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Political debate with Cormac ó hEadhra on RTÉ Radio 1, Tuesday to Thursday from 10pm. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/the-late-debate/ #latedebateRTE
On tonight's show: Asylum Proposals, Victims of Sexual Violence Bill, Climate Change
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Fein TD
Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD
Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter Irish Examiner
Sadhbh O’Neill, Irish Times contributor.
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Fein TD
Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD
Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter Irish Examiner
Sadhbh O’Neill, Irish Times contributor.
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
On tonight's show: Asylum Proposals, Victims of Sexual Violence Bill, Climate Change
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Fein TD
Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD
Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter Irish Examiner
Sadhbh O’Neill, Irish Times contributor.
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Fein TD
Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD
Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter Irish Examiner
Sadhbh O’Neill, Irish Times contributor.
On tonight's show: cost of living continues to bite, pension auto-enrolment & child deprivation
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD
Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD
Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD
Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD
Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta
November 20, 2025 at 9:31 PM
On tonight's show: cost of living continues to bite, pension auto-enrolment & child deprivation
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD
Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD
Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Emer Currie, Fine Gael TD
Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD
Aubrey McCarthy, Independent Senator
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent, Radio na Gaeltachta
On tonight's programme: The Occupied Territories Bill, Ivan Yates Oireachtas Committee appearance & Spinal Surgery waiting lists.
Panel: Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator
Tadgh McNally, Irish Examiner
Panel: Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator
Tadgh McNally, Irish Examiner
November 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
On tonight's programme: The Occupied Territories Bill, Ivan Yates Oireachtas Committee appearance & Spinal Surgery waiting lists.
Panel: Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator
Tadgh McNally, Irish Examiner
Panel: Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator
Tadgh McNally, Irish Examiner
"There is a danger in this country that we are becoming complacent about homelessness"
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
"There is a danger in this country that we are becoming complacent about homelessness"
On tonight's programme: the latest housing plan, the Climate Change Advisory Council report and Euro 2028 hospitality
Join us after the match live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD
Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party leader
Paul Lawless, Aontú TD
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner
Join us after the match live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD
Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party leader
Paul Lawless, Aontú TD
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
On tonight's programme: the latest housing plan, the Climate Change Advisory Council report and Euro 2028 hospitality
Join us after the match live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD
Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party leader
Paul Lawless, Aontú TD
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner
Join us after the match live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD
Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party leader
Paul Lawless, Aontú TD
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner
On tonight's programme: Housing, preparing for future storms and parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt meet Government reps.
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD
Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD
Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP
& Cónal Thomas, Irish Independent
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD
Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD
Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP
& Cónal Thomas, Irish Independent
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
On tonight's programme: Housing, preparing for future storms and parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt meet Government reps.
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD
Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD
Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP
& Cónal Thomas, Irish Independent
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Panel: Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD
Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD
Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP
& Cónal Thomas, Irish Independent
On tonight's programme: Presidential Inauguration, COP and Garda Commissioner at the Justice Committee.
Panel: Paula Butterly, FG TD
Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD
Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Irl TD
Mary Regan, Independent Newspapers
Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, South East Technological University
Panel: Paula Butterly, FG TD
Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD
Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Irl TD
Mary Regan, Independent Newspapers
Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, South East Technological University
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On tonight's programme: Presidential Inauguration, COP and Garda Commissioner at the Justice Committee.
Panel: Paula Butterly, FG TD
Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD
Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Irl TD
Mary Regan, Independent Newspapers
Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, South East Technological University
Panel: Paula Butterly, FG TD
Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD
Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Irl TD
Mary Regan, Independent Newspapers
Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, South East Technological University
Will #COP30 finally see movement towards ending the climate crisis? @tabithamonahan.bsky.social says we should be worried
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Will #COP30 finally see movement towards ending the climate crisis? @tabithamonahan.bsky.social says we should be worried
In a world where financial scams are ever more sophisticated, is the government doing enough to act against scammers?
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
In a world where financial scams are ever more sophisticated, is the government doing enough to act against scammers?
