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Wednesday, October 28th: Citizenship Reform, Ireland’s Immigration System and the US Midterm Elections
28/10/2026 | 46 mins.The panel discussed Sinn Féin's citizenship reform proposals and the Government's approach to immigration.
Dublin-based comedian Jaishree Malik shared her experience of receiving a deportation order and raised questions about Ireland's immigration system.
Plus, Niall Stanage joined us from Washington to discuss the latest polling and key battlegrounds ahead of the US midterm elections.
Shane Coleman was joined by:
Senator Dee Ryan, Fianna Fail
Matt Carthy TD, Sinn Fein
Gráinne Ní Aodha, News reporter, Irish Examiner
Jaishree Malik, Comedian
Niall Stanage, Associate Editor of The Hill in Washington
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Tuesday, October 27th: Cost-of-Living , Ireland’s Triple Lock Debate and Israel Election
28/10/2026 | 45 mins.The 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 Israel’s election.
Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Paula Butterly TD, Fine Gael
Lynn Boylan MEP, Sinn Féin
Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent
Kate English, Chief Economist, Deloitte Ireland
Blake Sifton, News Correspondent in Tel Aviv
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.- The 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 referendum be held?
Plus, our panel examines a wave of social unrest and political protests across Europe as discontent grows over the issues driving the continent’s angry autumn.
And the Taoiseach delivers a State apology to the family of prison officer Brian Stack, acknowledging that the investigation into his 1983 murder by the IRA badly failed them. The family continues to seek the full truth and justice.
Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Joe Neville TD, Fine Gael
Sen. Patricia Stephenson, Soc Dems Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs
Kenneth McDonagh, Associate Professor in International Relations in the School of Law and Government, DCU.
Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner
Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euronews
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. - Shane 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 debate on the dangers of AI for the Irish economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Shane Coleman is joined by Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil, Ged Nash TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael Gillespie, TUI General Secretary, Claire Scott, Political Correspondent, Sunday Times Ireland to discuss the imminent public sector strike. While, Kyle Butler, Reporter, WLRFM gives us the latest from Waterford following the launch of a murder investigation after four people were killed in a house fire in Waterford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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