Did the Taoiseach go more Cork, clashing horns with the Kingdom's Danny Healy Rae? Fine Gael's Jennifer Carroll MacNeill joins host Paul Cunningham and Sandra Hurley to discuss antigen testing, professional mothers being disadvantaged, and corporate culture's opposition to fathers on a 4-day week.

Your Politics - Election 2020

Taoiseach goes "more Cork" in Dáil ding dong

Changes to childcare, taxes on fuel and help for remote workers - but what does the Budget mean for you? The opposition criticise it as shameful and lacking in ambition. But Ministers Donohoe and McGrath insist it will help the COVID recovery. Host David Murphy, and colleagues Will Goodbody, Micheál Lehane and Sandra Hurley examine Budget 2022.

The big talking points of Budget 2022

Ireland takes the plunge - sacrificing the 12.5% tax rate that has been credited with being the secret of our success. At a cost of €2bn a year, the Government insists it is the right thing to do. Join the RTÉ Politics team, David Murphy, Micheál Lehane, Sandra Hurley and host, Paul Cunningham, to assess the scale of this radical departure.

Éire Inc. ditches low corporate tax...what now?

Seanad leader Fine Gael's Regina Doherty joins host Paul Cunningham - along with RTÉ's David Murphy, Micheál Lehane and Sandra Hurley - to discuss doing right by mica homeowners, fighting for MetroLink, marching for maternity visits... and blackouts. 

I'm frustrated with Cabinet - FG Senator

Host Paul Cunningham, together with David Murphy and Sandra Hurley, is joined by Pádraig Mac Lochlainn of Sinn Féin - now the largest party in the Dáil - to discuss probable partners in Government, if we'll get a 'Late Late Show' budget, and concern over data centres.

If we get 60 seats, FF/FG can't stop us - SF TD

The Dáil is back with a bang. Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O'Sullivan joins our host Paul Cunningham, along with Micheál Lehane and Sandra Hurley, to discuss think-ins, Ireland as a "sustainable superpower", getting Gen Z votes...and corncrakes.

Abusive Dáil language unprecedented - FF TD

As Covid restrictions ease and the economy is accelerating, politicians are returning to the Dail. Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane joins the podcast from the Fianna Fail "think-in" in Co Cavan. Host Paul Cunningham is also joined Sandra Hurley to discuss the continuing controversy surrounding Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney

Micheál Martin faces his critics in FF  

After an unprecedented term, the Oireachtas goes on Summer recess, just as COVID cases surge. Solidarity-PBP TD Mick Barry joins presenter Paul Cunningham, and Mary Regan and David Murphy of RTÉ's political staff, to discuss taking to the streets over housing, and young people being the "new vulnerable".

Give young people COVID dividend - Solidarity TD

International travel is less than a fortnight away, but we still don't know who will get the Digital COVID Certificate when. Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly joins presenter Paul Cunningham, and Micheál Lehane of RTÉ's political staff, to discuss her constituents' need to see Dublin Airport open again, and Josepha Madigan's brave and welcome words.

Podcast: will the Covid pass work in pubs?

The ruling coalition has been rocked by the outcry which greeted this week's shock decision to delay reopening indoor dining, its plan slammed as discriminatory and "absolute bananas". Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward joins presenter Paul Cunningham, and Mary Regan and Micheál Lehane of RTÉ's political staff, to discuss latest developments.

"Govt made brave decision on reopening" - FG Senator

The Government is facing a big dilemma. With the Delta variant spreading, should it go ahead with next week's reopening of indoor service in pubs, cafés and restaurants? Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless joins presenter Paul Cunningham and Sandra Hurley from RTÉ's political staff to discuss this and other hot political issues.

Govt TD on NPHET: "The big stick doesn't always work"

Independent TD Michael McNamara is a farmer, a barrister and one of the most outspoken deputies in the Dáil. He joined presenter David Murphy, and Sorcha Ní Riada and Mícheál Lehane of RTÉ's political staff, to talk about life in the political wilderness, losing his seat in 2016 and being expelled from the Labour Party.

TD: "I'm not a climate change denier"

Jennifer Whitmore, the Social Democrats TD for Wicklow, discusses why Ireland needs to make basking sharks an endangered species, and her party's zero-COVID strategy. Presenter David Murphy is also joined by Sandra Hurley and Sorcha Ní Riada of RTÉ's political staff to discuss the political pollster controversy.

Basking sharks and political sharks

The Coalition unveils €4bn to revive the economy, but rent rises and PUP cuts loom. Paul Cunningham is joined by David Murphy and Sandra Hurley of RTÉ's political staff. The podcast is available for download at 6am every Friday.

Big spending doesn't fix everything for Govt

Your Politics presenter Paul Cunningham is joined by Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín TD. Sandra Hurley and Mícheál Lehane run the rule over the week's events and share which jargon has jarred with them.

What's different about a pint in a pub versus a hotel? - Tóibín TD

Your Politics - Election 2020 gives a fast, informal update on the General Election campaign from the RTÉ Politics team.