The Week in Politics

Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner Louise Burne spoke on #RTETWIP today about last Wednesday's #Strikes. TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie and at 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Minister of State Seán Canney said today on #RTETWIP that he "wouldn't rule out" an inquiry into the death of Detective Garda Colm Horkan. TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 18:30 an 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Aontú TD Paul Lawless spoke about Detective Garda Colm Horkan's murder and subsequent #whistleblower allegations: "There are serious questions around the incident that evening". TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie! 📺

Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane spoke about #DrugIntimidation today on #RTETWIP, saying that the issue is "not party political". TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Aontú TD Paul Lawless discussed last Wednesday's #Strikes and the cost of living today on #RTETWIP. TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie and at 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Speaking about last Wednesday's #Strikes on today's #RTETWIP, Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerranesaid that they were "totally avoidable". TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie and at 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Minister of State Seán Canney discussed last Wednesday's #Strikes, telling Presenter Ray Kennedy that "It takes two to tango". TWIP will repeat tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Ray Kennedy will be joined by Minister of State Seán Canney, Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane, Aontú TD Paul Lawless and the Irish Examiner's Louise Burne. Topics include #DrugIntimidation, #Strikes, and #EScooters. Tune in today at 12:00 and at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie!📺

Tomorrow on #RTETWIP, Ray Kennedy will be joined by Minister of State Seán Canney, Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane, Aontú TD Paul Lawless and the Irish Examiner's Louise Burne. Topics include #DrugIntimidation, #Strikes, and #EScooters. Tune in tomorrow at 12:00 on @rteone.rte.ie! 📺

Tomorrow on #RTETWIP, Ray Kennedy will be joined by Minister of State Seán Canney, Sinn Féin TD Claire Kerrane, and Aontú TD Paul Lawless. Topics include #DrugIntimidation, #Strikes, and #EScooters. Tune in tomorrow at 12:00 on @rteone.rte.ie! 📺

RTÉ Political Reporter Sandra Hurley spoke today on #RTETWIP about next Wednesday's #strike, and the possibility of a second day of industrial action the following week. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel!

Today on #RTETWIP, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless discussed Wednesday's #strike, saying that "there is going to be huge disruption". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Speaking today on #RTETWIP, Labour TD Ged Nash discussed #Budget2027 and the importance of #Energy credits. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh told Juliette Gash today on #RTETWIP that "Michelle O'Neill will always be First Minister for all" when discussing the #Drumcree parade dispute. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel!

Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless discussed funding for RTÉ today on #RTETWIP: "RTÉ hasn't kept pace with the reforms and measures expected of it". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30 and 22:00 on the #RTENews Channel! 📺

Today on #RTETWIP, DUP MP Gregory Campbell told Juliette Gash that the position of PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher is "virtually untenable" in relation to the #Drumcree parade dispute. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:05 on @rteone.rte.ie! 📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Juliette Gash is joined by DUP MP Gregory Campbell, Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless, Sinn Féin's @conwaywalsh.bsky.social, Labour's Ged Nash, and Political Reporter @sandra_hurley. Topics include #Drumcree, #Budget2027, and #Strikes. Today at 12:00!

Tomorrow on #RTETWIP, Juliette Gash is joined by Minister for Further and Higher Education James Lawless, Sinn Féin TD @conwaywalsh.bsky.social, Labour TD Ged Nash, and RTÉ Political Reporter Sandra Hurley. Topics include #Drumcree, #Budget2027, and #Strikes. Tomorrow at 12:00 on @RTEOne!

RTÉ Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane discussed next Tuesday's #Budget2027 on this weeks #RTETWIP, speaking about #energy credits and #childcare. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

Sinn Féin TD @pearsedoherty.bsky.social spoke about the #IrelandIsrael match today on #RTETWIP, saying that the Irish team should not be used as part of Israel's "sportswashing". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

On #RTETWIP today, Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan told Fran McNulty that "Israel should not be participating in international sport". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

Speaking about this evening's #IrelandIsrael match,Minister of State Emer Higgins said that "we have to accept that government doesn't get involved in fixtures and fittings". TWIP rebroadcasts tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!

Today on #RTETWIP, Minister of State Emer Higgins, Sinn Féin TD @pearsedoherty.bsky.social and Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan debated #Budget2027. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

Today on #RTETWIP, SDLP leader @clairehanna.bsky.social discussed the #Drumcree parade dispute and said that political unionism "has been effectively body snatched by some of the worst elements in loyalism". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie!

