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🗣️ "No one looking for his [Simon Harris'] head in the way people are looking for Micheál Martin's head."

Has Simon Harris escaped scrutiny over Fine Gael’s election defeat?

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ICYMI — On @tonightvmtv.bsky.social , TU Dublin lecturer and Ireland Thinks founder Kevin Cunningham said most voters who spoiled their ballots were “dissatisfied with the choice,” noting they tended to lean conservative and still showed strong engagement with the democratic process.

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The Tonight Show Podcast · Virgin Media Originals · A sharp look at the major stories shaping Ireland and the world, led by Kieran Cuddihy and a panel of guests.Expect thoughtful analysis and robust discussion on the country’s only independent TV current affairs programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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🚨 Is the collapse of Fastway couriers a result of green taxes and climate policy?
🚨 Spoil the vote campaign 
🚨 Today's front pages

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🗣️ "There's an alternative interpretation to this, which is Maria Steen's campaign left it way too late in the day...and ultimately they all threw their toys out of the pram."

The panel discuss the ‘spoil the vote’ campaign and presidential nomination reform.

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🗣️ "If candidates that didn't make it onto the ballot paper were truly honest about democracy... they would've condemned that kind of action." 

🗣️ "You lay the blame at the feet of Maria Steen and her supporters for encouraging people to spoil their vote?"

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🗣️ "Younger, working class men were the most likely to have done this – and they are quite disaffected."

Kevin Cunningham, Ireland Thinks, on the demographics of those who spoiled their vote.

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🗣️ "It was interesting when you look at people who spoiled their vote, they generally tended to be quite conservative."

🗣️ "It does corroborate with international evidence... it does seem to be that these are the type of people that would otherwise normally vote."

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🗣️ "I think it's showing the frustration of the electorate with what was presented to us as the options for our next president."

Linda de Courcy on why she and others spoiled their votes.

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🗣️ "It isn't as high a priority for people in terms of an issue. Other issues have emerged - the cost of living rubs up against it in a massive way."

Kevin Cunningham, Ireland Thinks, on public attitudes towards climate issues.

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🗣️ "I think we need to heavily invest in getting many of these trucks off the road."

John Gibbons, Journalist & Author on the environmental impact of HGVs and the need to invest in transitioning to rail.

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🗣️ "There's a balance here between incentives and regulation, to ensure we meet our climate targets, but at the same time, ensure our businesses remain viable."

John Clendennen TD on finding balance between clean fuels and commercial viability in the transport sector.

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🗣️ "I would imagine with Fastway, it’s probably the first of a long line of failures we’re going to see in our transport industry."

Ger Hyland, Irish Road Haulage Association, on Fastway entering receivership and the lack of government support for the sector.

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Coming up on The Tonight Show with @kierancuddihy.bsky.social ⬇️

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Live from 10:35 pm, @kierancuddihy.bsky.social will be joined by John Clendennen TD, Kevin Cunningham, John Gibbons, Ger Hyland & Linda DeCourcy to discuss:

🚨 Is the collapse of Fastway couriers a result of green taxes and climate policy?
🚨 Spoil the vote campaign
🚨 Tomorrow's front pages

ICYMI — On @tonightvmtv.bsky.social , Irish Examiner political correspondent Louise Burne challenged government delays on housing and infrastructure plans, while Fianna Fáil TD John Connolly insisted the current government is putting renewed emphasis on delivery.

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The Tonight Show Podcast · Virgin Media Originals · A sharp look at the major stories shaping Ireland and the world, led by Kieran Cuddihy and a panel of guests.Expect thoughtful analysis and robust discussion on the country’s only independent TV current affairs programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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🚨 Election fallout for Government parties 

🚨 Is Ireland going backwards on housing and infrastructure building?

🚨 Latest on Hurricane Melissa

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🗣️ "We've been hearing the same stuff from the same opposition....They're so populist they change as we go on." - John Connolly TD

🗣️ "The idea that the opposition are not presenting tangible, good policies is just deeply untrue." - Senator Patricia Stephenson

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🗣️ "You'd have to question why this government, which is the same as the last government, is only waking up to this issue now and why they didn't do more last time." - Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner

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🗣️ "The government told us that they would have 40,000 in 2024 and after the election it was like, 'oh, sorry folks, that's not happening. We're not meeting that target'... That sucks."

Senator Patricia Stephenson on infrastructure and the government's responsibility to deliver projects.

🗣️ "They seem to be placing the blame elsewhere, which is remarkable."

🗣️ "No one looking for his [Simon Harris'] head in the way people are looking for Micheál Martin's head."

Louise Burne on whether Simon Harris has escaped scrutiny for Heather Humphreys’ failed Áras campaign.

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🗣️ "I do not think we can be clapping ourselves on the back and saying it's brilliant. The rich are getting richer and those without are getting worse." - Senator Patricia Stephenson.

The panel discuss Budget 2026.

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🗣️ "...It doesn't actually matter who is the leader. I think the things that matter to them is, is their elderly parent going to be sitting on a trolley in hospital?"

Senator Patricia Stephenson on whether a Fianna Fáil leadership change really matters to the public.

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🗣️ "He's [Micheál Martin] saying he's not going anywhere. Whether or not that's his choice in a couple of weeks is the big question."

Louise Burne on dissent within Fianna Fáil and growing opposition to Micheál Martin’s leadership.

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🗣️ "Between 2011 and 2024, we [Fianna Fáil] have come back to a position where few people thought we might not see again in 2011."

John Connolly TD defends Micheál Martin following Fianna Fáil’s Áras campaign defeat.

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The coalition parties are dealing with the fallout from their presidential election defeat.

Fianna Fáil figures are calling for unity amid backbench unrest, while Seán Kelly has accused Fine Gael of “shafting” him in the race.

So, what next for the government?

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🗣️ "It's hard though for the public to have any faith in Tusla.”

Fresh concern has been raised about Tusla’s capacity to respond to child welfare issues following several high-profile cases involving children in care.

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🗣️ "The ultimate consequence is the end of democracy”

A deepfake of presidential frontrunner Catherine Connolly claiming she quit the race has gone viral, raising alarms about AI and political misinformation.

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