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English, News, 1 season, 933 episodes, 18 hours, 19 minutes
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Highlights from the mid-morning show with Claire Byrne, featuring stories of the day, sharp analysis, features, sports and consumer interest items. Listen live Monday to Friday at 10am on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Calls for more taxis in Ireland

Tim Lombard, Fine Gael Senator and Jim Waldron, Spokesperson with the National Private Hire & Taxi Association.
2/2/202413 minutes, 1 second
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Paranoia – What is it, and how can it be treated?

Professor Daniel Freeman Clinical Psychologist at the University of Oxford.
2/2/202410 minutes, 57 seconds
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UK manhunt after chemical attack

Vincent McAvinney, London-based Journalist.
2/2/20247 minutes, 53 seconds
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The perfect baked potato and fillings

Holly Dalton, Chef and Director of Conbini Condiments.
2/2/202413 minutes, 16 seconds
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Six Nations preview

Lindsay Peat, former Ireland international and Bernard Jackman, Former Irish Rugby International.
2/2/202413 minutes, 26 seconds
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Dublin Airport – a government divided

Arthur Beasley, Current Affairs Editor with the Irish Times.
2/2/20245 minutes, 57 seconds
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Stormont returns

Mark Simpson, BBC News Correspondent.
2/2/20247 minutes, 27 seconds
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The Gathering

Padraig MacLochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal // Ossian Smyth, Green Party Minister // Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner // Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail & The Sunday Times.
2/2/202428 minutes, 28 seconds
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'Potentially hazardous' asteroid the size of football pitch passing Earth on Friday

Dr. Jenny Millard, Astronomer and presenter of the Awesome Astronomy podcast
2/1/20245 minutes, 54 seconds
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Eliminating digital clutter

Adam Maguire, RTE Business journalist
2/1/202410 minutes, 57 seconds
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Woman and two girls attacked with “corrosive substance” in London

Vincent McAviney, London-based Journalist
2/1/20247 minutes, 8 seconds
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Why some communities in East Cork feel abandoned since major floods last year

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
2/1/202410 minutes, 53 seconds
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Best Documentaries of 2024 what to watch now and look forward to

Jenn Gannon, pop culture journalist and broadcaster
2/1/202411 minutes, 57 seconds
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Three young people die in Carlow road crash

Sarah Slater, Carlow Nationalist and Councillor Andrea Dalton, Ceatharlach of Carlow County Council
2/1/20244 minutes, 53 seconds
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Bottle Deposit Scheme starts today

Dr. Emma Howard, Behavioural Economist at TU Dublin
2/1/202413 minutes, 30 seconds
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US Presidential election – where the election will be won and lost?

Natasha Lindstaedt, Professor of Government at the University of Essex and Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republican Abroad UK
2/1/202412 minutes, 35 seconds
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Report into RTE’s Voluntary Exit Scheme

Seamus Dooley, Irish Secretary of the National Union of Journalists and Marie Sherlock, Labour senator and party spokeswoman on the Media
2/1/202412 minutes, 25 seconds
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EU agrees deal on €50billion additional funding for Ukraine

Suzanne Lynch, Chief Brussels Correspondent in Politico
2/1/202412 minutes
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Páirc Uí Caoímh is renamed "Supervalu Páirc Uí Caoímh"

Paul Rouse, Professor of History in UCD and Irish Examiner columnist
1/31/20248 minutes, 21 seconds
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Should we have free public transport?

Brid Smith TD, People Before Profit and Steven Matthews TD, Green Party
1/31/202413 minutes, 45 seconds
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The bottle return scheme: how it works in other countries

Mary Turner, in Frankfurt in Germany and Colin O'Byrne, Project Manager with Voice Ireland
1/31/20248 minutes, 16 seconds
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Grandad facing jail after making complaint about noisy party in Dubai

Radha Stirling, Founder, Detained in Dubai and Carol MacKellar, wife of Ian MacKellar
1/31/202415 minutes, 10 seconds
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How to handle stress

Dr. Marie Finn, Clare based GP
1/31/202411 minutes, 45 seconds
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Michael O’Leary: Ryanair buying up houses in North Dublin 'is no big deal'

Michael O’Leary, Group CEO of Ryanair
1/31/202418 minutes, 28 seconds
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How to apply for mortgage interest relief

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, The Irish Independent
1/31/20247 minutes, 20 seconds
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Northern Ireland breakthrough: what’s in the deal?

Ben Lowry, Editor, The Belfast Newsletter and Rory O’Donnell, former UK Brexit negotiator with the EU, now a partner with Penta
1/31/202419 minutes, 20 seconds
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Why is there a significant under-collection of vacant and derelict site levies across the country?

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter // Eoin O Broin, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Mid-West & party spokesperson on housing // Cormac Devlin, Fianna Fail TD for Dun Laoghaire & party spokesperson on Dublin
1/30/202415 minutes, 46 seconds
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French farmers maintain 'siege' of Paris in standoff with government

Jim Bittermann, CNN's Senior International Correspondent based in Paris
1/30/20244 minutes, 50 seconds
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'Fraudulent movements’ widespread in slurry exports

Eddie Burgess, Agriculture Catchment Specialist with Teagasc
1/30/20248 minutes, 52 seconds
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Understanding early puberty

Dr. Caoimhe Hartley, GP with a Specialist Interest in Women's Health
1/30/202412 minutes, 39 seconds
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The RTÉ Concert Orchestra celebrates 100 years of Puccini

Celine Byrne, Soprano
1/30/202410 minutes, 34 seconds
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DUP backs deal to return power-sharing to Stormont

Amanda Ferguson, Belfast-based Journalist // Bertie Ahern, former Taoiseach // Jonathan Powell, Former Chief of Staff for Tony Blair and one of the chief negotiators of the Good Friday Agreement // Ben Lowry, editor of the Belfast Newsletter // Susan Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Secretary
1/30/202423 minutes
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What does it take to be a traitor?

Professor Ian Robertson, Emeritus Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin & author of ‘How Confidence Works’
1/30/20247 minutes, 34 seconds
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Bill to decriminalise possession of small amounts of cannabis for personal use set to be debated in the Dáil

Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West and Dr. Ray Walley, GP in North Dublin and Vice President of the Association – European Doctors
1/30/202414 minutes, 2 seconds
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Murder investigation expected to be launched after skeletal remains found in east Cork

Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent Irish Independent
1/30/20244 minutes, 11 seconds
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What will the deposit return scheme mean for small artisan drinks producers?

David Walsh Kemmis, Founder and managing director Ballykilcavan Beer in Co. Laois and Gerry Scullion, founder of King of Kefir
1/29/202412 minutes, 1 second
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Fierce females in print

Tracy McEnaney, Waterford Librarian and Jennie Loughran, Waterford Librarian
1/29/202415 minutes, 42 seconds
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Hauliers express concerns they are being approached to smuggle people and other illegal items into the country

Eugene Drennan, former President of the Irish Road Haulage Association and Pat Leahy, Irish Times Political Editor.
1/29/202411 minutes, 30 seconds
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Dublin water supply on a knife edge

Brian O'Connell, RTÉ Reporter and Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations for Uisce Eireann.
1/29/202420 minutes, 42 seconds
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Face up to cancer campaign

Conor Ferguson, husband of the late much-loved journalist and RTÉ presenter Keelin Shanley
1/29/202412 minutes, 20 seconds
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Parenting

David Coleman, clinical child psychologist
1/29/202414 minutes, 25 seconds
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Biden mulls response as drone attacks at US base in Jordan kills three Americans

Richard Spencer, correspondent for the London Times in Tel Aviv and Ray Murphy, Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway and former army officer who’s worked in the region
1/29/202411 minutes, 39 seconds
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HSE warning on measles ahead of school midterm

Dr. Lucy Jessop, Director of the National Immunisation Office at the HSE.
1/29/20244 minutes, 8 seconds
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Culture: The best films and TV for the month ahead

Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist and Brian Reddin, Producer and Director
1/26/202413 minutes, 8 seconds
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New public sector pay deal agreed

Paschal Donohue, Minister for Public Expenditure
1/26/202410 minutes, 12 seconds
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Brian O’Connell reports on rust-coloured tap water in Cork

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
1/26/202411 minutes, 16 seconds
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Mortgage figures, bankers pay, and keeping ATMs open around the country

Brian Hayes, CEO, Banking and Payments Federation, Ireland
1/26/202416 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ryanair buys most of the homes in a new Dublin estate to rent to cabin crew

Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats T.D. for Dublin Bay North & party spokesperson on housing and John Cummins, Fine Gael Senator & spokesperson on housing
1/26/202410 minutes, 25 seconds
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Unions respond to the new public sector pay deal

Kevin Callinan, Chair of the Public Service Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU)
1/26/20247 minutes, 15 seconds
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Juergen Klopp to step down as Liverpool manager

Daniel McDonnell, Football Correspondent with the Irish Independent
1/26/20248 minutes, 47 seconds
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The Gathering

Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South // Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal // Alison O'Connor journalist and commentator // Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent at the Irish Examiner
1/26/202424 minutes, 15 seconds
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German protests against the AfD

Kate Connolly, Berlin-based Guardian Foreign Correspondent
1/25/202410 minutes, 1 second
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The job of a wildlife ranger

Noel Bugler, Divisional manager with the National Parks and Wildlife Service in the North East Division and Mary Sheehan, District Conservation Officer Killarney National Park Conservation Ranger
1/25/20249 minutes, 48 seconds
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Minister of State Jack Chambers

Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and the Environment
1/25/202418 minutes, 33 seconds
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Hospital overcrowding continues

Laura Durcan, Consultant Rheumatologist
1/25/20249 minutes, 8 seconds
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Toy Show the Musical report due to be published

Dr. Roddy Flynn, Associate Professor at the School of Communications and Chair of Communication Studies at DCU and Orla Lenihan, Assistant Professor in Governance, Sustainability and Finance, University of Galway
1/25/202410 minutes, 38 seconds
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Barbie and the Oscar nominations

Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival
1/25/202411 minutes, 51 seconds
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Wicklow brothers who rowed across the Atlantic

Eamon and Andrew Breen
1/25/20247 minutes, 14 seconds
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Back pain and overreliance on MRI scans

John Carey, Professor in Medicine at University of Galway and Consultant Physician at Galway University Hospitals
1/25/202413 minutes, 4 seconds
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Citizens Assembly recommendations on decriminalisation of drugs

Aodhan O Riordan TD, Labour Party Justice and Education spokesperson and Dr. Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
1/25/202413 minutes, 12 seconds
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Electric shock dog collars – do we need them?

