The Tonight Show
autor: Virgin Media Originals
Najnowszy odcinek
Wednesday 11 November: Paying Up, Battening Down: Public Sector Pay…
Wednesday 11 November: Paying Up, Battening Down: Public Sector Pay…
O tym podcaście
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.
Odcinki
Najnowsze 50 z 827 odcinków
- Wednesday 11 November: Paying Up, Battening Down: Public Sector Pay and Ireland’s Security Readiness · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 21The planned public sector strike has been averted, but the cost-of-living crisis continues as inflation reaches a three-year high. With rising energy prices adding to the…
- Tuesday 10 November: Pay Talks, EU Security & The Politics of Welfare · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 20Last-ditch talks continue as unions and the Government attempt to reach a public sector pay deal ahead of Thursday’s planned strike. What is on the table, and what is the…
- Blue Tsunami in US Midterms & Latest RTÉ 'Howler' · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 19Shane Coleman has the latest reaction from Texas where Virgin Media New Correspondent has been speaking to voters. While the latest RTÉ controversy comes in relation to its new…
- Public Sector Pay Row Rumbles On, Blue Wave Looms in US Midterms · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 18Minister of State Neale Richmond and Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoighaire are in studio. While Virgin Media News Correspondent Richard Chambers is in Texas for the latest on the…
- Wednesday, October 28th: Citizenship Reform, Ireland’s Immigration System and the US Midterm Elections · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 17The panel discussed Sinn Féin's citizenship reform proposals and the Government's approach to immigration. Dublin-based comedian Jaishree Malik shared her experience of…
- Tuesday, October 27th: Cost-of-Living , Ireland’s Triple Lock Debate and Israel Election · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 16The panel looked at why under-35s are being hit hardest by inflation, the growing pressure of rising rents and the debate over Ireland’s Triple Lock. Plus, the latest from…
- Wednesday 21 October: Ireland's Triple Lock & Europe’s Angry Autumn · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 15The triple lock debate returns to the Dáil, with opposition parties warning that reform could threaten Irish neutrality. Is the Coalition right to push ahead, or should a…
- Public Sector Workers Strike & AI Dangers for Ireland? · 48 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 14Shane Coleman is joined by TDs Naoise Ó Cearúil, Louise O'Reilly, and Paul Murphy as well as economist John Fitzgerald to discuss the public sector strike as well as a full…
- Waterford Fire Latest & Public Sector Strike · 48 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 13Shane Coleman is joined by Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil, Ged Nash TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael Gillespie, TUI General…
- Budget Backlash, RTÉ Funding Clash & Public Pay Dispute · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 12A clash over RTÉ’s funding and reform plans, questions over the future of the TV licence, and the fallout from Budget 2027. Shane Coleman was joined by: Niall Collins TD…
- Tax Cuts, Childcare and Cost of Living: Budget 2027 Debate · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 11Budget 2027 promises more money in workers' pockets, limits on childcare costs and continued relief at the pumps. But will the measures make a meaningful difference to household…
- Ireland-Israel Games: Did The FAI & Government Fail The Players? · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 10The FAI faces a grilling before an Oireachtas Committee over safeguarding and governance, against a backdrop of protests outside Leinster House and calls to abandon Sunday’s…
- Joyriders, Drumcree Deadlock & Manchester City’s Charges · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 9Following Joyriders, Ireland’s Lucky Dip Gang on Virgin Media One, our panel examines mobile gang terror, the fallout from the M9 crash and what can be done about joy-riding…
- Wednesday 23 September: Social Media in the Dock, AI Under Scrutiny & Micheál Meets Mamdani · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 8Social media firms face an Oireachtas grilling over dangerous driving videos being shared online. Will new laws help, or is the sharing of harmful material inherent the design of…
- Tue 22 September: Carbon Tax Clash, Global Conflict, Youth Exodus & the Israel Match · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 7With Budget 2027 just weeks away, we debate Sinn Féin’s renewed push to remove the carbon tax from home heating oil and the wider pressure on Government over the cost of living…
- Wednesday 16 September: Metrolink Costs, Irish Unity & The Neutrality Debate · 48 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 6Metrolink returns to the Dáil agenda as the project enters the tender phase, with concerns its price tag could rise beyond €17.5 billion. Plus, Micheál Martin accuses Sinn Féin…
