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Shane Coleman has the latest reaction from Texas where Virgin Media New Correspondent has been speaking to voters. While the latest RTÉ controversy comes in relation to its new daily sports podcast with Ger Gilroy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Minister of State Neale Richmond and Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh Ó Laoighaire are in studio. While Virgin Media News Correspondent Richard Chambers is in Texas for the latest on the US midterms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The panel discussed Sinn Féin's citizenship reform proposals and the Government's approach to immigration. Dublin-based comedian Jaishree Malik shared her experience of receiving a deportation order and raised questions about Ireland's immigration system. Plus, Niall Stanage joined us from Washington to discuss the latest polling and key battlegrounds ahead of the US midterm elections. Shane Coleman was joined by: Senator Dee Ryan, Fianna Fail Matt Carthy TD, Sinn Fein Gráinne Ní Aodha, News reporter, Irish Examiner Jaishree Malik, Comedian Niall Stanage, Associate Editor of The Hill in Washington Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The panel looked at why under-35s are being hit hardest by inflation, the growing pressure of rising rents and the debate over Ireland’s Triple Lock. Plus, the latest from Israel’s election. Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Paula Butterly TD, Fine Gael Lynn Boylan MEP, Sinn Féin Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent Kate English, Chief Economist, Deloitte Ireland Blake Sifton, News Correspondent in Tel Aviv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The triple lock debate returns to the Dáil, with opposition parties warning that reform could threaten Irish neutrality. Is the Coalition right to push ahead, or should a referendum be held? Plus, our panel examines a wave of social unrest and political protests across Europe as discontent grows over the issues driving the continent’s angry autumn. And the Taoiseach delivers a State apology to the family of prison officer Brian Stack, acknowledging that the investigation into his 1983 murder by the IRA badly failed them. The family continues to seek the full truth and justice. Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Joe Neville TD, Fine Gael Sen. Patricia Stephenson, Soc Dems Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs Kenneth McDonagh, Associate Professor in International Relations in the School of Law and Government, DCU. Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euronews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Coleman is joined by TDs Naoise Ó Cearúil, Louise O'Reilly, and Paul Murphy as well as economist John Fitzgerald to discuss the public sector strike as well as a full debate on the dangers of AI for the Irish economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Coleman is joined by Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil, Ged Nash TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael Gillespie, TUI General Secretary, Claire Scott, Political Correspondent, Sunday Times Ireland to discuss the imminent public sector strike. While, Kyle Butler, Reporter, WLRFM gives us the latest from Waterford following the launch of a murder investigation after four people were killed in a house fire in Waterford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A clash over RTÉ’s funding and reform plans, questions over the future of the TV licence, and the fallout from Budget 2027. Shane Coleman was joined by: Niall Collins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice Cian O’Callaghan, Spokesperson for Finance, Social Democrats John Lee, Executive Editor, Irish Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday Dr. Emma Howard, Senior Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin Owen Reidy, ICTU General Secretary James Geoghegan, Agricultural Contractor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Budget 2027 promises more money in workers' pockets, limits on childcare costs and continued relief at the pumps. But will the measures make a meaningful difference to household finances, or leave families struggling with the cost of living? Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Sinn Féin's Mairéad Farrell debate the Government's priorities and who stands to gain on #TonightVMTV. On the show with presenter Shane Coleman: Jack Chambers TD , Minister for Public Expenditure Mairead Farrell TD, Sinn Fein Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent Alison O'Connor, Journalist Austin Hughes, Economist John Dallon, Farmer and protestor Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy, St. Vincent de Paul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The FAI faces a grilling before an Oireachtas Committee over safeguarding and governance, against a backdrop of protests outside Leinster House and calls to abandon Sunday’s second game against Israel. Did the beleaguered association come away with a result? Plus, with less than a week to Budget 2027, new research finds one in four adults aged 35–44 are receiving financial help from their parents, while more than 100,000 public sector workers begin industrial action over pay. Our political panel examines the deepening cost-of-living pressures. Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Charlie McConalogue, Minister of State Daniel Ennis TD, Social Democrats Louise O'Reilly TD, Sinn Féin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following Joyriders, Ireland’s Lucky Dip Gang on Virgin Media One, our panel examines mobile gang terror, the fallout from the M9 crash and what can be done about joy-riding teenagers. Plus, the Garvaghy Road standoff enters its third day as Nationalist residents and the Orange Order remain deadlocked in Drumcree. What will break the impasse? And Manchester City fans get the Blues as the Premier League champions are found guilty of all charges relating to alleged financial rule breaches. Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Barry Ward TD, Fine Gael Matt Carthy TD, Spokesperson on Justice, Sinn Féin Robert Cullen, Criminologist and Former Prisoner John Joe O’Connell Vice President, GRA Martina Devlin, Columnist and Novelist Claudia Savage, Ireland reporter for PA based in Belfast Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer at The Independent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social media firms face an Oireachtas grilling over dangerous driving videos being shared online. Will new laws help, or is the sharing of harmful material inherent the design of the platforms themselves? Ireland's AI Minister refutes claims that the Irish presidency had a hand in drafting legislation that would scrap GDPR protections for AI products. And Micheál Martin meets Mamdani and plays bingo as he ropes in New York's mayor to help strengthen Irish American ties. The Panel: Senator Garret Ahearn, Fine Gael Sinéad Gibney TD, Social Democrats Claire Scott, Political Correspondent, Sunday Times Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Budget 2027 just weeks away, we debate Sinn Féin’s renewed push to remove the carbon tax from home heating oil and the wider pressure on Government over the cost of living. We also go live to New York as world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly, with the wars in Iran and Ukraine and the energy crisis on the agenda. Plus, why are so many young people considering leaving Ireland? And as controversy grows over Ireland’s Nations League fixture against Israel, former international footballer Kevin Kilbane joined us to discuss the calls for a boycott and the FAI’s decision to play the game. On the panel: John Lahart TD, Fianna Fáil Pearse Doherty TD, Spokesperson on Finance, Sinn Fein Gráinne Ní Aodha, News reporter, Irish Examiner Zara King, News Correspondent, Virgin Media News Kevin Kilbane, former Irish International footballer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Metrolink returns to the Dáil agenda as the project enters the tender phase, with concerns its price tag could rise beyond €17.5 billion. Plus, Micheál Martin accuses Sinn Féin of a “strategic error” over Irish unity, while Ursula von der Leyen proposes a stronger EU security response to threats including cyberattacks, sabotage and drone incursions. Could Ireland’s military non-alignment pose a challenge? Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Edward Timmins TD, Fine Gael Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD, Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence Spokesperson  Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euronews   Cónal Thomas, Political Correspondent, Irish independent Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ploughing Championships get underway as soaring fuel and energy prices put pressure on farmers. With diesel now above €2 a litre, will proposed tax cuts and subsidies in the Budget prevent a repeat of this spring’s fuel protests? Plus, despite a series of wrong-way driving incidents on Irish motorways, just six Gardaí are expected to have received pursuit training by the end of the year due to a shortage of trained instructors. Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Peter "Chap" Cleere TD, Fianna Fáil Michael Fitzmaurice TD, Independent Ireland Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist and Senior Research Officer, ESRI Trina O'Connor, Criminologist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.