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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Carole Coleman and Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
This Week
English, Periodical/General, 1 season, 215 episodes, 1 day, 6 hours, 45 minutes
This Week
English, Periodical/General, 1 season, 215 episodes, 1 day, 6 hours, 45 minutes
USA & UK continue air strikes on Youthi targets following Iran attacks
Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath and a Former NATO Analyst.
2/4/2024 • 7 minutes, 54 seconds
Michelle O'Neill elected as Northern Ireland's first Nationalist First Minister
Our reporter Sharon Lynch & Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
2/4/2024 • 12 minutes, 36 seconds
Mary Lou McDonald - Party Leader Interviews
Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald.
2/4/2024 • 29 minutes, 49 seconds
Protests in Germany & Austria continue for a third week against right wing extremism
Berlin Correspondent with The Guardian, Kate Connolly.
1/28/2024 • 4 minutes, 47 seconds
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín
Leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín
1/28/2024 • 8 minutes, 1 second
Multiple countries including USA & the UK halt funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA
UNRWA's Director of Communications, Juliette Touma.
1/28/2024 • 5 minutes, 49 seconds
Helen McEntee on proposed expansion of 'safe countries' list for International Protection applicants
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee.
1/28/2024 • 17 minutes, 37 seconds
New deal could lead to the DUP re-entering the Northern Ireland Power Sharing Executive
Northern Ireland Political Commentator, Alex Kane.
1/28/2024 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Grant Thornton report reveals board of RTÉ did not sign off on Toy Show the Musical
Fine Gael TD and member of both the Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee, Alan Dillon.
1/28/2024 • 6 minutes, 28 seconds
International Court of Justice orders Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza
Professor Vincent Durac who lectures in Middle East Politics at UCD.
1/28/2024 • 5 minutes, 31 seconds
Met Éireann issues status red warning as Storm Isha arrives
Met Éireann Forecaster, Liz Coleman.
1/21/2024 • 2 minutes, 13 seconds
New Irish Electoral Commission to follow Australia's lead in setting up register of disinformation
Australia's Electoral Commissioner, Tom Rogers.
1/21/2024 • 9 minutes, 38 seconds
Tánaiste Micheál Martin - Party Leader Interviews
Tánaiste, Fianna Fáil Leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin.
1/21/2024 • 30 minutes, 5 seconds
Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns - Party Leader Interviews
Leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns.
1/21/2024 • 9 minutes, 47 seconds
Party Leader Interviews - Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan
Green Party Leader, and the Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment, and Communications, Eamon Ryan
1/14/2024 • 20 minutes, 23 seconds
Protest Continuing at Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Our reporter Sharon Lynch
1/14/2024 • 6 minutes, 29 seconds
Concerns Over Misinformation Ahead of Global Elections
Founder of Digital Action Liz Carolan.
1/14/2024 • 6 minutes, 54 seconds
Looking Ahead to the 2024 US Presidential Election in the State of Iowa
Our Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan
1/14/2024 • 3 minutes, 29 seconds
Party Leader Interviews - Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik
Leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik
1/14/2024 • 9 minutes, 40 seconds
Reaction to the Targeting of International Shipping in the Red Sea
Senior Manager with the International Chamber of Shipping, John Stawpert.
1/14/2024 • 3 minutes, 59 seconds
Party Leader Interviews - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar.
1/7/2024 • 34 minutes, 40 seconds
ISPCA Warns Animal Cruelty Cases Have Reached Unprecedented Levels
Our reporter Sharon Lynch and inspector Conor Dowling.
1/7/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
New Figures From HSE Show Overcrowding in Hospitals Continuing to Rise
Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster
1/7/2024 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
Olympic Federation of Ireland plans to send largest team of athletes ever to 2024 games
Our reporter, Sharon Lynch.
12/31/2023 • 7 minutes, 52 seconds
Politics look-ahead for 2024
Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post and Gerard Howlin, Political Dommentator & Columnist.
12/31/2023 • 14 minutes, 24 seconds
Second US state bans Donald Trump from running for president
Marion McKeown, US Correspondent for the Business Post.
12/31/2023 • 6 minutes, 7 seconds
Figures show 20% of holidaymakers have already booked trips for next year
Paul Hackett, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and CEO of ClickandGo.com.
12/31/2023 • 4 minutes, 45 seconds
Israeli President says war in Gaza will continue for months until Hamas is elimiated
Dan Williams, Senior Correspondent for Reuters in Jerusalem.
12/31/2023 • 7 minutes, 34 seconds
What needs to happen diplomatically to bring an end to the bloodshed in Gaza?
Vincent Fean, Senior UK Diplomat & British Consul General to Jerusalem between 2010 and 2014.
12/31/2023 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
DAA planning major expansion at Dublin Airport
Kevin Callinane, Head of Communications with the DAA & Brian Leddin, Green Party Spokesman on Climate and Transport and Chair of the Oireachtas Climate Committee.
