Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra
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- 14 nov 2026
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Cormac Ó hEadhra unpacks the political week with lively debate and fresh perspectives from those shaping policy - both nationally and globally.
Episódios 100
Will Unions accept the Public Sector Pay Deal?
Today's panel is made up of Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Department of Climate, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Rose Conway …
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Today's panel is made up of Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Department of Climate, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo.
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Reaction to Crane Survey - what impact could shortfall have on society?
Today's panel is made up of Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Department of Climate, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Rose Conway …
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Today's panel is made up of Alan Dillon, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Department of Climate, Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West and Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo.
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Ireland risks missing 2030 housing target by over 120,000 homes - Crane survey
Michael O’Flynn, CEO of the O’Flynn Group and former member of the Housing Commission speaks to Cormac about this week's Deloitte Crane Survey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Disruption and delays as US resumes flights after grounding
Graeme McQueen, Head of Media Relations at Dublin Airport, and Sara Firth, Freelance Foreign Correspondent in Washington, join the programme to provide updates on the communications failure at air traffic …
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Graeme McQueen, Head of Media Relations at Dublin Airport, and Sara Firth, Freelance Foreign Correspondent in Washington, join the programme to provide updates on the communications failure at air traffic control centres that has caused chaos at US airports.
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AGSI will not join GRA work-to-rule action next week
Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin …
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Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.
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Data Centre protests
Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin …
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Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.
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How prepared is Ireland to deal with emerging security threats?
Tobias Ellwood, Consultant on defence and international security and former UK Foreign and Defence Minister, joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community …
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Tobias Ellwood, Consultant on defence and international security and former UK Foreign and Defence Minister, joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.
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Michael McDowell on Ireland's defence and security
Former Justice Minister and Attorney General Michael McDowell joins the programme to discuss the country's defence and security weaknesses and how they should be rectified. See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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Former Justice Minister and Attorney General Michael McDowell joins the programme to discuss the country's defence and security weaknesses and how they should be rectified.
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WRC calls on independent group to assist in pay talks
Kieran Mulvey, former Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission, joins today's panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for …
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Kieran Mulvey, former Director General of the Workplace Relations Commission, joins today's panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo - Leitrim, Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.
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Taoiseach says new body will examine options for Irish unity
Doug Beattie, Unionist MLA for Upper Bann, joins the programme along with today's panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo …
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Doug Beattie, Unionist MLA for Upper Bann, joins the programme along with today's panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim, Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West.
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Climate Action Plan Delayed: Are We Doing Enough?
Áine Kerr discusses Storm Bóelo and delays to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan with Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP; Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at …
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Áine Kerr discusses Storm Bóelo and delays to Ireland’s Climate Action Plan with Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP; Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture; and Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, joining from Limerick. Also joining are Paul Neary, Kerry County Council’s Director of Community, Climate Action and Operational Services, and Peter Thorne, Professor at Maynooth University and member of the Climate Change Advisory Council.
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HSE Recruitment Freeze: Could Patients Face Longer Waiting Times?
Áine Kerr is joined by Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North West; Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture …
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Áine Kerr is joined by Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North West; Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow; Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture; and Fianna Fáil TD for Clare to discuss the HSE recruitment freeze, delays in patient care and growing pressure on Ireland’s health service. Professor Matthew Sadlier, President of the IMO, also joins the discussion, warning: “If you get recruitment freezes, you get delayed care.”
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School Meals: Are Ireland’s Children Getting Enough?
Aine Kerr is joined by a panel of : Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North- West, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and from our Limerick studio Minister of State at the …
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Aine Kerr is joined by a panel of : Ciarán Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North- West, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and from our Limerick studio Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Timmy Dooley, and Fianna Fáil TD for Clare
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Public sectors pay talks and strikes
Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central, Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of …
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Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central, Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County and Kieran Mulvey, Former Chief executive at Labour Relations Commission.
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Solicitors set to be on strike
Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central and Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of …
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Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central and Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County and Eoghan O’Sullivan, Criminal solicitor and Partner in Powderly solicitors.
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Data centers and AI
Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central and Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of …
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Cormac is joined by a panel of : Louise O'Reilly , Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Jen Cummins , Social Democrat TD for Dublin South-Central and Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County and professor Eric Masanet, Mellichamp Chair of Sustainability Science for Emerging Technologies at the UC Santa Barbra.
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Orange Order in legal challenge to stop ban on Drumcree parade
Áine joined by a panel of: Amanda Ferguson, Journalist based in Belfast; Gregory Campbell Democratic Unionist Party MLA MP; John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & …
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Áine joined by a panel of: Amanda Ferguson, Journalist based in Belfast; Gregory Campbell Democratic Unionist Party MLA MP; John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central.
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Public sector strikes next week?
Áine joined by a panel of: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General secretary; John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for …
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Áine joined by a panel of: Kevin Callinan, Fórsa General secretary; John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central.
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Budget fallout: Health sector
Áine joined by a panel of: John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for …
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Áine joined by a panel of: John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Fine Gael TD, David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central.
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INTO's industrial action over delays in public sector pay deal
Cormac is joined by a panel of: John Boyle, General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation; Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State in department of Justice and Home Affairs and Fianna Fáil TD for …
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Cormac is joined by a panel of: John Boyle, General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation; Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State in department of Justice and Home Affairs and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South-Central; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and South Mayo; George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford.
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Small business-owners' expectations from the Budget
Cormac is joined by Aprilanna Barker, General manager of Dinkin Bakeries based in Monaghan and Cavan and a panel of Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State in dept of Justice and Home Affairs and Fianna Fáil TD for …
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Cormac is joined by Aprilanna Barker, General manager of Dinkin Bakeries based in Monaghan and Cavan and a panel of Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State in dept of Justice and Home Affairs and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South- Central; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West and South Mayo; George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford.
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Budget 2027
Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin Southwest and John Dallon, spokesperson for the fuel …
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Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin Southwest and John Dallon, spokesperson for the fuel protests.
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Data Centre Expansions
Cormac is joined by a panel of: Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire, Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP representing Dublin Ciarán Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin SouthwestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
France urges Ireland to share tax windfall
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Cormac was joined by Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West / Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown
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Metrolink
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Cormac was joined by Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork North-West and Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West / Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown / David McWilliams, economist, podcaster and author
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Donald Trump's visit to Ireland: From Irish unity to protests
Cormac joined by the panel of: Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Southwest, Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development …
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Cormac joined by the panel of: Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Southwest, Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown. He is also joined by Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans overseas UK and Gregory Campbell, Democratic Unionist Party MP for East Londonderry. Eamonn Vaughn, owner of Morrissey's bar in Doonbeg, Co Clare gave us the latest from the place where all the action is.
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Delays to delivery of public services in Irish
Irish Language Commissioner Séamas Ó Concheanainn joined the panel Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman …
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Irish Language Commissioner Séamas Ó Concheanainn joined the panel Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West // Mark Ward, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
E-Scooters- Should there be an outright ban?
Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West // Mark Ward, Sinn Féin TD …
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Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West // Mark Ward, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Costs of higher education: Rent, public transport and fees
President of Aontas na Mac Léinn Daniel Walsh joined the panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman …
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President of Aontas na Mac Léinn Daniel Walsh joined the panel of Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education and Independent TD for Sligo- Leitrim // Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin West // Mark Ward, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nighttime water restrictions
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Education and Fine Gael TD for Galway West / Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath / George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford / Stephen Burke, Water Operations Senior …
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Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Education and Fine Gael TD for Galway West / Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath / George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford / Stephen Burke, Water Operations Senior Manager for the East, Uisce ÉireannSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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