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Simon Harris Says Penalties on the Way for Those Who Treat Dole as ‘a Way of Life’ - 09/11/2026

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has set out a centre-right direction for the party, calling for a tougher approach to social welfare, immigration and public spending. Speaking at the party’s Ard Fheis in Cork, he said the dole should be a safety net rather than a way of life, and called for penalties…

The Greg Hughes Show |Monday| 09/11/2026

Today Greg Hughes returns to the studio to take the wheel, bringing you public sector pay updates, political pushback on welfare comments, emergency service safety appeals, road traffic victim remembrance, youth advocacy milestones, and republican history. Inside Today’s Episode: The Morni…

Tánaiste on Long-Term Unemployed: Truth-Telling or Cynical Scape-Goating? – November 9th, 2026

Tánaiste and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris’s comments about the long-term unemployed have aroused a strong reaction. Jerry spoke to Paddy Kevane who’s treasurer of St Vincent de Paul for Tralee and West Kerry. Jerry also got the view of Fine Gael’s Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Ho…

The Heart of Darkness

Is Fine Gael undergoing a renewal, as was claimed at the party's Ard Fheis this weekend? Is Fatima ever going to go into Dublin city centre after last weekend? And why is the media claiming the Krakow shooter was "far-right"? Jason is joined by Fatima on this week's episode of The Long Game podcast…

The Heart of Darkness

Is Fine Gael undergoing a renewal, as was claimed at the party's Ard Fheis this weekend? Is Fatima ever going to go into Dublin city centre after last weekend? And why is the media claiming the Krakow shooter was "far-right"? Jason is joined by Fatima on this week's episode of The Long Game podcast…

"I think it's easy for a guy earning over €200,000 to make comments on people struggling to survive"

Kieran chats to listeners about Simon Harris' comments on Dole users at Fine Gael's Ard Fheis on Saturday night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why has Simon Harris promised penalties for the long-term unemployed?

Táiniste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has denied “punching down” on the long-term unemployed in his speech at Fine Gael’s annual party conference in Cork at the weekend. The accusation came from Sinn Féin but was mirrored by other opposition parties in the wake of his comments that " the d…

Why Fine Gael is a hollow party

Cormac Lucey and David Quinn discuss the Fine Gael Ard Fheis and why Fine Gael is now a hollow party. They are joined this week by MEP, Michael McNamara, as European leaders gather in Dublin. They ask why aren't we more interested in the EU when it is so important? Is the EU centralising too much p…

Why Fine Gael is a hollow party

Cormac Lucey and David Quinn discuss the Fine Gael Ard Fheis and why Fine Gael is now a hollow party. They are joined this week by MEP, Michael McNamara, as European leaders gather in Dublin. They ask why aren't we more interested in the EU when it is so important? Is the EU centralising too much p…

Tuesday 10 November: Pay Talks, EU Security & The Politics of Welfare

Last-ditch talks continue as unions and the Government attempt to reach a public sector pay deal ahead of Thursday’s planned strike. What is on the table, and what is the Government seeking in return? Plus, a major policing and security operation is under way ahead of key EU meetings in Dublin. And…