12/17/2023 • 12 minutes, 30 seconds
Calls for European Commission President to resign after allowing EU funds to go to Hungary but not Ukraine
John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University.
12/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
Children's Rights Alliance raise concern over level of food poverty in Irish communities
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch.
12/17/2023 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
Teacher Enoch Burke to spend Christmas in jail after refusing High Court order
Donncha O’Connell, Professor of Law at University of Galway and Former Member of the Law Reform Commission.
12/17/2023 • 7 minutes, 31 seconds
Israel's government under increasing pressure to secure release of remaining hostages
Danielle Aloni who was released from captivity in Gaza last month Dan Williams, Senior Correspondent for Reuters in Israel Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews.
12/17/2023 • 12 minutes, 6 seconds
Investigation underway into fire at Galway hotel which was set to house 70 asylum seekers
RTÉ Reporter Donncha Ó Murchú’ & Chair of the Green Party, Senator Pauline O'Reilly.
12/17/2023 • 9 minutes, 1 second
Humanitarian situation in Gaza described as 'apocalyptic' as doctors continue to struggle
Katrien Claeys, Team Lead for Medicins Sans Frontiers - Doctors Without Borders & Dr. Ahmed Moghrabi, Plastic Surgeon in the Nasser hospital in Gaza.
12/10/2023 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
Ireland commits to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by end of decade at COP28
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConologue & Professor in Sustainable Energy and Energy Systems Modelling at University College Cork, Hannah Daly.
12/10/2023 • 14 minutes, 18 seconds
New study reveals interest in a united Ireland
Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Chair of the ARINS Public Opinion Committee.
12/10/2023 • 7 minutes, 9 seconds
Former South Carolia Governor Nikki Hayley emerges as potential US Presidential Candidate for 2024
Doyle McManus, Washington Correspondent for the LA Times.
12/10/2023 • 7 minutes, 38 seconds
Visa delays causing chef shortages throughout the country
Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire & Our Reporter Sharon Lynch.
12/10/2023 • 7 minutes, 16 seconds
The Road Safety Authority in discussions to make changes to the driving test
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch speaking with Robin Maguire.
12/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Concerns for asylum seekers with temperatures set to drop below freezing
Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service, Eugene Quinn.
12/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 48 seconds
Questions asked about how much force Gardaí can use following Dublin riots
Chairman of the Policing Authority, Bob Collins.
12/3/2023 • 15 minutes, 13 seconds
Sinn Féin set to table no-confidence motion against Minister for Justice
Sinn Fein TD Donnchadh O’Laoghaire & Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke.
12/3/2023 • 16 minutes, 28 seconds
Shane MacGowan's funeral to be held in Tipperary next Friday
Independent Councellor in Nenagh, Seamus Morris.
12/3/2023 • 2 minutes, 6 seconds
COP28 Update
Our Environment Correspondent in Dubai, George Lee.
12/3/2023 • 3 minutes, 55 seconds
Growing pressure on Minister for Justice & Garda Commissioner following Dublin riots
Our reporter, Sharon Lynch Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, Louise O'Reilly Minister for Enterprise, Simon Coveney Community Worker in Dublin, Declan Keenan
11/26/2023 • 31 minutes, 31 seconds
Number of children living in homeless shelters reaches record high
Stephanie, speaking to Justin McCarthy & Campaign Coordinator from Focus Ireland, Louise Bayless.
11/26/2023 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand freed by Hamas after 50 days
Our Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Fran McNulty.
11/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 15 seconds
How long can the pause in fighting hold between Israel and Hamas
Dr. Toby Greene from the Middle East Centre at the London School of Economics.
11/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Businessman and entrepreneur Ben Dunne passes away
Journalist Sam Smyth.
11/19/2023 • 12 minutes
Irish Times editor describes Ireland's defamation laws as a threat to democracy
Editor of The Irish Times, Ruadhán MacCormaic.
11/19/2023 • 15 minutes
New study reveals benefits behind running vs walking
Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, Niall Moyna.
11/19/2023 • 4 minutes, 46 seconds
WHO brands al-Shifa hospital in Gaza as 'death zone'
Our Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Paul Cunningham.
11/19/2023 • 3 minutes, 13 seconds
Minister Paschal Donohoe on trade union talks over new public sector pay deal
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe
11/19/2023 • 14 minutes, 56 seconds
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald.
11/12/2023 • 16 minutes, 7 seconds
INMO to engage with members on a ballot for industrial action following recruitment freeze extension
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly
11/12/2023 • 10 minutes, 44 seconds
Latest death toll in Gaza includes two premature babies
Paul Caney of Doctors without Borders.
11/12/2023 • 3 minutes, 54 seconds
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan on being 'cancelled' over transgender views
Writer & Co-Creator of Father Ted, The IT Crowd & Black Books, Graham Linehan.
