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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Jan 29, 2021 • 46min
January 28th - Guests: Mary Lou McDonald TD, Jack Chambers TD, Kingston Mills, Michelle Murphy, Andrew Bridgen MP, Michael Healy Rae TD.
Mary Lou McDonald is in the studio for a wide-ranging interview on the news of the day. Following that Matt is joined by guests to discuss the Government measures surrounding mandatory quarantine and the increased inequality in society during the pandemic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 28, 2021 • 46min
January 28th - Guests: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD, Liam Doran, Kate O'Connell, Dr Eoin Feeney, Brendan O'Connor.
Matt is joined by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar TD for a detailed interview on the extension of the level five lockdown, mandatory quarantine and the vaccine roll out. Following that Matt is joined by guests to discuss the news of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2021 • 46min
January 26 - Minister Michael McGrath TD, Duncan Smith TD, Gavan Reilly, Naomi O'Leary, Catríona Cahill, Norah Casey, Catherine Murphy and Noeline Blackwell
Claire Brock is joined by guests to discuss Covid strategy, business supports, economy, mandatory quarantining & the latest domestic abuse report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2021 • 46min
January 25th - John Bourke, Elaine Fitzgerald Kane, Dr Brian Higgins, Niamh Smyth TD, Darren O'Rourke TD, and Dr Gabriel Scally
Claire Brock is joined by guests to discuss potential quarantining for people travelling to Ireland, staycation tourism this summer and the vaccine rollout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2021 • 46min
January 20th - Guests: Mark Little, Gina London, Niall O'Dowd, Zara King, Emily Schmidt, Marion McKeone.
Claire Brock is joined by guests to discuss the monumental inauguration of President Joe Biden . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2021 • 46min
January 19th - Guests: Niall Collins TD, Matt Carthy TD, Eleanor McSherry, Catherine Motherway, Gina London, Emily Schmidt and Anthony O'Connor.
Matt is joined by guests to discuss the covid crisis in Irish hospitals, the news that special schools will not be reopening this week, and we look ahead to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 19, 2021 • 46min
January 18th - Guests: Ossian Smyth TD, Roisin Shortall, Pete Lunn, Eamon Dunphy, Anthony Staines and Nina Byrnes.
Matt is joined by guests to discuss the vaccine rollout as leftover vaccines were given to the family of hospital staff. Later, Minister for State Ossian Smyth and Social Democrats co-leader Roisin Shortall debate mandatory quarantine for international visitors to Ireland. Plus, Eamon Dunphy on how he's been coping in lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 15, 2021 • 46min
January 14th - Guests: Colm Burke TD, Holly Cairns, Angelina Hynes, Paul Quinn, Aoife McLysaght, Phil Ni Sheaghdha.
Matt is joined by guests to discuss the hospital crisis with insight from the INMO's Phil Ni Sheaghdha. Later, Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns joins us to discuss the report on the Mother and Baby Homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2021 • 46min
January 14th - Guests: Minister for State Anne Rabbitte TD, James Gallen, Dr Jack Lambert, Joan Burton, Lorcan Nyhan, Anne Harris, Gabrielle Colleran, Nadia Romero.
Matt is joined by guests to discuss the state apology after the report from the commission on the Mother and Baby Homes, the Covid crisis in hospitals, and Donald Trump Being impeached for the second time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 12, 2021 • 46min
12th – Minister Darragh O’Brien, Catherine Corless, Fionn Davenport, Richard Boyd Barrett TD, Kate O'Connell & Paul Quinn
As harrowing details emerge from the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes, Historian Catherine Coreless will join us live on Skype as well as journalist Fionn Davenport and People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett to share their own personal experiences.Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien will be live in studio to give his reactions to the report as well as how he aims to solve Ireland’s housing crisis, and the government’s aim to vaccinate 700,000 people by the end of March.Pharmacist Kate O’Connell will also be live in studio on the role community pharmacists might play in the roll-out scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
