitríona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners; Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade&Employment and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central; DonnchadhÓLaoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central ...
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Where will govt spend budget on refugee accommodation? from 2023-12-04T18:44:37.081092
Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Affairs; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Drones disrupting get-aways and homecomings from 2023-12-04T18:44:37.077163
John McGrane , Director General of the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce; Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Affairs; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for D...
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How should a potential Covid Inquiry unfold? from 2023-12-02T09:03:03.265723
Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Affairs; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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A new era for the Social Democrats from 2023-12-02T09:03:03.259970
Joe O’Brien, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Affairs; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Will this week's riots in Dublin mark a change in policing and in policy? from 2023-11-25T13:00
Barry Lenihan, RTÉ Radio 1 reporter; Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Irish Muslim Council; Dr Cian Ó Conchubhair, Maynooth University; Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Iva...
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Why are only 3,000 properties liable for the new Vacant Homes Tax? from 2023-11-25T13:00
John Daly, Economist with the Northern and Western Regional Assembly; Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader and TD for Dublin Bay South; Gary ...
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What will it take for the hostages held by Hamas - including Emily Hand - to be released? from 2023-11-18T13:00
Yossi Melman, Expert on Intelligence Gathering in the Middle East; Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Verona Murphy, ...
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Accommodation for Asylum Seekers in Rosslare from 2023-11-18T13:00
Alan Corcoran, News Director for South East Radio; Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Verona Murphy, Independent TD f...
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Why did Ireland support the renewal of the EU licence for Glyphosate? from 2023-11-18T13:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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What reforms are needed in the Coroner’s Court system? from 2023-11-18T13:00
Dr Denis McCauley, Coroner for Donegal; Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Israel strike 150 'targets' during night of Gaza raids from 2023-10-28T13:00
Dr Margaret Harris, Spokesperson for the World Health Organisation; Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being&the National Drugs Strategy; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Du...
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Where will Ukrainian refugees go if their time in state accommodation is limited? from 2023-10-28T13:00
Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing with Technological University Dublin; Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being&the National Drugs Strategy; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin...
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Will the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs result in meaningful change? from 2023-10-28T13:00
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being&the National Drugs Strategy; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
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Aid trucks enter Gaza from Rafah crossing from 2023-10-21T13:00
Paul Cunningham, RTÉPolitical Correspondent; Peter Power, Executive Director of UNICEF; Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport&Media; Paul Murphy, People Before Pro...
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Devastating floods in Midleton - what help will retailers get? from 2023-10-21T13:00
Conor Murphy, Professor in the ICARUS Climate Research Unit at Maynooth University; Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport&Media; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit ...
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Children's Hospital - Shifting deadlines&slipping budgets from 2023-10-21T13:00
Catherine Martin, Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport&Media; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West ; Peadar Tóibín, Aontúleader and TD for Meath West
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A recruitment freeze on doctors and the ongoing crisis in CAMHS from 2023-10-14T13:00
Fiona Tuomey,who lost her daughter to suicide in 2016; Mary Butler, Minister of State at the Dept of Health; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour TD for Dublin...
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The desperate bid for escape for one million Gazans from 2023-10-14T13:00
Yehuda Shaul, Co-director of the Ofek think tank; Mary Butler, Minister of State at the Dept of Health; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour TD for Dublin Bay ...
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Is there any contingency plan in place for the voluntary health sector strike? from 2023-10-14T13:00
Niall Shanahan, Communications Officer with Fórsa; Mary Butler, Minister of State at the Dept of Health; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour TD for Dublin Bay...
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How wide an examination is needed into practices at other hospitals? from 2023-09-30T13:00
John McCabe, President of the Irish Spine Society; Ossian Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure&Reform; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath; Paul Murphy, Pe...
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Warnings of a surge in the use of fentanyl in Ireland from 2023-09-30T13:00
Andrew O'Hara, Coordinator at UISCE; Ossian Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure&Reform; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath; Paul Murphy, People Before Pr...
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Can the Barrister and Garda strikes be averted? from 2023-09-30T13:00
Ossian Smyth, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure&Reform; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West
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Kim Leadbeater MP speaks on the murder of her sister Jo Cox from 2023-09-23T13:00
Colm speaks to Kim Leadbeater MP on the murder of her sister Jo Cox.
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Are this week’s disturbances at the Dáil wake-up call? from 2023-09-23T13:00
James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Law Reform; Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North
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As the Taoiseach addresses UNGA is the president right that the UN is failing from 2023-09-23T13:00
Richard Gowan, UN Director with the Crisis Group; James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Law Reform; Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Catherine Murphy, Soc...
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Children harmed by surgery-can trust be restored? from 2023-09-23T13:00
James Browne, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Law Reform; Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North
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The power struggle between the Garda Commissioner and the rank-and-file from 2023-09-16T13:00
CianÓConcubhair, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice at Maynooth University; Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; RuairíÓMurchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Marie Sherlock, ...
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Was the Taoiseach right to make comments about a united Ireland? from 2023-09-16T13:00
Amanda Ferguson, Political journalist; Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; RuairíÓMurchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Marie Sherlock, Labour Senator
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Is it time to re-structure public service media funding? from 2023-09-16T13:00
Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; RuairíÓMurchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Marie Sherlock, Labour Senator
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The impact of new nitrates limits from 2023-09-16T13:00
Peter Burke, Minister of State for European Affairs&Defence; RuairíÓMurchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth; Marie Sherlock, Labour Senator
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The future of services for people with disabilities from 2023-07-15T13:00
Tom Clonan, Independent Senator; Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Children; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal
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Cost of the National Children's Hospital could top €2 billion from 2023-07-15T13:00
Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, Barrister specialising in construction law; Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Children; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Duncan Smith, Labour TD ...
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What questions remain for RTE? from 2023-07-15T13:00
Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State at the Department of Children; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal
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The revelations on Ryan Tubridy’s pay from 2023-06-24T13:00
Paul Cunningham, RTÉPolitical Correspondent; Peter Feeney, former Press Ombudsman and former Head of Broadcast Compliance in RTÉ; Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marin...
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Concern at the number of women losing their lives to drug poisoning from 2023-06-24T13:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West; Roisin Shorthall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West
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What will happen at EU vote on the Nature Restoration Law? from 2023-06-24T13:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West; Roisin Shorthall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West
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What we know about Russia's Wagner rebellion from 2023-06-24T13:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West; Roisin Shorthall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West
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What now for the Nature Restoration Law? from 2023-06-17T13:00
Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway
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Will Labour Court talks avert all-out strike by retained firefighters? from 2023-06-17T13:00
Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway
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Will state services for autistic people start to improve? from 2023-06-17T13:00
Linda Whitmarsh, Mother to three boys – two of whom are autistic; Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Michael Fitzmaurice,...
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Boris Johnson resigns as MP from 2023-06-10T13:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal; Emma Howard, Economist a...
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Increased costs for motorists&headaches for holidaymakers from 2023-06-10T13:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal; Emma Howard, Economist a...
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Martin Shanahan on tax, Trump and foreign investment from 2023-06-10T13:00
Martin Shanahan, former CEO of IDA Ireland; Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour TD...
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Will tents become semi-permanent homes for asylum seekers? from 2023-06-10T13:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal; Emma Howard, Economist a...
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Coallition row over a budget that is still 6 months away from 2023-05-27T13:00
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education; Mick Barry, People Before Profit/Solidarity TD for Cork North-Central; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin F...
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Facebook lay off nearly 20% of its Irish workforce from 2023-05-27T13:00
Elaine Burke, Host of For Tech's Sake podcast; Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education; Mick Barry, People Before Profit/Solidarity TD for Cork North-Cent...
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Number of people in emergency accommodation exceeds 12,000 from 2023-05-27T13:00
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education; Mick Barry, People Before Profit/Solidarity TD for Cork North-Central; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin F...
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The Mayo community which has become a model of integration from 2023-05-20T13:00
Martin Reddington, Chair of Breaffy Community Council in County Mayo; Martin Conway, Fine Gael Senator; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West
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Councillors elected in Northern Ireland elections from 2023-05-20T13:00
Amanda Ferguson, Political journalist; Martin Conway, Fine Gael Senator; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West
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Hate crime on the rise&making vulnerable groups afraid from 2023-05-20T13:00
Pádraig Rice, Policy&Research Officer with LGBT Ireland; Martin Conway, Fine Gael Senator; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Roisín Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West
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Will cutting the cost of groceries put more farmers out of business? from 2023-05-13T13:00
John Keane, President of Macra na Feirme; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food&the Marine; Peadar Toibín, Aontúleader and TD for Meath West; Michael McNamara, Ind...
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AI Ambassador responds to Irish Times article from 2023-05-13T13:00
Patricia Scanlon, Artificial Intelligence Ambassador; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food&the Marine; Peadar Toibín, Aontúleader and TD for Meath West; Michael M...
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How to get more vets to choose cattle over cats&dogs? from 2023-05-13T13:00
Conor Geraghty, Vet and owner of FarmGate Veterinary Group; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food&the Marine; Peadar Toibín, Aontúleader and TD for Meath West; Mic...