For tonight's show, we'd love to hear if you've ever fallen, or nearly fallen foul, of a financial scam. Get in touch here or at 0870323232
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
For tonight's show, we'd love to hear if you've ever fallen, or nearly fallen foul, of a financial scam. Get in touch here or at 0870323232
On tonight's programme - should infrastructure projects be fast-tracked? Scams and the Taoiseach speaks at COP
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Shane Curley, FFSenator
Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry
Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD
& Tabitha Monahan, the Irish Independent
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Shane Curley, FFSenator
Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry
Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD
& Tabitha Monahan, the Irish Independent
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
On tonight's programme - should infrastructure projects be fast-tracked? Scams and the Taoiseach speaks at COP
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Shane Curley, FFSenator
Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry
Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD
& Tabitha Monahan, the Irish Independent
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Shane Curley, FFSenator
Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry
Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD
& Tabitha Monahan, the Irish Independent
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On tonight's programme today's meeting of the Health Committee, decriminalisation of drugs debate and IPAS
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD
Garret Ahern, FG Senator
Laura Harmon, Labour Senator
&
Sarah Burns, The Irish Times
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD
Garret Ahern, FG Senator
Laura Harmon, Labour Senator
&
Sarah Burns, The Irish Times
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
On tonight's programme today's meeting of the Health Committee, decriminalisation of drugs debate and IPAS
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD
Garret Ahern, FG Senator
Laura Harmon, Labour Senator
&
Sarah Burns, The Irish Times
Join us live at 10pm 📻
Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD
Garret Ahern, FG Senator
Laura Harmon, Labour Senator
&
Sarah Burns, The Irish Times
That's a wrap from Colm O Mongáin on The Late Debate...best of luck on Drivetime x
October 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
That's a wrap from Colm O Mongáin on The Late Debate...best of luck on Drivetime x
On tonight's programme - the Presidential race draws to a close, cancer care and the finance committee. Join us at 10pm 📻
Panel: Padraig O’Sullivan, FF TD Cork North Central
Pádraig Rice, SD TD Cork South-Central
Christina Finn, The Journal
Harry McGee, The Irish Times -
Theresa Reidy, UCC
Panel: Padraig O’Sullivan, FF TD Cork North Central
Pádraig Rice, SD TD Cork South-Central
Christina Finn, The Journal
Harry McGee, The Irish Times -
Theresa Reidy, UCC
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On tonight's programme - the Presidential race draws to a close, cancer care and the finance committee. Join us at 10pm 📻
Panel: Padraig O’Sullivan, FF TD Cork North Central
Pádraig Rice, SD TD Cork South-Central
Christina Finn, The Journal
Harry McGee, The Irish Times -
Theresa Reidy, UCC
Panel: Padraig O’Sullivan, FF TD Cork North Central
Pádraig Rice, SD TD Cork South-Central
Christina Finn, The Journal
Harry McGee, The Irish Times -
Theresa Reidy, UCC
On tonight's programme at 10pm the latest from Citywest and analysis of the final Presidential Debate.
Panel: Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent RnaG
Panel: Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent RnaG
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
On tonight's programme at 10pm the latest from Citywest and analysis of the final Presidential Debate.
Panel: Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent RnaG
Panel: Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD
Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD
Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent RnaG
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I was talking about turnout at the 2024 general election at #PSAI25 this morn. Downward trend is clear; on average presidential election turnout is 14 points lower than general elections. If the trend holds, turnout on 24 October should be in low 40s.
October 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I was talking about turnout at the 2024 general election at #PSAI25 this morn. Downward trend is clear; on average presidential election turnout is 14 points lower than general elections. If the trend holds, turnout on 24 October should be in low 40s.
Motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris passed today. We'll discuss this, the Defected Concrete Block Scheme and the Occupied Territories Bill at 10pm.
Panel: Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD, Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party Senator, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD & Claire Scott, The Sunday Times
Panel: Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD, Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party Senator, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD & Claire Scott, The Sunday Times
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris passed today. We'll discuss this, the Defected Concrete Block Scheme and the Occupied Territories Bill at 10pm.
