Episodes

  • Donaldson does time, committee drug proposals, seagulls swooping around Leinster House and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland

    Donaldson does time, committee drug proposals, seagulls swooping around Leinster House and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland
    Jun 25 2026
    The RTÉ politics team discuss this weeks political happenings...personal drug decriminalisation, the future of the excise cuts, the triple lock and savings with social influencers. Also, Jeffrey Donaldson is convicted and what Westminster change will mean for Ireland.
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    23 mins
  • Dáil debates the 3 day wait...the house says yes but Government majority say no. Also Madame la Guillotine and Fine Gaels "unified island'

    Dáil debates the 3 day wait...the house says yes but Government majority say no. Also Madame la Guillotine and Fine Gaels "unified island'
    Jun 18 2026
    The Dáil majority voted to end the 3 day wait, but a majority of Government TDs did not agree, the guillotine is wheeled out to push a glut of bills through the house, Fine Gael's unified island initiative, data centres and the triple lock.
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    20 mins
  • Soccer decisions, the Common Travel Area, the EU presidency and more

    Soccer decisions, the Common Travel Area, the EU presidency and more
    Jun 11 2026
    The Common Travel Area and migration under the microscope, Ireland to spend €165m on hosting the EU presidency, that soccer fixture and alumina from Co Limerick ending up in Russia.
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    24 mins
  • The Healy Raes,SNAs, Israel v Ireland and the new EV scheme.

    The Healy Raes,SNAs, Israel v Ireland and the new EV scheme.
    Jun 4 2026
    Could there be a way back for the Healy Raes? The latest on SNAs, a big Dáil week ahead over the Israel Ireland soccer match and the legislation formerly known as the Occupied Territories Bill finally for discussion in the house.
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    23 mins
  • A bag of you know what, one-off housing is back, the Occupied Territories Bill and summer provision

    A bag of you know what, one-off housing is back, the Occupied Territories Bill and summer provision
    May 28 2026
    Planning changes to allow for one-off housing on the way, rambunctious exchanges as the Occupied Territories Bill moves centre stage again, ministerial backing for RTÉ management and Government reopens summer provision applications
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    23 mins
  • Sleeveens and a pig in the poke, RTÉ pay blues and outrage at Israeli minister's antics

    Sleeveens and a pig in the poke, RTÉ pay blues and outrage at Israeli minister's antics
    May 21 2026
    Progress of a sort on the Occupied Territories Bill after mistreatment of Irish flotilla activists, Taoiseach and Mary Lou exchanges in the Dáil, RTÉ pay blues and in the bye-elections voters finally get to choose.
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    29 mins
  • Fianna Fáil's foundation, soaring eviction rates, setting the budget and voting day draws nearer

    Fianna Fáil's foundation, soaring eviction rates, setting the budget and voting day draws nearer
    May 14 2026
    Eviction rates soar with new rental rules, prompting calls for an eviction ban... A €7 billion budget looms but details are still scant, bye-elections and Fianna Fáil celebrating 100 years at this weekend's Ard Fheis.
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    24 mins
  • Ripples in the coalition rockpool, going nuclear in Fianna Fáil, bye-elections and transfer questions and the cost of living

    Ripples in the coalition rockpool, going nuclear in Fianna Fáil, bye-elections and transfer questions and the cost of living
    May 7 2026
    Coalition tensions break through over third level fees, going nuclear in Fianna Fáil, the bye-election campaigns grind on, and the Dáil focuses again on the cost of energy.
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    22 mins