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Sep 18, 2024 • 47min
Wednesday 18th September 2024 - The Dáil returns after the summer recess, another wave of device explosions across Lebanon, and the Health Minister’s idea of free contraception for 16-year-olds.
Claire Brock speaks to Neale Richmond TD, Ivana Bacik TD, Matt Carthy TD, Peadar Tóibín TD, Kevin Doyle, Dr. Ilona Duffy, Oliver McTernan, and Paul Adams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 18, 2024 • 47min
Tuesday 17th September 2024 - Support for Fianna Fáil among farmers at an all-time low, pagers explode across Lebanon injuring thousands, and one-on-one with Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns.
Ciara Doherty speaks to Minister Charlie McConalogue, Verona Murphy TD, Denis Drennan, Alison O’Connor, John Gibbons, Seán Bell, Hannah McCarthy and Holly Cairns TD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2024 • 47min
Monday 16th September 2024 - Leader interviews at the Party Think-Ins
Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock talk to Micheál Martin, Roderic O’Gorman and Mary Lou McDonald at their respective party think-ins. Green Party TD Marc O’Cathasaigh, Sinn Fein TD Mairead Farrell and journalist Mick Clifford join the panel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2024 • 46min
Thursday 12th September 2024 - Pre-election promises & Week in Review looks at Apple tax, US elections, Irish soccer and billionaires in space
Claire Brocks talks to Senator Barry Ward, Louise O’Reilly TD, Gabija Gataveckaite, Emmet Ryan and Kieran Cunningham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2024 • 46min
Wednesday 11th September 2024 - One on one with Justice Minister Helen McEntee, and reaction to the US Presidential Debate.
Claire Brock sits down with Justice Minister Helen McEntee to discuss a wide range of issues, while Ciara Doherty talks US Presidential Debate with Mick Mulvaney, Scott Lucas, Harry Browne, Saoirse Hanley and Richard Chambers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2024 • 44min
Tuesday 10th September 2024 - Apple to pay Ireland €13 billion in unpaid taxes, the US Presidential Debate in Philadelphia, and the UK inquiry around serial killer nurse Lucy Letby.
Claire Brock speaks to Niall Collins, Rose Conway Walsh, Seamus Coffey, Aidan Regan, Richard Chambers and Nick Ferrari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 10, 2024 • 46min
Monday 9th September 2024 - Preview of the US Presidential Debate, the race for the White House, and the Government’s upcoming budget.
Ciara Doherty speaks to Richard Schiff, Greg Swenson, TJ Molloy, Lorcan Nyhan and Sarah McGuinness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 5, 2024 • 46min
Thursday 5th September 2024 - Gardaí are investigating if the abuse of children by religious orders, detailed in a scoping inquiry report, was organised by paedophile rings. Week In Review focuses on child deprivation, the Budget and Oasis ticket sales.
Ciara Doherty talks to Jim O'Callaghan, Fergus Finlay, Terri Harrison, Darren McGavin, Elaine Burke and Jack Horgan-Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 4, 2024 • 46min
Wednesday 4th September 2024 - The scoping inquiry report into sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders, the Taoiseach meets President Zelenskyy in Ukraine, and the report into the Grenfell Tower fire.
Claire Brock speaks to Neale Richmond, Harry McGee, Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Professor Jeffrey Sachs, and Enda Brady. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2024 • 46min
Tuesday 3rd September 2024 - Debate on the best way to approach the issues around housing, and the vaccination campaign against polio in Gaza.
Ciara Doherty speaks to Pearse Doherty, Neasa Hourigan, Tom Phillips, Louise Burne, and Dr. Margaret Harris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