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Should govt ask the Russian Ambassador to leave? from 2023-04-29T13:00
Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West
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Homeless figures almost at the 12,000 mark from 2023-04-29T13:00
Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West
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Do questions remain for Niall Collins on that field in Limerick? from 2023-04-29T13:00
Fiona McLoughlin Healy, Independent Councillor with Kildare County Council; Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Ce...
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Publication of the review of abortion legislation and services from 2023-04-29T13:00
Fergal Malone, Rotunda hospital; Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Ga...
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GSOC inquiry underway after investigator resigns from 2023-04-22T13:00
Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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One in four adults have been victims of sexual violence from 2023-04-22T13:00
Marina Porter, Manager of the Donegal Rape Crisis Centre; Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North; Verona Murphy, In...
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How high up is climate change on the political radar? from 2023-04-22T13:00
Amy Rose Friel O'Donnell, Just Stop Oil; Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for ...
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The review of the State’s abortion laws from 2023-04-22T13:00
Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay North; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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A Citizens Assembly on Drugs Use convenes for the first time from 2023-04-15T13:00
Philly McMahon, Former Dublin GAA footballer; Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Ivan...
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The first notices to quit come into effect from 2023-04-15T13:00
Caroline Foy, Evicted tenant; Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Ivana Bacik, Labour ...
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Should the mask mandate be lifted across all acute hospitals? from 2023-04-15T13:00
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Public Health, Well Being and the National Drugs Strategy; David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader
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Killarney-based solicitor Padraig O’Connell from 2023-03-25T13:00
Padraig O’Connell, Killarney-based solicitor; Josepha Madigan, Minister of State for Special Education&Inclusion; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Verona Murphy, Indepe...
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Eviction ban fall out continues in a torrid week for the Govt from 2023-03-25T13:00
Josepha Madigan, Minister of State for Special Education&Inclusion; Bríd Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford
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Health fears mount for Irishman trapped in Iranian jail from 2023-03-25T13:00
Caroline Massé Phelan, Sister of Bernard Phelan, on the current state of Bernard Phelan’s health.
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The anniversary of the disappearance of Mary Boyle from 2023-03-18T13:00
Ann Doherty, sister of missing Mary Boyle
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Is refusing to move out the only option for those facing homelessness? from 2023-03-18T13:00
Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Richard Boy Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire
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Can pressure from Joe Biden bring Stormont back into being? from 2023-03-18T13:00
Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool; Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil Senator; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Richard Boy Barrett, People B...
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Why a row over rostering could lead to industrial action among Gardai from 2023-03-11T13:00
Antoinette Cunningham, General Secretary of the AGSI; Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader; Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo-Leitrim
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Eviction ban axed – but at what cost? from 2023-03-11T13:00
Niamh Lambe, Family Services Manager with Focus Ireland; Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader; Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo-Lei...
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Should the move toward a cashless society be halted? from 2023-03-11T13:00
Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Housing; Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader; Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo-Leitrim
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Russian orphans falling at the front from 2023-02-25T13:00
Debbie Deegan, Founder of To Russia with Love; Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour...
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Is the govt more concerned with looking after landlords from 2023-02-25T13:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications; Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin S...
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Climate Change from 2022-04-21T15:16:04.866954
Colm Brophy, Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid&Diaspora and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West; Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal;&Roisin Shorthall,...
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Tony Holohan from 2022-04-21T15:16:04.862072
Colm Brophy, Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid&Diaspora and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West; Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal;&Roisin Shorthall,...
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Saturday with Philip Boucher-Hayes Saturday 9th April 2022 from 2022-04-21T15:16:04.858428
Colm Brophy, Minister of State with responsibility for Overseas Development Aid&Diaspora and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West; Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal;&Roisin Shorthall,...
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Saturday with Katie Hannon Saturday 16 April 2022 from 2022-04-16T12:00
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil TD for Longford–Westmeath; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway; Tony...
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Tony Holohan appointment from 2022-04-16T12:00
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil TD for Longford–Westmeath; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway; and ...
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The ban on the sale of turf from 2022-04-16T12:00
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil TD for Longford–Westmeath; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway
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Accommodating Refugees from 2022-04-16T12:00
Robert Troy, Fianna Fáil TD for Longford–Westmeath; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon–Galway; and ...
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Covid and Employment from 2022-04-06T11:52:40.719495
Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance&Fianna Fáil TD for Laois–Offaly; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader and TD for Dublin Bay South; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West ...
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Saturday with Katie Hannon 2nd April 2022 from 2022-04-06T11:52:40.715794
Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Department of Finance&Fianna Fáil TD for Laois–Offaly; Ivana Bacik, Labour leader and TD for Dublin Bay South; EoinÓBroin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West ...
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Saturday with Katie Hannon 26th March 2022 from 2022-03-26T12:00
Peter Burke, Minister of State for Local Government&Planning and Fine Gael TD for Longford–Westmeath; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and spokesperson on Public Expenditure; Richard B...
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Fuel Prices from 2022-03-26T12:00
Peter Burke, Minister of State for Local Government&Planning and Fine Gael TD for Longford–Westmeath; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and spokesperson on Public Expenditure; Richard B...
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Full programme: 19th March 2022 from 2022-03-19T12:00
Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo; Mick Barry, People Before Profit/Solidarity TD for the Cork North-Central; Wayne Stanley, Simon Communities of I...
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Full programme: 12th March 2022 from 2022-03-12T12:00
Joe O’Brien, Green Party TD for Dublin Fingal; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Graham Clifford, The Sanctuary Runners; Teresa Buczkowska,...
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Ukrainian refugees from 2022-03-12T12:00
Joe O’Brien, Green Party TD for Dublin Fingal; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Graham Clifford, The Sanctuary Runners; Teresa Buczkowska,...
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Full programme: 5th February 2022 from 2022-03-12T11:56:30.665396
With Fionnan Sheahan, Irish Independent; Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon Galway; Tommie Gorman, former RTÉNorthern Editor; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at Department of Agriculture...
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Labour Party leadership from 2022-03-12T11:56:30.570099
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment&Retail and Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gerard Craughwell, Independent Senator for th...
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Ukraine invasion from 2022-03-12T11:56:30.567669
Nick Henderson, CEO Irish Refugee Council; Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment&Retail and Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Ge...
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Full programme: 5th March 2022 from 2022-03-12T11:56:30.564844
Damien English, Minister of State for Business, Employment&Retail and Fine Gael TD for Meath West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gerard Craughwell, Independent Senator for th...
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Covid: pandemic bonus, schools, bank holiday from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.354204
Bonus payment for frontline workers, situation in schools and a new bank holiday. With INTO General Secretary John Boyle
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Full programme: 2nd October 2021 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.351925
Covid (schools, pandemic bonus, bank holiday), energy crisis, Mica and Sláintecare. With Minister of State Jack Chambers, PBP TD Bríd Smith and Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
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Spiralling waiting lists from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.349682
with Professor Alan Irvine, President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association
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Upcoming Budget from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.346664
How the upcoming budget will address issues like restoring aviation routes, childcare, carbon tax and alternatives from other parties
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Ireland's corporate tax rate increases to 15% from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.344012
with EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness
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Full programme: 9th October 2021 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.341681
Corporate tax rate, upcoming Budget and spiralling waiting lists. With Fine Gael Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane, Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice
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Climate Action Plan and retrofitting houses from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.270425
with Jerry Murphy, Professor of Civil Engineering at UCC and director at the MaRIE Centre for Energy, Climate&the Marine
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Report into the tragedy of rescue flight R116 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.267672
with John Fitzpatrick, father of the search&rescue pilot Captain Dara Fitzpatrick who tragically died on flight R116
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Covid compliance in the hospitality sector from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.261397
with Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland
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Full programme: 6th November 2021 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.258571
Covid compliance, tragedy of rescue flight 116 and Climate Action Plan. With Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins, Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane, People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, CEO of Restaura...
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Mica Redress Scheme from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.166648
Interpreting what has been agreed in the Mica Redress Scheme
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Covid (Omicron, new restrictions, financial supports, masking schoolchildren, contact tracing and NPHET leaks) from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.163933
Discussed with Professor Liam Fanning of UCC, Elaina Fitzgerald Kane of Irish Hotels Federation and Áine Lynch of National Parents Council
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Full programme: 4th December 2021 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.161561
Covid latest and Mica redress scheme. Panel: Fine Gael TD Colm Brophy, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin, Immunovirology professor Liam Fanning, Elaina Fitzgerald Ka...
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Tender for Search&Rescue Services from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.137256
Concern in Waterford over possible loss to its Search&Rescue Services
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Champagne party at Dept of Foreign Affairs from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.134850
Minister Simon Coveney and the questions that persist over a gathering at the Dept of Foreign Affairs in June 2020
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Covid, secondary schools and Leaving Cert 2022 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.132399
with Emer Neville, Uachtarán of the Irish Second-Level Students Union
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Covid (vaccinating young children, antigen tests, childcare sector) from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.129921
with Dr Lucy Jessop, Director of Public Health at the HSE's National Immunisation Office and Elaine Dunne, Chair of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers
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Full programme: 8th January 2022 from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.095941
Covid (vaccines, antigen tests, schools&Leaving Cert), Dáil sitting dates, party at DFA and Search&Rescue tender. With Minister of State Thomas Byrne, Independent TD Verona Murphy, Sinn Féin TD Don...
