This Week: Recent Episodes
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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Carole Coleman and Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
The search for people swept away by devastating floods in Central Texas -- including two dozen girls from a riverside summer camp -- continued this morning as the death toll climbed to at least 51 people. Terry Sheridan, news director of WSHU public radio, had been monitoring the story, and he joined us today.
Israel is sending a delegation to Qatar today for talks on a possible Gaza ceasefire deal. Meanwhile Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - who is to meet US President Donald Trump tomorrow - described the concessions demanded by Hamas as unacceptable. Bel Trew, International correspondent with the Independent, joined us from Washington.
The findings of the CSO May report showed that visitors to Ireland were down by 10% compared to May 2024. RTÉ reporter Peter O’Connell travelled to the coastal towns of Ballybunion in Co Kerry and Lahinch in Co Clare to see the situation on the ground.
More potential candidates for the presidency are emerging, among them Independent TD Catherine Connolly, Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald, and UNICEF's Peter Power. To make sense of it all, political analyst Gerard Howlin joined Carole in studio today.
The 9 July deadline set by Donald Trump for a trade deal with the EU approaches without any sign of agreement on tariffs. Meanwhile Irish businesses struggle with the uncertainty. We were joined in studio by Denis O'Flynn, Director of Clonakilty Distillery and Vice Chair of Irish Whiskey Association and Enterprise Minister Peter Burke.
"We took our eye off the ball." Those were the words of HSE CEO Bernard Gloster to the Oireachtas Health Committee this week. A review of third party care delivery companies discovered that over half of directors in those companies are current or former HSE staff. HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster joined us to unpack the review's findings.
Plans approved by the government to redevelop the GPO into a mixed use precinct, with retail components, offices, and a post office has received criticism from Sinn Féin. We were joined by Sinn Féin's Louise O’Reilly and Fine Gael's James Geoghegan to discuss the matter.
At a private meeting this week the Tánaiste Simon Harris reportedly outlined his budget priorities including reducing the cost of education. But his successor in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Minister James Lawless has indicated his opposition to universal fee cuts. He was with us in studio today to discuss this and other issues.
Fiosrú has decided to avoid further action in the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who fired shots in the air in Carlow before taking his own life. Questions have been raised in the Oireachtas about Gardai's investigation into Mr Fitzgerald. We were joined by Independent Senator Michael McDowell and Former Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Leahy.
Irish Times London Correspondent Mark Paul briefed us on the latest developments in the UK, including police examination of Kneecap's Glastonbury performance, and the state of Kier Starmer's Labour government as it heads into its second year in power.
Dr Zahra Gholamvand, Iranian scientist and women’s rights activist based in Ireland, shares her concerns about her family's safety and further bloodshed following US airstrikes on Iran.
Ten staff members of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin have been injured across three violent incidents since 8 June. Koulla Yiasouma, the Chair of the Board of management of the Oberstown Detention Campus, joins the show to discuss the reasons behind the spike in violent attacks on campus staff, as well as the underlying causes.
Donald Trump decided in favour of sending American bunker busting bombs to support Israel's conflict with Iran. We discuss the implications of President Trump's decision with Tánaiste Simon Harris, Professor Edward Burke of UCD and our Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan.
Jerusalem-based journalist Orly Halpern and Chief Correspondent with Sky News Stuart Ramsay report from the Middle East as the region reels from the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.
With tensions boiling over in the Middle East, we hear from BBC's Editor in the region Sebastian Usher; Iranian advisor Professor Mohammad Marandi; Tom Wright, former National Security advisor to Joe Biden; and former CIA Director John Brennan.
Over 6,000 troops, tanks and helicopters paraded down the streets of Washington D.C. in celebration of 250 years of the US Army, and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump. Meanwhile there were widespread protests across the country. CTV News' Eric Ham speaks to This Week.
The issue of RPZs dominated the political agenda over the week. We hear a report from Peter O'Connell in Ennis, and then an update from political reporter Sandra Hurley.
From robotic surgeries to faster diagnoses, artificial intelligence looks set to change how we stay healthy. The HSE already uses AI in its Health app. Professor Richard Green, the HSE’s Chief Information Officer, joins us from our Cork studio to explain.
32 years after American Annie McCarrick went missing in Dublin, the search goes on. Prime Time reporter Barry Cummins, author of the book 'Missing', gives us the latest update.
A policing oversight body is taking legal action against An Garda Síochána over its failure to comply with an investigation into the murder of British agent Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal almost 20 years ago. Northern Correspondent Conor McCauley reports.
The lifeblood of the association has long been its grassroots and community ethos, but the association is considering its future. The GAA is running a survey looking at payments for managers, player welfare and the amateur status of the GAA. We speak to Professor David Hassan who is behind the research.
Jim O'Callaghan, Minister of Justice on deportations, Garda reviews into the murders of Tina Satchwell and Michael Gaine, and cadaver dogs.
Rents for newly-built properties will no longer be capped at 2% annually, but are set to be tied to the rate of inflation. We hear from Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post, John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive of Threshold, and Ian Lawlor, Managing Director of Roundtower Capital.
The Governor of California has criticised Donald Trump's decision to send the National Guard to Los Angeles while the President's 'bromance' with Elon Musk has ended in a firestorm of tweets. We get the latest Stateside from David Blevins, US Correspondent for Sky News.
The Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) has confirmed to This Week that approximately 100 local shops close annually in Ireland with at least three outlets shutting their doors every fortnight. What are the issues for shop owners around the country? Our reporter Peter O’Connell met with shopkeepers in Clare and Westmeath.
On Wednesday, Richard Satchwell will be sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife Tina at their home in Youghal in County Cork in 2017. One of the journalists who interviewed him on a number of occasions was Prime Time's Barry Cummins.
The numbers of people living in homeless shelters across the country reached a new record on Friday. We hear from Marian, a healthcare worker based in the Mid West who has lived in a rented home for 18 years, as her landlord has decided to sell the property. We later speak to Labour Party housing spokesman Conor Sheehan.
So far this year, more than two thousand people who applied for their driving test failed to show up. Tens of thousands of people are waiting months for tests. So why are there so many no-shows? Our reporter Peter O’Connell travelled to Clare to find out more.
It was a dramatic victory at the High Court on Friday for the former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams in his month-long defamation case against the BBC. We hear from Enda McGarrity, the solicitor for Denis Donaldson's family, and Seamus Dooley, Irish secretary for the NUJ.
An 84-year-old man, whose son was shot dead while serving with the Irish Defence Forces, has been told that he is not entitled to keep an allowance which was granted to his late wife. John McNeela speaks to This Week, and then we hear from Sinn Féin TD Ruairí Ó Murchú.
A review is to be conducted into hip surgery carried out on around 1,800 children, after an audit found that a high number of surgeries at two hospitals did not meet the clinical criteria for surgery. We speak to Bernard Gloster, Chief Executive of the HSE.
Aontú membership voted this weekend to make it party policy to limit the numbers of asylum seekers in the country until the housing crisis is addressed, to ban anyone entering Ireland if they purposely destroy travel documents, and to outlaw so-called Sharia law.
Earlier this month the Residential Tenancies Board warned of "concerning trends" of rent increases in Galway that needed further investigation. In the last 12 months alone, rents in Galway have increased by 12.6% and the average monthly rent in Galway city is now €2,304. So how are tenants coping with these increases?
In a social media post on Friday, the US President said he would recommend 50% tariffs on the EU to begin on June 1st.
A new implementation plan for the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, which is due to come into force next year, raises concerns that Ireland “may not be able to adequately conduct screening” due to the country’s exclusion from the Schengen Area and the related IT border security systems.
The State should carry out an urgent review of its approach to child protection and welfare. That was the recommendation of a jury following the inquest into the death of Daniel McAnaspie, a teenager who was murdered while in the care of the state. Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance speaks to This Week.
The audit report on hip surgeries on children is expected to be ready by the end of next week. It examines whether the criteria used for surgical intervention varied between the three hospitals where hip operations were carried out on children. Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, explains.
56 days after he was officially reported missing, there was a breakthrough in the Michael Gaine investigation. We get the latest from Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy, followed by Michael Healy Rae, the Minister of State for Agriculture, who visited the farm yesterday.
The government has abandoned its plans to house asylum seekers at the former Crown Paints plant in Coolock in Dublin. Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, and Labour Party MEP Aodhan O’Riordan debate the U-turn.
Over 20 water supplies around the country are officially in drought status due to the recent spell of warm and dry weather. Uisce Eireann is asking people to reduce their water usage as the good weather is expected to continue into next week. Margaret Attridge, Uisce Eireann’s Head of Water Operations, speaks to us from our Cork studio.
