The Late Debate

Debate, in-depth interviews, analysis of the political stories of day and discussion on international issues. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin. Listen live on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Limerick Constituency Debate

On tonight's programme we were joined by Dee Ryan-Fianna Fáil Candidate. Maria Byrne- Fine Gael Candidate. Maurice Quimnlivan-Sinn Féin Candidate. Brian Leddin- Green Candidate. Conor Sheehan-Labour Candidate and Elisa O’Donovan-Social Democrats Candidate.

11-21
54:53

Health

Tonight we're joined by Lorraine Clifford Lee Fianna Fail Dublin Fingal West, John Lyons Independent Dublin Mid West, Louise O'Reilly Sinn Fein Fingal West, Paul Lawless Aontu candidate for Mayo and Colm Burke Fine Gael, Cork North Central.

11-20
54:44

Cost of Living

Tonight we were joined by Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats candidate in Kildare North. Conor Reddy, PBP candidate in Dublin North West. Shane Moynihan, FF candidate in Dublin Mid West. Michael Healy-Rae, Independent candidate in Kerry. Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael candidate for Cork South Central and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein candidate for Donegal.

11-19
55:21

Wicklow/Wexford Constituency Debate

Tonight we're talking all about the new Wicklow/Wexford constituency. We're joined by Brian Brennan, Fine Gael Candidate. Green party candidate Ann Walsh. Sinn Fein candidate Fionntán Ó Suilleabháin and Fianna Fáil candidate Malcolm Byrne.

11-14
55:25

Housing Debate

Tonight on our housing debate special we're joined by Richard O Donohue, Independent Ireland. Catherine Connolly, Independent candidate. Tom Gould Sinn Fein. Laura Harmon Labour candidate. Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fail. James Geoghegan, Fine Gael candidate and Rory Hearne-Social Democrats.

11-13
54:31

Climate Debate

Tonight we were joined by Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail candidate for Clare. Mattie McGrath, Independent candidate for Tipperary. Sadhbh O’Neill, Labour candidate for Waterford. Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Fein candidate for Meath East. Alan Farrell, Fine Gael candidate for Dublin Fingal East and Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party candidate.

11-12
53:54

Irish General Election Date Announced

Senator Barry Ward, Fine Gael Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East. Michael Fitzmaurice-Independent, TD for Roscommon/Galway and Louise Burne-Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mirror

11-06
31:52

What does a Trump Whitehouse mean for Ireland and it’s trade surplus

Erol Morkoc, Spokesman for Republicans overseas UK. Senator Barry Ward, Fine Gael Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East. Michael Fitzmaurice-Independent, TD for Roscommon/Galway and Louise Burne-Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mirror

11-06
15:56

Is the Irish Government sending mixed messages on Palestine?

Senator Barry Ward, Fine Gael Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East. Michael Fitzmaurice-Independent, TD for Roscommon/Galway and Louise Burne-Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mirror

11-06
04:26

Who is likely to form the next Government?

Dr Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist in UCC; Dr Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and founder of Ireland Thinks; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner; Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TU Dublin

10-24
24:03

How many people have homes and how much more expensive is it to rent or buy under FF/FG?

Dr Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist in UCC; Dr Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and founder of Ireland Thinks; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner; Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TU Dublin

10-24
14:56

Which constituencies will shape the result of Election 2024?

Dr Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist in UCC; Dr Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and founder of Ireland Thinks; Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner; Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TU Dublin

10-24
11:57

Search to continue tomorrow at former Kyran Durnin home

Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal, reports that a search at the former family home of Kyran Durnin in Dundalk, Co Louth has been stood down for the night and will enter a third day tomorrow.

10-23
02:18

Are the revised housing targets achievable?

Seán Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

10-23
23:29

Cost of missing climate targets 'could exceed €8bn'

Seán Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

10-23
13:35

Healthcare strike likely before General Election over recruitment

Seán Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

10-23
12:39

Opposition out of the traps over Govt funding for Greyhound Industry

Seán Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East; Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD for Limerick County; Christina Finn, Political Editor for The Journal

10-23
03:09

Can the Sinn Féin leader's apology help the party move on?

Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

10-22
10:04

New details on the infamous bike shed at Leinster House

Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

10-22
16:14

Will a taskforce plan to revitalise Dublin really work?

Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fáil TD for Dun Laoghaire; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent

10-22
20:15

sean mac domhnaill

To understand politics in this banana republic listen to Humphreys trowelling on the regional accent, there's no such thing as national politics just hillbillies gorging on the parish pump parochial trough 🐽... Utterly depressing

04-10 Reply

sean mac domhnaill

Only biased RTE could turn a discussion on the horrors inflicted in Ukraine into a shinner bashing exercise.. Dreadful shite again 💩

03-02 Reply

Sean

Best show on RTE either Radio or TV... What we have in Katie is akin to "Hens Teeth" a unbiased investigate RTE presenter... Please send a copy of this to Joe Duffy & Claire Byrne...

05-14 Reply

Shane Carr

durkin is such a windbag

05-17 Reply

Shane Carr

that priest loves to talk

02-22 Reply

02-15

02-01

02-01

01-31

Recommend Channels