The Tonight Show Podcast
1) Wednesday 14 January - Ireland's Asylum Reform and Trump’s Greenland Gamble
Are proposed changes to Ireland’s asylum and immigration laws fair – or too harsh? Guest presenter John Lee is joined by Fine Gael TD Joe Neville, Aontú TD Peadar Tóibín and Irish Examiner Political C...Show More
2) Tuesday 13th January- Mercosur Fallout and the Grok Deepfake Row Put Government Under Pressure
With the Dáil back in session, the Government faces fresh criticism after the EU approved the controversial Mercosur trade deal — despite a last-minute vote against it by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Far...Show More
3) Wednesday 7th January - Homelessness Hits Record High as Taoiseach Cites Migration as a “Significant Factor”
Homelessness in Ireland has climbed to a new record, sparking political backlash after Tánaiste Simon Harris claimed a “significant number” of people in emergency accommodation do not have a housing r...Show More
4) Tuesday 6th January - Trump Eyes Greenland and Grok AI Deepfakes
Guest host John Lee and his panel Neale Richmond, Patricia Stephenson, and Scott Lucas examine Donald Trump’s aggressive start to the year — from seizing Venezuela’s president to threats against Colom...Show More
5) Wednesday 17 December 2025 - End of Year Review: 2025
2025 was certainly eventful. The Tonight Show looks back at the stories, moments, people and villains that defined the year.Guest presenter Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Shane Coleman, Newstalk Breakfa...Show More
6) Tuesday 16th December - RELEASED: The Long-Awaited Fianna Fáil Presidential Campaign Report
The long-awaited report into Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign has finally been published. It confirms that senior party figures were warned on two occasions — just days before the selection vote — ...Show More
7) Tuesday 9th December - Russian Drones, Rural Drug Gangs & Storm Bram
A senior EU official has linked last week’s drones over Dublin Bay to “hybrid attacks from Russia”, marking the first public accusation of its kind. With Ireland set to host the EU presidency next yea...Show More
8) Wednesday 10 December - New Digital Age Crackdown and a Fast-Moving Winter Flu Surge
The Government is set to pilot a new digital age-verification system aimed at strengthening online protections for children. Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan says the tool will be vital i...Show More
Wednesday 10 December - New Digital Age Crackdown and a Fast-Moving Winter Flu Surge
46:06 | Dec 10th, 2025
9) Wednesday 3 December - Planning Reform & The Place-Names Debate
On The Tonight Show with Fionnán Sheahan: From ‘vetocracy to democracy’ - the government’s new Accelerating Infrastructure Report and Action Plan promises a cultural shift in Irish planning. We ask wh...Show More
10) Tuesday 2 December - Zelensky’s State Visit & Gerry Hutch's Political Ambition
On The Tonight Show with Fionnán Sheahan: Ireland hosts a wartime president as Volodymyr Zelensky arrives for a state visit, coinciding with reports that Moscow is weighing amendments to a US-backed p...Show More
Tuesday 2 December - Zelensky’s State Visit & Gerry Hutch's Political Ambition
45:57 | Dec 3rd, 2025