Ireland is home to some of the world's biggest AI companies, bringing jobs and billions in corporation tax. But can the Government champion artificial intelligence while also regulating it?

Gavan Reilly is joined by AI Minister Niamh Smyth to discuss Ireland's AI strategy, the threat to jobs and concerns over an AI economic bubble.

Plus, around 300,000 public sector workers are set to strike on Wednesday despite last-minute talks being offered by the Government. What disruption could schools, hospitals and courts face?

With analysis from Alan Smeaton, Eileen Culloty, Chris Donoghue and Deirdre Barry.

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Just hours to go until Budget 2027. What will the Government’s tax changes and cost-of-living supports mean for your pocket — and would Sinn Féin spend more?

Plus, with public sector strike action looming, can a new pay deal be reached?

And following Deepfake Ireland, we examine the growing threat of AI-generated image abuse and whether new laws can stop it.

Gavan Reilly is joined by Pearse Doherty, Kevin Callinan, Sinéad Ryan, Noeline Blackwell, Eoghan Cleary and Ciara O’Brien.

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Tensions continue to rise on the Garvaghy Road as protestors prepare for a second night blocking a disputed Orange Order parade. With calls for calm, what does the standoff mean for the future of Stormont?

Plus, fresh warnings of renewed fuel protests as prices remain high and Budget 2027 approaches. Will the Government take the demands seriously?

And our panel examines the fallout from one of the most controversial Irish football fixtures in recent history.

The panel:

📰 Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent

📰 Megan O’Brien, Political Reporter, Business Post

🎓 Aidan Regan, Professor of Political Economy at UCD

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Is AI coming for our jobs - and what could it do to the global economy?

Gavan Reilly and the panel confront the big questions around the AI boom, from its impact on everyday life to whether or not its actually making customer service worse...

Plus, a warning for winter: could rising fuel costs and inflation deliver another shock for households and businesses as pressure builds on Europe’s energy supply?

On the panel:

Liz Carolan, Tech and Democracy Journalist

Peter Brown, Managing Director, Baggot Investment Partners

Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor, Business Post

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Labour leader Ivana Bacik joins Gavan in studio to discuss Donald Trump’s comments on Irish unity, the future of the United Irish Left and the fallout from his visit.

Our panel also looks ahead to the Taoiseach’s meeting with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the growing independence debate across the UK.

Plus, oil prices spike again as a Saudi pipeline shutdown rattles global markets.

On the panel:

📰 Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics, Clinton Institute, UCD

📰 Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with the Sunday Times

📰 Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, Irish Examiner

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Why is the Government changing Ireland’s citizenship rules - and is politics driving the shift?

We examine the immigration debate at the Fianna Fáil think-in, the proposed citizenship changes, and what the far-right AfD’s breakthrough in Germany could mean for politics across Europe.

On the panel:

Lisa Chambers: Former Fianna Fáil TD

Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics

Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor at INM

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Former Tusla chairperson and Labour leader Pat Rabbitte joins the panel to discuss the politics of youth intervention measures in the wake of the M9 tragedy.

Plus, with Budget 2027 set to reverse excise cuts and defer carbon taxes, we ask whether Government should continue using Ireland’s corporate tax windfall to shield households and businesses from price shocks — and whether history could be repeating itself.

On the panel:

Pat Rabbitte, Former government minister & Tusla Chairperson

Ian Kehoe, Co-Founder, The Currency

Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal

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As new data shows a 32% rise in wrong-way driving incidents on Irish motorways, pressure is mounting on TikTok and other social media platforms following the fatal M9 crash. With a rush for new laws to support Garda enforcement in the short-term, are we overlooking longer-term interventions needed in the social context of extreme risk-taking behaviour?

And Dail Recall: Friday will see an early return from summer break so that planned excise duty increases can be postponed. With an ongoing volatile geopolitical situation, just how much longer can the Government continue like this? And is protecting themselves politically coming before a more permanent solution?

Guest present John Lee was joined by:

Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner

Alison O'Connor, Journalist

Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at TCD

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