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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Mar 9, 2023 • 47min
Wednesday 8th March 2023 - Referendum on 'women's place in the home', Ivana Bacik calls for Darragh O'Brien to cancel St.Patrick's Day trip abroad, & Claire Brock meets family of Bernard Phelan
Ciara Doherty is joined by Labour Leader Ivana Bacik, Niamh Smyth TD, Wendy Grace, Shane Coleman and Dr Laura Cahillane, while Claire Brock speaks to Gregory O'Corry- Crowe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 8, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 7th March 2023 - Fallout after eviction ban lifted, Dublin Airport to get anti-drone equipment, How lockdown impacted child development
Ciara Doherty speaks to Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien while Claire Brock is joined by Senator Pauline O’Reilly, Mairéad Farrell TD, Wayne Stanley, Evan Cullen, Deborah Naylor, Pádraig Ó Céidigh, and Dr Colman Noctor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 7, 2023 • 47min
Monday 6th March 2023 - Will the eviction ban be extended? Coalition tensions over congestion charges, plus gorse fires - are we burning our wildlife to death?
Claire Brock is joined by Minister of State Neale Richmond, Michael Healy-Rae TD, Clare O'Connor, Sean Keyes, James O'Toole, and Éanna Ní Lamhna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2023 • 46min
Thursday 2nd March 2023 - Minister for Justice Simon Harris on drug laws, Investigations underway after fire at Wexford Hospital, plus other stories of the week
John Lee is joined by Minister for Justice Simon Harris, Louise O'Reilly TD, Louise Burne & Kate O'Connell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 2, 2023 • 46min
Wednesday 1st March 2023 - New Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns, Electric Ireland drops electricity tariffs for businesses & CMO urges older people to 'return to the things you love' post Covid
Claire Brock is joined by Holly Cairns TD, Willy O'Dea TD, Valerie Cox, Daragh Cassidy, Paul Quinn, Ela Oczachowska & Dr Harry Barry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 1, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 28th February 2023 - What’s causing food shortages in supermarkets? Dublin Hotels accused of price gouging, 27% of COVID19 deaths were in nursing homes
Ciara Doherty is joined by Minister of State Martin Heydon, Senator Lynn Boylan, Daniel McConnell, Anne Finnegan, Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Jose Daniel Aguilar & Professor Ronan Collins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 28, 2023 • 46min
Monday 27th February 2023 - New Gender Recognition laws, UK & EU Agree Historic Protocol Deal, Wildfire Survivor on Returning to Greece
Ciara Doherty is joined by Professor Donal O'Shea, Brenda Power, Dil Wickremasinghe, Jacob Donegan, Allison Morris, Darren McCaffrey, Minister of State Thomas Byrne and Zoe Holohan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 24, 2023 • 47min
Thursday 23rd February 2023 - PSNI Officer Shot in Omagh, One Year on From Russia's Invasion of Ukraine, Female Politicians & Online Abuse
Ciara Doherty is joined by Senator Lisa Chambers, John Brady TD, Professor John O'Brennan, Alan Rodgers, Deirdre Heenan, Professor Geoffrey Roberts, Kieran Allen, Will Denselow & Ira Spitzer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2023 • 45min
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 - Rewrites of Roald Dahl Books, Eating out in Dublin - more expensive than London & Paris?, plus a new era for Social Democrats
Ciara Doherty is joined by Claire Ronan, George Hook, Hugh O'Connell, Eoghan Corry, Joanna Fortune & Paul Treyvaud Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2023 • 46min
Tuesday 21st February 2023 - 9% VAT rate extended for hospitality, Gardaí attacked in Ballyfermot, Bank loan write-offs
Claire Brock is joined by Minister for Finance Michael McGrath, Minister of State Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Thomas Gould TD, Sean Defoe, Brendan O'Connor, & David Hall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