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Northern Ireland from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.053267
Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon Galway; Tommie Gorman, former RTÉNorthern Editor; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at Department of Agriculture Food&the Marine; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Fé...
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Planning reform from 2022-03-07T04:57:12.050856
Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon Galway; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at Department of Agriculture Food&the Marine; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon–Galway
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Full programme: 26th February 2022 from 2022-02-26T12:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht&Defence and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator and Spokesperson on Climate Justice; Marian Harkin, Irish Indep...
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Ukraine crisis from 2022-02-26T12:00
Tanya Lokot, Lecturer at DCU, Jack Chambers, Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht&Defence and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator and Spokesperson on Climate Justi...
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Violet-Anne Wynne resigns from Sinn Féin from 2022-02-26T12:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht&Defence and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator and Spokesperson on Climate Justice; and Marian Harkin, Irish I...
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Carbon Tax from 2022-02-26T12:00
Jack Chambers, Minister of State for Sport, the Gaeltacht&Defence and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator and Spokesperson on Climate Justice; and Marian Harkin, Irish I...
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Sláintecare from 2022-02-21T08:36:45.234056
With another high profile resignation this week, what is the future for Sláintecare?
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Mica redress from 2022-02-21T08:36:45.233278
Negotiations continue between homeowners and government over levels of Mica redress
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Energy concerns from 2022-02-21T08:36:45.232384
A looming energy crisis, data centres and carbon tax. With Green Party TD Brian Leddin
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Full programme: 19th February 2022 from 2022-02-19T12:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine and Fine Gael TD for Kildare South; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Annie Hoey, Labour Senator; Dr. Sara Burke, T...
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Face Coverings and Sláintecare from 2022-02-19T12:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine and Fine Gael TD for Kildare South; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Annie Hoey, Labour Senator; Dr. Sara Burke, T...
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Agriculture from 2022-02-19T12:00
Martin Heydon, Minister of State at Dept of Agriculture, Food&Marine and Fine Gael TD for Kildare South; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East, and Annie Hoey, Labour Senator discuss
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Full programme: 12th February 2022 from 2022-02-12T12:00
Mary Butler, Fianna Fáil Minister of State for Mental Health&Older People; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Fein TD for Galway West/South Mayo
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Crisis in Home Care from 2022-02-12T12:00
Saturday with Katie Hannon questions agendas, dissects the week gone by, and debates the likely issues of the week to come.
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Cost of Living from 2022-02-12T12:00
Saturday with Katie Hannon questions agendas, dissects the week gone by, and debates the likely issues of the week to come.
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Covid: vaccination and certification from 2022-02-01T08:01:21.287037
The panel discuss vaccination rollout and certification to allow indoor dining and travel
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Covid: vaccinating the young and the Delta variant from 2022-02-01T08:01:21.285991
with Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE and member of NPHET
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Full programme: 3rd July 2021 from 2022-02-01T08:01:21.285081
Panel: Minister of State Ossian Smyth, Independent TD Verona Murphy and Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane
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Full programme: 29th January 2022 from 2022-01-29T12:00
CAMHS, Richard O'Halloran home, Russian military drills, Women of Honour, Robert Watt salary. Panel: Minister of State Damien English, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, Social Democrats co-leader Catherine...
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CAMHS compensation from 2022-01-29T12:00
with solicitor Padraig O'Connell and specialist consultant paediatric psychiatrist Dr Kieran Moore
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Richard O'Halloran home from 2022-01-29T12:00
Delight as Richard O'Halloran returns home after 3 years detention in China
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Russian flotilla heading for Irish coast from 2022-01-29T12:00
What is coming our way in the Russian flotilla heading towards our coastline?
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Salary for Robert Watt from 2022-01-29T12:00
Questions around salary increases for Robert Watt, Secretary General of the Dept of Health
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Housing and the rental sector from 2022-01-29T03:58:17.568947
Addressing housing and issues in the rental sector
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Hearing the voices of the young in government from 2022-01-29T03:58:17.566530
James O'Connor, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork East and the youngest member of the Dáil
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Full programme: 22nd January 2022 from 2022-01-22T12:00
Covid restrictions lift, Leaving Cert 2022, investigation into party at Dept of Foreign Affairs and future of Waterford Search&Rescue. Panel: Prof Kingston Mills, Minister of State Anne Rabbitte, ...
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Covid restrictions lift from 2022-01-22T12:00
As major lifting of restrictions comes into force, we discuss if its a good thing, the implications for hospitality, the bonus for frontline workers and the model for Leaving Cert 2022
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Champagne party at Department of Foreign Affairs in June 2020 from 2022-01-22T12:00
Is an investigation needed and are questions still outstanding on the champagne party at the Dept of Foreign Affairs during lockdown?
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Full programme: 15th January 2022 from 2022-01-15T12:00
Violence against women, living with Covid, nursing home safety and lockdown gathering in Dept of Foreign Affairs. Panel: Minister of State Colm Brophy, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Social Democrat...
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Addressing violence against women from 2022-01-15T12:00
In the aftermath of the brutal death of Ashling Murphy, how to address violence against women in our society. With Mary Crilly of Sexual Violence Centre Cork, vigil participant Alexandra Ryan and M...
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Living with Covid and nursing home safety from 2022-01-15T12:00
What is the government strategy for living with Covid and how to keep nursing homes operational. With Tadhg Daly, Chief Executive of Nursing Homes Ireland
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Lockdown gathering in Dept of Foreign Affairs from 2022-01-15T12:00
Does Minister Simon Coveney still have questions to answer over a gathering in the Dept of Foreign Affairs during lockdown in June 2020?
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Agreement at the G7 and implications for Ireland's corporate tax rate from 2021-12-19T04:22:26.490763
with Mark Redmond, CEO of the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
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Public order and safe socialising for all from 2021-12-19T04:22:26.489949
with Dublin Lord Mayor Hazel Chu and security & defence analyst Declan Power
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Full programme: 5th June 2021 from 2021-12-19T04:22:26.489136
Panel: Minister of State Damien English, Independent Senator Alice Mary Higgins, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin.
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Full programme: 18th December 2021 from 2021-12-18T12:00
Covid latest and Brandon Report. With Minister of State Josepha Madigan, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Adrian Cummins of Restaurants Association and INMO General Secret...
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Covid (pre-Christmas restrictions and hospitality supports, antigen tests, schools, healthcare and transport) from 2021-12-18T12:00
with Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association and INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha
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Brandon Report from 2021-12-18T12:00
Shocking revelations in report into abuse in HSE-run residential care home in Co Donegal
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Dublin Bay South by-election from 2021-12-16T18:05:17.641340
Competition underway for all the declared candidates in Dublin Bay South by-election
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ESRI recommendations on housing from 2021-12-16T18:05:17.640582
Reaction to the ESRI recommendations on the level of housing investment needed to meet demand
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Full programme: 11th December 2021 from 2021-12-11T12:00
Covid latest, Women of Honour meet the Minister and energy bills&fuel prices. With HSE CEO Paul Reid, Minister of State Robert Troy, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Aontúleader Peadar Tóibín and Kari...
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Covid latest (boosters, contact tracing, cyber attack) from 2021-12-11T12:00
with Paul Reid, CEO of the HSE
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Women of Honour meet the Minister from 2021-12-11T12:00
with Karina Molloy, a member of the Women of Honour Group
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Energy bills and fuel prices from 2021-12-11T12:00
The €100 credit for electricity bills and haulier protests over fuel prices
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Full programme: 27th November 2021 from 2021-11-27T12:00
Green Party annual conference, new Covid variant and hauliers protest. Panel: Green Party Minister Catherine Martin, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane, People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, Pr...
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Green Party Annual Conference from 2021-11-27T12:00
'The Time Is Now' is the theme of this weekend's Green Party Annual Conference. With Deputy Leader Catherine Martin
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Covid latest: the new variant - the Omicron - causing concern from 2021-11-27T12:00
with Professor Sam McConkey, Infectious Disease Specialist at the RCSI and Dr Nick Flynn, Clinical Director of GoSafe48
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Hauliers, oil prices and carbon taxes from 2021-11-27T12:00
Hauliers took to the streets this week to protest rising fuel prices
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Full programme: 20th November 2021 from 2021-11-20T12:00
Covid, Panel: Dr Cillian de Gascun, Green Party Minister of State Malcolm Noonan, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy
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Covid (latest figures, new regulations, antigen tests and boosters) from 2021-11-20T12:00
with Dr Cillian de Gascun, Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory and Chair of NPHET's expert advisory group
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Covid continues (sick pay and derogation for healthcare workers) from 2021-11-20T12:00
Analysis of the latest stats from our political panel. Also with Dr Ina Kelly, IMO President
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Peat production and farmers protest from 2021-11-20T12:00
A sustainable Irish peat production industry and Irish farmers protest tomorrow
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Full programme: 13th November 2021 from 2021-11-13T12:00
Labour Party Conference, COP26, Covid and energy price increases. With Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton, Labour TD Ivana Bacik, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Minister Eamon Ryan, Dr Colm Henry...
