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Political debate with Cormac ó hEadhra on RTÉ Radio 1, Tuesday to Thursday from 10pm. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/the-late-debate/ #latedebateRTE
"There is a danger in this country that we are becoming complacent about homelessness"
November 13, 2025 at 11:41 PM
On tonight's programme: the latest housing plan, the Climate Change Advisory Council report and Euro 2028 hospitality

Join us after the match live at 10pm 📻

Panel: Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD

Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party leader

Paul Lawless, Aontú TD

Louise Burne, Irish Examiner
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
On tonight's programme: Housing, preparing for future storms and parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt meet Government reps.

Join us live at 10pm 📻

Panel: Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD

Ciarán Ahern, Labour Party TD

Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP

& Cónal Thomas, Irish Independent
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 PM
On tonight's programme: Presidential Inauguration, COP and Garda Commissioner at the Justice Committee.

Panel: Paula Butterly, FG TD

Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Irl TD

Mary Regan, Independent Newspapers

Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, South East Technological University
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Will #COP30 finally see movement towards ending the climate crisis? @tabithamonahan.bsky.social says we should be worried
November 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
In a world where financial scams are ever more sophisticated, is the government doing enough to act against scammers?
November 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
For tonight's show, we'd love to hear if you've ever fallen, or nearly fallen foul, of a financial scam. Get in touch here or at 0870323232
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
On tonight's programme - should infrastructure projects be fast-tracked? Scams and the Taoiseach speaks at COP

Join us live at 10pm 📻

Shane Curley, FFSenator

Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry

Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD

& Tabitha Monahan, the Irish Independent
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
On tonight's programme today's meeting of the Health Committee, decriminalisation of drugs debate and IPAS

Join us live at 10pm 📻

Michael Collins, Independent Ireland TD

Garret Ahern, FG Senator

Laura Harmon, Labour Senator

&

Sarah Burns, The Irish Times
November 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
That's a wrap from Colm O Mongáin on The Late Debate...best of luck on Drivetime x
October 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
On tonight's programme - the Presidential race draws to a close, cancer care and the finance committee. Join us at 10pm 📻

Panel: Padraig O’Sullivan, FF TD Cork North Central

Pádraig Rice, SD TD Cork South-Central

Christina Finn, The Journal

Harry McGee, The Irish Times -

Theresa Reidy, UCC
October 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
On tonight's programme at 10pm the latest from Citywest and analysis of the final Presidential Debate.

Panel: Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD

Richard O’Donoghue, Independent Ireland TD

Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent RnaG
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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I was talking about turnout at the 2024 general election at #PSAI25 this morn. Downward trend is clear; on average presidential election turnout is 14 points lower than general elections. If the trend holds, turnout on 24 October should be in low 40s.
October 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Motion of confidence in Tánaiste Simon Harris passed today. We'll discuss this, the Defected Concrete Block Scheme and the Occupied Territories Bill at 10pm.

Panel: Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD, Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Party Senator, Charlie Ward, 100% Redress TD & Claire Scott, The Sunday Times
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 PM
We're discussing accommodation for Travellers ten years on from the fire at Carrickmines. For further listening you can listen to this brilliant documentary from Lisa-Marie Berry www.rte.ie/radio/docono...
Minding Mary - Has Ireland forgotten Carrickmines?
A fire at a halting site in South County Dublin on October 10th 2015 led to multiple members of three families losing their lives. We delve into the events of that night and meet all the families invo...
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October 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
10 years on from the Carrickmines fire have supports for Travellers improved? We'll discuss at 10pm as well as Aontú's Motion of No Confidence, the International Protection Bill and the Presidency.

Panel: Tom Brabazon FF, Senator Eileen Flynn, Louis O’Hara SF and Tabitha Monaghan.
October 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Should the Late Debate seating plan reflect the political spectrum?
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Aontu's Mayo TD Paul Lawless says there isn't enough choice in the presidential race.
October 9, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Who won the latest presidential debate for you? We'll discuss that live at 10pm along with more Budget 2026 reaction and the NPTF @ PAC

Panel: Joe Neville, Fine Gael

Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin

Paul Lawless, Aontú

& Muiris O Cearbhaill
October 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
16 Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces in international waters.
Who’s promising what in the opposition alternative budgets and what sums of money are they pledging to spend?
And what does our panel want to see in the budget?

Panel: Tony Foley, Tanya Ward, Susanne Rogers, Paul Hosford
October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Caoimhe Butterly has said that the last Irish person she spoke to was a woman called Tara who's on board one of the boats.

“She reported witnessing the vessels in front of her getting water cannoned and having some sort of chemical substance dropped on them before boarding.”
October 1, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The latest on the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by Israeli forces.
The State’s spending watchdog casts a cold eye on the cost of international protection accommodation.
When will government scrap the means test for the Carers' Allowance?
October 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
It's Bike Shed-the sequel
September 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
What the best and quickest way to get answers about care for children awaiting surgery for scoliosis and spina bifida?
No culprit found for the biggest fish kill in the country’s history
And is there anything to be said for another bike shed?

Naoise Ó Muiri, Ciarán Ahern, Pa Daly, Christina Finn
September 30, 2025 at 8:36 PM