Regina Doherty, Fine Gael Senator and Rónán Mullen, Independent Senator
1/24/202413 minutes, 58 seconds
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New Hampshire primary: Nikki Haley vows to fight on after second loss to Trump

Marion McKeone, US Correspondent, Business Post
1/24/20249 minutes, 45 seconds
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Green is the new white: How to plan a sustainable wedding on a shoestring

Fionnuala Moran, Broadcaster & Sustainability influencer and Nell Frizzell, Author & Journalist
1/24/202410 minutes, 26 seconds
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Nudge theory of food and drink

Professor Pete Lunn, head of the behavioural research unit with the Economic Social Research Institute
1/24/202411 minutes, 1 second
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Housing asylum seekers

Catherine Day, Former Secretary General of the European Commission
1/24/202417 minutes, 6 seconds
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Drug breakthrough as State set to provide Libmeldy for MLD patients

Les Martin, Father of Cathal & Ciaran with a rare condition and Prof Michael Barry, Clinical Director of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics
1/24/202417 minutes, 20 seconds
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Hospital overcrowding

David Cullinane TD, Sinn Fein spokesperson on Health
1/24/202412 minutes, 28 seconds
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Rishi Sunak could be under pressure

Peter Cardwell, Chief Political Commentator, Talk TV
1/24/20249 minutes, 3 seconds
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Preview of the New Hampshire Primary

Terry Sheridan, News Director at WSHU Public Radio
1/23/20247 minutes, 18 seconds
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Storm Jocelyn

Aoife Kealy, Met Eireann and Gary Smith - Acting Road Safety Officer for Mayo County Council
1/23/20248 minutes, 39 seconds
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New law ensures supermarkets and pharmacies accept cash

Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter for the Irish Independent // Seamus Boland, Chief Executive, Irish Rural Link // Paul Dolan, Owner of The Barn Gastropub, Glanmire
1/23/202412 minutes, 30 seconds
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How does Ireland’s deportation system work and is it functioning as it should? Debate

Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent, Business Post // Peadar Tobin TD, Leader, Aontú // Senator Barry Ward Daniel, Fine Gael
1/23/202423 minutes, 55 seconds
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Return the Bottle Deposit Scheme - Listener Questions

Ciaran Foley, CEO of Return
1/23/202424 minutes, 17 seconds
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Liver Health Awareness Month

Niamh Lenihan, liver transplant recipient // Denis Lenihan, liver donor // Sonya Grandison, liver nurse specialist, based in Crumlin Childrens Hospital
1/23/202412 minutes, 6 seconds
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Science of Traffic

Shane Bergin, physicist at the UCD School of Education
1/23/202410 minutes, 23 seconds
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Government to acquire up to six new accommodation centres for asylum seekers

Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor of the Irish Independent and Elaina Fitzgerald Kane, Chair of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation
1/22/202411 minutes, 40 seconds
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Storm Isha power outages: latest update from the ESB

Brian Tapley, Senior ESB Networks Engineer
1/22/20243 minutes, 55 seconds
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Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda treaty to face first test in House of Lords today

George Parker, Political Editor, The Financial Times
1/22/20245 minutes, 31 seconds
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Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich

Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland
1/22/202418 minutes, 52 seconds
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Introduction to.......Aretha Franklin

Saibh Downes, RTE Digital and Culture writer
1/22/20247 minutes, 36 seconds
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Storm Isha: clean-up operation underway as new wind warning issuedStorm Isha: clean-up operation underway as new wind warning issued

Gerry Murphy, Meteorologist Met Eireann // Chris McNulty, reporter with the Donegal Democrat // John Lynch, news journalist with Ocean FM // Declan Cassidy, filmmaker who was on flight FR555 diverted to Paris amid the storm
1/22/202417 minutes, 7 seconds
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Ian Bailey, suspect for Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder, dies aged 66

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ reporter and Philip Boucher Hayes, RTÉ Broadcaster
1/22/202417 minutes, 28 seconds
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Ron de Santis drops out of presidential race and backs Trump

Marion McKeone, US Correspondent, Business Post
1/22/20246 minutes, 45 seconds
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Undercover in the Metaverse: a male gamer discovers what it’s like to be a woman in the online sphere

Sean Russell, Features Sub Editor and Writer, The London Times
1/22/202412 minutes, 20 seconds
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Six Nations Netflix series

Bernard Jackman, Former Irish Rugby International and Murray Kinsella, Rugby Writer with The 42.ie.
1/19/202412 minutes, 53 seconds
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Measles outbreaks in the UK and drop in MMR vaccine rates in Ireland

Dr Yvonne Williams, GP based in County Clare.
1/19/20247 minutes, 47 seconds
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The Gathering

Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael TD, Roisin Shortall, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Northwest, Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror and Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Independent.ie.
1/19/202425 minutes, 11 seconds
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Probe after explosive device detonated in man's hostel room

Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of the Irish Times.
1/19/20245 minutes, 2 seconds
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Small shops raise concerns about the new plastic bottle return scheme

Alex Cleland, owner of Clelands Supermarkets in Laois and Tipperary, Gus O’Hara, Owner Spar, Stiles Road, Clontarf & National President, The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association (CSNA) and Colin O’Byrne, Project Manager the ‘Return for Change’ campaign, Voice Ireland.
1/19/202413 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ukraine latest as claims Russian spy plane shot down

Colonel Kevin Byrne, former Air Corps Lieutenant and Christopher Miller, Ukraine Correspondent with the Financial Times.
1/19/202411 minutes, 18 seconds
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Online portal for Dashcam footage

RTÉ Reporter Brian O’Connell.
1/19/202410 minutes, 10 seconds
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The healthiest grandad in Ireland

Lorcan Daly, assistant lecturer in exercise science at the Technological University of the Shannon.
1/19/20245 minutes
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No sign of new Dental hospital and school for Cork

Paul Brady, Dean of Cork University Dental School and Hospital.
1/19/20248 minutes, 4 seconds
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Nationwide Dentist Shortage

RTÉ Reporter Evelyn O'Rourke
1/18/202412 minutes, 31 seconds
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Rosemary Coleman – lip care

Dr Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist
1/18/202412 minutes, 25 seconds
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Weather update

Met Éireann Meteorologist, Linda Hughes
1/18/20243 minutes, 15 seconds
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Northern Ireland Strikes

Mark Simpson, BBC News Correspondent Catherine Elliman, Clinical Specialist Physio Therapist, Laura McClintock, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Palliative Care and Mark McTaggart, Irish National Teachers Organisations Northern Secretary.
1/18/202415 minutes, 43 seconds
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Rishi Sunak makes statement following tumultuous passing of Rwanda Bill

Oliver Wright, Policy Editor, London Times
1/18/20244 minutes, 58 seconds
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Best TV Detective Series 

Pat Marry, former Garda Detective Inspector and Deirdre Molumby, Pop culture and entertainment expert and journalist with the Irish Independent
1/18/202416 minutes, 12 seconds
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Converting old offices into housing

John Dobbin, Architect with Shay Cleary Architects, Shay Lally, Quantity Surveyor and Ben Clifford, Professor of Spatial Planning, University College London.
1/18/202414 minutes, 35 seconds
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Road deaths likely to increase if trading hours increase as proposed

Dr Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland and Patrick Costello, Green Party TD and member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee
1/18/202413 minutes, 51 seconds
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IFAC Farm Report 2024

Journalist Philip O’Connor
1/18/20246 minutes, 7 seconds
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Ireland rugby manager Andy Farrell prepares to announce Six Nations squad

Ruaidhri O Connor, Irish Independent Rugby Correspondent
1/17/20245 minutes, 6 seconds
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Are dating apps a help or hindrance when you’re looking for love?

Dr Harry Barry, GP and Mental Health specialist and Dr Ann-Marie Creaven, Dept of Psychology at the University of Limerick.
1/17/202414 minutes, 17 seconds
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Cold weather warnings in place as temperatures across the country plummet

Alan O'Reilly, Carlow Weather
1/17/20243 minutes, 38 seconds
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Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
1/17/202426 minutes, 48 seconds
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Red Sea crisis: understanding the implications for the global supply chain

Nils Haupt, Senior Director, Corporate Communications, Hapag Lloyd
1/17/20247 minutes, 54 seconds
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Parking on double yellow lines, bus lanes and loading bays - Brian O Connell meets a traffic warden

RTÉ Reporter Brian O’Connell
1/17/202410 minutes, 33 seconds
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Health insurance Q&A

Dermot Goode, TotalHealthCover.ie, ie a Lockton Company
1/17/202414 minutes, 46 seconds
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Plans to rename Páirc Uí Chaoimh paused after backlash

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, Irish Examiner
1/17/20247 minutes, 36 seconds
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Roscrea protests: Government agrees ‘in principle’ to purchase disused hotel in town

Michael Smith, Fianna Fail Councillor, Tipperary and Padraig O’ Reachtagoin a Dentist in Roscrea for the past 34 years
1/17/20249 minutes, 34 seconds
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Tall tales and storytelling – the life of a tour guide

Jennifer Carberry, Tour and Experience Co-Ordinator at The Abbey Theatre Dublin and Jim Ward, Owner of Galway Trails and Chairperson of the Galway Tour Guides Association
1/16/20249 minutes, 21 seconds
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Will utility bills fall as wind energy supplies 35% of electricity used here?

Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy at University College Cork
1/16/20249 minutes, 47 seconds
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Danger of drivers and cyclists being dazzled by headlights

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Correspondent Irish Independent, Martina Callanan, Galway Cycling Campaign and Louise Williams, Cyclist
1/16/202412 minutes, 47 seconds
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Could a slowdown in commercial building provide opportunities for housing supply?

Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation and Director of Irish Home Builders’ Association and Steven Matthews Green Party TD for Wicklow
1/16/202415 minutes, 6 seconds
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Protest continues at Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea

RTÉ Reporter John Cooke
1/16/202410 minutes, 56 seconds
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Ireland’s first Cancer Survivorship Urologist

Dr. John Sullivan, Cancer Survivorship Urologist
1/16/202411 minutes, 59 seconds
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Should medics who qualify here be obliged to work in Ireland?

Prof. Matthew Sadlier, Chairman of the Consultant Committee of the IMO and Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD for Cork North-Central & member of the Oireachtas Health Committee
1/16/202412 minutes, 27 seconds
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Is Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh about to be renamed?

RTÉ Presenter Damien Lawlor and Lord Mayor of Cork, Councillor Kieran McCarthy
1/16/202414 minutes, 2 seconds
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Should public sector unions accept the Government's pay offer?

