The Week in Politics
@rtetwip.bsky.social
Sundays at noon on RTÉ One TV, repeats on News Channel at 10pm
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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!📺
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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!📺
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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!📺
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!
TWIP rebroadcasts tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie, as well as at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News Channel!
October 4, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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!
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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!📺
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!
TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie!
October 4, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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!
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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!📺
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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!📺
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!📺
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!📺
October 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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!📺
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! 📺
@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! 📺
October 4, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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! 📺
@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
@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
October 4, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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
@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.
October 3, 2026 at 11:40 AM
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.
"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.
September 27, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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.
"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.
TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.
September 27, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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.
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.
"I think that sport and politics should be separate".
TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.
September 27, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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.
"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.
TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.
September 27, 2026 at 3:06 PM
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.
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.
TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.
September 27, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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.
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.
"People will protest, because they have no option".
TWIP rebroadcasts tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.
September 27, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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.
"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.
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.
September 27, 2026 at 2:59 PM
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.
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.
TWIP will rebroadcast tonight at 23:15 on @rteone.rte.ie.
September 27, 2026 at 2:12 PM
"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.
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.
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.
September 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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.
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.📺
TWIP will rebroadcast on the @news.rte.ie channel at 15:00 and @rteone.rte.ie at 11:15.📺
September 27, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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.📺
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
Today at 12:00 on @rteone.rte.ie
September 27, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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
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!
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!
September 26, 2026 at 10:29 AM
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!
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
#Whistleblower #Politics
September 20, 2026 at 2:44 PM
RTÉ's Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan joined Sharon on #RTÉTwip, to discuss the governments controversial response to the current whistleblower scandal.
#Whistleblower #Politics
#Whistleblower #Politics