Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin
Kanaal Besonderhede
Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin
Saturday with Colm Ó Mongáin questions agendas, dissects the week gone by, and debates the likely issues of the week to come. Tune in to hear the very latest from newsmakers and from those whose lives are impacted by policy makers in Ireland. Listen live every Saturday at 1.05pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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125 episodes
Housing
The panel discuss the Government's new housing plan that was unveiled this week.
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Storm Claudia
Superintendent Liam Geraghty and our panel of Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Meath East and Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs,...
Male Porn Addiction
The panel is joined by Colin O’Gara, Head of Addiction Services at St John of God University Hospital.
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COP 30
We hear from Tara Shine, CEO at Change by Degrees on what happened this week at COP 30 and our panel of Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Dis...
IPAS / EU Migration Pact
Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longford-Westmeath and Paul Mur...
Disability costs
Our panel this week are Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State for Disability and Fine Gael TD for Galway West, Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD for Longfor...
Presidential Election Special: Hour 1
Analysis of the Presidential Election as ballot boxes are opened and votes beging to be counted.
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Presidential Election Special: Hour 2
Analysis of the Presidential Election as ballot boxes are opened and votes beging to be counted.
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International Protection Bill
Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Par...
Presidential Election Race
The latest on the Presidential Election with Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Fur...
Is enough being done to recruit apprentices?
Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Dept. of Further and Higher Education and Ind. TD for Sligo-Leitrim; Roderic O'Gorman, Leader of the Green Par...
Rise in young Ukrainians seeking temporary protection
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour T...
Jonathan Dekl-Chen - the father of an Israeli hostage
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour T...
Why has govt decided against pursuing controversial hate speech laws?
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour T...
Will Fianna Fáil members vote in line with the Taoiseach in the Presidential election?
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin; Ciarán Ahern, Labour T...
What should the top priority be on Tuesday for Budget 2026?
Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Col...
49,000 without power after Storm Amy hits Ireland
Garry Martin, Director of Emergency Services for Donegal Co Council; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-We...
How engaged are you in the presidential election campaign?
Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social for Ogilvy Ireland; Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Rei...
What action will follow the detention of 16 Irish citizens by Israel?
Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West; Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West; Michael Col...
Should workers get priority for social housing?
Noel Sherry, CEO of the Good Shepherd Centre; Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway We...
Core social welfare payments in Budget 2026
Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dubli...
Do voters intend on casting the Presidential Election?
Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance; Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dubli...
The presidential race: Sinn Féin backs Catherine Conolly
Catherine Connolly, Independent presidential candidate / Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West / Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the D...
What have the electorate learned about how seriously racism is taken by the political system after a Social Democrats TD’s apology?
Dr Ebun Joseph, Special Rapporteur for racial equality and racism Ireland, and CEO & founder of the Institute of Anti-racism and Black Studies / Kiera...
What's next for Tusla?
Kieran O’Donnell, Minister of State at the Department of Health and Fine Gael TD for Limerick City / Peadar Tóibín, Aontú party leader and TD for Meat...
Kerry Case of Electoral Fraud
Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless,...
Proposed changes to the EU Common Agricultural Plan budget
Aisling Meehan, Agricultural Solicitor, Tax Consultant & farmer; Josephine O’Neill, President of Macra na Feirme; Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State...
National Development Plan to be published in the coming days
Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless,...
The full attention of political watchers turns to Presidency
Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless,...
Eamonn Casey's remains removed from Galway cathedral
Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent, reports that the remains of the late Bishop Eamonn Casey have been removed from the crypt of...
The attendance of super junior Ministers at Cabinet
Órla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent; Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; L...
What will banning imports from illegal Israeli settlements mean for the OTB?
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin
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The upcomming presidential elections
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin
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Does responsibility for abuse suffered in schools lie with the state?
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire; Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin
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How are small businesses affected by the uncertainty around tariffs?
Geraldine Magnier, Vice-President of the Small Firms Association; Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féi...
Does row on third level fees show a disconnect between Govt and public?
Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Justice; Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan-Monaghan; Laura Harmon, Labour Senator
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The use of restorative justice in Ireland
Ailbhe Griffith, Victim of sexual assault; Dr. Ian Marder, Associate Professor in Criminology at Maynooth University School of Law and Criminology; Ni...
The latest homelessness figures show another increase
Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D...
The rising cost of the weekly shop
Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D...
Pride parade in Budapest goes ahead despite ban by Hungarian authorities
Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development & Diaspora; Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon–Galway; Conor D...