Israeli airstrikes killed at least 100 Palestinians across Gaza overnight, local health authorities said, as the enclave's health ministry said public hospitals in the north of the territory were now "out of service". We get the latest from Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for the Economist.
More than five years on since the UK officially left the European Union, tomorrow a summit will be hosted in London to mark a "reset" in relations. Our London Correspondent Tommy Meskill reports.
As the population of the country shifts from rural to urban areas, GAA clubs in the West of Ireland are struggling to field teams because they don't have the numbers. There has also been an increase in clubs amalgamating. Peter O'Connell reports.
Israeli air strikes overnight killed 11 people in the Gaza strip. Meanwhile, the blockade by Israel of food and medicine - described by the Taoiseach as a war crime - continues. We hear about the situation on the ground from UNICEF's Jonathan Crickx.
Robert Francis Prevost - now Pope Leo - is the first American born head of the Catholic Church. So how will he tackle the significant issues facing the institution? We hear from Bishop of Waterford and Lismore Phonsie Cullinan, Theologian Gina Menzies, campaigner Colm O’Gorman, and the Irish Times Religious Affairs Correspondent Patsy McGarry.
A second teenager has died after getting into difficulty while swimming off the coast of Buncrana, in Co Donegal yesterday. Northern Editor Vincent Kearney brings the latest update on the tragedy.
Eight days after a row over the wearing of skorts at camogie matches first hit the headlines, the issue continues to anger players. We are joined in studio by Brian Molloy, the President of the Camogie Association.
Dozens of former Eurovision contestants have signed an open letter calling for Israel and its national broadcaster KAN to be banned from this year’s contest. One of the artists to sign the letter was Charlie McGettigan, co-winner of the contest with Paul Harrington back in 1994.
The GPO is one of the country's most significant historical buildings. A charity which helps Irish veterans wants it to be turned into a National Veterans Centre. The government has signalled its intention to reimagine the role for the building, but no decision has yet been taken on its future.
Earlier this week one of the country's most violent and dangerous criminals was put behind bars. Glen Ward, the leader of a north Dublin organised crime group, was jailed for five-and-a-half years for firearms offences. Ward was known as "Mr Flashy" and his gang were known as "The Gucci Gang".
Complaints of wrongdoing from whistleblowers have led to many important reforms in the areas of health, justice, and care services. But is the current “protected disclosures” regime working properly? With Protected Disclosures Commissioner Ger Deering.
The Leinster Senior Camogie Semi Final was almost abandoned yesterday after 30 players lined out wearing shorts, which are not permitted under the rules. After a conversation with the referee, they returned to the dressing room and changed into skorts, a hybrid between skirts and shorts. Journalist Sarah Slater tells us more.
In one video clip, a member of the group appears to call for the death of British MPs, and a second clip appears to show a member of Kneecap expressing support for Hamas and Hezbollah. Northern Editor Vincent Kearney provides this update.
After the death of Pope Francis, 135 cardinals are tasked with choosing his successor. We hear from Edward Pentin, Senior Correspondent with the National Catholic Register and EWTN analyst; Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent for The Irish Times; and reporter Peter O'Connell asks the public for their views.
The US President Donald Trump has questioned whether Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin is serious about ending the war in Ukraine. We get analysis from Iulia Joja, Professor of European Security at Georgetown University and Thomas Byrne, Minister for European Affairs.
Dr. Ann Dee, the incoming president of the Irish Medical Organisation, told her colleagues at a conference yesterday that the government and the HSE appear to hate doctors. She joins This Week from our Limerick studio.
Tusla, the child and family agency, has said that it is currently unable to fully meet its legal obligations to provide secure special care for children in danger. We hear from Dr. Conor O’Mahony, an expert in Child Law at UCC and former special rapporteur on child protection.
The Freemasons of Ireland are to donate the money they were paid for hosting an interview at their hall in Dublin involving Conor McGregor and Tucker Carlson to charity. Philip Daley, The Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Freemasons, speaks to This Week.
The interview between Tucker Carlson and Conor McGregor has amassed over a million views on YouTube since it was broadcast on Friday evening. We speak to Ciarán O’Connor, a Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, whose work specialises in tracking and monitoring disinformation and extremism.
As more and more people turn to digital offerings for their news - there are big questions about the future of newspapers. After five years at the helm, the Sunday Independent Editor Alan English is stepping down from the publication. He looks back on his tenure during a turbulent period for media.
How much focus does the government really have on the question of Irish Unity? Our reporter Peter O'Connell gauged opinion in Banbridge, Armagh, Warrenpoint and Newry. Then, we discuss the topic with Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University, and Mark Hennessy, Britain Editor for The Irish Times.
Over the next seven weeks, more than 300,000 people will attend one of the eleven Munster Senior Hurling Championship matches. In the aftermath of the pandemic, Munster hurling has attracted record crowds and tickets will be at a premium for the season. Fintan O'Toole, sports journalist for the42.ie joins us.
Just over a year after Fine Gael installed Simon Harris as its leader… the party has suffered its worst opinion poll in 30 years. To look at what might be behind this slump, we are joined by the former government advisor, Irish Times Columnist and Public Affairs Consultant, Gerard Howlin.
Every day hundreds of women - many of them trafficked here against their will - work in brothels across rural Ireland. Last month, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court provided us with an insight into the scale of sexual exploitation going on. We speak to Detective Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan from the Garda National Protective Service Bureau.
The Minister in charge of Mental Health, Mary Butler, told a HSE hosted conference this week that up to 70% of referrals to one Child and Adolescent Mental Health team in Cork were due to ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). We get insight from Dr Lorcan Martin, President of the College of Psychiatrists.
The Government has indicated that there will be no across-the-board energy credits this year. But does that mean it is expecting electricity prices to come down? And if not...what impact will that have on people? Our reporter Gavin O’Callaghan has been finding out.
After another week of turmoil in global markets, TUD lecturer Dr. Emma Howard gives her analysis of the unprecedented turbulence as the US and EU prepare to negotiate future trade terms.
With volatile markets and recession forecasts resulting from Donald Trump's new tariffs, how will Ireland navigate through the tumult? This Week speaks to Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform.
Rory McIlroy leads The Masters going into the final round later this evening. If he wins the green jacket, the Northern Irishman would become only the sixth man to win the Grand Slam of golf. But can he overcome the demons of previous Augusta outings? Justin speaks to high performance coach Enda McNulty.
The 56 year old Kerry farmer Mike Gaine has been missing now for 17 days - after he vanished on the 20th of March. He was last seen in Centra in Kenmare. Searches have been taking place involving volunteers, the defence forces, and a Garda investigation is being carried out. Presenter of Kerry Today Jerry O'Sullivan has the latest.
Caoimhe Archibald, NI Economy Minister, speaks about the complications and possible opportunities for Northern Ireland with different US tariff rates across the border.
With global stock markets in turmoil, and fears of a lengthy trade war on the horizon, how will Ireland and the EU navigate such uncertain times? Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup of Finance Ministers, speaks to This Week.
Reporter Gavin O'Callaghan speaks to whiskey and perfume producers affected by the incoming US tariffs. We then hear analysis from Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist of the Institute of International and Economic Affairs.
The media minister Patrick O'Donovan has expressed his opposition to Comisiún na Mean proposals for a levy on streaming services like Netflix and Disney+. Elaine Burke, science and technology journalist and host of "For Tech's Sake" reacts.
A planned work-to-rule by 80,000 healthcare staff has been suspended after 25 hours of talks at the Workplace Relations Commission. We hear from HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster, and first, the General Secretary of the INMO, Phil Ní Sheaghdha.
The death toll following a devastating earthquake in Myanmar continues to rise with authorities there reporting that 1,700 people have been killed. Louise Gorton is an Emergency Specialist with UNICEF in Bangkok and she tells Justin about the impact of the earthquake on Myanmar.
A series of early morning raids targeting members of a drug trafficking gang known as "The Family" were carried out this week by Gardaí here, with a separate operation conducted by police in Spain. Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds profiles 'The Family'.
Carol Lynch, Tax Partner in charge of Customs and International Trade Services at BDO, outlines the tariffs that will affect Ireland from next week. Then, we hear reaction from Minister for Enterprise and Fine Gael TD Peter Burke, and Sinead Gibney TD, Social Democrats spokesperson on Enterprise and Trade.
Earlier this week the ESRI and the Department of Finance published a report which calculated that tariffs could cost Ireland more than 18 billion euro in lost trade, and pose a long term risk to the public finances. We discuss with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, and Sinn Féin’s Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty.
The government has a target to build 41,000 homes by the end of this year. The Central Bank says it will only build 35,000. A separate report from the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland predicts the government will miss its housing completion targets by 9,000 over the next two years. Minister for Housing James Browne.
