The Tonight Show

Claire Brock is joined by Owen Reilly, Ivana Bacik TD, Minister of State Joe O’Brien TD, Mike Allen, Niamh Griffin, Tony O’Brien, Nina Byrnes & Richard Hogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Tonight Show hits the road to explore how Ireland is coping with Covid on both sides of the border. Claire Brock will host from Belfast, where she will speak to medical professionals, business owners and journalists about what Northern Ireland is doing differently to the Republic, and whether it is working. Gavan Reilly is in Studio in Dublin for the latest developments, as Cabinet meets to discuss how many people will be allowed at weddings from August and the latest on the vaccine rollout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Head of forecasting with Met Éireann, Evelyn Cusack joins us for the latest on the heatwave as two people tragically lose their lives in drowning accidents.The number of Covid-19 cases related to overseas travel has increased "very sharply", Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly and Political Correspondent at The Irish Mirror, Ciara Phelan will be here to discuss.Davy Stockbrokers sold for €600m in three part deal, Economics Correspondent Paul Colgan will have the latest. Olympics opening ceremony director sacked for Holocaust joke, Journalist Kieran Pender will join us live from Tokyo with Journal.ie Editor, Sinead Carroll in studio to discuss.And later, International wedding planner Franc on why couples are again in limbo over their weddings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tourism industry awaits an uptick in business as restrictions on non-essential international travel ease, but cases are high with warnings that the next few weeks will be a “bumpy ride” with the delta variant.Paul Quinn is live in Spain, and we have Siobhan O’Donnell from Dublin Airport.Senator Timmy Dooley and Sinn Fein TD Darren O’Rourke join us in studio to discuss Meanwhile England removes all its final Covid restrictions, despite a surge of cases and the Prime Minister self-isolating.Gabriel Scally joins us to discuss what England’s “freedom day” can mean for the spread of the Delta variant, plus our panel reacts. As Ireland basks in sweltering heat, other parts of Europe pick up the pieces after a weekend of devastating rainfall.Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather and Cara Augustenborg from UCD discuss whether we are seeing climate change occur in real time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Confusion continues over new rules for indoor drinking and dining as Dáil debates how it will work and NPHET advises it's safer not to bring children to indoor dining. And later in the programme British Government announces plans to end all prosecutions relating to the Troubles, we'll have the latest as victims families and Irish Government oppose the move.​Are you spending over 30% of your pay on rent? Report reveals harsh realities of housing market and is it time to clamp down on social media giants and online abuse? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As digital certificates begin to drop into inboxes, the hospitality sector meets with the government to iron out indoor dining details. We have a special report on how the retail sector is coping after a turbulent year, and with indoor summer camps now not permitted, we ask what options parents have to keep their kids entertained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

n the UK, Labour Leader Kier Starmer warns of a "summer of chaos" - is Ireland at risk of the same? The Digital Green Cert could open way to foreign holidays but to book or not to book, that is the question! And later - Ireland falling far short of electric vehicle targets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

eople who are fully vaccinated will receive their EU Digital Covid Certificates next week, under plans being finalised by the Government. Fianna Fáil TD Dara Calleary and Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion will be here in studio to discuss.The Irish Medical Organisation's Chair of the GP council, ​ Dr Denis McCauley will discuss the rising COVID-19 rates in Donegal.Will the future of the work week include a four-day week, Managing Director of the HR Suite, Caroline Reidy and Clinical Director of the Therapy Institute and Columnist with the Irish Examiner, Richard Hogan will discuss the pros and cons to the potential new work week.And later, Andrea Brannigan, the mother of murdered Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin will be here to explain why she cannot travel to India for the resumption of the chief suspect’s trial because of the pandemic and why no video link has been offered to her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire is joined by guests to discuss the potential for vaccine certs for the opening of hospitality and events, and the vaccination progress in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt is joined by guests to discuss the ongoing fallout after the delay in opening indoor dining, the impact a vaccination cert might have on young people and we also continue with our Dublin Bay South byelection debates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.