Social Democrats TD Cian O'Callaghan told Fran McNulty that the #Drumcree parade dispute "does have the potential to create further problems". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

Minister of State Emer Higgins discussed the #Drumcree protests today on #RTETWIP, saying that "we need to build as close as we can get to consensus on this issue". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Sinn Féin TD @pearsedoherty.bsky.social said that allowing Orange Order members to march down the #Garvaghyroad is "the wrong decision". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Fran McNulty asked SDLP leader @clairehanna.bsky.social why the #Drumcree parade dispute is raising its head now. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel! 📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Fran McNulty is joined by SDLP Leader @clairehanna.bsky.social, Minister of State Emer Higgins, Sinn Féin's @pearsedoherty.bsky.social, Social Democrats' Cian O'Callaghan and Míchéal Lehane. The topics are #GarvaghyRoad, #Budget2027, and #IrelandIsrael. Today at 12:00 on RTE One

Tomorrow on #RTETWIP, Fran McNulty will be joined by SDLP Leader @clairehanna.bsky.social, Minister of State Emer Higgins, Sinn Féin's @pearsedoherty.bsky.social, Social Democrats' Cian O'Callaghan and Míchéal Lehane. The topics are #GarvaghyRoad, #Budget2027, and #IrelandIsrael.

Speaking today on #RTETWIP, Political Reporter @ocionnaith.bsky.social discussed #Budget2027: "There is really not any clear roadmap for people who are in difficulty in the housing crisis to benefit from this budget". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary discussed the #IrelandIsrael match today on #RTETWIP, saying that "a government cannot instruct a national sporting organisation". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Today on #RTETWIP, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice spoke about the upcoming #IrelandIsrael match: "I think that sport and politics should be separate". TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Today on #RTETWIP, Louise O'Reilly told presenter Mícheál Lehane that "The players shouldn't be left make this decision" when asked about the upcoming #IrelandIsrael match. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary said today on #RTETWIP that his department are "working hard" to get the #costofdisability included for #Budget2027. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly spoke about rising fuel costs and the upcoming increase in public transport fares today on #RTETWIP: "People will protest, because they have no option". TWIP rebroadcasts tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Today on #RTETWIP, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice spoke about #Budget2027 and told Presenter Mícheál Lehane that without help, people "will be inclined to move out of our country, which is a backwards step". TWIP rebroadcasts at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

"Our immediate focus is to dial down the situation", Minster for Social Protection Dara Calleary said about the #garvaghyroad protests today on #RTETWIP. TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Today on #RTETWIP, Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice discussed the "chaos" caused by the Parades Commission's decision to allow Orange Order members to march on the #garvaghyroad in Portadown. TWIP will rebraodcast at 15:00 on the @news.rte.ie Channel and 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.

Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly spoke about the residents of the #garvaghyroad today on #RTETWIP: "They said to me, very very clearly, they are not going back". TWIP will rebroadcast on the @news.rte.ie channel at 15:00 and @rteone.rte.ie at 11:15.📺

Today on #RTETWIP, Mícheál Lehane is joined by Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary, Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly, Independent Ireland's Micheal Fitzmaurice and Political Reporter Fiachra O'Cionnaith to discuss #garvaghyroad, #budget2026, and #IrelandIsrael. Today at 12:00 on @rteone.rte.ie

Tomorrow on #RTETWIP, Mícheál Lehane will be joined by Minister for Social Protection Dara Calleary, Sinn Féin TD Louise O'Reilly, and Independent Ireland TD Micheal Fitzmaurice to discuss #budget2026, the #IrelandIsrael match, and the #garvaghyroad. Tomorrow at 12:00 on @rteone.rte.ie!

RTÉ's Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan joined Sharon on #RTÉTwip, to discuss the governments controversial response to the current whistleblower scandal. #Whistleblower #Politics

"I really feel for ordinary Gardaí," says Sinn Féin TD, Conor D. McGuinness as he calls for Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee and Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan to come before the Dáil to answer questions from oppositon parties. #Whistleblowers #Justice

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton responds to allegations of mismanagment within the protected disclosure process. You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics tonight at 11:05pm on RTÉ One and at 6:30pm and 10pm on the RTÉ News Channel. #Whistleblowers #Justice

Today on #RTÉTwip, Social Democrats TD, Gary Gannon tells Sharon his view on the lack of protection for whistleblowers. You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics tonight at 11:05pm on RTÉ One and at 6:30pm and 10pm on the RTÉ News Channel. #Whistleblowers #Justice 📺

Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton claps back at oppostion for their proposals for Budget 2027. You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics tonight at 11:05pm on RTÉ One and at 6:30pm and 10pm on the RTÉ News Channel. #Budget 📺

Social Democrats TD, Gary Gannon tells Sharon what his party wants to see from this years Budget 2027. You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics tonight at 11:05pm on RTÉ One and at 6:30pm and 10pm on the RTÉ News Channel. #Budget 📺

Today on #RTÉTwip, Sinn Féin TD, Conor D. McGuinness tells Sharon what should be considered for Budget 2027. You can catch the re-run of The Week in Politics tonight at 11:05pm on RTÉ One and at 6:30pm and 10pm on the RTÉ News Channel. #Budget #RuralAffairs 📺

Today on #RTÉTwip, Sharon Ní Bheoláin will be joined by Minister for Education Hildegarde Naughton, Sinn Féin TD, Conor D. McGuinnness, Social Democrats TD, Gary Gannon and RTÉ's Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan. Tune in today at midday at @rteone.rte.ie! #Budget #Whistleblowers