The 88-year old pontiff, who has been discharged from hospital today, appeared at the window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome offering a blessing to the people who gathered outside to see him. Elise Allen is senior correspondent with the Catholic News Organisation Crux.
In just over two months' time, the new National Children's Hospital is due to be completed and handed over to the State. But there are growing concerns about staffing levels at the hospital. Phil Ní Sheadghadha is the General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
'Zero' products carrying recognisable brand names are popping up on public transport, sports pitches, and other places where alcohol products are banned from being shown. The industry says that these ads promote responsible drinking, but others see it as a more cynical move. Gavin O’Callaghan reports.
Ireland is renowned for its warm welcome for visitors, but is that really the experience? Our reporter Gavin O'Callaghan has been to meet some people who have moved to Ireland to get their opinions.
President Michael D. Higgins will vacate the office later this year. So who are the likely candidates running to replace him? Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent for the Irish Daily Mail, and John Downing, Irish Independent Political Columnist give their predictions.
Fire ripped through a packed nightclub early in the North Macedonian town of Kocani, killing 59 people and injuring more than 155, after sparks ignited the roof over a live band. We hear the latest from Xhelal Neziri, a journalist based in North Macedonia.
President Donald Trump's escalating tariff war could particularly impact Ireland. Brad Setser, Senior Fellow on the Council on Foreign Relations and former Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Treasury Department, explains.
New CSO figures show that planning permissions for apartments fell last year despite the need to increase housing supply. Orla Hegarty, architect and Assitant Professor at the School of Architecture and Planning at UCD, and Ian Lawlor, Managing Director at Roundtower Capital, discuss.
It's almost four years since Robert Pether, an Australian national who had been living in Roscommon, was arrested in Iraq and jailed in what the UN has described as an arbitrary detention. Sinéad Hussey, Midlands Correspondent, reports.
Channel 4 News's Foreign Correspondent Paraic O'Brien gives us the latest from Syria as over 1,000 peopleare thought to have died in clashes between government forces and fighters loyal to former President Bashar al Assad.
With warnings that gas and electricity prices are set to rise in the coming months, energy and its cost is in the spotlight once again. We hear from energy economist Niall Farrell after a report from Gavin O'Callaghan.
There has been a 28% increase in GAA youth membership in Britain over the past four years, with 4,593 young players now involved with the association. London Corresondent Tommy Meskill reports.
Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will go for talks with the US this week in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Samuel Ramani, Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, previews the meeting.
This week, Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to Washington to meet President Trump as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. We hear from former Chief of Staff to the Taoiseach, Brian Murphy, after a report from Jackie Fox.
A solicitor for the second Sinn Féin elected representative, arrested by gardaí in relation to alleged financial irregularities at a company, has said he denies the allegations. Fiachra O'Cionnaith reports.
While traditionally there is a focus on the first 100 days of a US Presidency, Donald Trump has already made a substantial impact on global affairs in half that time. John King, CNN anchor and Chief National Correspondent, gives his analysis.
Simon Harris, Tánaiste, Leader of Fine Gael, and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence
Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Donsultant, Irish Times Dolumnist and Former Government Advisor & Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Daily Mail.
Minister for Justice and Fine Gael Meath East Candidate, Helen McEntee. Fianna Fáil Justice Spokesman and Candidate for Dublin Bay South, Jim O’Callaghan. Independent Candidate for Dublin Rathdown, Alan Shatter. People Before Profit - Solidarity Candidate for Dublin West, Ruth Coppinger. Aontú Leader and Candidate for Meath West, Peadar Tóibín.
Derek Mooney, Public Affairs Consultant and former Fianna Fail Government Advisor, and Dr. Caoilfhionn D'Arcy, Lecturer in the Geography Department in Maynooth University.
Dan Mulhall was Ireland’s ambassador to the United States for much of the last Trump presidency which began in 2016.
RTÉ’s Jackie Fox. Hank Sheinkopf, Political Consultant and Former Advisor to Bill Clinton. Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas.
Liz Carolan, Author of TheBriefing.ie, a newsletter on technology and politics in Ireland.
Prof Donal O'Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist & HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity.
Mary Regan, our Political Reporter & Dr. Brendan Flynn, Head of Political Science at the University of Galway.
Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.
Gerard Howlin, Political Commentator, Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times Columnist.
RTÉ's Fran McNulty in Beirut, Deputy Foreign Editor Edmund Heaphy in Tel Aviv and Security Analyst Declan Power on the Israeli border.
AP Journalist Kareem Chehayeb & Professor Yossi Mekelberg, Associate Fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme with Chatham House.
Peadar Toibin, Aontú leader, on the parties "Think in" in Cavan ahead of the new Dail term.
Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, on a looming budget, a looming election and a cash windfall from the apple tax case.
Democratic Congressman Richard Neal, who is Co-Chair of the Friends of Ireland Caucus, says MI5 must cooperate with an inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.
Features the account of a retired doctor who came close to falling foul of fraudsters & Gillian Heffernan of the Banking and Payments Federation.
Dr Tanya Lokot, Associate Professor in Digital Media and Society at the School of Communications in DCU.
Dr Aoibheann Walsh, Consultant Specialising in Paediatric Social Inclusion at Temple Street Children’s Hospital in Dublin.
Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan and Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies at the Clinton Institute at UCD.
Dr. Randa Slim, a Senior Fellow & Director of Conflict Resolution at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC.
Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgunn, Head of the Garda's Security and Intelligence Bureau speaking to our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.
Joost Hiltermann Program Director - for the Middle East and North Africa - at the International Crisis Group.
Dr. Elisabeth Anker, Professor of American Studies at the George Washington University.
Dr. Siobhán Doyle, Cultural Historian who works at the National Museum & Lecturer at TU Dublin.
Minister of State at the Department of Transport James Lawless & Our reporter, Gavin O'Callaghan.
Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and a former White House Official under President Obama.
EJ Dionne, Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University and Columnist with the Washington Post.
Our Washington Correspondent, Sean Whelan John Brennan, Former Director of the CIA, who served as Chief Counter Intelligence Officer in the Obama Administration Mark Melman, Democratic Pollster and Political Consultant
Daniel Lippman who covers the White House for Politico Dr. Patrick Bury, Former British Army Captain and NATO Analyst, and lecturer at the University of Bath
RTÉ's Karen Creed & Dr. Elodie Fabre who lectures in Politics and International Studies at Queens University Belfast.
Minister of State for European Affairs, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool & Philip Blond, Former Advisor to David Cameron.
Alex Kane, Political Commentator and Former Communications Director with the Ulster Unionist Party.
Professor Donal O'Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE's National Clinical Lead for Obesity.
Our Europe Editor Tony Connelly & Professor John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration and Director of the Maynooth Centre for European and Eurasian Studies.
Dr. Kathryn Simpson, Associate Professor of Politics & Economics at Keele University in Staffordshire.
Fiona Meehan Toe-her, General Manager at Carne Golf Links in Belmullet, County Mayo Marcus Dowling, Senior Council & Barrister Specialising in Industrial Action and Strikes Mark Tighe, President of the Irish Airline Pilots' Association
Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant and Former Advisor to the Fianna Fáil Government and Columnist with The Irish Times & Dr. Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at University College Cork.
Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union.
Our Reporter Sally Ann Barrett & Paul Hackett, CEO of Click&Go and also Vice President of the Irish Travel Agents Association.
Barry Lenihan, Brian O'Connell, John Cooke, Kay Sheehy Political Analyst Odhran Flynn, Pollster with Ireland Thinks Dr. Kevin Cunningham & Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, Fionnán Sheahan Ministers Jack Chambers & Helen McEntee Green Party TD Roderic O'Gorman Sinn Fein Finance Spokesman Pearse Doherty Independent TD, Marian Harkin
Barry Lenihan Gavin O’Callaghan Political Scientist at University College Cork, Dr. Theresa Reidy, Professor of European Integration at Maynooth John O'Brennan, Political Analyst Odhran Flynn & Political Niall Boylan, Barry Andrews & Paul Murphy Independent MEP Luke Ming Flanagan & Ciaran Cuffe
Emiritus Professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame, Bob Schmuhl & Republican Pollster, Political Consultant and President of North Star Opinion Research in Virginia, Whit Ayres.
Dr. Kevin Cunningham politics lecturer at TU Dublin and Pollster with Ireland Thinks & Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor of the Sunday Times.
Associate Fellow at Chatham House, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Elham Fakhro.
Barry Andrews from Fianna Fáil Lynn Boylan from Sinn Féin Niall Boylan from Independent Ireland Sinéad Gibney from Social Democrats Aodhán Ó Ríordáin from the Labour Party
Our Reporter Gavin O'Callaghan Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, Gary Murphy Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent.