- Tuesday 15 September: Fuel Prices: Can Budget Measures Prevent A Repeat Of The Protests? · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 5The Ploughing Championships get underway as soaring fuel and energy prices put pressure on farmers. With diesel now above €2 a litre, will proposed tax cuts and subsidies in the…
- Wednesday 9 September: GAA Turmoil, Tougher Citizenship Rules and Trump in Doonbeg · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 4The fallout from the GAA integration row, tougher proposed citizenship rules and the political debate around Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland are among the issues discussed…
- Tuesday 8 September: Budget help or budget hype?” · 47 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 3Coalition divisions over a potential stamp duty cut for first-time buyers, tax reform and whether a second tier of Child Benefit could help tackle child poverty are among the…
- Tuesday 1 September: Defence & Neutrality: Is Ireland “Freeloading” On Its Neighbours? · 46 min · Sezon 20 Odcinek 1European Defence Ministers meet in Ireland as questions grow over the country’s limited defence capabilities and reliance on its nearest neighbour for security. With closer NATO…
- Remembering Glen Hansard · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 58Tributes continue following the death of Glen Hansard. Friends and colleagues reflect on the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning musician and frontman of The Frames, described…
- Trump, Zelenskyy and a Shifting Global Order · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 57Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet again at the White House — has their turbulent relationship finally thawed? As wildfires rage across France and Spain, and firefighters…
- Can €8.5 Billion Deliver Budget 2027? · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 56The Government has set aside €8.5 billion for tax measures and higher spending ahead of Budget 2027. But how far will that money go — and does the Government have the fiscal…
- Tuesday 21 July: Income Tax Cuts: Relief For Workers Or Risk To Public Finances? · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 55Finance Minister Simon Harris says income tax cuts will be a priority for Budget 2027, but questions remain over whether narrowing the tax base is economically sustainable and…
- Wednesday July 15: Ireland’s Heatwave Response | The Bessborough Planning Row · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 54Ireland’s extended heatwave has raised questions about how prepared the country is for extreme weather, as a hosepipe ban was announced, crèches closed early, roads melted and…
- Tuesday July 14: Scramblers, AI Theft And Supporting England · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 53Are scramblers and e-scooters becoming an epidemic of reckless behaviour? Can Ireland protect artists from industrial-scale AI copyright theft? And as the World Cup reaches the…
- Wednesday 8th July: Metrolink Milestone, E-Scooter Crackdown & FAI Decision Day · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 52Metrolink moves a step closer after Transport Infrastructure Ireland acquires a major section of O’Connell Street, but questions remain over rising costs and whether Ireland’s…
- Tuesday 7 July: A United Ireland Plan, Legal Aid Crisis & Farage’s Political Gamble · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 51Sinn Féin’s proposal for a United Ireland preparations bill faces opposition from Government, reigniting debate over who should lead the conversation on a future referendum and…
- Thursday 1 July: EU Presidency, Online Safety & The Scrambler Problem · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 50Ireland begins its EU presidency amid growing pressure over defence, neutrality and online regulation. We examine whether Ireland can remain an impartial broker, ask if tech…
- Tuesday 30 June: Fuel Costs And Rural Housing Shake-Up · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 49Fuel cuts extended to September. Is the Government afraid of more protests? Plus, are the one-off rural housing changes a solid foundation for future generations? Presenter…
- Tuesday 23 June: Neutrality Questions and a Secret Silicon Valley Retreat · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 48The Taoiseach defends the decision to scrap the triple lock amid criticism from Fianna Fáil backbenchers, who argue it represents a fundamental shift in Ireland’s traditional…
- Wednesday 24 June: Heatwaves, Tech And Targets: Can Ireland Balance Climate And Growth? · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 49Extreme temperatures across Europe have raised fresh questions about climate resilience, with two-thirds of the continent’s population experiencing heat above 35 degrees…
- Wednesday 17 June: Counting the Cost: Pubs, Hauliers and Budget Pressures · 47 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 47Tapped out by rising bills - publicans call time on rising costs and wage inflation as they outline budget asks while citing mass closures over the last decade. But as another…