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Labour Party Conference from 2021-11-13T12:00
with Ivana Bacik, Labour TD for Dublin Bay South
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International climate agreements and our national infrastructure projects from 2021-11-13T12:00
with Minister Eamon Ryan, live from COP26
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Covid: case numbers, antigen tests and vaccination certs from 2021-11-13T12:00
with Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE
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Energy price increases from 2021-11-13T12:00
with Patricia Keilthy, Head of Social Justice&Policy, St Vincent de Paul
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Full programme: 30th October 2021 from 2021-10-30T12:00
Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, Navan hospital protest, Covid in schools and climate action. Panel: Fine Gael TD Peter Burke, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. With Aontú lea...
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Sinn Féin - courts and housing from 2021-10-30T12:00
Decision passed at the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis on non-jury courts and the party stance on housing
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Hospital protest in Navan from 2021-10-30T12:00
Peadar Tóibín live from a protest against government plans to close the Navan Hospital A&E
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Covid in schools from 2021-10-30T12:00
Professor Paddy Mallon on the rising incidence of Covid in young school-going children
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Ireland's climate action plan from 2021-10-30T12:00
Can Ireland's climate action plan be balanced with economic growth and commitments at COP26
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High case numbers in Donegal, hospitality re-opening and government supports from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.742840
with Pearse Doherty, Ivana Bacik, Peter Burke and Adrian Cummins
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The roadmap to re-opening safely from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.742057
Professor Philip Nolan, Chair of NPHET Epidemiological Modelling Advisory Group
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Full programme: 1st May 2021 from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.741292
Panel: Prof Philip Nolan, Minister of State Peter Burke, Senator Ivana Bacik, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty and Adrian Cummins of Restaurants Association of Ireland
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Non-prosecution of British soldiers during the Troubles from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.739711
with Mark Kelly, whose 12-year old sister was killed by a rubber bullet during the Troubles
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Antigen testing and travel from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.737947
Opening up travel by using antigen tests and Digital Green Certs. With Paul Hackett, CEO of Click&Go and board member of ITAA
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Continuing supports for returning retail from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.737212
Importance of ensuring all those returning to a an opened-up retail sector are supported
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North/South cross-border travel from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.736381
Keeping both communities Covid safe in the event of cross-border travel north and south
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Steve Aiken resigns as Ulster Unionist Party leader from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.735060
Vincent Kearney brings us breaking news from Northern Ireland
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Full programme: 8th May 2021 from 2021-10-29T17:01:56.694375
Panel: Minister of State Thomas Byrne, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Labour TD Ged Nash
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Site of new National Maternity Hospital from 2021-10-23T12:00
Debate about ownership and governance of new National Maternity Hospital
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Full programme: 23rd October 2021 from 2021-10-23T12:00
Panel: Fianna Fáil Minister of State Robert Troy, Independent TD Verona Murphy, Labour TD Aodháin Ó Ríordáin, HSE CEO Paul Reid and Licensed Vintners CEO Donall O'Keeffe
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Covid numbers, report into abuse in HSE residential homes and control of new National Maternity Hospital from 2021-10-23T12:00
with Paul Reid, CEO of the HSE
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Covid and hospital capacity from 2021-10-23T12:00
Can our hospital capacity cope if there is a Covid spike over winter?
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Covid and re-opening the nightclub sector from 2021-10-23T12:00
with Donall O'Keeffe, CEO of the Licensed Vintners Association
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Covid and schools from 2021-10-23T12:00
How best to deal with the potential for outbreaks in schools
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Climate targets and agriculture from 2021-10-23T12:00
Our responsibility to meet climate targets vs the needs of the agricultural sector
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Full programme: 16th October 2021 from 2021-10-16T12:00
Rising Covid cases, transport in rural Ireland, housing and abuse in Donegal care home. With Professor Kingston Mills, Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin and Social Democrats ...
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Covid cases on the rise from 2021-10-16T12:00
How rising Covid cases could impact on the planned re-opening date of 22nd October
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Public transport in rural Ireland from 2021-10-16T12:00
with Damien Long of the West Cork Connect bus service
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Abuse in Donegal care home from 2021-10-16T12:00
Reaction to the shocking news of sexual abuse in a residential care home in Donegal
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Protection for tenants from 2021-10-08T17:23:45.963294
Tenants vulnerable to eviction because of provisions of new Residential Tenancies Bill
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Unrest in Northern Ireland from 2021-10-08T17:23:45.962234
Unrest over NI Protocol and non-prosecutions for Bobby Storey funeral attendance
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Covid-19: teachers and vaccine allocation from 2021-10-08T17:23:45.961384
with Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the TUI
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Covid-19: variants and mandatory hotel quarantine from 2021-10-08T17:23:45.960457
with Dr Gerald Barry, Assistant Professor of Virology, UCD
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Full programme: 3rd April 2021 from 2021-10-08T17:23:45.959596
Panel: Minister of State Niall Collins, Social Democrats TD Catherine Murphy and Sinn Féin TD Eoin O'Broin
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Full programme: 25th September 2021 from 2021-09-25T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Martin Heydon, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly and People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy
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Covid: booster shots and policy for schools from 2021-09-25T12:00
with Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology, Trinity College Dublin
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Political Rich List from 2021-09-25T12:00
The list in today's Irish Independent reveals Ireland's Political Rich List
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Covid: PUP payments and labour shortages from 2021-09-25T12:00
with Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurant's Assocaition of Ireland
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Women of Honour from 2021-09-25T12:00
with Karina Molloy, spokesperson for the Women of Honour
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Rising energy prices from 2021-09-25T12:00
Soaring energy bills cause concern for the coming months
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Full programme: 6th March 2021 from 2021-09-21T05:33:58.442256
Panel: Fine Gael TD Kieran O'Donnell, Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, Independent TD Verona Murphy, Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher
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Full programme: 18th September 2021 from 2021-09-18T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Mary Butler, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane and Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall
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Public water supply contamination from 2021-09-18T12:00
Public water supply contamination from treatment plants in Gorey and Ballymore Eustace. With Independent TD Verona Murphy
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Invitation to Northern Ireland commemoration from 2021-09-18T12:00
Discussion on whether President Higgins was right to decline an invitation to attend church service commemorating the formation of Northern Ireland. With Senator Gerard Craughwell
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Abuse in the Defence Forces from 2021-09-18T12:00
Dr Shirley Graham who conducted a report into abuse and discrimination against women in the Defence Forces.
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Right to protest from 2021-09-16T19:48:49.898026
Paschal Sheehy reports from Cork where an anti-lockdown protest is planned for today
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Resignations at Davy from 2021-09-16T19:48:49.897252
Reaction to the breaking news of high-level resignations at Davy
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Reform of personal injury insurance awards from 2021-09-16T19:48:49.896481
Judges vote in favour of new guidelines on personal injury insurance awards. With solicitor Mairéad Carey and Peter Boland of Alliance for Insurance Reform
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Covid: the vaccine rollout from 2021-09-16T19:48:49.895689
Vaccination timeline, supply issues and meeting targets, with Stephen McMahon of the Irish Patients Association
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Full programme: 10th July 2021 from 2021-07-10T12:00
Panel: Fine Gael Minister of State Colm Brophy, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín. With columnist Alison O'Connor, Dr Denis McCauley of IMO, Liam Herrick of the ICCL and F...