Maria Walsh from Fine Gael, Michelle Gildernew from Sinn Fein, Independent Luke Ming Flanagan, Pauline O’Reilly of the Green Party, and Peadar Toibin of Aontu.
RTÉ Reporter Gavin O'Callaghan, Western Correspondent with the Irish Independent Eavan Murray, and Political Scientist at the University of Galway Professor Brendan Flynn
Billy Kelleher from Fianna Fail, John Mullins from Fine Gael, Independent Michael McNamara, Susan Doyle from the Social Democrats and Cian Prendevile from People Before Profit
RTÉ Reporter Gavan O'Callaghan, UCC Political Scientist Dr Theresa Reidy, and journalist with the Irish Examiner Liz Dunphy
Our reporter Laura Fletcher & Lucky Kambule, Founder of the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland.
James O'Connor, a Fianna Fáil TD and member of both the Transport and Public Accounts Committees.
Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport
Chair of the Family Lawyers Association and Barrister Paul McCathy, and former Legal Affairs Editor of the Irish Times, Dr Carol Coulter
Defence and Diplomatic Editor of The Independent, Kim Sengupta, and Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at University College London, Dr Julie Norman
Managing Director of Ireland Thinks and lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin, Dr Kevin Cunningham
Reaction from motorists at the fuel pumps today, and Kevin McPartlan from Fuels for Ireland
Juliette Touma from the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians, and Associate Fellow of the International Security Programme at Chatham House, Nomi Bari Yaacov
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michael Ring. Minister and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Peter Burke. DCU professor Gary Murphy and Editor with
Green Party TD and Minister for Intgration, Roderic O'Gorman. CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, Nick Henderson. Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.
RTE Reporter Gavin O'Callaghan. Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward. Independent Senator Ronan Mullen.
RTÉ reporter Gavin O'Callaghan spoke to voters in Killester. Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler. Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh O'Laoghaire. Aontu leader Peadar Toibin. Established Professor of Law at University of Galway, Donncha O'Connell. Deputy Political Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Huge O'Connell.
Reporter Steve Futterman in Hollywood. Producer of Oscar nominated film Poor Things, Ed Guiney.
Dr Maeve O' Rouke, Lecturer at University of Galway who is advocating a No vote, and Keith Walsh, Senior Counsel and Former Chair of the Law Society of Ireland who is in favour of the proposed amendment.
Foster parent, Catherine, and Chief Exeuctive of the Irish Foster Care Association, Roisin Clarke.
Head of Advocacy at the Norwegian Refugee Council, Samad Hadid, and Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, Professor Yossi Mekelberg
Sandra Hurley of our Political Staff, Fianna Fáil Senator and Member of the Oireactas Media Committee, Malcolm Byrne & Co. Founder and Director of the Corporate Governance Institute, David Duffy.
Professor of Family Law at UCC, Louise Crowley & Writer, Former Barrister, now stay at home mother, Maria Steen. Also This Week's Elayne Devlin & our reporter, Gavin O’Callaghan.
Investigations Editor with the Sunday World & Presenter of the Crime-World podcast, Nicola Tallant.
James Nixey, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at the Chatham House Think Tank.
Cailbhe Doherty, Associate Professor at the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science.
Kim Sengupta, World Affairs Editor with the London Independent & Meinie Nicolai, General Director of MSF.
Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath and a Former NATO Analyst.
Our reporter Sharon Lynch & Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
Fine Gael TD and member of both the Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee, Alan Dillon.
Tánaiste, Fianna Fáil Leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin.
Green Party Leader, and the Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment, and Communications, Eamon Ryan
Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post and Gerard Howlin, Political Dommentator & Columnist.
Vincent Fean, Senior UK Diplomat & British Consul General to Jerusalem between 2010 and 2014.
Paul Hackett, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and CEO of ClickandGo.com.
Donncha O’Connell, Professor of Law at University of Galway and Former Member of the Law Reform Commission.
Kevin Callinane, Head of Communications with the DAA & Brian Leddin, Green Party Spokesman on Climate and Transport and Chair of the Oireachtas Climate Committee.
Danielle Aloni who was released from captivity in Gaza last month Dan Williams, Senior Correspondent for Reuters in Israel Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews.
Katrien Claeys, Team Lead for Medicins Sans Frontiers - Doctors Without Borders & Dr. Ahmed Moghrabi, Plastic Surgeon in the Nasser hospital in Gaza.
Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Chair of the ARINS Public Opinion Committee.
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConologue & Professor in Sustainable Energy and Energy Systems Modelling at University College Cork, Hannah Daly.
Sinn Fein TD Donnchadh O’Laoghaire & Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke.
Chairperson of the Oireachtas Media Committee, Niamh Smyth & Minister of State, Patrick O’Donovan.
Dr. Eileen Culloty of the School of Communications at Dublin City University and Hugh Linehan, Arts and Culture Editor of the Irish Times
Our Reporter Paul O'Flynn, Irish Badminton player Colm Monaghan and his parents Pat and Bríd, & Marketing and Communications Manager with Special Olympics Ireland, Annalena Morris.
Sandra Hurley of our political staff & Deputy Chair of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee, Barry Cowen.
Communications Officer with the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine, Dr. Fergal Hickey.
Environmental Journalist John Gibbons, Leader of the Fine Gael group in Parliament Sean Kelly & Ecologist and Green Party MEP, Grace O’Sullivan.
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch, Fintan Kelly from the Environmental Pillar & Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue.
First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill & Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West, Paul Murphy & Director of Equine Welfare at Horse Racing Ireland, John Osborne.
Gillian O' Donnell speaking to our reporter, Sharon Lynch & Andy O'Hara, Co-Ordinator at UISCE, a National Advocacy Service for people who use drugs in Ireland.
Chief Executive of Alcohol Action Ireland, Sheila Gilheany & Director of Drinks Ireland, Cormac Healy.
Sportswriter Kieran Cunningham of the Star, Celine Clarke of Age Action & our reporter Sharon Lynch.
National Spokesperson for the Money and Advice Budgeting Service, or MABS, Michelle O'Hara & Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson, Pearse Doherty.
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch & Executive Director and National Spokesperson from the Simon Community, Wayne Stanley.
Our reporter Sharon Lynch & John Lonergan, the former Governor of Dublin's Mountjoy Prison.
Paul Healy, Chief Reporter with the Star Newspaper. Antoinette Cunningham - General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors. Brendan O'Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association. Labour party Justice Spokesman Aodhan O'Riordan.
Deputy Head of Mission for Search & Rescue with Médecins Sans Frontières, Caroline Willemen.
Jack Chambers – Minister for State at the Department of Transport at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications.
Our reporter Sharon Lynch & Pat Davitt of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers.
Seamus Coffey, Former Chair of the Fiscal Advisory Council and Lectuer in Economics at UCC & Karl Deeter, Financial Adviser and Analyst.
Head of Religions and Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam at Univeristy College Cork, Aman De Sondy & our reporter Sharon Lynch.
David Carroll, Chief Executive of national homeless charity Depaul, & our reporter Sharon Lynch.
Our Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan & Chief Executive of Sisu, Pat Phelan.
Movies Editor at entertainment.ie, Brian Lloyd & Kerry Condon's former Principal and Drama teacher at Ursuline, Mary Butler.
Our reporter Sharon Lynch. Head of Communications at comparisons site Bonkers.ie, Daragh Cassidy. Minister of State Thomas Byrne. Aontú Leader Peadar Toibín.
Sinn Féin Vice President & First Minister Designate of Northern Ireland, Michell O'Neill.
Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central & Sandra Hurley of our political staff.
Ronan McCrea, Professor of Constitutional and European Law at University College London.
Reporter Sharon Lynch, Joan Bolger, Manager of the Family Resource Centre in Portlaoise & Professor of Economics Edgar Morgenroth of DCU.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Chief Sportswriter with the Sunday Times, David Walsh & former Ukrainian Tennis Player, Sergei Stan-Kovsky.
Lecturer in Sports Science at the University of Limerick and former Irish Olympic Athlete, Dr Tom Comyns.
Green Party Leader & Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Actor & Writer Esosa Ighodaro, Irish Equity President, Gerry O'Brien, Chief Executive of First Music Ireland, Angela Dorgan & our own reporter, Sharon Lynch.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Our Northern Correspondent, Vincent Kearney & Director of the Royal College of Nursing in Northern Ireland, Rita Devlin & East Belfast GP & Chair of the British Medical Associations GP Committe in N.I, Dr. Alan Stout.
Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Transport and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee, James O'Connor.
TD for Dún Laoghaire and Leader of People Before Profit, Richard Boyd Barrett joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Associate professor of Digital Media and Gender in DCU's School of Communications, Dr. Debbie Ging.
