The Tonight Show
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A sharp look at the major stories shaping Ireland and the world, led by Kieran Cuddihy and a panel of guests.Expect thoughtful analysis and robust discussion on the country’s only independent TV current affairs programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Jan 22, 2025 • 46min
Tuesday 21 January 2025 - Trump’s Return, Musk’s Salute & Irish Justice Reforms
The second coming of Trump's America First. Plus, free speech versus hate-speech online, and new plans for policing buses and trains. Gavan Reilly speaks to: Aidan Regan, Professor of Political Economy, UCD Catherine Sanz, Legal Correspondent, Business Post Stephen Rae, Strategic Risk Advisor Maria Walsh MEP, Fine GaelJennifer Ewing, Republicans Overseas Tom O’Connor, Assistant General Secretary of the NBRU Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2025 • 46min
Wednesday 15th January 2025 - The programme for Government is published, and Hamas and Israel agree a deal to halt fighting in Gaza.
Gavan Reilly speaks to Niall Collins TD, Matt Carthy TD, Louise Burne, Fionnán Sheahan, Dr. Emma Howard and Sarah Coates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 14, 2025 • 46min
Tuesday 14th January 2025 - The rapid advancement of Artificial Intelligence, and the deal struck between Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independents.
Gavan Reilly speaks to Dr. Susan Leavy, Marie Loft, Adrian Weckler, Daniel Murray, Declan Ganley and Gabija Gataveckaite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 8, 2025 • 46min
Wednesday 8th January 2025 - As Trump's Allies Take Aim at EU Tech Regulations, What Does This Mean for Ireland? The Latest on Ireland's Current Cold Snap
Gavan Reilly speaks to Barry Andrews MEP, Liz Carolan, Elaine Burke, Ben Scallan, Mark Paul and Alan O'Reilly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 7, 2025 • 46min
Tuesday 7th January 2025- The Impact of the Big Freeze Across Ireland, Government Formation Talks Resume, Meta Set to Replace 'Biased' Fact-Checkers
Gavan Reilly speaks to Minister Malcolm Noonan, Timmy Dooley TD, Francie Gorman, Professor John Sweeney, Sarah McGuinness, Jerry O'Sullivan, Damien Tiernan, David Raleigh, Sinéad Hubble and Stephen McDermott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2024 • 46min
Wednesday 18th December 2024- Join us for our Year in Review in our final show of 2024
Gavan Reilly speaks to Fionnán Sheahan, Sinéad Ryan, Gráinne Ní Aodha, Larry Donnelly and Hannah McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2024 • 46min
Tuesday 17th December 2024- Israel Accuses Ireland of Being "Antisemitic", Holyhead Port's Closure Until Mid-January and Government Formation Talks Continue.
Gavan Reilly speaks to Harry McGee, Scott Lucas, Lisa O'Carroll, Jacob Woolf, Lazar Berman, Ofri Ilany and Dan Mulhall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2024 • 45min
Wednesday 11th December 2024
John Lee speaks with Fianna Fail's Thomas Byrne, Sinn Féin's Martin Kenny, St Vincent De Paul's Louise Bayliss and Newstalk Political Reporter Sean Defoe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2024 • 46min
Tuesday 10th December 2024- We'll be sitting down with An Taoiseach Simon Harris in Government Buildings, as today marks the starts of formal government formation talks between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. .
John Lee speaks to An Taoiseach Simon Harris, Niall Collins TD, Matt Carthy TD and Sarah Carey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 4, 2024 • 43min
Wednesday 4th December 2024- We'll be discussing how the next Government could look as formation talks begin. We'll also be heading to France after PM Michel Barnier lost a historic no-confidence vote.
Gavan Reilly speaks to Nora Owen, Louis O'Hara TD, Conor Sheehan TD, Mick Clifford, Sarah McGuinness and Lisa Louis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
