Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin

Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin questions agendas, dissects the week gone by, and debates the likely issues of the week to come. Tune in to hear the very latest from newsmakers and from those whose lives are impacted by policy makers in Ireland. Listen live every Saturday at 1.05pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Is enough being done to recruit apprentices?

Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-18
13:16

Presidential Election Race

The latest on the Presidential Election with Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-18
15:22

International Protection Bill

Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Party and TD for Dublin West and Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-18
18:50

Will Fianna Fáil members vote in line with the Taoiseach in the Presidential election?

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-11
04:30

Why has govt decided against pursuing controversial hate speech laws?

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-11
12:40

Jonathan Dekl-Chen - the father of an Israeli hostage

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-11
27:10

Rise in young Ukrainians seeking temporary protection

Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin South WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-11
08:09

What action will follow the detention of 16 Irish citizens by Israel?

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-04
12:30

How engaged are you in the presidential election campaign?

Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-04
10:56

49,000 without power after Storm Amy hits Ireland

Garry Martin, Director of Emergency Services for Donegal Co Council; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-04
06:43

What should the top priority be on Tuesday for Budget 2026?

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Collins, Co-Leader of Independent Ireland TD for Cork South-WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-04
24:25

Do voters intend on casting the Presidential Election?

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-27
06:10

Core social welfare payments in Budget 2026

Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-27
05:02

Should workers get priority for social housing?

Noel Sherry, CEO of the Good Shepherd Centre; Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-27
35:40

What's next for Tusla?

Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-20
06:57

What have the electorate learned about how seriously racism is taken by the political system after a Social Democrats TD’s apology?

Dr Ebun Joseph, Special Rapporteur for racial equality and racism Ireland, and CEO & founder of the Institute of Anti-racism and Black Studies / Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West  / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-20
14:26

The presidential race: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Conolly

Catherine Connolly, Independent presidential candidate / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West / Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meath West / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-20
27:33

Eamonn Casey's remains removed from Galway cathedral

Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent, reports that the remains of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey have been removed from the crypt of Galway Cathedral.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-19
04:07

The full attention of political watchers turns to Presidency

Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for MayoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-19
05:36

National Development Plan to be published in the coming days

Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for MayoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-19
22:25

Jonathan 67 🍀

English shrieking in regard to finishing his "point" while interrupting everyone ensuring their point can't be heard... Poor chair from Katie for once

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