Social Democrats co-leader Roisin Shortall joins us as part of our series of annual party leader interviews.
Ivana Bacik joins us in studio for the first in our New Years series of party leaders' interviews.
Professor Francis Finnucane, Consultant Endocrinologist ar Galway University Hospitals.
Myles Worth of SIPTU & Minister of State at Department of Transport and Environment, Jack Chambers.
Our own Carol Coleman chats to people taking the pilgrim path on St. Kevin's Wat in Co. Wicklow.
Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, Ailbhe Conneely & Jesuit Priest Fr. Tom Reese, Senior Analyst at Religion News Service.
Our reporter Gail Conway has been looking back at the events around the decision to join and if membership was a benefit to the country.
Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys was reappointed as Minister for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development.
Mairead Mc Guinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Stability, Services and Capital Markets.
Dr Theresa Reidy, head of the Dept of Govt and Politics at UCC & Gerard Howlin - Public Affairs Consultant, Columnist, Commentator and Former Senior Political Adviser.
Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward Sinn Fein Senator Lynn Boylan John Downing political correspondent at the Irish Independent
Molly Hennessy is a resident of East Wall and one of the people behind the 'East Wall 4 All' group.
Labours spokesman on Education Aodhan O Riordan & Julian de Spáinn, Ard-Rúnaí at Conradh na Gaeilge.
Dr Lisa Ryan Head of Department of Sport Exercise and nutrition at Atlantic Techinical Univeristy in Galway has looked into this issue.
Our own Aengus Cox was out on Henry Street to speak with local business groups to find out what business is like this Christmas.
Sean O'Donoghue, Chairman of the Killybegs Fishermans Organisation is in Brussels where crucial EU fisheries talks are getting underway.
Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward & neurology specialist registrar at the Mater Hospital, Esther Macken.
Mark Dermody, who's two sons Neil and John are both severely autistic; Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane.
Michael O'Flynn, Chairman and CEO of the O'Flynn Group; Rory Hearn, Lecturer in Social Policy in the Department of Applied Social Studies in Maynooth.
John Fogarty, GAA correspondent with the Irish Examiner; Pat Teehan, Leinster GAA chairperson.
Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns for Cork South West; Dr Cliona Murphy, Clinical Lead for the HSE National Women and Infants Health Programme.
Bel Trew, International Correspondent for The Independent; Iulia-Sabina Joja, senior fellow and director of MEI's Black Sea program.
Professor Eoin Sheehan is an orthopedic consultant at the Midlands Regional Hospital in Tullamore.
RTÉ's Environment Correspondent George Lee is in Sharm El Sheikh and Keith Lambkin, a Climatologist at Met Eireann.
People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue.
Doyle McManus is Washington Columnist for the Los Angeles Times and is Director of the journalism program at Georgetown University.
Asylum seekers being accommodated at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Dublin were told this week that they will have to leave, as the hotel has decided not to renew it's contract with the State but what about other hotels?Hotelier Paul Gallagher spoke to Justin McCarthy.
The US Mid Term elections are shaping up to be deeply partisan. We hear from Marion McKeon of the Sunday Business Post.
Dan Milmo, Global Technology Editor with The Guardian speaks to Justin McCarthy about Twitter under Elon Musk
Over 150 people have lost their lives in a crush during a Halloween night out in the South Korean City of Seoul. Many others are critically injured. Ash Potter, an Irish journalist in Seoul spoke to Carol Coleman
Children's Health Ireland which run all of the children's hospitals in Dublin, and all of the national pediatric facilities has said that its services are under extreme pressure. Pediatrician Dr Paddy Fitzpatrick spoke to Justin McCarthy about the situation.
General Secretary of Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Phil Ní Sheaghdha looks at how Flu, RSV Respiratory Virus and Covid are all adding pressure on hospitals.
A shortage of space in local graveyards in parts of Co. Galway has left families unable to secure burial plots in their local parishes, and forced them go further afield. But are Compulsory Purchase orders the answer to securing new burial grounds to meet the demand of expanding communities? Our reporter in Galway Sally-Ann Barrett reports.
Laura Fletcher, RTÉ News Reporter; Liam O'Dwyer, Interim Secretary General Irish Red Cross.
Lucy Fisher is the Chief Political Commentator with Times Radio; Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University in London.
Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government, at Dublin City University
Clare McNally, owner of Stella Maris, a family-run nursing home in Athlone, and Tadgh Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland.
As demand for its services grows, TUSLA CEO Bernard Gloster speaks about the challenge of recruiting more foster carers and the Foster Care Allowance.
Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University, and Kathleen Brooks of Minerva Analysis assess the future of the British Prime Minister.
North West Correspondent Eileen Magnier; Jeremy Worth of Letterkenny Rugby Club and Fergus Brennan, Brennan's Pharmacy, Creeslough, Co Donegal.
Justin speaks to independent Councillor Michael McBride, who is from the area and was at the scene on Friday.
Minister for education Norma Foley speaks to Carole about what supports will be in place to help local students and staff.
Justin speaks to consultant in emergency medicine Dr Gerry Lane who coordinated the medical response at the scene and Chief Ambulance Officer in the HSE Western Region, JJ McGowan, who was at the scene of this tragedy on Friday.
RTÉ Report Una Kelly. speaks to the local people of Creeslough, who knew some of the deceased, about the devestating loss to the community.
Carole asks Dr Maura Finnegan, principal clinical psychologist with HSE in Donegal, what supports will be needed and provided to those impacted by the tragedy in Creeslough.
After a brutal reaction to her government's mini-budget, can Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss reassure the markets, the electorate and the Tory faithful at the Conservative Party Conference? Featuring reaction from Kathleen Brooks, Market Analyst with Minerva, and Lucy Fisher, Chief Political Commentator at Times Radio.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined This Week to talk about the rising cost of living, the crises in energy and housing, and the future of his own leadership.
Political correspondent of the Irish Independent, John Downing, gives his political analysis.
Justin asks Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, if enough is being done to tackle juvenile crime in Cherry Orchard.
Carole asks Frances Scarr of BBC Monitoring how Russian media outlets have been portraying the Ukrainian 'referendums'.
Carole speaks to Professor Gerard Toal of Virginia Tech who has conducted public opinion research in southeast Ukraine.
Carole speaks to co-leader of the Social Democrats, Róisín Shortall, about her party's alternative budget.
Ahead of Tuesday's Budget Justin asks Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys who will be helped and by how much.
Justin speaks to 'Johnny', who is based in Moscow, and asks him what the atmosphere is currently like in the Russian capital.
As Italy goes to the ballot box, Carole speaks Hannah Roberts of Politico about today's elections.
Minister for Public Expenditure has to deal with the demands from all departments and he joined us from our Cork studio
As a UN team is continuing to examine remains of 450 people discovered in a mass grave in Izyum. Ukrainian mil mounts a counteroffensive to take back city of Kherson from Russia . For expert analysis on this we were joined by retired col and former US defense advisor to Ukraine Liam Collins.
Her funeral service will be held at Westminister Abbey at 11 o clock tomorrow morning before the Queens coffin is brought to Windsor where it will be committed into the Royal Vault at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon. Professor Kate Wiliam's, Royal Historian joined us from London
What exactly is District Heating and how quickly could it be rolled out here? Donna Gartland, Director of the Irish District Energy Association and CEO of energy company Codema joined us in studio.
Will the government be able to do enough to stop businesses going bust this winter. Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar was in studio
Now theres been a call for a specal fund to cushion low or middle income renters who may fall into arrears in coming months. Its come form chiefexecutive of housing charity Threshold John Mark Mc Caffferty - who is also also a member of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare which reported this week.
Gavin chats to Amanda Vickery is Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London and Michael Crick, a veteran broadcaster, journalist and author
Amanda Vickery is Professor of History at Queen Mary University of London and Michael Crick, a veteran broadcaster, journalist and author
This week, Britian changed its Head of Goverment and its head of State. Liz Truss replaced Boris Johnson at their Prime Minister, travelled to Scotland to meet Queen Elizabeth, too frail to meet her in London. The 96 year old died on Thursday after 70 years as monarch, immediately replaced by her son, King Charles the third.
Samantha speaks to Peter Cardwell, TalkRadio Political Editor and former UK Government special advisor.
Justin asks former Irish Ambassador to London, Bobby McDonagh, what the prospect of a Truss government might mean for Anglo-Irish relations.
Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds with the latest on the attack in which three siblings died; local woman speaks of her shock at this tragedy; and Sinn Fein Councillor Dermot Richardson on the community's reaction.
Samantha speaks to Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh, former chair of the CAO and the current Deputy President of the University of Galway.
