The Tonight Show

European Defence Ministers meet in Ireland as questions grow over the country’s limited defence capabilities and reliance on its nearest neighbour for security. With closer NATO ties also under discussion, how much pressure is Irish neutrality under?

Plus, as cost-of-living pressures mount, how long can Government continue deferring carbon taxes and reversing excise cuts to shield households from rising prices?

Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:
Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State
Matt Carthy TD, Spokesperson on Justice, Sinn Fein
Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief, Bloomberg
Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent
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Tributes continue following the death of Glen Hansard. Friends and colleagues reflect on the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning musician and frontman of The Frames, described by Bono as the "Voice of the streets".
Plus, our final political panel of the season debates the deepening legal aid dispute, an under-subscribed fuel support scheme despite months of protests, and looks back on a turbulent 18 months of Donald Trump's second term ahead of the US midterms.
Shane Coleman is joined by Victoria Mary Clarke, Niall Stanage, Paula Butterly, Michael Fitzmaurice and Kevin Doyle.

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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet again at the White House — has their turbulent relationship finally thawed?
As wildfires rage across France and Spain, and firefighters battle blazes in Munster, is Ireland prepared for more extreme fire seasons?
Plus, the All-Ireland celebrations continue in Ballyhaunis.
Shane Coleman is joined by Robert Troy, Patricia Stephenson, Larry Donnelly, Naomi O’Leary and John Gibbons.
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The Government has set aside €8.5 billion for tax measures and higher spending ahead of Budget 2027. But how far will that money go — and does the Government have the fiscal discipline to deliver?
Plus, RTÉ's latest pay figures spark fresh debate, with executives making up nine of the broadcaster's top 10 earners.
Shane Coleman is joined by Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers, James Geoghegan, Pearse Doherty and Dr Emma Howard.
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Finance Minister Simon Harris says income tax cuts will be a priority for Budget 2027, but questions remain over whether narrowing the tax base is economically sustainable and who will benefit from a proposed savings scheme.

Meanwhile, with energy prices facing renewed pressure from tensions in the Persian Gulf, we ask whether the Government is doing enough to protect households from potential winter cost shocks.

Guest Presenter Fionnan Sheahan was joined by:
Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist, Institute of International and European Affairs
Michael Taft, Researcher, SIPTU
Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business Post
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times
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