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15. Wednesday 21 October: Ireland's Triple Lock & Europe’s Angry Autumn
46:11||Season 20, Ep. 15The 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 GaelSen. Patricia Stephenson, Soc Dems Spokesperson on Foreign AffairsKenneth McDonagh, Associate Professor in International Relations in the School of Law and Government, DCU.Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish ExaminerShona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euronews
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14. Public Sector Workers Strike & AI Dangers for Ireland?
48:07||Season 20, Ep. 14Shane 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.13. Waterford Fire Latest & Public Sector Strike
47:52||Season 20, Ep. 13Shane 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.12. Budget Backlash, RTÉ Funding Clash & Public Pay Dispute
46:04||Season 20, Ep. 12A 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 Contractor11. Tax Cuts, Childcare and Cost of Living: Budget 2027 Debate
46:06||Season 20, Ep. 11Budget 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 Paul10. Ireland-Israel Games: Did The FAI & Government Fail The Players?
46:09||Season 20, Ep. 10The 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 Féin9. Joyriders, Drumcree Deadlock & Manchester City’s Charges
45:59||Season 20, Ep. 9Following 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 BelfastMiguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer at The Independent