Carole speaks to businesses and locals in Ballinasloe about the impact higher energy prices are having on them. She is also joined by Supermacs Founder and Owner, Pat McDonagh.
Justin speaks to Labour Leader Ivana Bacik about her three-pronged approach to counter energy prices.
As hunting season begins for certain types of wildlife, Carole travels to the bog lands south of Mullingar to find out if hunting and conservation can complement one another.
Justin speaks to former Fianna Fail government advisor, and Public Affairs & Communications specialist Derek Mooney.
Carole speaks to Aideen, a teacher from Limerick working in a South Dublin school, who says finding her current accommodation in Laois was a real challenge.
Carole asks TUI General Secretary Michael Gillespie what measures need to be taken to encourage teachers to stay teaching.
Justin speaks to Elayne Devlin about the Tavistock Trust's Gender Identity Development Services clinic and the service it provides to Irish children.
Justin speaks to Dr Karl Neff, clinical lead at the National Gender Service, which provides medical and surgical interventions to help people affirm their gender.
Justin speaks to Polina Grishenko, a pregnant woman who has been staying in student accommodation in Cork but must move today, and Emma Lane Spollen, National Coordinator for the Ukraine Civil Society Response.
Colman O'Sullivan reports on the Government's efforts to recoup almost €34 million of Pandemic Unemployment Payment that was wrongly claimed. Justin then speaks to Denis Naughten, independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection.
Tommy speaks to Adam Harris, founder and chief executive of autism charity AsIAm, about the shortage of special needs classes in secondary schools.
Shane McElhatton reports on the events planned to mark the centenary of Michael Collins's assassination at Béal na Bláth. First, we hear from Nora Owen, grand niece of Collins, who reads from a contemporary report on the ambush from the Cork Examiner.
Tommy speaks to Neil Jordan, director and screenwriter of 'Michael Collins', about the centenary of Collins's death and his film's legacy.
Justin speaks to Anthony O'Gara, Executive Chair of the Rose of Tralee, and Brianna Parkins, journalist and the Sydney Rose in 2016, about the the 2022 line-up that features no women of colour.
David asks Professor of Economics at the DCU Business School, Edgar Morgenroth, what we might expect from the upcoming budget.
David asks award winning Irish writer Colm McCann what the assault on Salman Rushdie means for freedom of speech.
Mary speaks to transgender athlete, Alix Fitzgerald, about the IRFU's recent decision to ban transgender women players from female contact rugby.
Mary discusses the government's disability Action Plan with the Labour Party's spokesperson on health and disability, Duncan Smith,
Marion McKeown, US Correspondent with the Sunday Business Post discusses the latest from the search of Donald Trump's Florida home.
It is one year on the Taliban abruptly took power in Afghanistan. David speaks to Professor Michael Semple of Queen's University Belfast about the huge changes that have taken place in that short period
Una Kelly has been to Donegal to take a look at some of the preparations being made for this year's National Heritage Week.
Mary speaks to the weekend editor of Guardian US, Ramon Antonio Vargas, about the stabbing of British author Salman Rushdie.
Justin speaks to author of "Sandy Hook, An American Tragedy and New York Times reporter Elizabeth Williamson who covered the Alex Jones trial.
Justin speaks to Ukrainian refugee, Polina Grishenko, who is currently staying at a student apartment in Cork and Julie Ahern from the Children's Rights Alliance.
Social affairs and religion correspondent Ailbhe Conneely reports on changes being made by Catholic Dioceses as part of the Synodal process established by Pope Francis
Carole speaks to former US Ambassador to China and former US Montana senator Max Baucus about worsening relations between the US and China.
Justin asks Ciaran O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, how conspiracy theorists like Alex Jones manage to attract such a huge following, and if the judgement in Texas will do anything to stop them.
Carole speak to Aidan Buffey, PhD Postgraduate Student in the Physical Education and Sport Science Department at the University of Limerick, about the health benefits of an after dinner walk.
Carole asks Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University, about the latest in the race to number 10.
Carole asks Dora Iakova, assistant director for Europe at the IMF, why the IMF is cautioning European Governments against providing consumers supports, at a time of sky high energy bills.
Justin asks head of the RSA, Sam Waide, what is being done to tackle the rising number of fatalities on Irish roads.
Carole speaks to organic farmer, Hannah Quinn Mulligan and Patrick Bresnihan, Department of Geography at Maynooth University, about the cost of reducing farm emissions.
Justin speaks to Nora Stapleton, Women in Sport Lead at Sport Ireland, about the reason girls are more likely drop out of sport.
Carole speaks to author Sally Hayden about her new book, 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned', which documents the impact of EU immigration policy on migrants.
Fine Gael Senator John McGahon speaks to Justin about the controversial letter to the Irish Times written by the President's wife.
We hear from Bill Cremin of Cool Running Events and Zipit climbing activity parks; Richie O'Hara of Baysports in Achill & Athlone; and Peter Boland of the Alliance for Insurance Reform
Donnacha Ó'Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University
Gavin asks Minister Eamon Ryan about the different options for cutting emissions from agriculture and the challenges of accommodating the rising number of Ukrainians arriving into the country.
Aengus asks Catherine Woollard, Director of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles, if other European countries are experiencing similar challenges accommodating new arrivals.
As Limerick aim for their 4th title in 5 years against 36 times champions Kilkenny our reporter Clare McNamara hears from supporters outside Croke Park.
Gavin speaks to Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at the School of Health & Human Performance at DCU, about the difficulties of playing in such hot conditions.
Aengus asks former Conservative MP and Times columnist, Matthew Parris, who is most likely to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the Conservative party and Prime Minister.
Aengus asks environmental scientist Tara Shine how significant it is that weather events such as Europe's current heatwave appear to be happening earlier, more frequently, and more intensely than ever before.
A summer heatwave has triggered devastating forest fires across the southwest of Europe. Aengus speaks to France 24 reporter Sharon Gaffney about the situation in France.
There are some rumblings in today's newspapers that some long serving Fianna Failer's still within the camp may not vote with the Government. Then there are those outside the camp, what will they do? One of them is Dublin Central- TD Neasa Hourigan, elected a Green TD but now suspended from the party,
Mairead McGuiness EU commissioner on financial services, financial stability and capital markets union.
Professor of European Security at Georgetown University and has previously served on the NATO Allied Command Transformation. Iulia is an expert in Black Sea security.
Efforts are continuing at the UN Security Council to try keep a humanitarian corridor in North West Syria open. Over 4 million people depend on the supplies that come through the Bab al-Hawa crossing on the border with Turkey.
Australia is in flu season, and the huge number of cases is concerning doctors there. Australia has seen more than 10,000 Covid deaths so far, the majority of them this year and now doctors there are warning that worse is to come as Covid and this winter's flu strain collide.
Ahead of the publication of the Summer Economic Statement Justin speaks to former head of the Fiscal Advisory Council, Professor John McHale.
Carole speaks to Minister for Foreign Affairs and deputy Fine Gael Leader, Simon Coveney, about the government's response to growing inflation and the NI protocol.
Justin asks Dr Cillian de Gascun, Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory, why we are seeing this summer spike in Covid cases and how long protection lasts for those who have already been infected.
Carole speaks to Dr Shane Timmins from the ESRI about the latest research into public attitudes to Covid .
Mayor Federov speaks to RTÉ reporter Cian McCormac about the situation in Melitopol, South Eastern Ukraine.
Justin asks travel journalist Fionn Davenport what is causing the disruption at Dublin Airport.
Carole speaks to member of the Ukrainian Parliement and leader of the Voice Party, Kira Rudik .
Justin asks Helen Coughlan, a solicitor with Patrick J Farrell and Company and chairperson of the Law Society's Family and Child Law Committee, about the reason behind these delays and the impact they are having on families.
After by-election defeats and party resignations - can Boris Johnson hang on. Samantha asks Professor Feargal Cochrane from the School of Politics at the University of Kent for his analysis.
Justin speaks to CEO of the HSE, Paul Reid, about filling vacant posts, paring back spending, and political opposition to changes at Navan Hospital.
Amber Duke, Interim Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Kentucky; Niall Stanage, White House Columnist with the American Political news site - The Hill and Ayrn Fields, from the Washington-based LGBTQ rights group Human Rights Campaign.
Ahead of the release of his autobiography, Bono was this week's castaway on Desert Island Discs. Samantha speaks to RTE's Arts and Media Correspondent, Sinead Crowley, who listened to the interview.
As increased numbers of passengers are departing through the airport, Samantha asks Carole Coleman if Dublin airport will be able to cope.
