The Tonight Show

Wednesday 9 September: GAA Turmoil, Tougher Citizenship Rules and Trump in Doonbeg

The Tonight Show

Show Notes

The fallout from the GAA integration row, tougher proposed citizenship rules and the political debate around Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland are among the issues discussed.

Shane Coleman was joined by:

Aisling Maher, Co-Chair of the National Executive Committee for the Gaelic Players Association Cora Staunton, former Mayo Footballer and Broadcaster Shane Moynihan TD, Fianna Fail Gary Gannon TD, Social Democrats Peadar Toibín TD, Aontú Ciara O'Loughlin, Political Correspondent, The Irish Mirror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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