Prof. John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin
1/15/202410 minutes, 34 seconds
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Met Eireann on the freezing temperatures ahead for the rest of the week

Deirdre Lowe, Weather Forecaster with Met Eireann
1/15/20242 minutes, 39 seconds
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How to cope with being made redundant

Sinead Fox, Blogger, Bumbles of Rice dot.com blog and Sinead Brady, Career psychologist and author of ‘Total Reset’
1/15/202411 minutes, 30 seconds
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Preview of the Iowa caucuses as the race for the US Presidency begins

Terry Sheridan, News Director at WSHU Public Radio
1/15/202410 minutes, 20 seconds
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Electric Ireland cuts energy prices

Daragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie and Brian O Gallachoir, Associate Vice President of sustainability at UCC
1/15/202410 minutes, 15 seconds
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Professor Diarmaid Ferriter on the teething problems faced by the new Irish State in 1924

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern History, UCD
1/15/202418 minutes, 24 seconds
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Lack of services for children with disabilitines in Tuam

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
1/15/20249 minutes, 14 seconds
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The best TV shows to watch in the evening when you want to wind down

Rory Cashin, Entertainment and Culture journalist and Dr. Sabina Brennan, neuroscientist and psychologist
1/15/202414 minutes, 11 seconds
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Is the restaurant industry in crisis?

Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive, Restaurants Association of Ireland // Stephen Vaughan, Owner of White Rabbit // Gary O’Hanlon, Chef
1/15/202417 minutes, 45 seconds
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Roscrea Hotel protests

Shane Lee, Independent Councilor 
1/12/20246 minutes, 10 seconds
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Negative equity and delivering on housing promises

John Moran, Former Secretary General of the Department of Finance and the former chair of the Land Development Agency and Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and Founder of Ireland Thinks
1/12/202417 minutes, 54 seconds
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Gangland crime

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime & Security Correspondent
1/12/202411 minutes, 5 seconds
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Business jets at Dublin Airport

Peter Le Bas, CEO of Le Bas International, who provide private jets and air charters worldwide, with offices in Shannon
1/12/20245 minutes, 49 seconds
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Britain and US launch strikes against Houthi targets

Dr. Patrick Bury, Defence and security expert at the University of Bath, former NATO analyst and army officer and Chris Reynolds, former director of the Irish Coastguard and former head of the EU Crisis Mission to Somalia
1/12/202415 minutes, 26 seconds
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Update from the Hague as genocide hearing continues

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euro News
1/12/202410 minutes, 40 seconds
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The Gathering

Sorca Clark, Sinn Féin Education Spokesperson, and TD for Longford Westmeath // Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Senator // Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal.ie // Tom MacEnaney, Media Consultant & Founder of Effective Aid Ukraine
1/12/202424 minutes, 8 seconds
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Should planning laws around log cabins and mobile homes be relaxed?

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
1/12/202410 minutes, 22 seconds
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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel: How will the ICJ decide?

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euro News and Dr. Maeve O’Rourke, of the University of Galway
1/11/202411 minutes, 33 seconds
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Francie Gorman takes up role as new President of the Irish Farmers’ Association

Francie Gorman, IFA President
1/11/202420 minutes, 8 seconds
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Baggy or bootcut: What jeans to wear and how to style them?

Aoife Dunican, The Stylebob, a personal and corporate consultancy
1/11/20249 minutes, 19 seconds
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An Post raises standard stamp prices for fourth time in less than three years

Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD, Kerry
1/11/20246 minutes, 35 seconds
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Andy Farrell expected to be announced as British & Irish Lions head coach

Murray Kinsella, Rugby Writer with The 42.ie
1/11/20246 minutes, 4 seconds
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24 years on, why are parents and children still waiting on a special school development in Portlaoise? Brian O’Connell reports

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
1/11/202410 minutes, 50 seconds
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How to get your garden or balcony ready for Spring

Marie Staunton, Gardener and Kathy Donaghy, author and journalist
1/11/202415 minutes, 15 seconds
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Public sector pay talks break up without deal in the early hours of the morning

Pat Leahy, Political Editor, The Irish Times and Tony Foley, Associate Professor Emeritus of Economics at DCU Business School
1/11/20249 minutes, 45 seconds
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Could using some of Dublin’s parks help ease housing shortages for frontline workers?

Michael Pidgeon, Green Party TD on Dublin City Council and Paschal Taggart, Businessman
1/11/202413 minutes, 2 seconds
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Marion McKeon reports on Donald Trump’s attempts to wrangle out of some of the legal woes he faces in this election year

Marion McKeone, US Correspondent, Business Post
1/10/202410 minutes, 49 seconds
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Dr. Maire Finn answers questions about bruises, and when you should be worried about them

Dr. Marie Finn, Clare based GP
1/10/20249 minutes, 17 seconds
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Fourteen migrants found in a refrigerated containter in Rosslare

Padraig Byrne, reporter with Wexford People and Brendan Howlin, Labour TD for Wexford
1/10/202413 minutes, 4 seconds
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The rise of Chinese electric vehicles on Irish roads

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
1/10/202410 minutes, 17 seconds
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An Israeli strike on an MSF shelter in Gaza kills a five-year-old girl

Louis Baudoin Laarman, Field Communications Manager for MSF in Jerusalem
1/10/20245 minutes, 39 seconds
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Debate on the forthcoming referendums addressing the recognition and support of families and the role of women and men in society

Michael McDowell, former Attorney and Justice Minister and Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD Dublin Central
1/10/202418 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ireland’s first supervised injection centre to open later this year

Eddie Mullins, CEO, Merchants Quay Ireland
1/10/202411 minutes, 23 seconds
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Former X Factor star Mary Byrne on her new one woman show, Check Me Out

Mary Byrne, singer, presenter and X-Factor finalist
1/10/202412 minutes, 27 seconds
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The latest on the UK Post Office Horizon IT system scandal

Mark Paul, London Correspondent with the Irish Times
1/10/202410 minutes, 9 seconds
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Credit ratings

Eoin McGee, Financial Planner and author of ‘How to make your money work'
1/9/202412 minutes, 53 seconds
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How can we reduce the impact of phone-use on students’ education?

Pasi Sahlberg, Finnish Educator & Professor of Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia
1/9/202413 minutes, 3 seconds
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Boeing 737 Max 9 – more loose bolts

Sally Gethin, Aviation analyst and commentator
1/9/20245 minutes, 38 seconds
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Solicitor of those affected by the UK Post Office scandal

Neil Hudgell, solicitor for those affected by the UK Post Office scandal
1/9/202411 minutes, 19 seconds
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Antony Blinken visit to Israel

Shashank Joshi, Defence editor with The Economist
1/9/20247 minutes, 50 seconds
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Some health insurance plans set to increase

Dermot Goode, TotalHealthCover.ie, A Locton Company
1/9/20248 minutes, 39 seconds
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CSO household spending survey 

Ger Doolan from the Central Statistics Office
1/9/20249 minutes, 5 seconds
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Solutions to large numbers attending hospital emergency departments

Dr. Eamonn Brazil, emergency consultant at the Mater Hospital
1/9/20249 minutes, 55 seconds
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Coughing in pets

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare
1/9/20249 minutes, 33 seconds
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Nursing homes

Prof. Des O’Neill, Consultant Geriatrician, Tallaght University Hospital and Conor McNulty, Owner, Marymount Care Centre in Lucan, Dublin
1/9/202413 minutes, 11 seconds
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Protest at Ballinrobe hotel over asylum seeker plans

Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council
1/8/20246 minutes, 12 seconds
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Met Eireann Status Yellow low temperature warning for Ireland

Deirdre Lowe meteorologist with Met Eireann
1/8/20242 minutes, 50 seconds
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Golden Globe success for Cillian Murphy

Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival
1/8/20249 minutes, 37 seconds
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Introduction to.....Nirvana

Nadine O’Regan, Irish Times journalist and Radio 1 music presenter
1/8/20249 minutes, 21 seconds
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UK election countdown as British MPs return to Westminster

Henry Hill, Deputy Editor Conservative Home and Kevin Maguire, Associate Editor with the Daily Mirror
1/8/202413 minutes, 20 seconds
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Unions threaten to ballot for strike action this week

Kevin Callinan, Forsa Senior General Secretary
1/8/202410 minutes, 13 seconds
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Icy road conditions in Blarney, Co Cork

Damian Boylan, Fine Gael Councillor for Cork City
1/8/20242 minutes, 44 seconds
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Impact of new Brexit-related rules on Irish business

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
1/8/20249 minutes, 27 seconds
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Alaska Airline door plug found that blew off Boeing plane midflight

Kevin Byrne, Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel, Airport Safety and Security Auditor
1/8/202410 minutes, 38 seconds
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Listeners’ Parenting Questions

Dr. David Coleman, Clinical Child Psychologist
1/8/202417 minutes, 57 seconds
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Should school summer holidays be shortened?

Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent Columnist and Simon Lewis, Carlow Educate Together
1/8/202411 minutes, 44 seconds
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Israel outlines its plans for Gaza after the war

Hugo Bachega, BBC Middle East correspondent in southern Lebanon, near the Lebanese-Israeli border and Paola Rivetti, Associate Professor of the School of Law and Government in Dublin City University
1/5/202414 minutes, 37 seconds
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How to plant a small native forest on your farmland

Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Advisor
1/5/202411 minutes, 45 seconds
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Frontline gardaí to be equipped with overdose reversal drug as part of new pilot project

Brendan O’Connor, President of the GRA
1/5/20244 minutes, 24 seconds
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Oscar Pistorius released on parole nearly 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp

Heidi Giokos, Broadcaster with eNCA TV station in South Africa
1/5/20246 minutes, 5 seconds
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Defence officials advised scrapping LÉ Eithne to avoid repeat of ‘LÉ Aisling situation’ involving warlord

Jack Horgan Jones, Political reporter with the Irish Times and Captain Nick Sloane, Salvage master and former President of The International Salvage Union
1/5/202413 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Gathering

Senator Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fail Leader of Seanad Éireann, & spokesperson on European & Foreign Affairs // Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader, & TD for Dublin Bay South // Aisling Moloney, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail // Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner
1/5/202428 minutes, 39 seconds
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Garda presence at former Ballsbridge nursing home set to accommodate asylum seekers

Hazel Chu, Green party Councillor on Dublin City Council
1/5/20249 minutes, 9 seconds
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Looking after your heart health

Paddy Barrett, Preventative Cardiologist, Blackrock Clinic
1/5/202415 minutes, 5 seconds
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Are Irish Troops safe in the Lebanon as conflict escalates?

Cathal Berry, Independent TD for Kildare South, and former Army Ranger & Willie O'Dea, FF TD for Limerick City
1/4/202418 minutes, 46 seconds
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How much protein do you need in your diet?

