The Tonight Show
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A sharp look at the major stories shaping Ireland and the world.Expect thoughtful analysis and robust discussion on the country’s only independent TV current affairs programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 9, 2023 • 46min
Monday 8th May 2023 - Claire Brock speaks to a 78-year-old woman facing being made homeless, Who has the authority to talk about mental health in schools?
Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Eoin Ó Broin TD, Keith Walsh and Richard Hogan, while Claire Brock speaks to Micheline Walsh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 5, 2023 • 47min
Thursday 4th May 2023 - Proposed hate speech legislation, ECB announces another interest rate hike, plus other big stories of the day
Claire Brock is joined by Senator Barry Ward, Senator Rónán Mullen, John Lee, Liam Herrick, Olivia Kelly, Eoghan Tomás McDermott and David Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 4, 2023 • 47min
Wednesday 3rd May 2023 - Supermarket chains cut price of butter, Former US President Donald Trump arrives in Ireland, Should 16-year-olds be legally allowed to drive?
Ciara Doherty is joined by Paul McAuliffe TD, Michael Healy-Rae TD, Sinead Ryan, Kelly Ging, Zara King, Rita McInerney, Shane O’Donoghue, Shelby Wilder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 3, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 2nd May 2023 - Should codeine products be prescription-only? Will a four-day work week become the norm? ‘Godfather of AI’ warns of dangers
Ciara Doherty is joined by Colm Burke TD, Senator Gerard Craughwell, Lisa Tierney-Keogh, Susan O'Dwyer, John Barry, Hazel Gavigan, Emmet Ryan and Patrick Hickey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2023 • 46min
Thursday 27th April 2023 - Niall Collins tells the Dáil he did not break any law over land sale , Paul Murphy on far right protesters outside his home,‘Prime’ drinks craze
Ciara Doherty is joined by Emer Higgins TD, Paul Murphy TD, Louise Burne, Dr David Robert Grimes, Jen Hogan, Ciaran Mullooly and Keane Cooke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 27, 2023 • 46min
Wednesday 26th April 2023 - Macra march to highlight rural issues, mortgage interest rates set to rise, Abortion legislation review
Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Jack Chambers, Marian Harkin TD, Kevin Doyle, Amii McKeever, Aisling O’Keefe, Joey Sheahan, Alana Ryan and Peadar Tóibín Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 26, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 25th April 2023 - Niall Collins set to make Dáil statement, New AI speed cameras being considered by Gardaí, Cost of electricity in Ireland is highest in Europe
Claire Brock is joined by Christopher O’Sullivan TD, Louise O’Reilly TD, Gavan Reilly, Adrian Weckler, Nick Harper, Muireann Lynch and Daragh Cassidy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2023 • 48min
Monday 24th April 2023 - Sudan Crisis latest, Gardaí to investigate GSOC, Call for Minister Niall Collins to answer Dáil questions over sale of a council-owned land in Co.Limerick
Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Martin Conway, Senator Tom Clonan, Cian O’Callaghan TD, Sally Hayden, Dr Zenira Elbasheer, Richard Chambers and Nick Taffe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 21, 2023 • 47min
Thursday 20th April 2023 - Growing number of women becoming homeless, plus other big stories of the week
Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Mary Seery Kearney, Bríd Smith TD, Kelly Anne Byrne, Gary Murphy, Shane Beatty and Kate O’Connell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 20, 2023 • 46min
Wednesday 19th April 2023 - Does rural Ireland need a new political party? The struggle to find a home, all the big stories of the day
Ciara Doherty is joined by James Lawless TD, Michael Fitzmaurice TD, Hugh O’Connell, Michael Fry, Liz O’Kane, and Claire Ronan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