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Covid: vaccination, hospitality and certs from 2021-07-10T12:00
Outbreaks north of the country, vaccinating the young, re-opening indoor hospitality and certification. With Dr Denis McCauley of IMO and Liam Herrick of the ICCL
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Dublin Bay South by-election results from 2021-07-10T12:00
The results of the Dublin Bay South by-election and how it will impact on various parties
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The future direction for Fianna Fáil from 2021-07-10T12:00
Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe on the future direction for his party, following the DBS by-election result
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Full programme: 26th June 2021 from 2021-06-26T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Jack Chambers, Labour leader Alan Kelly and Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell
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Delta variant, vaccinating the young and indoor dining from 2021-06-26T12:00
Negotiating the rise of the Delta variant, vaccinating the young and the return of indoor dining. With virologist Dr Gerald Barry, Michael Gillespie of TUI and Vintners Federation CEO Padraig Cribben
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The new National Maternity Hospital from 2021-06-26T12:00
Debate continues over ownership and control of the National Maternity Hospital
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TD vote on Special Criminal Court from 2021-06-26T12:00
Interesting reaction this week by some TD's to the Dáil vote on the use of the Special Criminal Court
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Full programme: 19th June 2021 from 2021-06-19T12:00
Panel: Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore and Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy
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DUP leadership crisis from 2021-06-19T12:00
DUP leadership crisis and the implications for north/south relations
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Fine Gael Ard Fheis from 2021-06-19T12:00
What's been happening at the Fine Gael Ard Fheis and a discussion about housing policy
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Covid testing and international travel from 2021-06-19T12:00
What will - or should - our travel future look like? With David Rock of RocDoc and Ian Davies of Stena Line
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Insurance and business interruption policies from 2021-06-17T13:58:42.143971
Implications of the court-enforced payout by FBD to four publicans on their policy
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Travel regulations from 2021-06-17T13:58:42.141474
Suppressing the virus via travel regulations, crossing borders and quarantine
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GP agreement on vaccine rollout from 2021-06-17T13:58:42.139760
Dr Denis McCauley, Chair of the GP Committee of the IMO
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Full programme: 6th February 2021 from 2021-06-17T13:58:42.092660
Panel: Minister of State Sean Fleming, Social Democrats Co-leader Catherine Murphy, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane, Dr Denis McCauley and Restaurants Association CEO Adrian Cummins
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Full programme: 12th June 2021 from 2021-06-12T12:00
Collapse of Stobart Air, political polling, returning to office work and Mica redress. Panel: Minister of State Sean Fleming, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly and Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan
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Collapse of Stobart Air and implications for regional airports and our aviation sector from 2021-06-12T12:00
with Ashley Connolly of Fórsa, Evan Cullen of IALPA, travel journalist Eoghan Corry and Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary
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Political door-to-door polling from 2021-06-12T12:00
Admission by various political parties that they used fraudulent door-to-door polling methods
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Returning to work in the office from 2021-06-12T12:00
Addressing concerns over returning to work in the office in the coming months
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Mica redress for the West and North West from 2021-06-12T12:00
Redress for victims of Mica right across the country
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Salary for Department of Health appointee from 2021-06-11T03:30:38.957455
The proposed salary for the new Secretary General of the Department of Health
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Full programme: 29th May 2021 from 2021-05-29T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Ossian Smyth, Senator Sharon Keogan and Sinn Féin TD Darren O'Rourke,
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Covid vaccination programme to date from 2021-05-29T12:00
Assessment of our vaccination programme so far, with Professor Mary Horgan
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Resuming international travel from 2021-05-29T12:00
How a resumption of international travel should work. With Evan Cullen, President of IALPA
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Hospitality re-opening and PUP supports from 2021-05-29T12:00
with Adrian Cummins of the Restaurants Association of Ireland
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Government's Covid Emergency Powers from 2021-05-29T12:00
The lifespan of the government's Covid emergency powers
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Cyber attack on health service IT systems from 2021-05-29T12:00
The latest on recovering from the cyber attack on the health service IT systems
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Full programme: 22nd May 2021 from 2021-05-22T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Niall Collins, Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane and IHCA Vice-President Dr Gabrielle Colleran
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Covid-19 case numbers in Limerick from 2021-05-22T12:00
Dr Yvonne Williams expresses the concern in the mid- West at rising case numbers in Limerick.
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Cyber attack on HSE systems from 2021-05-22T12:00
How our health systems are coping under attack from cyber hackers
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Re-opening travel from 2021-05-22T12:00
Aer Lingus leave Shannon and looking forward to re-opening international travel
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Full programme: 15th May 2021 from 2021-05-15T12:00
Panel: Fine Gael Minister of State Colm Brophy, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin and People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith
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Cyber attack on HSE from 2021-05-15T12:00
With their IT systems under serious attack from ransomware, reaction from Paul Reid, CEO of the HSE
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Housing supply and bulk-buying by investors from 2021-05-15T12:00
with Pat Farrell, CEO of Irish Institutional Property
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Comedy sketch on NY countdown show from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.149156
Complaints about an offensive Waterford Whispers sketch on RTÉ New Year Eve show
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Brexit and Ireland from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.147848
Steve Aiken of Ulster Unionist Party discusses the reality of Brexit and the possibility of an all-island approach to working together
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Covid: political reaction to escalating case numbers from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.146674
Thomas Byrne, David Cullinane and Róisín Shortall give political perspectives on the crisis in cases
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Covid: escalating case numbers from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.145063
Professor Philip Nolan on how we'll deal with the frightening escalation of cases
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Full programme: 2nd January 2021 from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.144115
Panel: Professor Philip Nolan, Minister Thomas Byrne, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane, Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall, UUP leader Steve Aiken
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Covid: alcohol sales from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.139538
Vincent Jennings on proposals to re-assess the sale of alcohol
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Covid: closing schools from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.138188
Tanya Ward on the decision to close all schools and how it will impact on children
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Covid: hospital capacity and vaccination rollout from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.136762
Political panel discuss our hospital capacity and the vaccination rollout plan
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Covid: high numbers and new variants from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.134868
Cillian De Gascun discusses the plan to manage high case numbers and new variants
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Full programme: 9th January 2021 from 2021-05-15T02:52:50.133875
Panel: Cillian de Gascun, Minister Mary Butler, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty, Tanya Ward of Children's Rights Alliance and Vincent Jennings of CSNA
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Covid and the arts from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.951588
Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Alison Spittle and Louise Lowe explain how the pandemic has affected the lives of those in the arts sector
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Heating your house from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.949890
Architect Mel Reynolds explains how he heats his whole house for almost nothing
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Coping with Covid from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.947868
psychotherapist Stella O'Malley with advice on how we can cope with life under Covid
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Commemorating history from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.946192
Archivist Catriona Crowe discusses whether we should commemorate 1921
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Escalating Covid cases from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.944344
Dr Mary Favier on how the medical profession are going to cope with escalating Covid cases
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Brexit - how did we get here? from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.942474
An explainer from Abie Philbin Bowman
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Brexit and international transport from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.940314
Brexit now a reality and the implications for international transport - George Parker of Financial Times, Irish Road Haulage Association president Eugene Drennan and Independent TD Verona Murphy
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Rising Covid figures from 2021-05-05T03:21:52.938636
Dr Colm Henry and Minister Eamon Ryan on our strategy for coping with rising Covid figures
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Full programme: 24th April 2021 from 2021-04-24T12:00
Catherine Day of The Citizens Assembly, Green Party TD Joe O'Brien, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, Independent TD Verona Murphy, Orla O'Connor of National Women's Council of Ireland, Caitriona Lynch of ...
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The Citizens' Assembly recommendations on gender equality from 2021-04-24T12:00
with Chairperson Catherine Day, Orla O'Connor of National Women's Council of Ireland and Caitriona Lynch of Cúram
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Covid-19: vaccination, travel and re-opening society from 2021-04-24T12:00
Panel + Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, President of Irish Hotels Federation
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Full programme: 17th April 2021 from 2021-04-17T12:00
Panel: Minister of State James Browne, Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane. With HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry and Neil McDonnell of ISME
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Covid-19: our vaccination programme and fighting variants from 2021-04-17T12:00
Dr Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer
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Covid-19: age priority categories and mandatory hotel quarantine from 2021-04-17T12:00
Age priority categories and selecting criteria for mandatory hotel quarantine
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Covid-19: re-opening businesses and KBC Bank leave Irish market from 2021-04-17T12:00
with Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME
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Brexit talks from 2021-04-15T02:09:41.079100
Negotiations are in the final weeks and things are still tense
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Full programme, 5th December 2020 from 2021-04-15T02:09:41.074485
Panel: Minister Robert Troy, People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith, Sinn Féin TD Darren O'Rourke, ECDC Preparedness expert Dr Agoritsa Baka, Evan Cullen of IALPA and student nurse Meadhbh Flynn
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Full programme: 10th April 2021 from 2021-04-10T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Martin Heydon, Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell and Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
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Covid-19: mandatory quarantine, vaccine rollout and prioritisation for teachers from 2021-04-10T12:00
with Dr Denis McCauley, Donegal GP and Chair of the GP Committee of the IMO
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Loyalist unrest continues in Northern Ireland from 2021-04-10T12:00
with Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent with The Belfast Telegraph
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Changes to US Global Corporation Tax from 2021-04-10T12:00
with Mark Redmond, Chief Executive at American Chamber of Commerce Ireland
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Pay for student nurses from 2021-04-07T04:00:07.745425
Student nurses working on the frontline angry over lack of pay
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Brian Stanley tweets from 2021-04-07T04:00:07.743835
Friction continues between parties over the tweets by Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley
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Covid-19: vaccine and travel from 2021-04-07T04:00:07.742779
Socialising over Christmas, transmission rates and implications for international travel
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Full programme, 27th March 2021 from 2021-03-27T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Colm Brophy, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín
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Teachers concerns about schools returning from 2021-03-27T12:00
Ann Piggott, President of the ASTI
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How to deal with excess vaccine doses from 2021-03-27T12:00
Consternation with how the Beacon Hospital dealt with their leftover vaccines. Panel + cancer patient John Wall
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Covid case numbers and the return of schools from 2021-03-27T12:00
with Professor Gerry Killeen, Epidemiologist and Chair of Applied Pathogen Ecology, UCC
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HSE and files on autistic children from 2021-03-27T12:00
Reaction to the RTÉ Investigates exposé of the HSE collating files on autistic children. With Ernest Cantillon, solicitor
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Full programme, 20th March 2021 from 2021-03-20T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Ossian Smyth, People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith and Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane
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Resumption of vaccination rollout, public health resourcing and re-opening non essential retail from 2021-03-20T12:00
with HSE CEO Paul Reid and Duncan Graham, MD of Retail Excellence
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Climate Action Bill from 2021-03-20T12:00
Ossian Smyth, Bríd Smith and David Cullinane debate the implementation of the Climate Action Bill
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Full programme: 13th March 2021 from 2021-03-13T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Mary Butler, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy and Senator Michael McDowell
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Covid-19: vaccine supply, resourcing public health and restriction compliance from 2021-03-13T12:00
with Dr Illona Duffy and Dr Gabriel Scally
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Covid-19: nursing homes from 2021-03-13T12:00
Good news as nursing home visits set to resume, albeit slowly
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Covid-19: mental health from 2021-03-13T12:00
Helping young people with mental health difficulties during this time
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Covid-19: travel possibilities from 2021-03-13T12:00
with Pat Dawson, CEO of Irish Travel Agents Association
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How comfortable are you with the new phase 2 plan, WHO guidelines for masks, racism in Ireland, and all the latest on Government formation from 2021-03-06T01:26:23.778254
Regina Doherty FG TD, Robert Troy FF TD, Hazel Chu Dublin City Councillor and Green Party Chairperson, Richard Boyd Barret People Before Profit TD, Tomás Ryan associate professor in the School of B...
