The Tonight Show

About The Tonight Show

A sharp look at the major stories shaping Ireland and the world. Expect thoughtful analysis and robust discussion on the country’s only independent TV current affairs programme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Virgin Media Originals

Category

news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Sept 2020

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

820 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Public Sector Workers Strike & AI Dangers for Ireland?

   Shane Coleman is joined by TDs Naoise Ó Cearúil, Louise O'Reilly, and Paul Murphy as well as economist John Fitzgerald to discuss the public sector strike as well as a full debate on the dangers of AI for the Irish economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Waterford Fire Latest & Public Sector Strike

   Shane Coleman is joined by Seamus McGrath TD, Fianna Fáil, Ged Nash TD, Labour Party spokesperson on Finance, Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael Gillespie, TUI General Secretary, Claire Scott, Political Correspondent, Sunday Times Ireland to discuss the imminent public sector strike. While, Kyle Butler, Reporter, WLRFM gives us the latest from Waterford following the launch of a murder investigation after four people were killed in a house fire in Waterford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Budget Backlash, RTÉ Funding Clash & Public Pay Dispute

   A clash over RTÉ’s funding and reform plans, questions over the future of the TV licence, and the fallout from Budget 2027. Shane Coleman was joined by: Niall Collins TD, Minister of State at the Department of Justice Cian O’Callaghan, Spokesperson for Finance, Social Democrats John Lee, Executive Editor, Irish Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday Dr. Emma Howard, Senior Economics Lecturer at TU Dublin Owen Reidy, ICTU General Secretary James Geoghegan, Agricultural Contractor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Who has been a guest on The Tonight Show

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• James Geoghegan TD
• Eoin O Broin TD
• Sarah McGuinness
• Gerard Howlin
• Robin Mandal

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

18,778,713,524

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

2.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

3.8 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

91

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

89

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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