On The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy:

Is it finally time to copy other countries and introduce a ‘tourist tax’ in Ireland?

Will Trump pose 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, or will he chicken-out?

And Elon Musk’s Grok AI sparks social media outrage with Hitler praise.

📰 Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror

📰 Thomas Hubert, Editor, The Currency

📈 David W. Higgins, Economist

📰 Mick Clifford, Irish Examiner

🏨 Michael Magner, President, Irish Hotels Federation

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On The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy

Cabinet agrees to ease apartment size rules in an effort to reduce costs and increase supply. But will the plan do either?

Plus, pressure mounts on government over lack of cost of living supports in the next budget, after Barnardos survey reveals scale of families pushed to brink by rising costs.

And the race for the Aras finally gets interesting, after Mary Lou McDonald refuses to rule herself out as a presidential candidate.

🏛️ James Geoghegan TD, Fine Gael

🏛️ Eoin O Broin TD, Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson

📰 Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail

🔴 Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant

🏠 Robin Mandal, Architect and former RIAI president

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With U.S. tariffs looming and EU trade policy at a crossroads, Tánaiste Simon Harris hints at a 10% rate becoming the "new normal." Lucinda Creighton, Kevin Doyle, and Dr. Nora Strecker unpack what this means for Ireland and beyond.

Then, President Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” clears the Senate — but what’s in it, and who wins or loses? Niall Stanage of The Hill joins the panel for a fiery breakdown.

Finally, as President Michael D. Higgins prepares to step down, Ireland braces for its first presidential race in over a decade. The panel asks if Ireland really needs a President?

It’s tariffs, Trump, and a turning point in Irish politics — all on The Tonight Show.

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