Fears over artificial intelligence (AI) becoming too powerful and endangering humans has been a regular sci-fi theme in film and TV for decades. But could it become a reality? Aengus Cox spoke to professor at the School of Computer Science at University College Cork Barry O'Sullivan
Mick Mulvaney served former President Trump in the White House and spoke to Carole Coleman
The Work Place Relations Commission is reviewing the position of both government and pubic sector unions to see if pay talks can resume. The talks broke without agreement on Friday. Phil Ni Sheaghdha, general sec of INMO was at those talks and spoke to Carol Coleman
Neil McDonnell from ISME spoke to Aengus Cox about the Public Sector Pay talks and what affect an increase in public sector pay could have on the private sector.
Peter Hendrick CEO of NBI spoke to Carole Coleman about the role out of the National Broadband plan.
As Europe boils amid record-breaking heatwaves, Evolutionary Ecologist, Dr Anne Charmantier spoke to Aengus Cox about the devastating effect it's having on baby birds in France and Spain.
Justin speaks to president of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Kevin Callinan, about the public sector pay talks which are starting next week.
Justin speaks to Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, about the standard of accommodation being provided to asylum seekers.
A big season of concerts and festivals ahead after the pandemic pause but organisers say they're struggling to find and hold on to people to work at big events this month. Gavin speaks to Caroline Reidy, Managing Director of The HR Suite and Shane McLave, recruitment manager with Excel Recruitment.
Gavin speaks to Niall Stanage, writer for the Business Post and White House columnist at The Hill.
Kingston Mills, professor of experimental immunology at Trinity College Dublin speaks to Ga
Co-leader of the Social Democrats, Catherine Murphy, speaks to Gavin about this weekend's party conference.
Justin asks Professor of Economics at the DCU Business School, Edgar Morgenroth, for his analysis of the situation.
Carole speaks to solicitor Catherine Ghent and psychotherapist Brian O' Sullivan about parental alienation - a situation where one parent wrongfully influences a child against the other parent.
Carole visits Heartlands House, a bed and breakfast in Leitrim which has been specifically designed to welcome guests with mobility issues or an intellectual disability.
Justin asks financial advisor Michael Dowling what he thinks will happen to mortgage interest rates in the coming months.
Justin asks Iulia JoJa, Professor of European Security at Georgetown University, how the next phase of this war is likely to progress.
As the pain at the petrol pumps worsens, Carole speaks to concerned motorists and road hauliers seeking more government help.
After this weekend's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Carole asks historian Kate Williams for her thoughts on the monarchy's future.
President Biden and first lady travel to Texas to see for themselves the devastation brought upon the community of Uvalde. Justin speaks to RTÉ Washington correspondent, Sean Whelan.
The former principal of Columbine High School, Frank DeAngelis, speaks to Justin about what he first thought on hearing of the shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Justin speaks to Roscommon based GP, Dr. Madeleine ni Dhálaigh, about the findings of a survey presented to the IMO national conference.
Dublin Airport has warned some passengers may miss their flight due to "significant queues" for airline check-in, bag drop and security screening. Justin speaks to Kevin Cullinane, Group Head of Communications with the DAA.
Frances Ruane of the National Productivity and Competitiveness Council joins Carole in studio.
Justin ask former US ambassador to Turkey, James Jeffrey, how serious Turkey is about blocking Sweden and Finland from joining NATO.
Carole hears from Gareth Noble, a children's rights lawyer, and Aisling Begley, whose 12-year-old daughter is due to start secondary school in September but is still waiting for a special class.
As monkeypox spreads to more countries, Carole speaks to Michael Head, research fellow in global health at the University of South Hampton, about increasing concerns.
Carole asks George Parker, the political editor with the Financial Times, for his assessment of the current situation ahead of Boris Johnson's trip to Northern Ireland.
Justin speaks to Dr Jenny Walsh, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the National Maternity Hospital.
Justin asks Minister of State Thomas Byrne if he expects the government to approve the building of the hospital on the St Vincent's site on Tuesday.
Carole speaks to Rikhard Husu, a reporter with Finnish broadcaster YLE, about the significance of today's announcement.
Carole asks George Parker, the political editor with Financial Times, for his assesment of the UK's recent local election.
Gavin speaks to Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, about protocol problems and another round of northern negotiations.
Carole speaks to Sinn Fein President, Mary Lou McDonald, about leading Northern Ireland as the biggest party and the increased possibility of a border poll.
Suzanne Breen, political editor of the Belfast Telegraph; Brian Feeney, author and former SDLP councillor; Lee Reynolds, special advisor to Arlene Foster when she was first minister and Stephen Farry MP, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland.
Carole asks Democratic Congressman, Richard Neal, for his view on what has just happened and what needs to happen now in Northern Ireland.
Kathy Maher, pharmacist in Duleek county Meath & Co Chair of Irish Pharmacy Union; and Dr Nóirín O'Herlihy is a GP and Director of Women's Health, Irish College of General Practitioners
Fomer supreme allied commanded of NATO European force Philip Breedlove on why the west must step military assistance to Ukraine.
Carole asks Professor Alan Irvine, President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association, why the HSE is finding it hard to recruit consultants to posts in rural Ireland.
Carole speaks to author of 'Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West', Keir Giles.
Carole speaks to the HSE's chief clinical officer and Co-Chair of the oversight group set up following the Maskey report, Dr Colm Henry, about the nation wide review of all CAMHS services and the fourth Covid booster.
Aengus speaks with Engineers Ireland member, Aidan O'Connell, who is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a structural expert, with particular expertise on Pyrite and Mica-related issues.
Aengus speaks to Iulia-Sabina Joja, Professor of European Security at Georgetown University, about Russia's renewed strikes in western Ukraine.
Alex Thomson, Chief Correspondent and Presenter with Channel 4 News, speaks to Carole from Dnipro in central Ukraine.
Demand for growing your own is skyrocketing according to Community Garden Ireland. Carole visits the Mud Island community garden to find out why Ireland's community gardeners say they need more space.
Aengus speaks to Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler, about Elon Musk's ambition to take control of Twitter.
This week Aengus visited Limerick to hear from some recent arrivals from Ukraine. He also spoke to members of the local community who are helping them settle in.
Justin asks Sinn Féin's David Cullinane and Fianna Fáil's John Lahart - both members of the Oireachtas Health committee, how Dr Holohan's secondment to TCD developed into a political controversy.
As the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan, departs the public service Justin speaks to political correspondent with the Sunday Independent, Hugh O'Connell and former Director General of the HSE, Tony O'Brien.
Justin speaks to Professor Peter Shirlow, director of the Institute of Irish studies at the University of Liverpool, about the Northern Ireland Assembly election next month.
Justin asks Francis Scarr, who works for BBC Monitoring, what is being shown on Russians state media?
Carole speaks to John Boyle of the INTO about what schools will need to accommodate more arrivals and how teachers are coping with the current situation.
Carole speaks to Dr Emmanuelle Schon-Quinlivan, lecturer in European politics in the Department of Government, UCC.
Justin speaks to Chris Weafer, founding partner at Moscow based Macro Advisory, which provides advice to international companies operating in Russia.
Aengus is joined by the chair of a new Oireachtas Committee, Jennifer Whitemore, and the government's special rapporteur on child protection, Conor O'Mahony.
Aengus is joined in studio by historian Dr Ida Milne the importance of the census for historians.
Aengus asks Ukrainian MP, Lesia Vasylenko, about reports of mounting civilian casualties as Russian forces retreat.
Justin speaks to Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, on tackling inflation and rising Covid cases.
Carole speaks to Bel Trew, of The London Independent, who is currently in the coastal city of Odessa located in the south-west of Ukraine
Justin speaks to former olympian, Gillian O'Sullivan; Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, Niall Moyna and Sara Philips from the Transgender Equality Network Ireland.
Justin asks associate professor of political science at the University of Chicago, Paul Poast, for his analysis of Joe Biden's recent comments and the latest from Ukraine.
Held out as the solution to our energy problems Carole finds out what fishermen and conservationist think of offshore wind farms.
Justin asks Paddy Mallon, professor of microbial diseases at the UCD school of medicine, if new restrictions are needed, and who is likely to need a fourth dose of a vaccine?
Aengus speaks to human rights lawyer, and head of the Ukraine Center for Civil Liberties, Oleksandra Matviichuk about the worsening humanitarian situation inside Ukraine.
Freelance reporter Jen Stout speaks to Aengus about the many refugees crossing the border from Ukraine into Romania.
Justin speaks to Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman about the challenge of finding suitable accommodation for Ukrainian refugees.
Justin speaks to journalist and farmer, Hannah Quinn Mulligan, about the rising cost of food production and its impact on farmers.
Aengus speaks to Lecturer in Retail Management, Damien O'Reilly, on what the rising cost of food production means for the consumer.
