Former Justice Minister and Attorney General Michael McDowell joins the programme to discuss the country's defence and security weaknesses and how they should be rectified. 

Former Justice Minister and Attorney General Michael McDowell joins the programme to discuss the country's defence and security weaknesses and how they should be rectified.&nbsp;

Cormac Ó hEadhra unpacks the political week with lively debate and fresh perspectives from those shaping policy - both nationally and globally.

Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra

Michael McDowell on Ireland's defence and security

Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.

Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.

AGSI will not join GRA work-to-rule action next week

Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West. 

Today's panel is made up of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.&nbsp;

Data Centre protests

Tobias Ellwood, Consultant on defence and international security and former UK Foreign and Defence Minister, joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West. 

Tobias Ellwood, Consultant on defence and international security and former UK Foreign and Defence Minister, joins the panel of Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD for Cork South Central, Roderic O’Gorman, Green party leader and TD for Dublin West and Mairéad Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.&nbsp;

Michael McDowell on Ireland's defence and security

Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra

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