Sep 15, 2026 · 50 min · 13 segments
Labour leader Ivana Bacik joins Gavan in studio to discuss Donald Trump’s comments on Irish unity, the future of the United Irish Left and the fallout from his visit. Our panel also looks ahead to…
Gavan ReillyHost
Ivana BacikGuest
Cormac LuceyPanelistScott LucasPanelist
Elaine LoughlinPanelistI think this announcement, whether or not it comes through, that the, you know, tariffs are lifted on Irish whiskey, that's just like a bonus here.
I think the other thing that was navigated pretty effectively, and I know some of the protesters in Dublin will dispute this and understand why, is we don't get a confrontation in public.
Now, words may have been said in private about the Israel-Gaza issue, and now the Israel-West Bank issue.
Ireland will need to make its position known elsewhere, within the EU, also working with US agencies, with US officials behind closed doors.
I think, you know, th- this was, this was primarily performance for a man who wanted to go to his golf course-
... and be seen with golfers, and the sideshow was actually what happened on Saturday, and you don't wanna be the person standing behind the elephants-
He was quicker posting on Truth Social about Shane Lowry's 11-shot victory in the Open than he was actually posting anything substantial about his, his business trip-
Um, Elaine, domestically, there, there is then the, the two ways of looking at it, that yes, it's a something of a diplomatic victory, because nobody expected there to be an announcement about tariffs, and it's given on the 18th.
Um, but there's also then the perception that, well, Micheál Martin has this rare opportunity to speak truth to power that most people don't have all that often.
I think this announcement, whether or not it comes through, that the, you know, tariffs are lifted on Irish whiskey, that's just like a bonus here.
I think the other thing that was navigated pretty effectively, and I know some of the protesters in Dublin will dispute this and understand why, is we don't get a confrontation in public.
Now, words may have been said in private about the Israel-Gaza issue, and now the Israel-West Bank issue.
Ireland will need to make its position known elsewhere, within the EU, also working with US agencies, with US officials behind closed doors.
I think, you know, th- this was, this was primarily performance for a man who wanted to go to his golf course-
... and be seen with golfers, and the sideshow was actually what happened on Saturday, and you don't wanna be the person standing behind the elephants-
He was quicker posting on Truth Social about Shane Lowry's 11-shot victory in the Open than he was actually posting anything substantial about his, his business trip-
Um, Elaine, domestically, there, there is then the, the two ways of looking at it, that yes, it's a something of a diplomatic victory, because nobody expected there to be an announcement about tariffs, and it's given on the 18th.
Um, but there's also then the perception that, well, Micheál Martin has this rare opportunity to speak truth to power that most people don't have all that often.
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