As Vladimir Putin's plan for a short invasion fails Justin speaks author of "Moscow Rules: What Drives Russia to Confront the West", Keir Giles, about what the Russian leader might do next.
Justin asks Professor Anthony Saich, director of the Ash Centre for Democratic Governance and Innovation, if the war in Ukraine will change the relationship between Russia and China.
Justin asks Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Simon Coveney, what enhanced EU defence cooperation means for Ireland.
Carole speaks to Bel Trew of the London Independent, who is in central Ukraine where she has been following the movement of refugees.
Justin speaks to Kieran Maguire, an academic and broadcaster who specialises in football finance, about how the latest sanctions are impacting the world of soccer.
Carole asks Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh, chair of the Central Applications Office, why trends in CAO choices don't match the most needed skills for the job market.
Carole speaks to Professor of European Security at Georgetown University, Iulia-Sabina Joja, about what we can expect to see as Russian forces inch closer to Kyiv.
Carole speaks asks motoring journalist, Geraldine Herbert and Toyota dealer, Paul Coleman, if more drivers are now considering the switch to electric vehicles
Justin speaks to Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick, Stephen Kinsella, about the impact the war in Ukraine will have on supplies of food and fuel in Ireland.
Justin speaks to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, about the impact of the war in Ukraine on grain supplies coming into Ireland.
Carole asks Professor of Russian Politics at King's College London, Gulnaz Sharafutdinova, if the possibility of a protracted war will turn Russian public opinion further against Vladimir Putin.
Carole speaks to Pat McCormack, president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, and asks him if his members will be able to give over land to the growing of grain, as suggested by the Minister for Agriculture
Carole speaks to political commentator, Gerard Howlin, about the future of the Labour Party after Alan Kelly's resignation as leader.
Despite the lifting of restrictions many towns and villages have had to postpone St Patrick’s Day celebrations again due to lack of volunteers and marshals.
Aengus speaks to Linda Hynes (Partner in the Employment, Immigration and Reward division at Lewis Silkin) about her view on tomorrow's end to the legal requirement to wear a face covering.
Director of Employer Relations at IBEC, Maeve McElwee, talks to Aengus about how the updated laws on wearing masks will affect employers and their businesses.
Carole asks Maynooth University's Professor Peter Thorne what we can expect ahead of the publication of a major climate report by the IPCC.
Aengus speaks to Bradley Stafford, an Irishman living in Kyiv, who is currently attempting to leave Ukraine.
Carole is joined from Brussels by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, to discuss the situation in Ukraine.
Carole discusses the implications of Russia's actions with the President of the US Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass.
Aengus asks former US Ambassador to NATO and US Special Representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker, for his assessment of the West's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Aengus speaks to The London Independent's chief football writer about how Russia's invasion of Ukraine is impacting the world of football.
RTÉ Political Correspondent, Paul Cunningham, joins Justin in studio to discuss the Department of Health's response to leaked recordings published in the Business Post.
Freelance journalist, Jack Losh, speaks to Carole from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine as Western leaders predict imminent war.
Carole speaks to Clinical Director at Waterford Regional Hospital, Professor Rob Landers, about possible solutions to reduce waiting lists.
Justin speaks to Independent councillor, Mike Cubbard, and Fine Gael councillor, Clodagh Higgins, about the abuse targeted at public representatives
Justin speaks to Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, about the powers required to regulate Irish-based tech companies.
Justin speaks to the head of one of the country's largest house building firms, Stephen Garvey, on why extra supply won't bring down the cost of family homes.
Justin speaks to TUSLA CEO, Bernard Gloster, on the agency's struggle to keep social workers, and why it says there is a very high risk that it may not be able to protect sensitive data on its IT systems.
Carole asks former NATO Commander, General Richard Shirreff, for his views on the likely next steps by Russian forces.
Justin speaks to Irish citizens living in Ukraine, who are planning to stay despite the threat of a Russian invasion.
Carole speaks to Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris, on apprenticeships for retrofitters, the rising cost of living and creating college places.
Justin speaks to a woman directly impacted by the high cost of living, and discusses what can be done to address this with economist, Professor Edgar Morgenroth.
Carole visits businesses struggling to fill vacancies and is joined in studio by Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire, senior lecturer in Culinary Arts at TU Dublin.
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, who is attending the events in Derry, speaks to Carole about how to deal with the legacy of the past in relation to Bloody Sunday; Russia's decision to leave Irish fishing waters; and the return of businessman Richard O'Halloran.
Carole is in the Bogside area of Derry, where events have been taking place to mark 50 years since Bloody Sunday.
Justin speaks to Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín, about the return of Richard O'Halloran to Ireland.
Justin is joined in studio by People Before Profit-Solidarity leader Richard Boyd Barrett.
Carole speaks to founding member of the SDLP, Hugh Logue, who was on the streets of Derry 50 years ago today.
Justin learns how a renewed interest in outdoor pursuits has had a positive impact on those providing hospitality along one of Ireland's most historic walking trails.
Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, speaking after meeting families of those killed on Bloody Sunday at an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the killings.
Justin asks Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly, about future vaccination programmes, the ending of mask wearing and what is next for NPHET.
Can vacant or derelict premises in the north-west and border regions be part of the solution to the housing shortage? Carole visited Roscommon to find out.
Justin speaks to the Chairperson of the CAO, Pól Ó Dochartaigh, about growing calls for a hybrid Leaving Cert.
Shane McElhatton reports from the ceremony in Dublin Castle marking 100 years since British rule in Ireland formally came to an end.
Cillian Sherlock finds out why asking prices for used cars are now 56% higher than they were before the Covid-19 pandemic hit Ireland in early 2020.
The familiar voice of RTE's former Western Editor, Jim Fahy, whose death was announced yesterday.
Carole speaks to UCC's Professor Louise Crowley about the Bystander Intervention Programme which is teaching students to identify and call out inappropriate behaviour.
Justin was joined in studio by Róisín Shortall, Co-leader of the Social Democrats, for the latest in our party leader interview series.
Justin speaks to John Hannon, a retired dementia nurse, who is struggling to stay warm during the coldest week of winter.
Carole spoke to Harriet Parsons, a psychotherapist and development manager with Bodywhys, about the relationship between dieting culture and eating disorders, and the best approaches to healthy weight loss.
Justin speaks to Siobhra Rush, Managing Partner of employment law at Lewis Silkin Ireland, about legal challenges faced by employers as a result of the gender pay gap and the right to switch off from work.
Carole spoke to people in Roscommon about their New Year’s fitness and weight loss plans.
Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe and Fianna Fail MEP Billy Kelleher debate the European Commission’s proposal to label nuclear power and natural gas as ‘green/sustainable’ energy.
Justin speaks to Sean Moynihan, Chief Executive of the charity Alone, about the effects of rising fuel costs on the elderly and the government’s €100 rebate on energy bills.
Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications and Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan acknowledged the challenges posed by Omicron, to which the government responded with a "consistent message". He also discussed retrofitting homes, electricity prices, CETA and leadership of the Green Party.
John Downing, Political Correspondent with Independent newspapers and Mary Regan of RTÉ's political staff discuss the challenges of the political year ahead, including the implications of the rotating Taoiseach, Brexit and Covid.
Larry Donnelly, NUI Galway Law Lecturer reviews Biden's challenges ahead of his second year as US President, and said he "didn't come in to office at an easy time".
The Irish Farmers Association has said farming is facing into a very challenging year as the costs of doing business threaten to wipe out modest gains made in 2021.
HSE's Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry discusses the pressure on the hospital system, and staffing issues as workers need to self-isolate.
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Michael McGrath, spoke to Carol about what the government is doing to mitigate the economic impact of new restrictions.
Áine asks Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE, Dr Colm Henry, if the current restrictions are enough to protect the HSE.
Carol asks Sky News correspondent, Enda Brady, what Lord Frost's departure means for Boris Johnson and Brexit.
Áine asks the EU Financial Services and Capital markets Commissioner, Mairead McGuinness, what Lord Frost's resignation means for the relationship between London and Brussels.
From today people in the 40-49 age group are eligible to get Covid-19 booster vaccines, causing long queues to form at many vaccination centres. Áine speaks to Sharon Lynch who is at the Citywest vaccination centre.
The new variant of Covid is spreading quickly in the UK. Justin speaks to University of East Anglia Professor of Medicine, Paul Hunter, about how this will impact Ireland.
Justin learns about the campaign to preserve Countess Markievicz mountain hideaway for future generations.
John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator of The London Independent, talks to Gavin about Boris Johnson's difficult week.
Gavin speaks to the Data Protection Commissioner, Helen Dixon, about EU criticism and the government's climbdown over the public services card.
Social Affairs Correspondent, Ailbhe Conneely, reports on the hidden cost of having a disability in Ireland.