Panel: Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD, Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party Senator, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD & Claire Scott, The Sunday Times
Panel: Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD, Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party Senator, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD & Claire Scott, The Sunday Times
We're discussing accommodation for Travellers ten years on from the fire at Carrickmines. For further listening you can listen to this brilliant documentary from Lisa-Marie Berry www.rte.ie/radio/docono...
Minding Mary - Has Ireland forgotten Carrickmines?
A fire at a halting site in South County Dublin on October 10th 2015 led to multiple members of three families losing their lives. We delve into the events of that night and meet all the families invo...
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October 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
We're discussing accommodation for Travellers ten years on from the fire at Carrickmines. For further listening you can listen to this brilliant documentary from Lisa-Marie Berry www.rte.ie/radio/docono...
10 years on from the Carrickmines fire have supports for Travellers improved? We'll discuss at 10pm as well as Aontú's Motion of No Confidence, the International Protection Bill and the Presidency.
Panel: Tom Brabazon FF, Senator Eileen Flynn, Louis O’Hara SF and Tabitha Monaghan.
Panel: Tom Brabazon FF, Senator Eileen Flynn, Louis O’Hara SF and Tabitha Monaghan.
October 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
10 years on from the Carrickmines fire have supports for Travellers improved? We'll discuss at 10pm as well as Aontú's Motion of No Confidence, the International Protection Bill and the Presidency.
Panel: Tom Brabazon FF, Senator Eileen Flynn, Louis O’Hara SF and Tabitha Monaghan.
Panel: Tom Brabazon FF, Senator Eileen Flynn, Louis O’Hara SF and Tabitha Monaghan.
Should the Late Debate seating plan reflect the political spectrum?
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Should the Late Debate seating plan reflect the political spectrum?
Aontu's Mayo TD Paul Lawless says there isn't enough choice in the presidential race.
October 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Aontu's Mayo TD Paul Lawless says there isn't enough choice in the presidential race.
Who won the latest presidential debate for you? We'll discuss that live at 10pm along with more Budget 2026 reaction and the NPTF @ PAC
Panel: Joe Neville, Fine Gael
Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin
Paul Lawless, Aontú
& Muiris O Cearbhaill
Panel: Joe Neville, Fine Gael
Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin
Paul Lawless, Aontú
& Muiris O Cearbhaill
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Who won the latest presidential debate for you? We'll discuss that live at 10pm along with more Budget 2026 reaction and the NPTF @ PAC
Panel: Joe Neville, Fine Gael
Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin
Paul Lawless, Aontú
& Muiris O Cearbhaill
Panel: Joe Neville, Fine Gael
Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin
Paul Lawless, Aontú
& Muiris O Cearbhaill
16 Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces in international waters.
Who’s promising what in the opposition alternative budgets and what sums of money are they pledging to spend?
And what does our panel want to see in the budget?
Panel: Tony Foley, Tanya Ward, Susanne Rogers, Paul Hosford
Who’s promising what in the opposition alternative budgets and what sums of money are they pledging to spend?
And what does our panel want to see in the budget?
Panel: Tony Foley, Tanya Ward, Susanne Rogers, Paul Hosford
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
16 Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces in international waters.
Who’s promising what in the opposition alternative budgets and what sums of money are they pledging to spend?
And what does our panel want to see in the budget?
Panel: Tony Foley, Tanya Ward, Susanne Rogers, Paul Hosford
Who’s promising what in the opposition alternative budgets and what sums of money are they pledging to spend?
And what does our panel want to see in the budget?
Panel: Tony Foley, Tanya Ward, Susanne Rogers, Paul Hosford
Caoimhe Butterly has said that the last Irish person she spoke to was a woman called Tara who's on board one of the boats.
“She reported witnessing the vessels in front of her getting water cannoned and having some sort of chemical substance dropped on them before boarding.”
“She reported witnessing the vessels in front of her getting water cannoned and having some sort of chemical substance dropped on them before boarding.”
October 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Caoimhe Butterly has said that the last Irish person she spoke to was a woman called Tara who's on board one of the boats.
“She reported witnessing the vessels in front of her getting water cannoned and having some sort of chemical substance dropped on them before boarding.”
“She reported witnessing the vessels in front of her getting water cannoned and having some sort of chemical substance dropped on them before boarding.”