Part Two of the explosive interview with John Halligan arrives tomorrow

The Hot Press interview with the independent Waterford TD, John Halligan, printed in the current issue of the magazine, has caused tremendous controversy, debate and conversation, with the Minister's views on prostitution and assisted suicide – as well as his endorsement of Simon Coveney as the next Fine Gael leader – prompting a huge level of discussion in the media.

The full and frank exchange with Hot Press' Jason O'Toole was a long and wide-ranging one. It was only possible to include some of this hugely fruitful exchange in the current issue – and so, tomorrow will see lots more from the revelatory interview published on hotpress.com.

At 10am, we will reveal the Minister’s views on Donald Trump; US military flights landing in Shannon; the tax regime for US and other multi-nationals in Ireland; his behind the scenes work during the Brexit referendum; the mistreatment of young people in Ireland by the political system; the squabbling that weakens left politics in Ireland; his background in the Workers’ Party and their relationship with North Korea; the campaign to prevent Sean Garland being extradited to the US; Irish neutrality – and lots more besides.

“The interview published in Hot Press is hugely impressive for its honesty and conviction,” says the magazine's editor, Niall Stokes. “But John Halligan also comes across as being really likeable – not least because you can see that he has a sense of humour. He takes the big issues seriously, of course – but he doesn’t take himself too seriously. I think people will see more of the same in the second part, which is certain to spark further debate."

Already hailed as one of the most forthright, honest and controversial interviews with an Irish politician in years, don't miss the second part of John Halligan's incredible Hot Press Interview; it's live on hotpress.com from 10am tomorrow.