The Late Debate

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.

Robert Francis Prevost of US becomes new Pope
May 8, 2025 – 0:10:49
Dáil business of the day
May 8, 2025 – 0:11:01
EU puts aircraft and bourbon on proposed countermeasures
May 8, 2025 – 0:15:31
Calls to clear driving test backlog
May 8, 2025 – 0:08:32
Government attitude towards regional airports
May 8, 2025 – 0:04:10
Special congress called to vote on Camogie skorts issue
May 8, 2025 – 0:02:16
Vatican update with Barry Lenihan
May 7, 2025 – 0:07:42
When will childcare cost just a tenner a day?
May 7, 2025 – 0:17:56
Fair Deal feels far from fair for farmers
May 7, 2025 – 0:08:00
ACRES arrears leaving farmers in "desperate, desperate position"
May 7, 2025 – 0:10:32
Oireachtas committees: Delayed, disrupted, and overdue
May 7, 2025 – 0:07:25
New face cover powers for gardaí brought to Cabinet
May 6, 2025 – 0:10:27
Calls for clarity over capital funding to Uisce Éireann
May 6, 2025 – 0:15:33
Taoiseach says Israel's Gaza blockade 'clearly a war crime'
May 6, 2025 – 0:21:51
Camogie players make skorts protest
May 6, 2025 – 0:05:56
Govt searches for a new CEO to head up housing office
May 1, 2025 – 0:19:58
RTÉ insists it informed state body about IT project write down
May 1, 2025 – 0:12:17
How can the future of safeguarding children be guaranteed?
May 1, 2025 – 0:09:44
The first 100 days of Micheál Martin as Taoiseach reviewed
May 1, 2025 – 0:10:25
UK government to appeal Seán Brown public inquiry ruling
Apr 30, 2025 – 0:06:43
Labour Party motion on Special Education
Apr 30, 2025 – 0:13:29
Defamation legislation debated in the Dáil
Apr 30, 2025 – 0:16:57
Victims & survivors of Michael Shine meet with Health Minister
Apr 30, 2025 – 0:15:10
Calls for a full review into surgeries on hundreds of children
Apr 29, 2025 – 0:29:58
The appointment of a new Housing Tsar is now imminent
Apr 29, 2025 – 0:12:39
GRA threaten to withdraw cooperation from policing of EU Presidency
Apr 29, 2025 – 0:08:05
The concept of an elected Mayor for Dublin
Apr 29, 2025 – 0:03:00
End of term: how does the public rate the parties’ perfomance?
Apr 10, 2025 – 0:17:30
Calls for public inquiry into CHI over spinal springs
Apr 10, 2025 – 0:13:53
The long-awaited and much-debated Mental Health Bill
Apr 10, 2025 – 0:13:05
The Late Diversion - The history of the Water Charges
Apr 10, 2025 – 0:09:00
The worst of US tariffs on Europe are paused for 90 days
Apr 9, 2025 – 0:18:28
Victims of Michael Shine call for a public enquiry
Apr 9, 2025 – 0:33:13
The use of unapproved springs in spinal surgery at CHI Temple Street
Apr 8, 2025 – 0:28:17
Two religious bodies make financial offers to scheme
Apr 8, 2025 – 0:18:03
The US markets close in the red for another day
Apr 8, 2025 – 0:08:33
How did Washington calculate its Liberation Day tariffs?
Apr 3, 2025 – 0:35:33
Is the country serious about investing in youth facilities?
Apr 3, 2025 – 0:10:58
What effect has the speaking time row had on Dáil business?
Apr 3, 2025 – 0:04:50
President Trump announces his tariffs on 'Liberation Day'
Apr 2, 2025 – 0:44:02
Some TDs leave Dáil as new speaking time slot goes ahead
Apr 2, 2025 – 0:04:21
Bill seeking inspections of flights for arms passes its 3rd stage in the Seanad
Apr 2, 2025 – 0:05:42
Ceann Comhairle survives the motion of no confidence
Apr 1, 2025 – 0:33:53
One more sleep to Liberation Day and President Trump’s tariff plans
Apr 1, 2025 – 0:17:53
Statement from Michael Lowry
Apr 1, 2025 – 0:02:15
Does opposition need a Ceann on a plate to move on from speaking row?
Mar 27, 2025 – 0:36:55
Could rent pressure zones be replaced by reference rents?
Mar 27, 2025 – 0:14:05
Does the Irish public want to enter the post-poster era?
Mar 27, 2025 – 0:02:25
Ceann Comhairle says considering her position is not worth considering
Mar 26, 2025 – 0:29:33
Should a referendum be held on changing the Triple Lock?
Mar 26, 2025 – 0:12:10