11/12/2023 • 14 minutes, 1 second
Irish-Palestinian Doctor on situation inside Al Shifa Hospital
Irish-Palestinian Doctor, Ahmed Mokhall-alati in Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
11/12/2023 • 4 minutes, 19 seconds
Former US President Donald Trump to take to the stand to defend business practices
Journalist Harriet Alexander in New York.
11/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Memo issued by the HSE proposes elderly patients must take first offer for nursing homes
Chairman of The Irish Society of Physicians in Geriatric Medicine, Des O'Neill.
11/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
Tánaiste Michéal Martin on Fianna Fáil's Ard Fheis and the unfolding situation in Gaza
Fianna Fáil Leader, Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Michéal Martin.
11/5/2023 • 22 minutes, 13 seconds
Unprecedented floods in recent weeks mount trouble on struggling businesses
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, John Brady.
11/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
What has gone wrong in the year since Elon Musk bought X
Technology Editor at the Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler.
11/5/2023 • 5 minutes, 12 seconds
Security analysis of Isreal & Hamas situation as fear of conflict widening rises
Our European Editor, Tony Connelly in Tel Aviv & Senior Lecturer Specialising in Warfare and Counter-Terrorism at Bath University & Former British Army Captain and NATO Analyst, Dr. Patrick Bury.
11/5/2023 • 8 minutes, 35 seconds
Friends star Matthew Perry passes away aged 54
Pop Culture & Entertainment Expert, Deirdre Molumby.
10/29/2023 • 7 minutes, 9 seconds
Child Protection Organisation fear growth of AI generated images of child sexual abuse
Chief Technology Officer of Internet Watch Foundation, Dan Sexton.
10/29/2023 • 7 minutes, 4 seconds
Thousands break into UNRWA warehouses in Gaza
Spokesperson for UNRWA, Juliette Touma.
10/29/2023 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
The latest on the Israeli operation in Gaza
Our Reporter, Fran McNulty.
10/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 30 seconds
Family of man who's dead body lay undiscovered in Cork house fear it may not be isolated incident
Our Reporter, Sharon Lynch in Co. Cork.
10/29/2023 • 6 minutes, 43 seconds
Families of 220 abducted by Hamas express concern over Gaza attacks
The son of abducted Canadian-Israeli Peace Activist Vivian Silver, Hen Zigan.
10/29/2023 • 7 minutes, 51 seconds
Peace Negotiator Gershon Baskin on discussions with Hamas
Peace Negotiator, Gershon Baskin.
10/29/2023 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
Kemal Husen wins the Dublin City Marathon
Senior Lecturer in the Department of Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University, Tom Allen.
10/29/2023 • 3 minutes, 18 seconds
Eamon Ryan on Cork floods, health budget & Climate Action Fund
Leader of the Green Party & Minister for Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport Eamon Ryan.
10/22/2023 • 13 minutes, 23 seconds
Several government departments fail to make payments to Climate Action Fund
This Week’s Elayne Devlin & Social Democrats TD for Wicklow & Spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Biodiversity, Jennifer Whitmore.
10/22/2023 • 8 minutes, 44 seconds
Paddy Cosgrave resigns as CEO of WebSummit
Charlie Taylor from the Business Post.
10/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Study with departing members of An Garda Síochána reveal serious morale issues
Assistant to the General Secretary of the Garda Representatives Association, Tara McManus.
10/22/2023 • 5 minutes, 38 seconds
MSF workers in Gaza recieve first delivery of aid
Our correspondent in Tel Aviv, Paul Cunningham & Head of Mission for Médecins Sans Frontières in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Léo Cans.
10/22/2023 • 12 minutes, 51 seconds
Concerns over empty Dublin offices as more are being built
BNP Paribas's Director & Head of Research, John McCartney.
10/22/2023 • 4 minutes, 28 seconds
Polish Election set for tight contest as Irish-Poles cast votes
Our Eastern Europe Reporter in Warsaw, Liam Nolan.
10/15/2023 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
Israel preparing ground invasion on Hamas after a week of war
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Paul Cunninngham Director of Communications for UNRWA, Juilette Touma Security Analyst, Paul Beaver Fianna Fáil MEP, Barry Andrews
10/15/2023 • 24 minutes, 23 seconds
HSE extends recruitment freeze after low budget allocation
Chief Executive of the HSE, Bernard Gloster.
10/15/2023 • 17 minutes, 10 seconds
Constraints on health budget leave no funds for innovative new drugs
Chief Executive of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association, Oliver O’Connor.