Louise Reynolds, registered dietician with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
1/4/202417 minutes, 26 seconds
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Road Deaths

Leo Lieghio, board member of the Irish Road Victims’ Association
1/4/202410 minutes, 41 seconds
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The Benefits of Diary Keeping

Edel Coffey, author & columnist with the Irish Examiner and Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin
1/4/202413 minutes, 54 seconds
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Luke Humphries ends Luke Littler’s fairytale in world darts final

Karl Holden, Luke Littler’s first coach & co-founder of St Helens Darts Academy, Warrington
1/4/20246 minutes, 36 seconds
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Houthi rebel attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping

Chris Long, Director of Intelligence at Neptune Port To Port Group
1/4/202411 minutes, 18 seconds
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Covid Inquiry plus fresh guidance on masks

Paul Cullen, Health Correspondent, Irish Times & Prof Ronan Collins, consultant physician in geriatric and stroke medicine at Tallaght University Hospital
1/4/202414 minutes, 51 seconds
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A brief history of Time

Professor David Malone, Mathematics Department of University of Maynooth
1/4/202412 minutes, 58 seconds
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HSE publishes terms of reference for independent investigation into death of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick

Niamh Griffin, Health Correspondent with the Irish Examiner
1/3/20243 minutes, 19 seconds
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Are Naked Clams the seafood of the future?

Professor Reuben Shipway, Marine Biologist, University of Plymouth
1/3/202410 minutes, 56 seconds
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Covid, flu and RSV pressures on health system

Phil Ni Sheaghdha, General Secretary of the INMO
1/3/20247 minutes, 3 seconds
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Update on Fermoy couple missing for almost 33 years

Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent Irish Independent
1/3/20246 minutes, 31 seconds
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US Election Preview

Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD
1/3/202413 minutes, 26 seconds
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Hamas leader killed in Beirut explosion

Kim Sengupta, World Affairs Editor, the London Independent and Tom Fletcher, Former British Ambassador to Lebanon, and Foreign Policy Advisor to 3 British Prime Ministers: Blair, Brown and Cameron
1/3/202412 minutes, 14 seconds
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Why we love the humble cup of tea

Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist with the Technological University of the Shannon
1/3/202410 minutes, 2 seconds
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Could interest rates be on the way down?

Cliff Taylor, Columnist with the Irish Times
1/3/202411 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Legacy of Childhood Injuries and how to prevent them

Jenny Branigan, Chartered Physiotherapist at Total Physio and Monica Loughman, ballet teacher & formerly Ireland’s prima ballerina
1/3/202416 minutes, 57 seconds
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EU’s first directive on combatting violence against women stalled

Frances Fitzgerald, FG MEP and lead negotiator
1/3/202412 minutes, 10 seconds
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Could there be more tax breaks for landlords?

Maurice Deverell, spokesperson from the Irish Property Owners Association and Barra Rowntree, Assistant Professor from the Department of Economics of Trinity College Dublin
1/2/202414 minutes, 7 seconds
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Funding for Ukraine – Where to now for the US and the EU

Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and John O'Brennan, Director of European Studies at Maynooth University
1/2/202414 minutes, 30 seconds
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Outdoor travel in 2024

Ed Finn from Ed Finn Travels and Heather Snelgar, from Outsider.ie
1/2/202412 minutes, 49 seconds
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Scabies warning

Dr. Illona Duffy, Monaghan GP
1/2/202410 minutes
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Japan plane fire and earthquake

David McNeill, Tokyo-based journalist
1/2/20246 minutes, 35 seconds
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Israel – Gaza latest

Leila Molana Allen Special Correspondent with PBS
1/2/20247 minutes, 22 seconds
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Men’s hair trends

Lisa Eccles, Hairdresser & owner of Zinc Hair & Beauty and Robbie Connaughton owner Barber Bob's in Athlone
1/2/202411 minutes, 41 seconds
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Time to end state funding for fee paying schools?

Aodhan O’ Riordan, Labour Party TD and the party’s education spokesperson and Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator
1/2/202410 minutes, 5 seconds
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Getting fit in the New Year

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ reporter
1/2/202411 minutes, 42 seconds
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Darts championship – who is Luke Littler!?

Gavin Cooney, Sports Writer, The42.ie
1/2/20248 minutes, 11 seconds
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US politics - another tumultuous week

Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for the Business Post
12/22/202313 minutes, 26 seconds
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The best films and series to binge on over Christmas

Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist and Brian Reddin, Producer and Director
12/22/202312 minutes, 43 seconds
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Farm safety and the future of Ireland's nitrates derogation

Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Dept of Agriculture with responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety, and New Market Development
12/22/20239 minutes, 10 seconds
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Evelyn O'Rourke attends the Friends of the Elderly Christmas party

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
12/22/202315 minutes, 23 seconds
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Should a hotel tax be introduced for Dublin?

Donna Cooney, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council and Paul Gallagher, former president of Irish Hotels Federation and General Manager of Buswell's Hotel, Dublin
12/22/202312 minutes, 10 seconds
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A special Gathering about Christmas traditions and the best and worst festive songs

Aideen Finnegan, Podcast producer at the Irish Times // Mary McCarthy, columnist with the Irish Independent // Thomas “Crossy” Crosse, FM 104 DJ
12/22/202314 minutes, 53 seconds
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The latest from the mass shooting in Prague

Elaine Cobbe, CBS News Correspondent
12/22/20234 minutes, 44 seconds
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The UN Security Council attempts to agree a resolution on the Middle East conflict

Leila Molana Allen, Special Correspondent with PBS NewsHour
12/22/20238 minutes, 26 seconds
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What we've learned from the Icelandic volcano eruptions

Dr. Dougal Jerram, Volcanologist with the University of Oslo
12/22/20239 minutes, 36 seconds
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Best albums of 2023

Simon Maher, Founder of 8Radio.com
12/21/20238 minutes, 4 seconds
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Electric car regrets?

Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent Technology Editor and Michael Sheridan, Motoring Journalist
12/21/202312 minutes, 23 seconds
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Israel-Hamas war - speculation around truce continues

Vincent Durac, Associate professor in School of Politics and International Relations, UCD
12/21/202310 minutes, 52 seconds
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Future of the health system

Professor Rose Anne Kenny, Head of the department of Medical Gerontology at TCD
12/21/202311 minutes, 7 seconds
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Legacy Bill

Jon Tongue Professor of British and Irish poltics Liverpool
12/21/202310 minutes, 54 seconds
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Uefa has been found to be “abusing a dominant position” in the way it attempted to block the formation of a soccer Super League

Gavin Cooney, sportswriter with The42.ie
12/21/20235 minutes, 45 seconds
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Can homes be reduced to 300k

Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing & Planning at the Construction Industry Federation and Mel Reynolds, Architect and policy analyst
12/21/202315 minutes, 25 seconds
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Climate plan update leaves activists unimpressed

Oisin Coghlan, CEO, Friends of the Earth and Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Senator
12/21/202319 minutes, 57 seconds
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Disconnecting over Christmas and how to manage the work when you get back

Anne Kehoe, Clinical Psychologist and President of the Psychological Society of Ireland
12/21/20235 minutes, 56 seconds
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Shipping crisis in the Red Sea

Marco Forgione, Director General at the Institute of Export & International Trade in the UK and Dr. Patrick Bury, Defence and security expert at the University of Bath
12/20/202311 minutes, 53 seconds
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Colorado supreme court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot

Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and columnist with TheJournal.ie
12/20/20237 minutes, 21 seconds
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Christmas wildlife

Eanna Ni Lamhna, Wildlife Expert and author of Wonders of the Wild
12/20/202317 minutes, 8 seconds
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Speeding legislation changes

Liz O’Donnell, Chair of the Road Safety Authority
12/20/20238 minutes, 32 seconds
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Inflation drops, but prices remain high

Barra Rowntree, Assistant Professor from the Department of Economics of Trinity College Dublin
12/20/202312 minutes, 9 seconds
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Walk in flu clinics for children running after Christmas

Dr. Aparna Keegan Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE National Immunisation Office
12/20/20237 minutes, 58 seconds
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Evelyn O’Rourke one month on from the riots in Dublin

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
12/20/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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What’s about to go out of copyright?

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
12/20/202311 minutes, 18 seconds
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EU migration plan, what will it mean for Ireland

Naomi O’Leary, Irish Times Europe Correspondent and Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil Dublin MEP
12/20/202313 minutes, 34 seconds
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Israel- Hamas war: UN security council intensifies ceasefire resolution negotiations to try and avoid another US veto

Shashank Joshi, Defence editor at The Economist
12/19/202310 minutes, 14 seconds
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Brian O’Connell meets people affected by a growing anti-immigrant sentiment in Ireland

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter and Teresa Buczkowska, Editor of the Migrant Vote, and former Intergration Manager with the Immigrant Council of Ireland
12/19/202317 minutes, 27 seconds
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Understanding the impact of gangland crime on one Louth community

Gráinne Berrill, Drogheda Implementation Board co-ordinator
12/19/202310 minutes, 36 seconds
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The rise of the right in Europe: how will it reshape the EU?

Matt Frei, Europe Editor & anchor of Channel 4 News
12/19/202317 minutes, 20 seconds
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Over 100 killed after earthquake hits northern China

Denis Staunton, China Correspondent, The Irish Times
12/19/20234 minutes, 57 seconds
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Talks to restore Stormont Executive continue

Amanda Ferguson, Belfast-based Journalist
12/19/20238 minutes, 16 seconds
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Turmoil at the till: Behind the scenes at the busiest time of year in the supermarket

Barry Savage, Retail Consultant
12/19/202310 minutes, 16 seconds
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Iceland volcano erupts in Reykjanes peninsula after weeks of activity

Bogi Agustsson, reporter and broadcaster with Iceland’s National Broadcaster and Dr. Dougal Jerram, volcanologist with the University of Oslo and whose consultancy is called dougalearth.com
12/19/202310 minutes, 43 seconds
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Busy Christmas period ahead for frontline workers

Tony Fitzpatrick, Director of Professional Services, INMO // Greg O’Dwyer, Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Dublin Fire Brigade // Eamon O’Connell, Moovet
12/19/202313 minutes, 35 seconds
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Best and worst kitchen gadgets

Graham Herterich, aka the 'Cupcake Bloke' and owns a bakery in Rialto
12/18/20239 minutes, 49 seconds
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Taoiseach says “no justification” for fire at Galway hotel due to house asylum seekers

John Fallon, Media West Ireland // Thomas Welby, Independent Councillor on Galway County Council // Catherine Connolly, Independent TD for Galway West // Nick Henderson, Irish Refugee Council
12/18/202321 minutes, 35 seconds
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UK, France and Germany call for a ceasefire in Gaza

Richard Spencer, the Middle East Correspondent for the London Times
12/18/202311 minutes, 27 seconds
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What impact is climate change having on disease emergence?

