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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Apr 19, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 18th April 2023 - Should cannabis be decriminalised? Govt to run €10bn surplus - what will be spent on housing? Taoiseach rules out congestion charges
Claire Brock is joined by Senator Regina Doherty, Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Senator Marie Sherlock, Dr Ray Walley and Professor Colin O'Gara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2023 • 47min
Monday 17th April 2023 - Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch found not guilty of murder, Dr Tony Holohan should not have been involved in funding talks review finds, Data stolen from sexual abuse survivors
Claire Brock is joined by Jim O’Callaghan TD, Deborah Naylor, Daniel McConnell, Michael Doyle, Brian Honan and Elizabeth Farries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2023 • 46min
Thursday 13th April 2023 - Ciara Doherty is live at Dublin Castle as US President attends banquet, Emigration: Is the grass greener in Australia?
Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Anne Rabbitte, Thomas Gould TD, Stephen Byrne, Shona Murray, while Ciara Doherty is joined by Nic Robertson, Larry Donnelly and John Lee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 13, 2023 • 46min
Wednesday 12th April 2023 - President Biden Visit Latest plus Ciara Doherty Live at Dublin Castle
Claire Brock is joined in studio by Minister of State Patrick O’Donovan, Gina London, Kieran Allen, Sarah Carey, Conor Faughnan, while Ciara Doherty is live in Dublin Castle with Kevin Doyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 6, 2023 • 45min
Wednesday 5th April 2023 - Criteria for trans people in sports, Irish neutrality to be debated at forum, Should Good Friday be a public holiday?
Ciara Doherty is joined by Billy Kelleher MEP, Stella O'Malley, Rebecca De Havilland, Christina Finn, Harry Browne, and Caroline Reidy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 5, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 4th April 2023 - Trump pleads not guilty in New York, Do consequences for shoplifting go far enough? Anti-drone tech not ready at Dublin Airport
Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Neale Richmond, Andrea Gilligan, Catherine Sanz, Cllr Hazel De Nortúin , Michael Gleeson, Stephen Kennedy, and Eoghan Corry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 4, 2023 • 46min
Monday 3rd April 2023 - Artist behind eviction tweet image says "people seem to be missing the point", Russian ships off Irish coast spark concern, Former Miss Ireland Lynda Duffy on her battle with an eating disorder
Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Jack Chambers, Matt Carthy TD, Fionnán Sheahan, George Hook, Adam Doyle also known as Spicebag, and Lynda Duffy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2023 • 46min
Thursday 30th March 2023 - Hot School Meal Programme to be Expanded, Eviction Moratorium ends this weekend, plus other stories of the week
Claire Brock is joined by Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Valerie Cox, Mick Clifford, Wayne Stanley, Aisling Larkin and Seán Defoe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2023 • 46min
Wednesday 29th March 2023 - Parents of Red Óg Murphy, ESRI says economy could overheat, Paralympian Jason Smyth on announcing his retirement
Ciara Doherty speaks to Geraldine & Redmond Murphy while Claire Brock is joined by Dr Anne Kehoe, Senator Garrett Aherne, Senator Lynn Boylan, Seán Keyes, and Jason Smyth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 29, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 28th March 2023 - Report: Defence Forces 'barely tolerates women', Potential to build thousands of homes on state land, Tougher fines for irresponsible dog owners
Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Lisa Chambers, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD, Louise Burne, Senator Tom Clonan, Richard O'Donoghue TD, Honor Murphy, and Pete Wedderburn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