10/15/2023 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Conflict in Israel spreads, with hundreds killed as Hamas takes dozens hostage
Mohammad Mhawish, a Palestinian journalist based in Gaza
10/8/2023 • 8 minutes, 20 seconds
What we know about the Hamas assault on Israel
Dan Williams, Senior Correspondent with Reuters in Jerusalem
10/8/2023 • 5 minutes, 17 seconds
Israeli Ambassador reacts to Israel conflict and discusses next steps
Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich
10/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 45 seconds
Small communities come together in rural Ireland to combat isolation and rural decline
RTÉ Reporter Justin McCarthy in Loughmore North Tipperary
10/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 6 seconds
Lebanon's Hezbollah fires shells, missiles at Israel
Vincent Durac - Associate Professor in Middle East Politics at UCD
10/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 25 seconds
Budget 2024: Double child benefit payment expected before Christmas
Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys and RTÉ Reporter Sharon Lynch at the races in the Curragh
10/8/2023 • 15 minutes, 42 seconds
Minister for Justice says new Garda roster is needed
Justice Minister Helen McEntee
10/1/2023 • 16 minutes, 17 seconds
Criminal barristers to withdraw services on 3 October
Sara Phelan, Chair of the council of the Bar of Ireland
10/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 45 seconds
Ukrainian refugees living out of Stradbally tents
RTÉ Reporter Sharon Lynch
10/1/2023 • 6 minutes, 11 seconds
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak oversees first party conference as Tory Leader
Financial Times Political Editor George Parker
10/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 43 seconds
The IHCA calls for spinal surgery review to be broadened and independent
Professor Rob Landers, President of the The Irish Hospital Consultants Association
10/1/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
Crèches in most deprived areas risk closure over financial pressure
Parents and crèche staff of Our Lady's Nursery in Ballymun and Tanya Ward - Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance
10/1/2023 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Leinster House protest an 'attack on democracy' - Ceann Comhairle
Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee
9/24/2023 • 7 minutes, 55 seconds
What led to poor surgical outcomes at Temple Street?
Bernard Gloster the CEO of the Health Service Executive
9/24/2023 • 23 minutes, 55 seconds
Three Irish Universities ranked in top 100 in Europe in latest rankings
President of the University of Galway Ciarán O hÓgartaigh
9/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Justice Minister seeks security review for the Oireachtas
Antoinette Cunningham General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors
9/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 53 seconds
The rise of the Far Right in Ireland
Professor of the UCD School of Social Policy Bryan Fanning
9/24/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
Varadkar's unity comment sparks verbal ping-pong
Alex Kane, Political Commentator and Former Director of Communications for the Ulster Unionist Party
9/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Aid arrives as Libya copes with flooding aftermath
Dual Irish and Libyan citizen Tibrah Bazama
9/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 27 seconds
Russell Brand faces allegations of rape and sexual assault at height of fame
UK based journalist Enda Brady
9/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 36 seconds
Taoiseach invites environment commissioner to Ireland to discuss nitrates derogation
Junior Minister in the Department of Agriculture Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon
9/17/2023 • 6 minutes, 3 seconds
What would be the implications of a Russia-North Korea arms deal?
Donnacha Ó Beacháin - Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in Dublin City
9/17/2023 • 7 minutes, 38 seconds
'It can't just be cut, cut, cut' - big changes ahead for RTÉ
Dr Roddy Flynn - lecturer in the School of Communications at Dublin City University
9/17/2023 • 7 minutes, 38 seconds
Actions, not words urgently needed over Lough Neagh, say campaigners
RTÉ Northern Editor Vincent Kearney
9/17/2023 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
Childcare providers to close doors later this month over funding
RTÉ reporter Sharon Lynch
9/17/2023 • 7 minutes, 21 seconds
Doubts rise over legitimacy of WB Yeats quote on Dublin City Marathon Medal
Susan O'Keefe - the director of the Yeats Society Sligo.
9/10/2023 • 4 minutes, 6 seconds
Less than a third of Ireland's plastic packaging waste is being recycled
Warren Phelan from the EPA with report by Sharon Lynch
9/10/2023 • 7 minutes, 23 seconds
Irish doctor in Marrakesh discusses situation in hospitals after earthquake
Doctor Claire McCaughey
9/10/2023 • 2 minutes, 28 seconds
IFA urges Minister Charlie McConalogue to meet the European Comissioner for the Environment face to face to discuss Nitrates derogation
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Tim Cullinane, President of the Irish Farmers Association.
9/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 47 seconds
Tragedy in Marrakesh as earthquake hits
Marrakesh based Journalist Martin Jay.
9/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 54 seconds
Co-owner of Dublin airport land discusses plans to sell and reaction from the Chief Executive of the DAA
Businessman and co-owner of the land, Ulick McEvaddy and Kenny Jacobs - the Chief Executive of DAA which runs Dublin Airport.
9/10/2023 • 15 minutes, 51 seconds
Taoiseach calls for greater enforcement of road laws
Susan Gray, Chairperson of the Road Safety Group PARC, on calls for greater enforcement of road laws.