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Taoiseach 'disappointed' to learn of Barry Cowen’s ban for drink-driving, should travel restrictions and quarantine regulations be removed? from 2021-03-06T01:26:23.771414
Fionnan Sheehan of the Irish Independent, Damien English FG TD, Louise O’Reilly SF TD, Roisin Shorthall SD TD, Prof Sam McConkey – Infectious Disease Specialist, Adrian Cummins of the Restaurants A...
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President Trump hospitalised and fighting our rising numbers - problematic Leaving Cert algorithm - supporting hospitality sector from 2021-03-06T01:26:23.763015
Brian O'Donovan in Washington, Professor Paddy Mallon, Minister Jack Chambers, Richard Boyd Barrett TD, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, Lorna Fitzpatrick of USI and Elaina Fitzgerald Kane of Irish Hotels...
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Full programme: 27th February 2021 from 2021-02-27T12:00
Panel: Professor Brian MacCraith, Minister Charlie McConalogue, Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall and Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin
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Covid: our national vaccination rollout from 2021-02-27T12:00
Professor Brian MacCraith, Chair of the High Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination
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Covid: vaccination and mandatory quarantine from 2021-02-27T12:00
Views on our vaccination rollout strategy and whether our current quarantine guidelines go far enough
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Covid: managing the return of schools from 2021-02-27T12:00
Damian White, President of the Irish Primary Principals Network
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Affordable housing from 2021-02-27T12:00
Can the government's Shared Equity Scheme meet our need for affordable housing?
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Exiting the lockdown, what it means for you, and all the latest on Government formation from 2021-02-21T18:57:49.433345
Professor Paul Moynagh Immunologist at NUI Maynooth, Damien English Fine Gael TD, Louise O’Reilly Sinn Fein TD, Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Jim Power Economist, Pi...
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The fallout of cancelling the Leaving Cert, is our Covid 19 testing regime working, and all the latest on Government formation from 2021-02-21T18:57:49.423062
John MacGabhann General Secretary of the TUI, Professor Jack Lambert Professor in Infectious Diseases at the Mater, John Farrelly Chief Executive Mental Health Commission, Alan Farrell Fine Gael TD...
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Full programme: 20th February 2021 from 2021-02-20T12:00
Panel: Minister Eamon Ryan, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty, Cillian de Gascun of NPHET and Catherine Cox of Family Carers Ireland
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Covid latest from 2021-02-20T12:00
Cillian de Gascun discusses case numbers and the variants in the country
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Covid: quarantine, restrictions, education and vaccine from 2021-02-20T12:00
Detailed discussion around mandatory quarantine, the timeline for restrictions, schools returning and vaccine priority list
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Ulster Bank leave the Irish market from 2021-02-20T12:00
The implications of the Ulster Bank decision to leave the Irish market
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Mother & Baby Homes Commission report from 2021-02-20T12:00
Destruction of survivor testimony given to the Mother & Baby Homes Commission
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Full programme: 13th February 2021 from 2021-02-13T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Peter Burke, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Kieran Christie ASTI, Michael Gillespie TUI and Elaina Fitzgerald Kane of IHF
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Leaving Cert 2021 from 2021-02-13T12:00
Unions are now back around the table to plan for Leaving Cert 2021
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Mandatory quarantine from 2021-02-13T12:00
Mandatory quarantine to be implemented for all travellers into the country
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Holidaying in 2021 from 2021-02-13T12:00
The likely scenarios for Irish holiday makers this year
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Covid and workplace guidelines from 2021-02-13T12:00
Protecting workers given the Covid workplace guidelines
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Covid-19: Level 3 in Donegal, test & trace, PUP, bank support, sick pay from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Panel includes Dr Cillian de Gascun, Minister Damien English, Louise O'Reilly TD, Senator Marie Sherlock and ISME CEO Neil McDonnell
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COVID 19: Easing Of Restrictions, Nursing Homes, Deficit of Domocracy, TD Expenses, Fly Tipping, and Government Formation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tadgh Daly, Dr Cillian De Gascun, Simon Harris, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Eoin O’Broin, Dara Calleary, Neasa Hourigan, Prof Gary Murphy
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The effect of Covid 19 on Public Health and Ireland's Government from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Cillian De Gascun, Dr Catherine Motherway, Tadgh Daly, Kieran O’Donnell FG TD, Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit TD, and Stephen Donnelly FF TD
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Covid-19 - significant tightening of public travel restrictions nationwide from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Helen McEntee, Louise O'Reilly, Tom Parlon, Dr Paddy Mallon, Dr Ray Walley, Margaret Murphy and Brian Hayes
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How Covid-19 is affecting the health service and the economy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Regina Doherty, Sam McConkey, John Bates, Tony Foley, Pearse Doherty, Aideen Hayden and Mary McAleese
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Ireland goes into Coronavirus lockdown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fr Peter McVerry, Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Elaine Dunne, John Boyle, Gabrielle Colleran, Damien English, Barry Cowen and Pat Ennis
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Coronavirus spreading in Ireland - forming a new government - Royal visit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Phil Ní Sheaghdha, Dr Mary Favier, Adrian Cummins, Stephen Donnelly, Louise O'Reilly, and Neale Richmond
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Flooding - Coronavirus - Government formation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Kevin Boxer Moran and Shirley Mulcahy, Dr Jack Lambert and Eoghan O'Mara Walsh and Anne Rabbitte, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Neasa Hourigan
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Who controls Sinn Féin - formation of a new government - online abuse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Simon Harris, Róisín Shortall, Barry Cowen, David Cullinane, Dr Karen Devine and former Kerry footballer Kieran Donaghy
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Government Formation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
TD's Darragh O'Brien, Louise O’Reily, Helen McEntee, Mick Barry and Prof. Gary Murphy join Cormac in studio to discuss the next Government formation.
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Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra
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General Election-Commuter Hell-Tax-Crime from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac and his panel of General Election candidates debate the issues on the door steps.
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Crime - General Election 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Fergus O’Dowd, Fine Gael, Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil, Róisín Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Senator, Colette Browne, Irish Independent...
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Northern Ireland Agreement - 1920 commemorations - General Election - health - retirement age from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's panel - Regina Doherty, Jack Chambers, Martin Kenny, Dr Laura Durcan and Dr Ian Malcolm
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The year and the decade comes to an end from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A 2-hour special reflecting on the year, and the decade, coming to an end.
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Irish general election in 2020 - climate change - recruiting 1,000 hospital consultants from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fine Gael senator Catherine Noone, Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne, Independent senator Alice Mary Higgins and journalists Wendy Grace and Fionnán Sheahan
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UK General Election results - Verona Murphy & Fine Gael - direct provision reform - female government in Finland - Time magazine's Person of from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
David Stanton, Barry Andrews, Matt Carthy, Dr Jennifer Cassidy, Aiden Corkery and Finnish Minister for Education Li Andersson
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FAI financial crisis - quality of life in Dublin - double-jobbing TD's from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's panel include Noel Rock, John Lahart, Bríd Smith, Natasha Morgan and Dublin Town CEO Richard Guiney
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By-election results - next week's No Confidence vote - TD's attendance records from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Martin Heydon, Dr Theresa Reidy, Eoin O'Broin, Thomas Byrne, Gerard Howlin and Roderic O'Gorman
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UK general election - rollout of broadband - selecting political candidates - obesity figures from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Guests today are Paddy Duffy, Kieran O'Donnell, Robert Troy, Joan Burton and Dr Eva Orsmond
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Reduction in air ambulance service - climate change and Youth Assembly proposals - Sinn Féin Ard Fheis - protecting children's rights from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's guests include Fine Gael TD Paul Kehoe, Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane, Fianna Fáil TD Fiona O'Loughlin, Tanya Ward of the Children's Rights Alliance and environmentalist Dr Cara Augustenborg
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Public service broadcasting/RTÉ - online pornography - cost of National Children's Hospital - government's climate action plan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's guests include Labour TD for Tipperary Alan Kelly, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny John Paul Phelan, Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins, Áine O'Gorman of the Stop C...
