2025 has been a whirlwind year in Irish politics—depending on where you stand, it’s either been a welcome shake-up or a slow-motion disaster. A new government found its feet only to stumble through a botched presidential election. Immigration and housing remain unsolved crises, the National Children’s Hospital is still unfinished, prisons are overcrowded, and more people than ever say they no longer feel safe.

Today, Niall sits down with John McGuirk of Gript Media to dig into the state of the nation:

Is there any real hope for change in 2026, or are we staring down another year of political stalemate and frustration?

Join the conversation live at 12pm and share your thoughts.