9/3/2023 • 6 minutes, 44 seconds
Concerns over Gilligan documentary
Jimmy Guerin, Veronica Guerin's brother; and David Harvey, producer of the Documentary
9/3/2023 • 14 minutes, 59 seconds
Reaction to the new electoral areas
Adrian Kavanagh, lectuerer at the Department of Geography at Maynooth University, and Claire McGing, gender and politics specialist at the IADT in Dun Laoghaire.
9/3/2023 • 9 minutes, 43 seconds
The reality of open drug taking on the streets of Dublin
Tony Duffin, CEO of the Ana Liffey project, on the reality of open drug taking on the streets of Dublin.
9/3/2023 • 16 minutes, 13 seconds
The rising cost of living after Vat and fuel prices
Michael Ring, Fine Gael TD for Mayo and former
9/3/2023 • 5 minutes, 3 seconds
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin killed in Moscow plane crash
Moscow Correspondent with Sky News, Diana Magnay.
8/27/2023 • 6 minutes, 8 seconds
Tragedy in Clonmel as crash claims four young lives
Principal of Presentation Secondary School, Michael O'Loughlin & Principal of Loreto Secondary School, Anne McGrath.
8/27/2023 • 12 minutes, 55 seconds
Commisiún na Meán established as new Broadcasting & Online Media Regulator in Ireland
Online Safety Commissioner with Commisún na Meán, Niamh Hodnett.
8/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 29 seconds
Masses take place for young victims of Clonmel road crash
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch Our South East Correspondent, Conor Kane. Parish Priest at St. Mary's Parish in Clonmel, Fr. Billy Meehan School Chaplain at the CBS High School, Fr. Michael Twomey.
8/27/2023 • 8 minutes, 35 seconds
Further criticism of RTÉ management as report unveils details on barter account
Deputy Chair of the Public Accounts Committee and Social Democrats TD, Catherine Murphy.
8/27/2023 • 5 minutes, 53 seconds
Minister for Education Norma Foley on Clonmel incident
Our Reporter, Sharon Lynch & Minister for Education, Norma Foley.
8/27/2023 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
Two men die at Iron Man event in Youghal Co Cork
Our reporter Jennie O' Sullivan
8/20/2023 • 1 minute, 28 seconds
What's next for Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ following payment scandal?
Hugh Linehan of The Irish Times.
8/20/2023 • 5 minutes, 20 seconds
Department of Defence to allow Irish troops to partake in weapons training with Ukrainian Armed Forces
Paul Murphy of People Before Profit & Fine Gael TD Colm Brophy.
8/20/2023 • 10 minutes, 1 second
New figures show majority of prisoners given sentences of less than six months
Fiona Ní Chinnéide is Deputy Director Prisoners and Reintegration with the Probation Service and formerly Executive Director with the Penal Reform Trust.
8/20/2023 • 7 minutes, 10 seconds
Paschal Donohue says “red-hot interest” across politicians for upcoming electoral constituency review
Dr Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at University College Cork and Dr Michelle Maher from the See Her Elected Programme.
8/20/2023 • 8 minutes, 38 seconds
Figures show demand for teaching courses amid teacher shortage
Liam Walsh, Principal of the Coláiste Pobail Setanta College & Sarah Dowd, Physics Teacher from Limerick & General Secretary Kieran Christie.
8/20/2023 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
Study shows burden on healthcare system from patients who return to Ireland following weight loss surgery
Professor Helen Heneghan, Consultant Bariatric Surgeon at St Vincent's University Hospital.
8/20/2023 • 6 minutes, 41 seconds
Farmers attend The Tullamore Show after difficult few months
Our Regional Reporter, Teresa Mannion & Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConologue.
8/13/2023 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Data breach causes 'unconscionable horror' for PSNI staff members
Former MI5 Officer who is now with the World Ethical Data Foundation, Annie Machon.
8/13/2023 • 7 minutes, 32 seconds
Commemoration service planned to mark 25 years since Omagh bombing
Our Northern Correspondent Conor MacCauley Omagh bombing survivor, Monica Taggart Our Northern Editor Vincent Kearney
8/13/2023 • 12 minutes, 5 seconds
Excitement builds ahead of the Ladies All Ireland Football Final
Kathleen Jordan from Corca Dhuibhne in West Kerry, Dublin Footballer Kathleen Curran & Former Kerry Captain, Aislinn Desmond.
8/13/2023 • 9 minutes, 23 seconds
Death toll on the rise following devastating Hawaii wildfires
Hawaii's Governor Josh Green & Deanne Greeswal from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
8/13/2023 • 3 minutes, 37 seconds
'Celtic Routes' tourism project plans to promote Wales & Ireland's off-beat attractions
Frank Ryan of Saoirse Cycling Tours & Project Officer with Celtic Routes, Oonagh Messette.
8/13/2023 • 8 minutes, 16 seconds
TikTok facing large fine after violating children's privacy
Current Affairs Editor of the Irish Times, Arthur Beesley.
