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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Feb 18, 2021 • 47min
February 17th - Guests: Blindboy, Harry Barry, Jennifer Carroll McNeill, Amy McLoughlin, Dick Clerkin, Rose Conway Walsh, Fionnan Sheahan
Matt is joined by Blindboy to discuss the impact the pandemic is having on mental health and how he deals with his own. Following that we're joined by Jennifer Carroll McNeill and Dr Harry Barry to discuss the mental health epidemic. Later in the programme, we discuss the latest as four people to be charged for GolfGate scandal and the news of the day with Amy McLoughlin, Dick Clerkin, Rose Conway Walsh and Fionnan Sheahan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 16, 2021 • 46min
February 15th - Dara Calleary TD, Gary Gannon TD, Dr Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Daniel McConnell, Dr Illona Duffy, Olga Hogan, Peter 'Franc' Kelly
Ciara Doherty is joined in studio by guests to discuss the latest news of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 12, 2021 • 47min
February 11th - Guests: Kieran Christie, Alan Quinlan, Roe McDermott, Meghan Scully, Peter Burke TD, Duncan Smith, Sarah O'Connor, Gabriel Scally.
Matt is joined by guests to discuss the latest on the Leaving Cert talks as the ASTI withdraw from discussions, the latest in the COVID-19 crisis, and we take a look at how people are dating during the lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 11, 2021 • 46min
February 10th - Guests: Tomas Ryan, Paschal Donohoe, Neasa Hourigan, Gabrielle Colleran, Michael Healy-Rae.
Matt is joined by the Minister for Finance for a wide-ranging issue on the COVID crisis and the financial implications. Following that we're joined a selection of medical experts and politicians to discuss the news of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2021 • 46min
February 9th - Phil Ní Sheaghdha, Niall Collins TD, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Nadia Romero, Geraldine Herbert, Alan O'Reilly, and Fr Peter McVerry
Ciara is joined by guests to discuss the re-opening of schools, the conditions on the frontline, a potential snowstorm and homelessness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 9, 2021 • 46min
February 8th - Nicola Tallant, Prof Aoife McLysaght, Aoife Moore, Louise O'Reilly , Neale Richmond TD, Dr Knut Moe, Keith Barry, Claudia Carroll
Ciara Doherty is joined by guests to discuss the vaccine rollout, Taoiseach Micheál Martin's St Patrick’s Day trip to Washington, and the impact the pandemic has had on the arts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2021 • 46min
February 4th - Guests: Cillian de Gascun, Holly Cairns, Fergus O'Dowd, Paddy Mallon, Georgie Crawford and Tony O'Brien.
First up Matt interviews the chair of the NPHET advisory group Cillian de Gascun. Following that Matt is joined by guests to discuss the current covid situation, mandatory quarantine and World Cancer Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2021 • 46min
February 3rd - Guests: Pearse Doherty TD, Martin Heydon TD, Sarah Lennon, Prof Ronan Collins, Stella O'Malley, Declan Lawn.
Matt is joined by guests to discuss the controversy surrounding the Northern Ireland protocol, the COVID situation in nursing homes and the epidemic of loneliness during the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 3, 2021 • 46min
February 2nd - Minister Stephen Donnelly, Shona Murray, Catherine Murphy TD, Deirdre Kiernan, Leo Lieghio, Dr Carol Barron
Ciara is joined in studio by guests to discuss the Irish government's strategy against Covid, the partial reopening of Special Education Schools, and drug-driving in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 2, 2021 • 46min
1st February - Jim O'Callaghan TD, Paul Colgan, Zara King, Colum Eastwood MP, Pat McDonagh, Jenny De Saulles, T
Ciara is joined by guests to discuss the reopening of special education schools, vaccine rollout both sides of the border, what tourism will look like this summer and the rise of knife crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
