The Late Debate
RTE Ireland
Debate, in-depth interviews, analysis of the political stories of day and discussion on international issues. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin. Listen live on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
Debate, in-depth interviews, analysis of the political stories of day and discussion on international issues. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin. Listen live on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
Twitter:
@RTERadio1
Language:
English
Contact:
RTÉ Radio 1 Donnybrook, Dublin 4 353 (0) 1 208 3111
Website:
http://www.rte.ie/
Email:
latedebate@rte.ie
Episodes
Student beds
3/24/2026
Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon Galway, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.
Duration:00:12:04
Measures to tackle soaring energy costs
3/24/2026
Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon Galway, Ken O’Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central and Aisling Moloney, political reporter, Irish Independent.
Duration:00:42:33
Soaring energy costs
3/18/2026
John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South-Central and Maeve McTaggert, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.
Duration:00:08:24
Bessborough Mother and Baby Home Support Group protest
3/18/2026
John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South-Central and Maeve McTaggert, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.
Duration:00:17:45
Taoiseach’s visit to the White House
3/18/2026
Christina Finn, Political Editor with The Journal, is live from Washington and joins tonight's panel of John Paul O’Shea, Fine Gael TD for Cork North West, Donnchadh Ó’Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, Pádraig Rice, Social Democrat TD for Cork South-Central and Maeve McTaggert, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.
Duration:00:29:47
Are we living in a two-tier society?
3/5/2026
Dr. Ray Murphy, Professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway joins tonight's panel of Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Duration:00:11:46
War in the Middle East
3/5/2026
Dr. Ray Murphy, Professor at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway joins tonight's panel of Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Paul Donnelly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin West, Alice Mary Higgins, Independent Senator and Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent Raidió na Gaeltachta.
Duration:00:39:58
Wexford eviction orders
3/3/2026
Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, George Lawlor, Labour Party TD for Wexford and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.
Duration:00:08:37
Oil prices
3/3/2026
Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, George Lawlor, Labour Party TD for Wexford and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.
Duration:00:18:00
War in the Middle East
3/3/2026
Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central, George Lawlor, Labour Party TD for Wexford and Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.
Duration:00:27:28
Growing Electricity Demand
2/26/2026
Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East / Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy / Harry McGee, political correspondent, Irish Times
Duration:00:27:03
Drug Testing for Gardaí
2/26/2026
Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East / Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy / Harry McGee, political correspondent, Irish Times
Duration:00:12:28
Dáil Behaviour
2/26/2026
Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East / Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy / Harry McGee, political correspondent, Irish Times
Duration:00:15:12
Internet Junk Food Ads
2/25/2026
Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East / Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North / Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo / Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent
Duration:00:10:39
New Rental Rules
2/25/2026
Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East / Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North / Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo / Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent
Duration:00:20:28
Ireland-Israel Nations League game set for Dublin
2/25/2026
Albert Dolan, Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East / Réada Cronin, Sinn Féin TD for Kildare North / Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo / Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent
Duration:00:22:13
Maritime Security Strategy
2/24/2026
James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South / Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central /Ciara O’Loughlin, political correspondent, The Irish Mirror
Duration:00:11:02
Oireachtas Committee on AI
2/24/2026
James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South / Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford / Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD for Dublin South-Central /Ciara O’Loughlin, political correspondent, The Irish Mirror
Duration:00:14:40
U-turn on SNA Cuts
2/24/2026
Marie Galligan, SNA and parent of child with special needs, joined the panel for a discussion about the government's decision not to reducte the number of special needs assistants for the next school year.
Duration:00:29:45
Corporation Tax Overreliance
2/19/2026
Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West / Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth / Senator Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats / Aisling Moloney, Freelance Political Reporter
Duration:00:19:57