- Tuesday 16 June: Short-Term Lettings & Housing Pressures · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 46Short-term lettings register brought to Cabinet after delays — but will local authorities have the resources to enforce the new rules? Minister claims thousands of homes will…
- Wednesday 10 June: Belfast, Broadcasting & the World Cup · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 45Stephen Ogilvie’s family have said “unrest is not welcome” following recent violence in Belfast, as concerns grow over whether online rhetoric could fuel further disorder…
- Tuesday 9 June: Belfast Braces For A Night Of Unrest · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 44Belfast Braces: Police and Stormont leaders appeal for calm after a knife attack left a man seriously injured. With tensions rising and protests underway, will demonstrations…
- Wednesday 3 June: Disability Services at a Crossroads? | EV Incentives | And Farage Under Fire · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 43The Government unveils a new plan for Special Needs Assistants as thousands of children continue to face delays in disability assessments. Will a new EV scrappage scheme make…
- Tuesday 2 June: Is Dublin Becoming Less Safe? | The Russia Export Controversy · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 42Concerns over knife crime and safety in Dublin following two separate attacks over the weekend. Is the city becoming less safe? And pressure mounts on the Government to…
- Wednesday 27 May: Rural Housing Reform & Are Parties Of The Right Transfer-Friendly? · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 41Transfers from the eliminated Fianna Fáil candidate Cillian Keane helped Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne edge ahead of Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas in a tightly contested Galway West…
- Tuesday 26 May: By-Election Fallout, Sinn Féin's Direction & The Occupied Territories Bill · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 40A new political chapter begins as Social Democrats and Fine Gael welcome new TDs into the 34th Dáil, following weekend by-elections that signal shifting fortunes across the…
- Wednesday 20 May: RTÉ Pay Row, Rent Surge and Israeli Detentions · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 39RTÉ management is accused of "creative accounting", with their top 10 list of high earners described as a "a waste of space" at the Oireachtas Media Committee. Plus, the…
- Tuesday 19 May: Yves Sakila Death | RTÉ Financial Fallout · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 38A vigil was held for Congolese man Yves Sakila who died after an alleged shop-lifting incident on Henry Street last Friday, amid concerns that excessive force may have been used…
- Wednesday 13 May: Has The Bertie Ahern Video Reignited The Migration Debate? · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 37Taoiseach Micheál Martin distances Fianna Fáil from anti-immigration comments made by former leader Bertie Ahern during a canvas in Dublin Central — but is migration really…
- Tuesday 12 May: Ambulance Strike: Ireland’s Health System Under Strain · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 36The National Ambulance Service rejects claims its strike action has put patients at risk, saying pay has not kept pace with increased responsibilities. We look at whether talks…
- Wednesday 6 May: Unity Poll & Israel Fixture Pressure · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 35An all-island poll shows growing support for Irish unity, while concerns over migration and the EU are also shaping voter attitudes. We ask whether public opinion is increasingly…
- Tuesday 5 May: The Nuclear Option - Ireland’s Energy Future · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 34The Strait of Hormuz remains under pressure, with the ceasefire fragile and oil supplies at risk, raising fears of further energy price shocks. As costs rise, questions grow…
- Wednesday 29 April: Fuel Support, Energy Bills & Short-Term Letting Delays · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 33The Government announces fuel support payments for farmers, hauliers and construction contractors by the end of June — but questions remain over support for households facing…
- Tuesday 28 April: Character References Row & A Crisis for Local Radio · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 32As the Taoiseach urges public representatives to avoid providing character references in cases involving abuse or violence, the Jim Glennon case raises wider questions about…
- Wednesday 22 April - Oil Prices Surge as Hormuz Tensions Rise | Varadkar Apologises After Rural Backlash · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 31Oil markets are on edge as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz intensify, raising fears of a further supply shock that could ripple through the global economy. With a fragile…
- Tuesday 21 April - More Homes, Fewer Rules? ‘Shed-Sits’ Plan Revived - And Pressure Builds Over How To Use €9bn Surplus · 46 min · Sezon 19 Odcinek 30Government drops plans to cap rental income on backyard modular homes — solution or risk of costly, low-quality builds? Plus: With a €9bn surplus and growth still forecast amid…