8/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 29 seconds
European countries to prohibit loot-box sales in video games over child gambling concerns
Our Reporter, Ryan Clarke.
8/6/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Funeral service announced for Sinéad O'Connor
Our Reporter, Carla O'Brien.
8/6/2023 • 1 minute, 28 seconds
Warnings in place for beaches after days of heavy rainfall
Our Reporter, Peter O'Connell. Green Party Counsellor in Lahinch, Liam Grant. Wild Water Adventures' John Edwards. Senior Forecaster with Met Éireann, Gerry Murphy.
8/6/2023 • 11 minutes, 2 seconds
Deadline approaching for Niger response to ECOWAS intervention threat
Chief Africa Correspondent of the New York Times, Declan Walsh.
8/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 15 seconds
Families struggling to access respite services for adult children
Our Social Affairs Correspondent, Ailbhe Conneely.
8/6/2023 • 7 minutes, 4 seconds
Internal divisions in the DUP revealed after Jeffrey Donaldson email leak
Political Commentator & Former Ulster Unionist Party Communications Director, Alex Kane.
8/6/2023 • 5 minutes, 36 seconds
Former US President Donald Trump claims former VP Mike Pence has 'gone to the dark side'
National Political Reporter with 'The Hill' in Washington DC, Julia Manchester.
8/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 17 seconds
Over half a million expected at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Mullingar
Our Midlands Correspondent, Sinéad Hussey.
8/6/2023 • 4 minutes, 50 seconds
Sinéad O'Connor in her own words
Sinéad O'Connor & Eamon Dunphy in 2008.
7/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 9 seconds
European Central Bank announces ninth interest rate increase since last year
Managing Director of Dowling Financial Mortgage Specialists, Michael Dowling.
7/30/2023 • 4 minutes, 13 seconds
National Ploughing Championships organisers urged to allow cash payment for entry
Mayor of County Cork & Fianna Fáil Counsellor, Frank O'Flynn & Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association, Anna Marie McHugh.
7/30/2023 • 10 minutes, 33 seconds
Growing tension between Green Party and Fianna Fáil over stalling of road projects
Fianna Fáil's Transport Spokesman, James O'Connor & Pauline O'Reilly of the Green Party.
7/30/2023 • 12 minutes, 28 seconds
Mystery surrounds the disappearance from public view of China’s foreign minister Qin Gang
Former Top CIA China Analyst & Current Professor of Asian Studies at Georgetown University in Washington DC, Dennis Wilder.
7/30/2023 • 5 minutes, 14 seconds
Levels of rain throughout July close to breaking records
Our reporter, Sharon Lynch. Managing Director of Cool Running Events, Bill Cremin. National Grain Chairman for the IFA, Kieran McEvoy. Head of Climate Services Division, at Met Eireann, Keith Lambkin.
7/30/2023 • 8 minutes, 45 seconds
St. James' Hospital's decision to restrict blood testing sparks criticism amongst GP's
Chief Medical Officer at Webdoctor, Dr. Sylvester Mooney.
7/30/2023 • 6 minutes, 35 seconds
Ancient Hurling
Professor Aidan O’Sullivan, the head of the school of archeology at UCD tells us what the Ancient version of Hurling looked like.
7/23/2023 • 6 minutes, 4 seconds
Rhodes Wildfire evacuations
Raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes has forced thousands of tourists to shelter in schools and indoor stadiums after being evacuated from their holiday resorts. Damian Mac Con Uladh reports.
7/23/2023 • 4 minutes, 10 seconds
IFAC Government Spending Concerns
The government’s spending watchdog - the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has expressed concern about the government’s plans to breach its own spending limits in October’s budget. The Chairman of IFAC Professor Michael McMahon recounts his concerns towards government. Finance Minister Michael McGrath joins us in studio on the topic.
7/23/2023 • 16 minutes, 12 seconds
Fogarty Wildlife Resignation
The Campaigns Officer at the Irish Wildlife Trust, Pádraig Fogarty has resigned from his position after a blog he wrote, criticising farming organisations was edited, and parts of it removed.
7/23/2023 • 10 minutes, 26 seconds
EU Migration Cut off
An agreement between the European Union and Tunisia aimed at cutting of a key migration route to Europe has been heavily criticised by MEPs. Sally Hayden an award winning journalist & Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin joins us in studio.
7/23/2023 • 9 minutes, 14 seconds
Policing in Urban Ireland
An attack on an American tourist in Dublin City Centre last week has prompted calls for more Gardaí to be put policing urban areas. We are joined now by the General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergants and Inspectors, Antoinette Cunningham who is in our Limerick Studio.
7/23/2023 • 5 minutes, 40 seconds
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission opens enquiry into GAAGO
Solicitor and Irish Research Council Scholar at the UCD School of Law, Richard Bunworth and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport and Media, Niamh Smyth.