Dr. Gerald Barry, Assistant Professor of Virology at UCD
12/18/20239 minutes, 49 seconds
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DUP rules out deal on power-sharing before Christmas

Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University // Dr. Nicola Herron, GP in Derry // Justin McCamphill, National Official, NASUWT teachers’ union
12/18/202310 minutes, 19 seconds
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Should all urban workers pay a charge for a parking slot?

Peadar Tobin, Leader of Aontú and TD for Meath West and Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee
12/18/202313 minutes, 14 seconds
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Christmas Childrens’ Panel

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter // Sinead Fox, Bumblesofrice.com blog // Dr. Shane Bergin, physicist at the UCD School of Education
12/18/202326 minutes, 30 seconds
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The Gathering

Jack Chambers, Fianna Fail TD for Dublin West // Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo // Christina Finn, Political Editor The Journal.ie // Tom McEnaney, Media Consultant & Founder of Effective Aid Ukraine
12/15/202327 minutes, 7 seconds
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“Super strength” synthetic heroin overdoses in Cork

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
12/15/20239 minutes, 55 seconds
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British boy Alex Batty found in France

Peter Allen, Paris based journalist
12/15/20236 minutes, 32 seconds
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Is the housing crisis a gift to the far-right fearmongers?

Rory Hearne, Associate Professor in Social Policy at Maynooth University and John Cummins, Fine Gael Senator from Waterford
12/15/202315 minutes, 44 seconds
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Israel/Gaza analysis

Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent
12/15/202313 minutes, 36 seconds
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Orban holds Europe to ransom as EU set to hold formal talks on Ukraine accession

Bill Browder, author and CEO of Hermitage Capital and Ciaran Cuffee, Green Party MEP for Dublin
12/15/202314 minutes, 57 seconds
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Christmas games - great to bring the family together or embarrassing organised fun?

Steve Cummins, comedian and Ruth Roberts, Co-owner of Coggs Toys and Games - The Brain Shop
12/15/202312 minutes, 5 seconds
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Gaza's health care system is "completely collapsing" as Israeli bombardment continues

Dr. Christos Christou, International President of Médecins Sans Frontières
12/14/20238 minutes, 43 seconds
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Vladimir Putin’s end-of-year phone-in and press conference

John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea
12/14/20239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Evelyn O'Rourke reports on the Garda’s Christmas road safety campaign

Evelyn O'Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
12/14/202312 minutes, 55 seconds
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Commercial drone deliveries to start next year

Kevin Byrne, Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel Airport Safety and Security Auditor
12/14/202311 minutes, 2 seconds
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Anthony Barry’s name in the frame as FAI search for new Irish soccer manager

Daniel McDonnell, Football Correspondent, Irish Independent
12/14/20237 minutes, 3 seconds
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Government considers rollout of free shingles vaccines for over 50s

Dr. Conor Teljeur, Chief Scientist HIQA
12/14/202314 minutes, 16 seconds
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European Council meeting to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, and EU enlargement

Minister of State for European Affairs & Defence Peter Burke
12/14/202312 minutes, 5 seconds
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Neven Maguire and Brian McDermott’s Christmas Cooking Clinic

Chefs Neven Maguire & Brian McDermott
12/14/202328 minutes, 29 seconds
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UN assembly ceasefire vote

Kim Sengupta, Defence and Diplomatic Editor with the (London) Independent.
12/13/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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EU proposes new transport rules to improve animal welfare

Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail MEP for Ireland South and Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin.
12/13/202313 minutes, 20 seconds
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SIPO to further investigate former Minister of State Robert Troy

Harry McGee, Political Correspondent for The Irish Times.
12/13/20236 minutes, 8 seconds
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Scroogenomics: Putting a price on the money wasted at Christmas!

Adam Maguire, RTÉ business journalist
12/13/202311 minutes, 14 seconds
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War in Ukraine: assessing the way forward at a critical moment on the battlefield

Dr. Patrick Bury, Defence & Security expert at the University of Bath and former British army captain; and Marichka Padalko, Ukrainian TV news anchor.
12/13/202316 minutes, 36 seconds
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Oireachtas Committee to hear how shoplifting is affecting retailers

Damian O’Reilly, lecturer in Retail Excellence at TU Dublin and Shane Gleeson, owner of Gleeson’s Group with five Spar shops in Limerick.
12/13/202312 minutes, 16 seconds
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COP 28 deal reached

Daisy Dunne, Special Correspondent for Carbon Brief and Dr. Cara Augustenborg of The Climate Change Advisory Council.
12/13/202318 minutes, 6 seconds
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Brotox: why more and more men are getting 'tweakments'

Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist
12/13/202314 minutes, 22 seconds
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What does the expert group on buying a home need to focus on?

Gwen Bowen, principal of Bowen & Co Solicitors in Clare and Kate O’Driscoll, former Home of the Year finalist
12/12/202311 minutes, 53 seconds
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Health concerns around vaping HHC products

Report from Brian O'Connell
12/12/20239 minutes, 33 seconds
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How to introduce classical music to children

David Brophy, conductor and Aedín Gormley, RTÉ Lyric presenter
12/12/202315 minutes, 33 seconds
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Cabinet changes to Ukrainian refugee welfare package

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor of the Irish Examiner and Kate Durrant of the ‘Welcome to Cork’ community group that helps refugees.
12/12/202311 minutes, 54 seconds
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Is an energy price war on the way?

Daragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie
12/12/202310 minutes, 35 seconds
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5,000 litres of adulterated olive oil seized in Spain and Italy

Guy Hedgecoe, freelance journalist in Madrid
12/12/20236 minutes, 42 seconds
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Diplomatic relations between Israel and Ireland through the years

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern History at UCD.
12/12/202312 minutes, 35 seconds
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UN General Assembly to vote on Gaza Ceasefire

Tom Fletcher, Former British Ambassador to Lebanon, and Foreign Policy Advisor to three British Prime Ministers.
12/12/202312 minutes, 20 seconds
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Deadlock at COP 28

Alex Thomson, Chief Correspondent for Channel 4 News
12/12/202312 minutes, 8 seconds
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Irish Refugee Council on plans to cut benefits for Ukrainians

Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council
12/11/20237 minutes, 37 seconds
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Aftermath of the tornado in Leitrim

Dr Kieran Hickey, climatologist in the department of Geography at UCC and Eileen Gibbons, owner Electric Bike Trails.
12/11/202311 minutes, 25 seconds
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Parenting with David Coleman

Clinical Child Psychologist Dr. David Coleman joins Claire in studio.
12/11/202315 minutes, 30 seconds
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Christmas books for children

Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland.
12/11/202318 minutes, 32 seconds
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Congestion & emission charges in Dublin city centre

Keith Gavin, Chair of the Irish Parking Association and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central
12/11/202311 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ireland’s EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness

Mairead McGuinness, Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union.
12/11/202319 minutes, 55 seconds
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Rishi Sunak’s appearance before the covid committee

George Parker, Political Editor with Financial Times.
12/11/20235 minutes, 24 seconds
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Taxi shortages – hospitality sector and Uber unite

Pat Crotty CEO of the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland.
12/11/20237 minutes, 53 seconds
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Irish swimmer Daniel Wiffen who broke 800 metre freestyle world record

Daniel Wiffen joins Claire on the line.
12/11/20235 minutes, 57 seconds
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Israel-Hamas war: UN Security Council set to meet today to vote on urging an immediate ceasefire

Secunder Kermani, Foreign Correspondent, Channel 4 News and Professor Ray Murphy, from the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway and a former Irish UN peacekeeper who was based in South Lebanon.
12/8/202314 minutes, 54 seconds
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Formal or festive: What's appropriate to wear to the work Christmas party?

Fionnuala Moran, Broadcaster & Sustainability influencer and Aoife Dunican, The Stylebob, a personal and corporate consultancy.
12/8/202312 minutes, 18 seconds
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Masters champion Jon Rahm joins Saudi-backed Liv golf

Greg Allen - RTÉ Sports Reporter and Golf Commentator.
12/8/20239 minutes, 3 seconds
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Supreme Court to deliver judgement on Judicial Appointments bill

Laura Cahillane, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Limerick.
12/8/20238 minutes, 55 seconds
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Covid in animals: Should we be concerned about the virus circulating in wildlife after Phoenix Park deer became the first in Europe to be in

Dr. Nicola Fletcher, Vet and Virologist, UCD Veterinary School.
12/8/20238 minutes, 41 seconds
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Callan’s Kicks

Callan’s Kicks
12/8/20231 minute, 52 seconds
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Funeral procession takes place in Dublin for Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan

Evelyn O’Rourke reports.
12/8/20237 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Gathering

Green Party TD for Dun Laoghaire, Minister of State for Communications, eGovernment, Procurement and Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth, Independent TD for Wexford, Verona Murphy, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror, Louise Burne and Chief economist with the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council Dr Eddie Casey.
12/8/202329 minutes, 55 seconds
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Record surge in RSV cases in children

Professor Suzanne Crowe, Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care at CHI Crumlin.
12/8/202310 minutes, 28 seconds
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Tomorrow marks 23rd anniversary of Trevor Deely’s disappearance

Mark Deely, Trevor’s brother.
12/7/20237 minutes, 36 seconds
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Brian O’Connell speaks to families in Tuam waiting months for disability services

Brian O'Connell reports.
12/7/202312 minutes, 22 seconds
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Minister responds to Tuam families about lack of disability services

Disability Minister, Anne Rabbitte.
12/7/202315 minutes, 36 seconds
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Should high-vis clothing be compulsory for pedestrians?

Independent Kerry Councillor, Charlie Farrelly and Independent Dublin City Councillor, Damien O’Farrell.
12/7/202313 minutes, 40 seconds
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Boris Johnson at UK Covid Inquiry for second day as UK immigration minister resigns

Vincent McAviney, Journalist in London.
12/7/202310 minutes, 4 seconds
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Combined salary of €127,000 necessary to buy a home

Craig Hughes, political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.
12/7/20239 minutes, 29 seconds
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How d’ya like your eggs in the morning? Cracking the perfect egg technique

Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist with the Technological University of the Shannon.
12/7/202310 minutes, 6 seconds
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António Guterres invokes rarely used UN article to push for Gaza ceasefire

Richard Spencer, Middle East correspondent for The London Times.
12/7/202311 minutes, 40 seconds
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Why do boys outperform girls at Leaving Cert maths?

Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain - Associate professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at UCD and Meighan Duffy, Maths and Applied Maths teacher with Athlone Community College & Chairperson of the Irish Applied Mathematics Teachers Association.
12/7/202312 minutes, 34 seconds
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Synthetic Opiod more deadly than heroin

Professor Eamon Keenan, HSE’s National Clinical Lead on Addiction Services
12/6/202310 minutes, 29 seconds
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Boris Johnson at Covid Inquiry

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, gives evidence at the UK’s inquiry into how the Covid pandemic was handled.
12/6/20237 minutes, 18 seconds
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Paschal Donohoe endorsed for IMF role by coalition colleague

Pat Leahy Political Editor of the Irish Times.
12/6/20239 minutes, 43 seconds
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Tribute to Rosemary Smith

Sharon Lawless, producer and director in the process of making a documentary about Rosemary’s life called ‘The Fast and The Fabulous’.
12/6/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles

Ciaran Foley, CEO of Re-TURN
12/6/202316 minutes, 41 seconds
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Remembering the Dockers of Dublin Port

Evelyn O’Rourke reports.
12/6/202314 minutes, 8 seconds
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Coping with grief at Christmas

Dr Harry Barry, GP and Mental Health specialist and Dr Ann-Marie Creaven from the Dept of Psychology at the University of Limerick.
12/6/202313 minutes, 58 seconds
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Zelensky under pressure

James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine Correspondent.
12/6/20236 minutes, 47 seconds
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Government to spend over 50 million euro on eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis

Professor Simon More, from the national resource center for animal disease control at UCD’s School of Veterinary Medicine and Gerard Sherlock, a dairy farmer based in Tydavnet in North Monaghan.
12/6/202313 minutes, 44 seconds
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Asylum seeker payments, accommodation and McEntee confidence motion

Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent and Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross.
12/5/202313 minutes, 56 seconds
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Top Gear’s gone…the other TV shows you can watch instead!

Carl Mullan from 2FM Breakfast and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent.
12/5/202312 minutes, 10 seconds
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Chocolate at Christmas! Is it ever a good thing?

Louise Reynolds, Dietician with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
12/5/202313 minutes, 38 seconds
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Corporation Tax take and Paschal’s run for the IMF

Cliff Taylor, columnist for The Irish Times
12/5/202310 minutes, 28 seconds
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UK plan to cut net migration

Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
12/5/202310 minutes, 33 seconds
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Wonky veg! Where have they all gone?

James O'Donnell, vegetable farmer from Ardmore in Waterford and Michael Kelly, founder of GIY (Grow It Yourself) and presenter of Food Matters.
12/5/202314 minutes, 11 seconds
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Trump v Biden…what the polls are showing

Marion McKeone, US Correspondent with The Business Post
12/5/202312 minutes, 12 seconds
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Should we be buying a new government jet?

Mick Barry, Solidarity People Before Profit TD and Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare and party spokesperson on aviation.
12/5/202311 minutes, 48 seconds
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Check before you dig: National Monuments Service says farmland monuments at risk

Anne Carey, Archaeologist with the Monument Protection Unit of the National Monument Service
12/4/20238 minutes, 8 seconds
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AM to FM: understanding how radio waves carry sound

Dr Shane Bergin, physicist at the UCD School of Education
12/4/202311 minutes, 28 seconds
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Farmers who say a new residential land tax could force them out of business - Brian O’Connell reports

Report from Brian O'Connell, RTÉ Reporter
12/4/202310 minutes, 10 seconds
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Israel –Hamas war: Israeli military expanding its ground operation into "all areas" of the Gaza Strip

Alex Crawford, Sky News Correspondent and Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at Clinton Institute in UCD.
12/4/202311 minutes, 36 seconds
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The UN says we should eat less meat but is it feasible?

Sadhbh O’Neill, Senior Climate Advisor for Friends of the Earth & Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Dept. of Agriculture with responsibility for Research and Development, Farm Safety and New Market Development
12/4/202319 minutes, 1 second
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Christmas 2023 non-fiction book guide

Rick O’Shea, RTE Gold presenter and curator of the Rick O’Shea Book Club & Edel Coffey, author and Books Editor with The Gloss
12/4/202317 minutes, 31 seconds
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Green Party leader Eamon Ryan won't return from Cop28 for no-confidence vote after pairing agreement

Jack Horgan Jones, Political Reporter, The Irish Times and Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow
12/4/202319 minutes, 40 seconds
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HSE social worker warns of 'disgusting' financial abuse of elderly patients

Nat O’Connor, Policy Specialist with Age Action
12/4/20235 minutes, 21 seconds
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Israel/Gaza: fragile truce comes to an end

Richard Spencer, Middle East Correspondent for The London Times
12/1/20238 minutes, 7 seconds
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Could motorists face new taxes on SUV’s?

Oisin Coughlin, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth and Conor Faughnan, CEO of the Royal Irish Automobile Club.
12/1/202318 minutes, 49 seconds
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COP 28: tough talking begins in the sweltering heat

Alex Thomson, Chief Correspondent and Presenter at Channel 4 News
12/1/202311 minutes, 8 seconds
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Culture

Sarina Bellissimo, film critic and host of the Bellissimo Files podcast and Brian Reddin, Producer and Director
12/1/202314 minutes, 15 seconds
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The Gathering

Neale Richmond, FG TD for Dublin Rathdown and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; Brid Smith, PBP TD, Dublin South Central; Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahaus Ireland and Executive Editor of the Irish Independent; Teresa Buczkowska, Editor of the Migrant Vote.
12/1/202322 minutes, 41 seconds
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The pet I’ll never forget

Dr. Sabina Brennan, Neuroscientist and Psychologist and Aileen Hickie, CEO of Parentline and animal lover.
12/1/20239 minutes, 1 second
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Gut, reflux and gastro issues

Professor Humphrey O’Connor, consultant gastroenterologist
12/1/202312 minutes, 21 seconds
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Fianna Fail TD Barry Cowen talks about his drink driving conviction, being fired as Agriculture Minister and wanting to run for Europe

Barry Cowen, Fianna Fail TD
11/30/202318 minutes, 46 seconds
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Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris still under pressure after last week's riots in Dublin

Pat Leahy, Political Editor, Irish Times
11/30/202310 minutes, 10 seconds
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Ex Trump advisor Fiona Hill on the former US President, Henry Kissinger, and Leo Varadkar's comments on Israel

Fiona Hill, former deputy assistant to Donald Trump
11/30/202316 minutes, 51 seconds
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The best plants for winter, and how to make your own Christmas decorations

Marie Staunton, Gardener and Catherine Carton, Author and DIY expert
11/30/202315 minutes, 53 seconds
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Brian O’Connell speaks to rugby player Peter O’Mahony about the expansion of Irish Dogs for the Disabled, and the Munster captaincy

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/30/20239 minutes, 58 seconds
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Arrests made after Brandon Ledwidge Funeral in Dublin

Danny De Vaal, reporter with the Irish Mirror
11/30/20235 minutes
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Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan on what he hopes to achieve at this year’s COP

Eamon Ryan, Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, Climate and Transport
11/30/202316 minutes, 47 seconds
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Weather: Temperatures to fall to -5C as low temperature and ice warning issued

Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather
11/30/20233 minutes, 51 seconds
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How to get a grant to plant a small native forest on your farmland

Steven Meyen, Teagasc Forestry Advisor
11/29/20239 minutes, 14 seconds
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Hydrogen storage: understanding the critical role it will play in a net-zero electricity system

Chris Llewellyn Smith, emeritus professor of physics at the University of Oxford
11/29/20238 minutes, 39 seconds
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Department of Integration meets Leitrim residents to discuss controversy over plans to house 155 people in former hotel

Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD
11/29/20238 minutes, 13 seconds
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Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien

Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
11/29/202321 minutes, 24 seconds
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Looking after your ear health

Dr. Marie Finn, Clare based GP
11/29/202312 minutes, 58 seconds
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Taking the plunge: Evelyn O’Rourke looks at the growing popularity of mobile saunas along Ireland’s coasts

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
11/29/202313 minutes, 27 seconds
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Dutch version of Endgame pulled from shelves after royal who 'questioned' Archie's skin colour 'named'

Lydia Starbuck, Associate Editor for Royal Central
11/29/20235 minutes, 51 seconds
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Justice Minister to face scrutiny at Leaders' Questions as fallout from Dublin riots continues

Jack Horgan Jones, Political reporter with the Irish Times and Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader
11/29/202316 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ye, yiz, yous: Are we losing our accents?

Vera Regan, Professor of Socio Linguistics at UCD
11/28/202311 minutes, 34 seconds
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UK's first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected

Eoghan De Barra, Senior lecturer in tropical medicine and international health at RCSI and Consultant in infectious diseases at Beaumont Hospital
11/28/20236 minutes
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Boomerang CEOs – what are they?!

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
11/28/202314 minutes, 6 seconds
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What’s happening the Elgin Marbles?

John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator with The Independent
11/28/20233 minutes, 10 seconds
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Political and policing reaction to the Dublin Riots

Antoinette Cunningham, Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors and Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent
11/28/202317 minutes, 53 seconds
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Cork Library protests

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/28/202311 minutes
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Ukraine, the latest

James Waterhouse, BBC correspondent based in Kyiv
11/28/20238 minutes, 56 seconds
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VAR powers could be extended to free-kicks, corners and second yellow cards

Ken Early, Co-Host of the Second Captains Podcast & Irish Times columnist
11/28/202314 minutes, 25 seconds
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Thomas McCann on the high rates of suicides among Travellers

Thomas McCann, member of the traveller community, Psychotherapist and community activist
11/28/20237 minutes, 59 seconds
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Financial pressures on pub and restaurants

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
11/27/202310 minutes, 15 seconds
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Katie Taylor fight reaction

Des Cahill, RTÉ Sport
11/27/20239 minutes, 2 seconds
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Will new competition force electricity prices down AND when might mortgage rates begin to drop?

