Cormac Ó hEadhra unpacks the political week with lively debate and fresh perspectives from those shaping policy - both nationally and globally.
Latest episodes
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24 min
Climate Action Plan Delayed: Are We Doing Enough?
Áine Kerr discusses Storm Bóelo and delays to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan with Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP; Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow; Timm…
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13 min
HSE Recruitment Freeze: Could Patients Face Longer Waiting Times?
Áine Kerr is joined by Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North West; Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the…
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8 min
School Meals: Are Ireland’s Children Getting Enough?
Aine Kerr is joined by a panel of : Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North- West, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and from our Limerick stu…
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26 min
Public sectors pay talks and strikes
Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central, Niall Collins, Minister of State…
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9 min
Solicitors set to be on strike
Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central and Niall Collins, Minister of Sta…
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14 min
Data centers and AI
Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central and Niall Collins, Minister of Sta…
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19 min
Orange Order in legal challenge to stop ban on Drumcree parade
Áine joined by a panel of: Amanda Ferguson, Journalist based in Belfast; Gregory Campbell Democratic Unionist Party MLA MP; John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Hou…
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20 min
Public sector strikes next week?
Áine joined by a panel of: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General secretary; John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, Davi…
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7 min
Budget fallout: Health sector
Áine joined by a panel of: John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford,…
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32 min
INTO's industrial action over delays in public sector pay deal
Cormac is joined by a panel of: John Boyle, General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation; Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State in department of Justice and Home Af…
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13 min
Small business-owners' expectations from the Budget
Cormac is joined by Aprilanna Barker, General manager of Dinkin Bakeries based in Monaghan and Cavan and a panel of Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State in dept of Justice and Home…
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19 min
Budget 2027
Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin Southwest and John Dal…
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10 min
Data Centre Expansions
Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin SouthwestSee omnystudi…
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22 min
France urges Ireland to share tax windfall
Cormac was joined by Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth with special responsibility for Special Edu…
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27 min
Metrolink
Cormac was joined by Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth with special responsibility for Special Edu…
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49 min
Donald Trump's visit to Ireland: From Irish unity to protests
Cormac joined by the panel of: Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Southwest, Neale Richmond, Minister of State fo…
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9 min
Delays to delivery of public services in Irish
Irish Language Commissioner Séamas Ó Concheanainn joined the panel Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo-…
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20 min
Costs of higher education: Rent, public transport and fees
President of Aontas na Mac Léinn Daniel Walsh joined the panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- L…
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19 min
E-Scooters- Should there be an outright ban?
Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin W…
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5 min
Nighttime water restrictions
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Education and Fine Gael TD for Galway West / Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath / George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford / Stephen Bu…