On the panel today was Fianna Fail TD Michael Mulcahy, Fine Gael Senator Eugene Reagan and the Independent Group Economics Editor Brendan Keenan.

 

Ed Hayes, who was in Ireland last week, joined Sam in studio for a catch up.

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This week the Minister for Fianance Brian Lenihan joined Sam for interview

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On the panel today was Labour spokesperson on Justice Pat Rabbitte, Fianna Fail TD Mary O' Rourke and Fine Gael spokesperson on Education and Skills, Fergus O' Dowd.

 

Harry Crosbie joined Sam for interview.

And, Ed Hayes took time out from his holiday in Galway to join Sam.

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On the panel this week was Independent TD for Dublin North Central Finian McGrath, Green Party TD for Dublin North Trevor Sargent and Fine Gael Senator Paschal Donohue.

Live for New York, this Independence Day was Ed Hayes.

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Former Director of Communications and Strategy for Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell joined Sam for interview this week.  Listen back here

 

 

In studio today, on our panel to discuss the news stories of the week was Minster for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan, Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton, and the Political Editor of the Sunday Business Post Pat Leahy. 

 

Orla Tinsley and Ed Hayes joined Sam on the phone.

 

Former Fianna Fail Director of Elections PJ Mara joined Sam for interview.

 

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You can catch the second part of the RTE programme in which Sam reports in- The PDs: From Boom to Bust- on RTÉ One, tonight at 9.30pm.

 

Sam was joined this week by Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness, Minister of State Conor Lenihan, Labour Senator Alex White and Ed Hayes.

The topic discussed and analysed at length this week was the leadership challenge to Fine Gael party leader Enda Kenny by ex deputy leader Richard Bruton.

Before Alex had to dash off early, Sam spoke to him about Labour party policy.

Stateside Ed Hayes updated listeners on the latest news on the BP oil spill, along with filling listeners in on this week's rumour of an Al Gore-Laurie David affair.

In the week that saw the publication of the Saville report into the events of Bloody Sunday, journalist and Derry based civil rights campaigner, Eamonn McCann, joined Sam for interview. Listen back here

 

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Regular contributor to the show Ed Hayes often mentions his book 'Mouthpiece: A Life In - and Sometimes Just Outside - The Law' and we usually bombarded with texts asking where listeners can get their hands on a copy whenever he does. 

Well the good news is you can now buy the book online from the Today FM Shop.  To get you copy, simply click here.

On our panel today to discuss the news stories of the week was Minister for Community, Equality & Gaeltacht Affairs Pat Carey, Fine Gael TD and spokesperson on children Alan Shatter, Labour TD and spokesperson on justice Pat Rabbitte and Daily Mail columnist and former advisor to Michael McDowell Cormac Lucey.

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Sam was joined by Sinead O’ Connor for interview

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On the panel this Sunday was Brenda Power, Diarmaid Ferriter, Diarmaid McDermott, Paidi Ó Sé and Ed Hayes. Listen Here

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On the panel this Sunday was Eamon O'Cuiv, Dearbhail McDonald, Marion Harkin, Eamon Delaney, Louis Walsh, Matthew Parris and Ed Hayes. Listen Here

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On the panel this Sunday was Mary O'Rourke, Gay Mitchell, Leo Enright, David Norris, Matthew Paris and Ed Hayes.  Listen Here

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On the panel this Sunday was Paul McGuinness, Fiona Looney, John Fitzpatrick, Pat Carey, Brian Hayes, Harry Browne, Billy Keane, Matthew Parris, Ed Hayes. Listen Here

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On the panel this Sunday was Mick Clifford, Lucinda Creighton, Noel Whelan, Colm Allen, James Morrissey, Matthew Parris and Ed Hayes. Listen Here

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On the panel this Sunday was Pat Leahy, Carol Hunt, Alan Ruddock, Matthew Parris and Ed Hayes. Listen Here

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On the panel this Sunday was Brian Cowen, Eddie Hobbs, Richard Boyd-Barrett, Aine Hegarty and Ed Hayes. Listen Here

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