7/16/2023 • 14 minutes, 39 seconds
RTÉ's funding model in doubt following Ryan Tubridy controversy
Assistant Professor at the School of Communications in DCU, Dr Eileen Culloty.
7/16/2023 • 5 minutes, 59 seconds
The Family Courts Bill
Family Law Expert of Patrick J Farrell and Company Solicitors and Representative of the Law Society's Family Law Committee, Helen Coughlan.
7/16/2023 • 6 minutes
Fintan O'Toole on Ryan Tubridy's future
Columnist with The Irish Times, Fintan O'Toole.
7/16/2023 • 9 minutes, 9 seconds
Electric Dublin Buses can't be deployed due to lack of chargers
Assistant General Secretary of the National Bus and Railworkers Union, Tom O'Connor.
7/16/2023 • 4 minutes, 20 seconds
Extreme heatwave sweeps southern Europe
Journalist Cliona O'Flynn and Director of Met Éireann & Vice President of the World Meterological Organisation, Oein Moran.
7/16/2023 • 10 minutes, 56 seconds
RTE upcoming hearings in the coming days
The Oireachtas' Public Accounts and Media committees will hold further hearings in the coming days, RTE's Political Correspondent Micheal Lehane joins us in studio.
7/9/2023 • 5 minutes, 33 seconds
Alan Dillion's questions for RTE board
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Alan Dillon, is a member of both the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee gives update on whats to come at the hearing.
7/9/2023 • 8 minutes, 24 seconds
Budget 2024 foundation plans
The Summer Economic Statement revealed that public expenditure would reach 91.2 billion euro in Budget 2024, Seamus Coffey, an economist and lecturer at University College Cork joins from Cork.
7/9/2023 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
Hottest Temperature Globally
This Week average global temperatures reached their highest ever recorded, Sadhbh O'Neill, Coordinator of the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition talks about the impacts.
7/9/2023 • 7 minutes, 24 seconds
RTE Oireachtas hearing
Hugh Linehan - Irish Times Arts & Culture Editor and presenter of the Inside Politics podcast shares his thoughts on the upcoming hearing. David Duffy, CEO of the Corporate Governance Institute joins the conversation.
7/9/2023 • 10 minutes, 17 seconds
Spine related surgeries waiting list
David Cullinane is Sinn Féin's TD for Waterford, highlights the waiting list issues for children who are waiting on spine related surgery's.
7/9/2023 • 7 minutes, 28 seconds
Cork's English Market
Cork locals recount the negative change that has come to the English Markets at Grand Parade in recent years.
7/9/2023 • 6 minutes, 47 seconds
Pay inequality for carers and more adding to challenges for people living with dementia
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch, Advocacy Manager with the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland, Clodagh Whelan & Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler.
7/2/2023 • 16 minutes, 21 seconds
Hundreds more arrested as rioting in France continues
Journalist with France 24, Sharon Gaffney.
7/2/2023 • 4 minutes, 27 seconds
Toll charges increase on national roads by maximum amount
Our Reporter, Sharon Lynch.
7/2/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
ECJ finds that Ireland has failed in obligation to protect 200 wildlife sites
Padraic Fogarty of the Irish Wildlife Trust.
7/2/2023 • 5 minutes, 19 seconds
The latest on the RTÉ crisis
RTÉ Political Reporter, Tommy Meskill, Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee, Brian Stanley & Barrister Peter Leonard.
7/2/2023 • 17 minutes, 51 seconds
Vladimir Putin facing mutiny as Wagner group marches toward Moscow
Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, Donnacha Ó Beacháin.
6/25/2023 • 4 minutes, 59 seconds
New research suggests improvements to treat severe form of morning sickness
Our reporter, Sharon Lynch.
6/25/2023 • 6 minutes, 55 seconds
New review reveals 9 cases of sexual assault in HSE nursing home weren't investigated
Chief Executive of the HSE, Bernard Gloster.
6/25/2023 • 10 minutes, 26 seconds
The long-term consequences of the RTÉ controversy
Dr. Eileen Culloty of the School of Communications at Dublin City University and Hugh Linehan, Arts and Culture Editor of the Irish Times
6/25/2023 • 7 minutes, 44 seconds
RTÉ executives to appear before Oireachtas Media Committee on Ryan Tubridy controversy
Chairperson of the Oireachtas Media Committee, Niamh Smyth & Minister of State, Patrick O’Donovan.
6/25/2023 • 19 minutes, 35 seconds
The Special Olympics open in Berlin
Our Reporter Paul O'Flynn, Irish Badminton player Colm Monaghan and his parents Pat and Bríd, & Marketing and Communications Manager with Special Olympics Ireland, Annalena Morris.
6/18/2023 • 3 minutes, 41 seconds
President Michael D. Higgins warns of state drifting towards NATO
Sandra Hurley of our political staff & Deputy Chair of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs & Defence Committee, Barry Cowen.