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Broadcasting Live From Castleblaney from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Today's panel are Paddy Mulroe Teacher, author of ‘Bombs, Bullets & the Border’, Heather Humphreys Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation & FG TD for Cavan Monaghan, Matt Carthy Sinn Féin M...
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Brexit - Insurance Costs - Mental Health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Michael D'Arcy, Fine Gael TD for Wexford, Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North, Catherine Martin, Green Party TD for Dublin Rathdown, Enda Murphy, Psychother...
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Budget 2020 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD, Ruth Coppinger, Solidarity TD, Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein TD, Frances Byrne, Early Childhood Ireland, David Hall, Iri...
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Budget 2020 – Political Discourse - 4-Day Working Week – History in Schools from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Patrick O'Donovan, Fine Gael TD for Limerick County, Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, Ged Nash, Labour Senator, Dr. Mary McAuliffe, Historian and Assistant Professo...
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Climate Protest - Oughterard Protest – Importance of Culture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin for Sligo-Leitrim, James Reilly, Fine Gael Senator, Larissa Nolan, Journalist and newspaper co...
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Northern Ireland - Dangerous Driving - Kim Darroch Resignation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Noel Rock, Fine Gael TD, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD, Niall Ó Donnghaile, Sinn Féin Senator, Patricia MacBride, Lawyer and Political commentator, Paddy Duffy, Broadcaster a...
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Social Protection - Lisa Smith - Taoiseach's comments from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú, Marie Sherlock, SIPTU Head of Equality...
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Pride – EU Trade Deal - Health from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Fergus O'Dowd, Fine Gael TD for Louth, John Lahart, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-West, Laura Harmon, Leadership Co-ordinator with the National Women’s Council of Ireland, St...
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Crime and Violence – Bullying – School Uniforms from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Hildegarde Naughton, Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist a...
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Crime – Teachers – Defence Forces – Boris Johnson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Helen McEntee, Minister for European Affairs, Jack Chambers, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin West, Gerard Craughwell, Independent Senator, Niamh Hourigan, Vice-President of Academic ...
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Trump - Anxiety - Climate Change from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Jim Daly, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-West, Stephen Donnelly, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow, Dr Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinic, Ruairí McKiernan, Founding mem...
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Elections Fallout – Taoiseach on Poverty – Tourism & Ireland – Trump’s Visit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Catherine Murphy, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin MEP for Midlands North West, Karen Devine, Lecture...
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Raise the Roof / Housing – Divorce Referendum - EU Elections – Trump from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Katie was joined by Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal, Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Neale Richmond, Fine Gael Senator, Dr Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist, UCC, Gerard Howlin, I...
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Issues on the campaign trail – Directly Elected Mayors – Local Government from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Katie was joined by Michael McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD, Colm Burke, Fine Gael Senator, Fiona Ryan, Solidarity candidate in the Local Elections, Oliver Moran, Green...
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Northern Ireland – Parental Leave – European Elections from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Regina Doherty Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection & Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Louise O'Reilly Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health & TD for Dublin Fingal, Dr. Mary McAuliffe Histo...
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Lyra McKee - Taxation policy - Mother and Baby Homes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Fergus O'Dowd, Fine Gael TD for Louth, Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, Kevin Humphreys, Labour Senator, Dr. Shana Cohen, Director of TASC, Dr. Lindsey Earner-Byrne...
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Health - Aontú - Brexit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Katie was joined by Jim Daly, Fine Gael TD for Cork South-West, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South–Central, Peadar Tóibín, Leader of A...
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CervicalCheck – The FAI & Sport Ireland - Brexit – New Parties from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Katie was joined by Noel Rock, Fine Gael TD for Dublin North West, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Kieran Mulvey, Chairman of Sport I...
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Brexit – Housing – Local Government from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Katie was joined by Helen McIntee, Minister for European Affairs, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal, Dr. Mary Murphy, Lecturer in Sociology at Maynooth University, Paddy Duffy, Broa...
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Radicalization – Brexit - Rural isolation, urban loneliness and mental well-being – Eurovision song entry 2019 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Sean Canney Minister of State for Rural & Community Development & Independent TD for Galway East, Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Dr Eddie Murphy Clinical psychologist & ...
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Scouting Ireland - Oireachtas Committees - Housing and Homelessness - Gambling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Ciaran Cannon, Fine Gael TD for Galway East, Jan O'Sullivan, Labour TD for Limerick City, Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County, John Moran, Chairman of the Land De...
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Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis – Gangland Crime - Brexit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North–Central, Neale Richmond, Fine Gael Senator, Éilis Ryan, Workers Party councillor for Dublin North Inner City, Matt Carthy, Sinn Fé...
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National Children's Hospital - Nurses' Strike - Directly Elected Mayors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by John Paul Phelan, Fine Gael TD for Carlow-Kilkenny, Barry Cowen, Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin Senator, Hazel Chu, National Co-ordinator for the Green...
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Children’s Hospital Overspending – Nurses’ Strike - Brexit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Damien English, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Brexit, Maitiu O ...
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Brexit - Davos - Venezuela from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Neale Richmond, Fine Gael Senator, Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East, Paul Murphy, Solidarity TD for Dublin South-West, Martina Devlin, Author & Columnist w...
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Meat & Climate Change - Brexit – 1919 centenary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Helen McEntee, Minister for European Affairs, Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin South-Central, Ged Nash, Labour Senator, Michael McDowell, Independent Senato...
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Nurses' strike – Brexit - Abbey Theatre - Stormont - Evictions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal, Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, Dr. Sinead Kenned...
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Irish exemption plans - Brexit - The Political Year ahead from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Mairead McGuinness, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands-North West, Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Fingal, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Stephen Lynam, Fo...
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First Fortnight from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The dawn of a New Year often provides a time to take stock and look after ourselves. For the first two weeks of the year the First Fortnight Europe festival is back to raise mental health awarenes...
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New Irish Citizens from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac spoke to Joanna Dukkipati, Laura Babille and Mick O'Gorman who all became Irish citizens during 2018.
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Major Political Stories of the Year from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Lise Hand, Political writer with The Times Ireland Edition, Hugh O’Connell, Political Correspondent with The Sunday Business Post, Síona Cahill, President of the Union of Stude...
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Live from Tallaght University Hospital from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac is in Tallaght University Hospital to talk to the staff about what life is like in the hospital at Christmas.
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Housing - Confidence & Supply - Brexit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West, Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo, Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Paul Murphy, Solidarity - Peopl...
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Abortion Legislation - Civil Unrest - Brexit from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Hildegarde Naughton, Fine Gael TD for Galway West, John Lahart, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-West, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, Peadar Tóibí...
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Rural Broadband – Mortgages Transferred – Homelessness Figures - Trolley Numbers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Martin Heydon, Chairman of Fine Gael, Eamon Ryan, Leader of the Green Party, Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Noel Whelan, Barrister and Poli...
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Brexit - Climate Change - Confidence & Supply - Tax from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Patrick O'Donavan, FG TD for Limerick County, Jim O'Callaghan, FF TD for Dublin Bay South, Brid Smith, Solidarity-PBP TD for Dublin South–Central, Matt Carthy, SF MEP for Midla...
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Brexit – Fine Gael Árd Fheis – Gender Quotas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined from the Fine Gael Árd Fheis by Minister Joe McHugh, in studio by Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fáil TD, Ivana Bacik, Labour Senator, Gary Murphy, Department of Law and Government, DCU an...
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Saturday With Cormac November 10th from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week Cormac was joined in studio by Minister Helen McEntee, David Cullinane, Shona Murray, Brigid Laffan Michael McGrath and Suzanne Lynch
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Saturday With Cormac : 3rd November from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This week Cormac was joined by Minister Sean Kyne, Jim O'Callaghan, Louise O'Reilly, Alan Kelly, Richard Boyd Barrett and Jennifer Bray.
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Presidential Debate from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined in studio by Peter Casey, Gavin Duffy, Senator Joan Freeman, Sean Gallagher, President Michael D. Higgins and Liadh Ní Riada MEP to debate their candidacy ahead of Oct 26th.
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Housing – The Budget – Brexit & Northern Ireland from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac was joined by Darragh O'Brien, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Housing, Planning & Local Government, Roisin Shortall, Co-Leader of the Social Democrats, Richard Boyd Barrett, Solidarity-PBP TD, ...
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Public Spending/ Bank Guarantee/ Alcohol/ Housing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cormac is joined by Peter Burke - FG TD for Long-ford Westmeath, Joan Burton - Labour Spokeswoman on Finance & TD for Dublin-West, Thomas Byrne - FF Spokesman on Education & TD Meath East, Patricia...