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, The Irish Independent
11/27/20237 minutes, 51 seconds
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Israel – Hamas war: The uncle of two hostages released from Gaza at the weekend tell us how they are and what they went through

Ahal Besorai, uncle of Noam and Alma Or, aged 17 and 13 who were released on Saturday and Patrick Wintour, Guardian Diplomatic Editor
11/27/202313 minutes, 7 seconds
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Parenting

David Coleman, Clinical Child Psychologist
11/27/202312 minutes, 29 seconds
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Christmas 2023 fiction book guide

Rick O’Shea, presenter on RTÉ Gold and curator of the Rick O’Shea Book Club and Edel Coffey, author and Books editor with The Gloss
11/27/202315 minutes, 31 seconds
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Facial recognition technology laws beefed-up in response to Dublin riots

Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner // Barry Ward, Senator, Criminal Barrister and Deputy chair of the Justice Committee // Neasa Hourigan, Green Party TD for Dublin Central
11/27/202315 minutes, 36 seconds
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Introduction to...Paul Weller

Simon Maher, Founder 8 Radio.com
11/27/202311 minutes, 8 seconds
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Impact of riots on public transport and Dublin city commerce

Dermot O’Leary NBRU // Dervla Brophy, Communications Manager with the Luas operator Transdev // Richard Guiney, Dublin Town
11/24/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Ceasefire in Gaza ahead of hostage release

Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, London Independent
11/24/20236 minutes, 15 seconds
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First responders on Dublin riots

Antoinette Cunningham, General Secretary Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors // Geoff McEvoy, Industrial Organiser with SIPTU reprsenting, Dublin Fire Brigade // Richard Shakespeare, CEO of Dublin City Council // Phil Ni Sheagna, General Secretary, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation // Shane Higgins, Master National Maternity Hospital
11/24/202312 minutes, 11 seconds
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Labour spokesperson on Education and Justice, Aodhan O’Riordain

Aodhan O’Riordan, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North and spokesperson on Education and Justice
11/24/20235 minutes
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Parnell Square stabbings and Dublin riots overnight

Mark Condren, photographer Irish Independent // Sarah Mohamed, Irish-Sudanese Pharmacist in Holles Street
11/24/202317 minutes, 25 seconds
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Evelyn O’Rourke reports from Parnell Square

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter from Parnell Square
11/24/20237 minutes, 19 seconds
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Policing reaction

Pat Leahy, Former Assistant Commissioner
11/24/20235 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Gathering

Sean Fleming, FF TD for Laois Offaly // Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal // Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent Irish Examiner // Jennifer Kavanagh, Law Lecturer, South East Technological University // Janet Horner, Green Party Dublin Inner City Councillor // Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor, Irish Times
11/24/202324 minutes, 45 seconds
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Public Expenditure Minister, Paschal Donohoe, Dublin Central TD on riots

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure and Dublin Central Fine Gael TD
11/24/20238 minutes, 48 seconds
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How does Ukrainian access to support across Europe compare to Ireland?

Vincent McAviney, Journalist in London and Wojciech Kosc - Polish Journalist with Politico Europe
11/23/202310 minutes, 29 seconds
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Ireland’s Triple Lock mechanism explained

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime & Security Correspondent
11/23/20239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Israel-Hamas war: Hostage deal expected to go ahead on Friday

Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, London Independent
11/23/20237 minutes, 42 seconds
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'They think it’s all over.... it is now’: what does it take to be a great sports commentator?

Maire Trasa Ni Cheallaigh, presenter of Women’s National League and commentator with TG4 and Greg Allen- RTE Sports Reporter and Golf Commentator
11/23/202312 minutes, 21 seconds
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Brian O Connell meets migrants who say racism contributes to their struggle to find a rental property

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/23/202310 minutes, 2 seconds
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Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris

Simon Harris, Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science
11/23/202318 minutes, 47 seconds
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Guess who’s back: The ultimate political comebacks

Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD
11/23/202317 minutes, 24 seconds
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Background spending: controlling the forgotten cost of your monthly subscriptions

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
11/23/202312 minutes, 1 second
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Prisoner swap and temporary truce

Ruby Chen, whose 19-year-old son is being held hostage in Gaza and Kim Sengupta, World Affairs Editor, the London Independent
11/22/202316 minutes, 11 seconds
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Referendum on definition of the family

Pat Leahy, Political Editor with the Irish Times and Deirdre McGowan is a Senior Lecturer and Head of Law at Technological University Dublin
11/22/202310 minutes, 37 seconds
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JFK 60 years assassination – Evelyn O’Rourke visits Wexford

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
11/22/202313 minutes, 25 seconds
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Open AI update

Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent Technology Editor
11/22/20235 minutes, 50 seconds
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How Ozempic is changing business!

Sean Keyes, Finance Editor with The Currency
11/22/20238 minutes, 44 seconds
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PRSI increase debate

Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive of ISME // Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fail Senator // Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson
11/22/202318 minutes, 19 seconds
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Preparing financially for Christmas

Eoin McGee, Financial Planner and author of How to be Good with Money
11/22/202311 minutes, 56 seconds
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Rutting stags causing havoc on the roads in Wexford

Jim Codd, Councillor for Aontu in Rosslare and Eanna Ni Lamhna, Wildlife Expert
11/22/202312 minutes
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Small furry animals

Sarah Boland, Vet
11/21/202311 minutes, 11 seconds
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Drivers using loophole to circumvent penalty points

David Staunton, barrister and expert on road traffic legislation
11/21/20238 minutes, 37 seconds
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Can Cervical Cancer be eradicated by 2040?

Kim Hanly, cervical cancer survivor and Caroline Mason Mohan, Consultant in Public Health and head of the cervical cancer elimination partnership
11/21/202314 minutes, 38 seconds
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Self-checkouts can tempt customers to shoplift – M&S Chairman

Barry Savage, Retail Consultant
11/21/20239 minutes, 37 seconds
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Time to exterminate Cork’s Robot trees?

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/21/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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What really happens in the final moments before death?

Kathryn Mannix, retired palliative care specialist doctor who took early retirement to create better public understanding and discussion & author of ‘With the End in Mind’
11/21/202313 minutes, 55 seconds
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Controversial Troubles Bill faces its first major test

Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University
11/21/20239 minutes, 23 seconds
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Open AI staff threaten exodus after Sam Altman ousting

Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish Independent
11/21/20235 minutes, 31 seconds
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Audiobooks

Emer McLysaght, Author and Columnist with the Irish Times and Tracey McEnaney, Librarian in Waterford
11/21/202315 minutes, 6 seconds
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Health Insurance Listener Questions

Dermot Goode, TotalHealthCover.ie
11/20/202315 minutes, 11 seconds
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Medics concern over rise in Sexually Transmitted Infections

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/20/202311 minutes, 49 seconds
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Workplace Bullying - how to define and survive it

Patricia Murray, Work psychologist with the Health and Safety Authority and Sinead Brady, Career psychologist and author of ‘Total Reset’
11/20/202311 minutes, 23 seconds
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Welfare System changes will see unemployment benefit linked to pay for first 9 months

Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy and Employment Affairs at ICTU and Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy at Family Carers Ireland
11/20/20239 minutes
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Can Democrats retain the White House in 2024?

Leslie Vinjamuri Director, US and the Americas Programme with Chatham House and Marion McKeon, US Correspondent Business Post
11/20/202312 minutes, 46 seconds
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Deal to release Israeli hostages inches closer

Dan Williams, Reuters Correspondent in Jerusalem
11/20/20237 minutes, 20 seconds
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Midlands North-West Constituency gets extra MEP

Dr. Kevin Cunningham, politics lecturer, Technological University Dublin and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent Irish Times
11/20/202314 minutes, 56 seconds
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How fair is the household chore divide in your home?

Sinead Fox, Blogger, Bumbles of Rice blog and Pat Fitzpatrick, writer and comedian
11/20/202314 minutes, 4 seconds
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Winter warming desserts: rediscovering the old classics

Brian McDermott, Chef
11/17/202311 minutes, 29 seconds
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The Gathering

Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú and TD for Meath West // Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Senator // Aisling Moloney- Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail // Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner
11/17/202325 minutes, 5 seconds
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Unions meet to consider Government’s invitation to enter talks on a new public sector pay deal

Kevin Callinan, Chair of the Public Service Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions
11/17/20239 minutes, 37 seconds
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Las Vegas Grand Prix opening practice cancelled after manhole covers damage cars

John Watson, former Formula 1 driver
11/17/202312 minutes, 38 seconds
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Inside the Children’s Heart Centre at Crumlin Hospital

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
11/17/202313 minutes, 16 seconds
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Rosslare residents oppose second IPAS centre at the site of the Great Southern Hotel

Ger Carthy, Independent councilor in Wexford & Padraig Byrne, Journalist, The Wexford People and Independent.ie
11/17/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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Callan’s Kicks

Callan’s Kicks
11/17/20232 minutes, 11 seconds
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Israel- Hamas war: Israel finds the body of a second woman held hostage by Hamas

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euro News & Vincent Durac, Associate professor in School of Politics and International Relations, UCD
11/17/202311 minutes, 11 seconds
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Irish nationals cross the border out of Gaza

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, Irish Examiner and Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security, Bath University
11/16/202313 minutes, 55 seconds
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Our native honeybees under threat – a beekeeper tells us why

Kieran Harnett, photographer and beekeeper and Colette O'Connell, PRO of The Irish Beekeepers Association
11/16/202311 minutes, 51 seconds
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The latest from the Iceland volcano, which continues to rumble with hundreds of tremors overnight

Bogi Agustsson, Reporter with the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service
11/16/202310 minutes, 42 seconds
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Why do children lie and should we tell them not to?

Dr. Hazel Harrison, Clinical Psychologist
11/16/20238 minutes, 8 seconds
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Ryan Tubridy joins Graham Norton and Chris Evans as a presenter with Virgin Radio in the UK

Vincent McAviney, London-based Journalist
11/16/20238 minutes, 6 seconds
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What effect will the EU's controversial Nature Restoration Law have on Irish farmers?

Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway and Grace O’Sullivan, Green Party MEP
11/16/202318 minutes, 36 seconds
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Warning that the Irish economy could decline in 2023

Professor Stephen Kinsella, Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Limerick and chief economic writer at The Currency
11/16/20237 minutes, 54 seconds
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The boss of Dublin Airport on why he wants the 32 million passenger cap lifted – despite climate concerns

Kenny Jacobs, CEO of the DAA, operator of Dublin Airport
11/16/20231 hour, 19 minutes, 54 seconds
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Electric Planes take to the skies

Kevin Byrne, Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel Airport Safety and Security Auditor
11/15/20236 minutes, 57 seconds
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Irish citizens leaving Gaza through Rafah Crossing to Egypt

Kim Sengupta, Defence Correspondent with the London Independent // Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner // Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics with the Clinton Institute at UCD
11/15/202319 minutes, 36 seconds
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Are we ready for nightclubs to be open til 6am?

Hazel Chu, Green Party Councillor and Nial Ring, Dublin City Councillor
11/15/202312 minutes, 3 seconds
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TUI survey finds almost two-thirds of secondary schools have unfilled teacher vacancies

Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the TUI
11/15/20237 minutes, 4 seconds
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UK Supreme Court rules government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful

John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator with The Independent
11/15/202312 minutes, 41 seconds
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Chaplains offering support to sailors arriving into the Port of Cork

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/15/202310 minutes, 7 seconds
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RTÉ Strategic Plan

Tom Lyons journalist and chief executive of The Currency
11/15/202310 minutes, 33 seconds
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Listener Skin Questions - Red Facial Skin and Flushing

Dr. Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist
11/15/202312 minutes, 16 seconds
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Dynamic pricing – could we be asked to pay more when demand is high?