6/18/2023 • 9 minutes, 11 seconds
Central Bank warns of risks to commercial real estate market
Director and Head of Research at BNP Paribas Real Estate Ireland, John McCartney.
6/18/2023 • 3 minutes, 52 seconds
The community in Ennis, Co. Clare celebrate World Refugee Week
Our Reporter, Sharon Lynch.
6/18/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Figures rise for children being taken out of school for holidays during term
Principal of Termonfeckin National School in County Louth, Bryan Collins.
6/18/2023 • 7 minutes, 14 seconds
Sanctions by the US & UAE mean Kinahans may have to flee Arabian Gulf
The Sunday Times Ireland Security Editor, John Mooney.
6/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 23 seconds
Further revelations on PRSI error facing Dublin City Council
Our Political Correspondent, Paul Cunningham.
6/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
Mali's Foreign Minister calls for United Nations to withdraw peacekeeping force
Retired Brigadeer General, Gerry Aherne.
6/18/2023 • 5 minutes, 39 seconds
University Hospital Kerry inundated as heavy rain and thunderstorms sweep the country
Our Correspondent, Conor Kane.
6/18/2023 • 2 minutes, 16 seconds
Farmers concerned over supermarket price cuts
Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue.
6/11/2023 • 9 minutes, 31 seconds
Boris Johnson resigns as MP
MP Jacob Rees Mogg & Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times, Lucy Fisher.
6/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 58 seconds
Mount Everest climbers facing deadliest year yet as fatalities begin to rise
Mountaineer, Pat Falvey.
6/11/2023 • 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Dublin City Council face multi-million-euro bill following employee PRSI error
Our Political Correspondent, Paul Cunningham.
6/11/2023 • 2 minutes, 38 seconds
Former US President Donald Trump to appear in court on 38 criminal offence charges
National Politics Reporter for the Hill, Julia Manchester.
6/11/2023 • 5 minutes, 7 seconds
New EU nature law in doubt as European People's Party leave negotiations
Environmental Journalist John Gibbons, Leader of the Fine Gael group in Parliament Sean Kelly & Ecologist and Green Party MEP, Grace O’Sullivan.
6/4/2023 • 18 minutes, 44 seconds
Mike Pence & Chris Christie join race for Republican candidacy in next US election
White House Columnist with The Hill, Niall Stanage.
6/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 34 seconds
Final briquette factory in Ireland closes its doors
Our Midlands Correspondent, Sinead Hussey.
6/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 31 seconds
HSE calls for health workers to do extra shifts to reduce hospital overcrowding levels
Communications Officer with the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine, Dr. Fergal Hickey.
6/4/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
Parking issues continue at Dublin Airport with 1 in 10 people flying this weekend
DAA Media Relations Manager, Greame McQueen & our reporter, Sharon Lynch.
6/4/2023 • 8 minutes, 10 seconds
Teenager arrested after breaking into Leinster House
Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell.
6/4/2023 • 4 minutes, 56 seconds
Almost 300 killed in India rail crash
Reporter Shalu Yadav.
6/4/2023 • 2 minutes, 57 seconds
The highly contested concept of 'parental alienation'
Sarah Benson from Women’s Aid & Family Law Solicitor, Donagh McGowan.
5/28/2023 • 10 minutes, 4 seconds
HSE figures show rise in assaults on health workers
Sinn Féin's Health Spokesperson, David Cullinane.
5/28/2023 • 8 minutes, 54 seconds
Newly released FBI documents detail IRA plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II in 1983
The Business Post's US Correspondent, Marion McKeown.
5/28/2023 • 4 minutes, 21 seconds
New homeless figures reveal over 12,000 living in emergency accommodation
Fr. Peter McVerry.
5/28/2023 • 5 minutes, 47 seconds
Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen on tax cuts for middle income earners
Fianna Fáil TD, Barry Cowen.
5/28/2023 • 6 minutes, 20 seconds
Justice Minister Simon Harris on Garda Recruitment
Minister for Justice, Simon Harris.
5/28/2023 • 17 minutes, 29 seconds
Sinn Féin now largest party in Northern Ireland after historic election count
First Minister Designate Michelle O'Neill & Professor of British and Irish Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
5/21/2023 • 8 minutes, 39 seconds
New figures reveal over a thousand racehorses died on Irish tracks in the last decade
People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West, Paul Murphy & Director of Equine Welfare at Horse Racing Ireland, John Osborne.
5/21/2023 • 11 minutes, 19 seconds
Protestors in Clare lift blockade on hotel used for asylum seekers
County Clare Senator, Timmy Dooley.
5/21/2023 • 4 minutes, 36 seconds
Farmers concerned over new EU laws that require re-wetting of bogland
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch, Fintan Kelly from the Environmental Pillar & Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue.
5/21/2023 • 13 minutes, 26 seconds