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Covid-19: numbers stall, RTÉ staff & social distancing, opening hospitality sector for Christmas and importance of ventilation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Colm Henry of NPHET, Minister of State Peter Burke, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Restaurants Association CEO Adrian Cummins, Dr Tomás Ryan of TCD and Professor John Wenger of UCC
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Covid & travel - confidence in Leo Varadkar - US Election from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dr Cillian de Gascún, Green Party leader Eamon Ryan, David Cullinane of Sinn Féin, Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín, Congressman Brendan Boyle and Irish Times Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch
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Covid: case figures, masks, essential retail, teacher concerns - sealing Mother & Baby records from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Minister of State Niall Collins, Louise O'Reilly TD, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Dr Mary Favier, Kieran Christie ASTI and Maree Ryan O'Brien of Aitheantas
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Covid: hand sanitiser recall, public health doctor contracts, capacity at testing labs, Level 5 and retail - Mother & Baby Home records from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Minister of State Colm Brophy, Bríd Smith TD, David Cullinane TD, Dr Ina Kelly, Marie Culliton of Clinical Science & Laboratory Medicine and Duncan Graham of Retail Excellence
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Full programme: 30th January 2021 from 2021-01-30T12:00
Panel: Minister of State Damien English, DUP MP Sammy Wilson, Cillian De Gascun, Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Independent TD Verona Murphy and Professor Aoife McLysaght
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EU threat to invoke Article 16 of Northern Ireland protocols from 2021-01-30T12:00
Reaction from Minister of State Damien English and DUP MP Sammy Wilson
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Covid - our case numbers and variants from 2021-01-30T12:00
Cillian de Gascun on cautious optimism about our case numbers and dealing with variants
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Vaccination rollout and zero Covid from 2021-01-30T12:00
Damien English, Verona Murphy, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire and Aoife McLysaght discuss the vaccination rollout and a zero Covid strategy
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Full programme: 23rd January 2021 from 2021-01-23T12:00
Panel: HSE Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry, Minister of State Jack Chambers, Social Democrats co-leader Róisín Shortall, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Phil Ní Sheaghdha of INMO and Danny McCoy...
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Covid-19: vaccine rollout and situation in hospitals from 2021-01-23T12:00
Dr Colm Henry explains the latest situation with the vaccine rollout and controlling cases in hospital settings
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Covid-19: concerns of nursing staff from 2021-01-23T12:00
Phil Ní Sheaghdha, General Secretary of INMO outlines the concerns of nursing staff about protection being provided
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Covid-19: travel and education from 2021-01-23T12:00
How to control travel into and around the country and education returning to normal
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Full programme: 16th January 2021 from 2021-01-16T12:00
Panel: HSE CEO Paul Reid, Minister of State Hildegarde Naughton, People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith and Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion
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Covid: pressure on hospitals and vaccination from 2021-01-16T12:00
HSE CEO Paul Reid discusses whether hospitals are at breaking point and the efforts to maximise vaccine rollout
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Final Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes from 2021-01-16T12:00
Now that the report has been published, where to now? Government Special Rapporteur on Child Protection Conor O'Mahony
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Re-opening schools from 2021-01-16T12:00
Some resolution still needed before schools can re-open for those with special needs
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Brexit impact on movement of goods from 2021-01-16T12:00
The effect of Brexit on the movement of goods
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Full programme: 19th December 2020 from 2020-12-19T13:00
Panel: Professor Tomás Ryan, Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin, Senator Michael McDowell, Senator Alice Mary Higgins
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Covid-19: keeping numbers under control from 2020-12-19T13:00
Having Christmas yet keeping numbers under control and suppressing the virus in the coming months
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Online activity and Sinn Féin from 2020-12-19T13:00
Criticism of unpleasant online activity by Sinn Féin supporters
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Full programme, 12th December 2020 from 2020-12-12T13:00
Panel: Professor Philip Nolan, Fine Gael Minister Martin Heydon, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall, People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett, national school princip...
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Covid-19: why we still need to watch our behaviour from 2020-12-12T13:00
Socialising over Christmas, testing, vaccine rollout and schools concerned about infection rates
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Politics and social media from 2020-12-12T13:00
All political parties now reviewing their social media activity
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Full programme, 28th November 2020 from 2020-11-28T13:00
Panel: Minister Ossian Smyth, Sinn Féin TD Matt Carthy, Independent TD Catherine Connolly, Dr Gabriel Scally and Vintners Fed CEO Padraig Cribben
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Covid-19 and Christmas from 2020-11-28T13:00
Relief at easing of restrictions over Christmas - but is it the right approach?
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Judicial appointments from 2020-11-28T13:00
Was the appointment of Justice Seamus Woulfe a political move?
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Full programme: Saturday 21st November 2020 from 2020-11-21T13:00
Panel: Minister Peter Burke, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, Dr Colm Henry of NPHET, Adrian Cummins of Restaurants Assoc, Dr Tomás Ryan of TCD, law lecturer Dr Laura Cahillane and Professor John Weng...
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Judicial appointments process from 2020-11-21T13:00
The ongoing debate over the system of appointments to the judiciary
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Covid vaccine and Christmas plans - public health doctors dispute - Brexit trade deal - judicial appointments from 2020-11-14T13:00
Minister Darragh O'Brien, Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell, Independent TD Denis Naughten, EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, Padraig Cribben of VFI, journalist/author Ruadhán Mac Cormaic and Dr Ina K...
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Anticipating Level 5 and its impact on education, health, sports, travel and policing from 2020-10-17T14:00
Minister Robert Troy, Róisín Shortall TD, Matt Carthy TD, Kieran Christie ASTI, Dr Anne Dee, Paul Hackett ITAA and Dr Vicky Conway
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Level 3 vs 5 - fines for non-compliance - Budget 2021 from 2020-10-10T14:00
Minister Hildegarde Naughton, Pearse Doherty TD, Neasa Hourigan TD, Senator Michael McDowell, Professor Alan Irvine and Professor Sam McConkey
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Dublin enters Level 3 restrictions from 2020-09-19T14:00
Minister Darragh O'Brien, Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin, Social Democrats TD Róisín Shortall, Professor Philip Nolan of NPHET, Donal O'Keeffe of Licensed Vintners Association and columnist Colette Browne
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Banks and Mortgages / Rise in the R number / July Stimulus Package / Passing of Jack Charlton from 2020-07-11T14:00
Dr Cillian De Gascun, Robert Troy Fianna Fáil TD, Pearse Doherty Sinn Fein TD, Michael McNamara Independent TD, Patricia Callan Director of Drinks Ireland, George Hamilton, Ray Houghton
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After 140 days Ireland finally has a new Government and a new Taoiseach from 2020-06-27T14:00
Fionnan Sheehan; Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, Lisa Chambers; FF Senator, Barry Ward; FG Senator, Lynn Boylan; SF Senator, Gary Murphy; Professor of Politics at the DCU School of Law a...
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Programme for Government debate from 2020-06-20T14:00
Darragh O’Brien FF TD, Richard Bruton FG TD, Eoin O’Broin SF TD, Neasa Hourigan GP TD, Michael Fitzmaurice Ind TD
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Will schools reopen in September, deal or no deal on a programme for government, Seanad High Court case, and should masks be mandatory? from 2020-06-13T14:00
Kieran Christie General Secretary of the ASTI, Martin Heydon FG TD, Ivana Bacik Labour Senator, Pearse Doherty SF TD, Marc MacSharry FF TD, and Lorna Bogue Green Party Councillor
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Inquiry into infection levels of HCW’s – schools returning – hotels reopening – Government formation from 2020-05-30T14:00
Thomas Byrne Fianna Fail TD, Louise O’Reilly Sinn Fein TD, Kieran O’Donnell Fine Gael TD, Elaina Fitzgerald Kane President of the Irish Hotels Federation, Dr Niall Muldoon the Ombudsman for Childre...
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14 Day Quarantine – 2m Social Distance Advice – Private Hospital Contract – Covid Payments – Government Talks from 2020-05-23T14:00
Anne Rabbitte Fianna Fail TD, Pearse Doherty Sinn Fein TD, Emer Higgins Fine Gael TD, Prof Frank Sullivan Oncologist at the Galway Clinic, Tony Foley Professor of Economics at DCU, Eoghan Corry mem...
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Are we ready for the easing of restrictions, the cancelled childcare scheme for health workers, and all the latest on Government formation from 2020-05-16T14:00
Dr Cillian De Gascun, Chair of the HSE’s Coronavirus Expert Advisory Group. Prof Gerry Killeen, AXA Research Chair in Applied Pathogen Ecology. Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD for Longford and Westmeath....
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Covid-19, Government Formation, and Rebooting the Economy from 2020-04-25T14:00
Professor Sam McConkey, Colm Brophy Fine Gael TD, Roderic O’Gorman Green Party TD, Verona Murphy Independent TD, Michael McGrath Fianna Fail TD, Marie Sherlock Labour Senator
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Covid-19 testing and travel restrictions - state exams rescheduled - government formation from 2020-04-11T14:00
Dr Mary Favier, Dr Eoghan DeBarra, Liam Herrick, Deirdre MacDonald, Minister Joe McHugh and Aodhán Ó Riordáin TD
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