The Tonight Show

The Government announces fuel support payments for farmers, hauliers and construction contractors by the end of June — but questions remain over support for households facing rising energy bills.

With Sinn Féin calling for an emergency budget and almost 317,000 homes in arrears, pressure is mounting on the Government to act sooner on cost-of-living measures.

Meanwhile, oil prices continue to rise amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and short-term letting reforms have been delayed after reported disagreement at Cabinet level.

Guest presenter Fionnan Sheahan was joined by:
Micheál Carrigy TD, Fianna Fáil
Eoin O'Broin TD, Sinn Féin
Christina Finn, political correspondent, The Journal
John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist
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As the Taoiseach urges public representatives to avoid providing character references in cases involving abuse or violence, the Jim Glennon case raises wider questions about influence and the justice system.

Meanwhile, local radio stations are reacting to a planned 39% increase in broadcasting levies, with warnings the rise could be unsustainable and calls for Coimisiún na Meán to urgently review the decision.

Guest presenter Fionnan Sheahan was joined by:
Malcolm Byrne TD, Fianna Fáil
Sinead Gibney TD, Social Democrats
John Kierans, Columnist and Freelance Journalist
John Purcell, Chairman of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland
Anna Gross, Political Correspondent, Financial Times
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Oil 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 ceasefire in place and Iran signalling its leverage over key shipping routes, how exposed are markets - and how might Washington respond?

At home, Leo Varadkar has apologised after remarks about rural Ireland triggered a political backlash.

Guest presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:

Anthony Scaramucci, Financier and former White House Communications Director
Michael Murphy TD, Fine Gael
Michael Fitzmaurice TD, Independent Ireland
Daniel Murray, Policy Editor, Business Post
Sadhbh O'Neill, Climate Journalist

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Government 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 the “worst energy crisis in history”, should the State spend or hold firm?

Guest presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:

Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil
Ged Nash TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform.
Dr. Emma Howard, Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin.
Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News, Irish Independent
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Fuel excise cut by 10c a litre overnight — but with oil prices volatile and global tensions rising, are these short-term supports worth it?
Public anger grows over fuel protests. A resignation, backbench unrest and warnings the “social contract is strained to breaking point” — is pressure now mounting on the Government?
Guest presenter Shane Coleman is joined by John Clendennen, Gary Gannon, Mary Regan and John Fitzgerald.
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