The Tonight Show

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 FáilMichael Fitzmaurice TD, Independent IrelandMuireann Lynch, Energy Economist and Senior Research Officer, ESRITrina O'Connor, Criminologist

The fallout from the GAA integration row, tougher proposed citizenship rules and the political debate around Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland are among the issues discussed.Shane Coleman was joined by: Aisling Maher, Co-Chair of the National Executive Committee for the Gaelic Players Association Cora Staunton, former Mayo Footballer and Broadcaster Shane Moynihan TD, Fianna Fail Gary Gannon TD, Social Democrats Peadar Toibín TD, Aontú  Ciara O'Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror 

Coalition divisions over a potential stamp duty cut for first-time buyers, tax reform and whether a second tier of Child Benefit could help tackle child poverty are among the issues discussed.Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: John Clendennen TD, Fine Gael Rose Conway Walsh TD, Sinn Fein Mary Regan, Political Editor, The Irish Independent   Dr. Emma Howard, Senior Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin 

European Defence Ministers meet in Ireland as questions grow over the country’s limited defence capabilities and reliance on its nearest neighbour for security. With closer NATO ties also under discussion, how much pressure is Irish neutrality under?Plus, as cost-of-living pressures mount, how long can Government continue deferring carbon taxes and reversing excise cuts to shield households from rising prices?Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by: Timmy Dooley TD, Minister of State  Matt Carthy TD, Spokesperson on Justice, Sinn Fein  Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief, Bloomberg Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent  

Tributes continue following the death of Glen Hansard. Friends and colleagues reflect on the life and legacy of the Oscar-winning musician and frontman of The Frames, described by Bono as the "Voice of the streets".Plus, our final political panel of the season debates the deepening legal aid dispute, an under-subscribed fuel support scheme despite months of protests, and looks back on a turbulent 18 months of Donald Trump's second term ahead of the US midterms.Shane Coleman is joined by Victoria Mary Clarke, Niall Stanage, Paula Butterly, Michael Fitzmaurice and Kevin Doyle.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet again at the White House — has their turbulent relationship finally thawed?As wildfires rage across France and Spain, and firefighters battle blazes in Munster, is Ireland prepared for more extreme fire seasons?Plus, the All-Ireland celebrations continue in Ballyhaunis.Shane Coleman is joined by Robert Troy, Patricia Stephenson, Larry Donnelly, Naomi O’Leary and John Gibbons.

The Government has set aside €8.5 billion for tax measures and higher spending ahead of Budget 2027. But how far will that money go — and does the Government have the fiscal discipline to deliver?Plus, RTÉ's latest pay figures spark fresh debate, with executives making up nine of the broadcaster's top 10 earners.Shane Coleman is joined by Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers, James Geoghegan, Pearse Doherty and Dr Emma Howard.

Finance Minister Simon Harris says income tax cuts will be a priority for Budget 2027, but questions remain over whether narrowing the tax base is economically sustainable and who will benefit from a proposed savings scheme.Meanwhile, with energy prices facing renewed pressure from tensions in the Persian Gulf, we ask whether the Government is doing enough to protect households from potential winter cost shocks.Guest Presenter Fionnan Sheahan was joined by: Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist, Institute of International and European AffairsMichael Taft, Researcher, SIPTUMegan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business PostLucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times