Monday with Gavan Reilly

Europe on the edge. Violent protests in France are spreading to neighbouring countries amid growing anger over the cost of living and rising fuel prices. Could the continent be facing a winter of discontent?
Gavan Reilly examines the unrest across Europe, while public sector pay talks resume in Ireland following last week's strikes. Could Micheál Martin's call for productivity gains complicate negotiations?
Plus, Ukraine claims it received no advance warning from US intelligence ahead of Russian missile strikes on Kyiv. What does this mean for relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky?
With economist David W. Higgins, Maynooth University Professor John O'Brennan and Irish Examiner Political Editor Elaine Loughlin.
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Ireland is home to some of the world's biggest AI companies, bringing jobs and billions in corporation tax. But can the Government champion artificial intelligence while also regulating it?
Gavan Reilly is joined by AI Minister Niamh Smyth to discuss Ireland's AI strategy, the threat to jobs and concerns over an AI economic bubble.
Plus, around 300,000 public sector workers are set to strike on Wednesday despite last-minute talks being offered by the Government. What disruption could schools, hospitals and courts face?
With analysis from Alan Smeaton, Eileen Culloty, Chris Donoghue and Deirdre Barry.
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Just hours to go until Budget 2027. What will the Government’s tax changes and cost-of-living supports mean for your pocket — and would Sinn Féin spend more?
Plus, with public sector strike action looming, can a new pay deal be reached?
And following Deepfake Ireland, we examine the growing threat of AI-generated image abuse and whether new laws can stop it.
Gavan Reilly is joined by Pearse Doherty, Kevin Callinan, Sinéad Ryan, Noeline Blackwell, Eoghan Cleary and Ciara O’Brien.
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Tensions continue to rise on the Garvaghy Road as protestors prepare for a second night blocking a disputed Orange Order parade. With calls for calm, what does the standoff mean for the future of Stormont?

Plus, fresh warnings of renewed fuel protests as prices remain high and Budget 2027 approaches. Will the Government take the demands seriously?

And our panel examines the fallout from one of the most controversial Irish football fixtures in recent history.

The panel:
📰 Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent
📰 Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business Post
🎓 Aidan Regan, Professor of Political Economy at UCD
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Is AI coming for our jobs - and what could it do to the global economy?

Gavan Reilly and the panel confront the big questions around the AI boom, from its impact on everyday life to whether or not its actually making customer service worse...

Plus, a warning for winter: could rising fuel costs and inflation deliver another shock for households and businesses as pressure builds on Europe’s energy supply?

On the panel:

Liz Carolan, Tech and Democracy Journalist
Peter Brown, Managing Director, Baggot Investment Partners
Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor, Business Post
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