The Tonight Show

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
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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.

A clash over RTÉ’s funding and reform plans, questions over the future of the TV licence, and the fallout from Budget 2027.

Shane Coleman was joined by:

Niall Collins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice
Cian O’Callaghan, Spokesperson for Finance, Social Democrats
John Lee, Executive Editor, Irish Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday
Dr. Emma Howard, Senior Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin
Owen Reidy, ICTU General Secretary
James Geoghegan, Agricultural Contractor
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Budget 2027 promises more money in workers' pockets, limits on childcare costs and continued relief at the pumps. But will the measures make a meaningful difference to household finances, or leave families struggling with the cost of living?

Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Sinn Féin's Mairéad Farrell debate the Government's priorities and who stands to gain on #TonightVMTV.

On the show with presenter Shane Coleman:

Jack Chambers TD , Minister for Public Expenditure

Mairead Farrell TD, Sinn Fein

Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent

Alison O'Connor, Journalist

Austin Hughes, Economist

John Dallon, Farmer and protestor

Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy, St. Vincent de Paul
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