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
11/15/20238 minutes, 39 seconds
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The Moon: understanding our closest celestial neighbour

Dr. Shane Bergin, physicist from UCD’s School of Education
11/14/202310 minutes, 15 seconds
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Cockney and King's English becoming less common

Dr. Amanda Cole, Lecturer in linguistics at the University of Essex
11/14/202311 minutes, 46 seconds
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Israel – Hamas war: WHO says Al-Shifa Hospital is “nearly a cemetery”

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euro News & Leila Molana-Allen, Special Correspondent, PBS
11/14/202312 minutes, 48 seconds
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HSE urges people to help limit the spread of RSV

Dr. Abigail Collins, National Clinical Lead for the HSE's Child Health Public Health Programme
11/14/20237 minutes, 21 seconds
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Motorway lay-bys to be closed to private motorists from the end of the year

Conor Faughnan, Chief Executive of the RIAC (Royal Irish Automobile Club)
11/14/20235 minutes, 17 seconds
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RTÉ expected to cut 400 jobs under new cost-saving plans

Pat Leahy, political editor of The Irish Times // Roddy Flynn, Lecturer, the School of Communications, DCU // Emma O’Kelly, Chair of NUJ Dublin Broadcasting Branch
11/14/202320 minutes, 36 seconds
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Antibiotic-resistant superbugs: Can they be stopped?

Professor Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Consultant Microbiologists, Beaumont Hospital and Head of Department, Clinical Microbiology, RCSI Beaumont Hospital
11/14/202310 minutes, 10 seconds
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Should councils carry out spot checks of bins to encourage recycling?

Tad Kirakowski, CEO of Irish Environmental Charity, VOICE 
11/14/20236 minutes, 38 seconds
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Inside the Children Court – Part 2

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
11/14/202313 minutes, 38 seconds
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100th anniversary of Nobel prize being awarded to WB Yeats

We mark the 100th anniversary of Ireland’s first Nobel prize with Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern History at UCD.
11/13/202314 minutes, 55 seconds
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Special report on the Children's Courts

RTÉ reporter Evelyn O'Rourke on the Children Court in Smithfield, in the heart of Dublin city centre, which deals with youth justice matters within the Dublin area.
11/13/20238 minutes, 43 seconds
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Situation in Gaza hospitals deteriorates

With Dan Williams, Reuters Correspondent in Jerusalem
11/13/20239 minutes, 49 seconds
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Dog Handling

With Gerry Creighton, former operations manager of Dublin Zoo, and CEO of Global Elephant Care
11/13/202310 minutes, 57 seconds
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Micheál Martin to visit Egypt, Israel and the West Bank

With Paul Cunningham, political correspondent with RTÉ News; and Professor Ray Murphy, Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway, and a former Irish UN peacekeeper.
11/13/20239 minutes, 45 seconds
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Introduction to...Tina Turner

With DJ and radio presenter Kelly-Anne Byrne
11/13/202311 minutes, 11 seconds
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Suella Braverman is sacked from Cabinet as David Cameron makes a comeback

With Kevin Maguire, Associate Editor with the Daily Mirror; and Phillip Blond, Adviser to former British Prime MInister David Cameron
11/13/202313 minutes, 55 seconds
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Storm Debi: weather and travel update

Weather and travel update from Met Éireann, ESB Networks, Iarnród Éireann and more.
11/13/202316 minutes, 22 seconds
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UK Protests & British Home Secretary Under Pressure

Shabnam Chaudhri, former Detective Superintendent with the Met Police and George Parker, Financial Times Political Editor
11/10/202316 minutes, 55 seconds
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Emergency Overcrowding

Report from Brian O'Connell
11/10/202311 minutes, 16 seconds
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Is there a ‘super Mafia’ of organized crime forming? 

Professor Anna Sergi, Criminology & Organised Crime Professor at the University of Essex.
11/10/20238 minutes, 46 seconds
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The Gathering

Alison O’Connor, journalist, broadcaster and Sunday Times columnist; Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West and spokesperson on Social Enterprise; Aodhan O’Riordan, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North and spokesperson on Education and Justice & Elaine Loughlin, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner.
11/10/202328 minutes, 37 seconds
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Residents Moved out of Nursing Homes

Ann Sweeney, whose father John is a resident in Cherry Orchard Hospital
11/10/20239 minutes, 6 seconds
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Israel/Hamas Conflict: Humanitarian Pause

Alex Crawford, Sky News Special Correspondent
11/10/202314 minutes, 59 seconds
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Ukraine and Moldova Joining the EU

Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD
11/10/202312 minutes, 25 seconds
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What the latest Apple Tax decision means for Ireland

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
11/9/20239 minutes, 33 seconds
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Gaza latest

Hannah McCarthy Journalist in the Middle East
11/9/202310 minutes, 4 seconds
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British Home Secretary accuses Met Police of bias over Gaza marches

Lucy Fisher, Financial Times Whitehall Editor and host of the Political Fix podcast & David Blevins, Senior Ireland Correspondent, Sky News
11/9/202314 minutes, 27 seconds
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Green Party MEP Ciaran Cuffe challenges Dublin Airport on their sustainability ambitions

Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP
11/9/202312 minutes, 4 seconds
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Molly Martens Corbett and Tom Martens jailed for Jason Corbett manslaughter

Martin Wall, Irish Times Washington Correspondent
11/9/202316 minutes, 53 seconds
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Oireachtas Justice Committee recommends drinks industry pay for harm caused

Cormac Healy, Director of Drinks Ireland & Professor Frank Murray, Chairman of Alcohol Action Ireland
11/9/202310 minutes, 39 seconds
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Irish Rail recruiting train drivers with salaries reaching €63,000

Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Irish Rail
11/9/202313 minutes, 16 seconds
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Criminal Assets Bureau Boss on seizing over €6 million in assets last year

Michael Gubbins, Chief Bureau Officer of the Criminal Assets Bureau
11/9/202311 minutes, 9 seconds
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Showband legend Paddy Cole on life, Elvis and fighting lung cancer

Paddy Cole, Musician
11/8/202319 minutes, 22 seconds
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Garda proposals to increase the number of speed cameras on Irish roads.

Liz O’Donnell, Chair of the Road Safety Authority & Michael Sheridan, Motoring Journalist
11/8/202314 minutes, 23 seconds
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British Ambassador to Ireland Paul Johnston outlines the UK position on the Israeli/Gaza conflict

Paul Johnston, UK Ambassador to Ireland
11/8/20239 minutes, 28 seconds
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Significant increase in cannabis-infused sweets being imported to Ireland. Chris Enright has the details

Chris Enright, Director General Forensic Science Ireland
11/8/202311 minutes, 5 seconds
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Reaction to the suspension of beef exports to China over a BSE case

Junior Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon and Pheilim O'Neill of the Farmers' Journal
11/8/202313 minutes, 50 seconds
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Entertainment journalist Max Akhtar reviews the new Netflix documentary about Robbie Williams

Max Akhtar, Entertainment journalist in London
11/8/20239 minutes, 15 seconds
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Journalist Kim Sengupta on the latest from the Middle East

Kim Sengupta, Defence Correspondent with the London Independent
11/8/20234 minutes, 53 seconds
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Forgetfulness in middle age

Dr. Harry Barry, GP and Mental Health specialist & Dr. Ann-Marie Creaven from the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick
11/8/202314 minutes, 31 seconds
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Pain management

Dr. Maire Finn, Clare based GP
11/7/202311 minutes, 32 seconds
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Should the Dublin Marathon be moved?

Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport
11/7/202314 minutes, 5 seconds
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What can COP 28 accomplish where other Summits have failed?

George Monbiot, climate activist and author
11/7/202312 minutes, 26 seconds
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Trump gives evidence at New York trial

Marion McKeown, US Correspondent, Business Post
11/7/202312 minutes, 2 seconds
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Breakthrough breast cancer pill that’s already in use in Ireland

Professor Janice Walshe, Consultant Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital
11/7/20235 minutes, 57 seconds
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Garda commissioner at Oireachtas Justice Committee and why the Deputy Assistant Commisioner role remains open

Barry Ward, deputy chair of the Oireachtas Justice committee // Conor Lally, crime editor with the Irish Times // Eoin McGee, financial planner
11/7/202323 minutes, 52 seconds
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VAR decisions and the erosion of the referee

Gavin Cooney, from the 42.ie
11/7/20238 minutes, 48 seconds
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Dublin parking charges increase...so is this an ideal time to rethink cars in the capital?

Keith Gavin from the Irish Parking Association & Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council
11/7/20239 minutes, 36 seconds
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Two teenagers killed in Donegal road traffic collision

Chris McNulty, Reporter with the Donegal Democrat
11/6/20233 minutes, 9 seconds
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Parenting advice

Dr. David Coleman, Clinical Child Psychologist
11/6/202315 minutes, 11 seconds
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Significant savings to be made on mortgage switching but is it worthwhile?

Martina Hennessy Managing Director of Doddl.ie
11/6/202312 minutes, 50 seconds
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Dublin Writers Walking Tour – Evelyn O’Rourke reports

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
11/6/202313 minutes, 32 seconds
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Could it be 2020 all over again? A look ahead to the US Election with one year to go

Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and columnist with TheJournal.ie 
11/6/20238 minutes, 10 seconds
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Shepherd Machaya: one of the first graduates of the ‘University of Sanctuary’ programme

Shepherd Machaya, Graduate of DCU & Reverend Philip McKinley, from the Diocese of Meath and Kildare
11/6/20238 minutes, 15 seconds
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Emily Hand: Irish-Israeli girl feared dead, believed to be still alive in Gaza

Matt Frei, Channel 4 News presenter in Israel
11/6/202312 minutes, 3 seconds
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Pharmacists to be given power to extend prescriptions

Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist at Milltown Total Health Pharmacy & Kathy Maher, Pharmacist in Duleek, in county Meath and chair of the IPU pharmacy contractors committee
11/6/202311 minutes, 58 seconds
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Concerns over HSE plans for speedy discharge of older patients from hospitals to nursing homes

Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE
11/6/202314 minutes, 12 seconds
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Best-selling children's author Oliver Jeffers on his latest book, "Begin Again"

Oliver Jeffers, Illustrator and Children's Author
11/3/202310 minutes, 9 seconds
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Reaction to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's statement that Israel's actions in Gaza are "something approaching revenge"

Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner // John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Maynooth University // Dr Andreas Krieg Associate Professor at the School of Security in King’s College London
11/3/202324 minutes, 13 seconds
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Flood Schemes in Cork Being Held Up

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/3/202310 minutes, 32 seconds
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Callan’s Kicks

Callan’s Kicks on RTÉ Radio 1
11/3/20231 minute, 53 seconds
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Luke O'Neill on the benefits - and dangers - of artificial intelligence

Luke O’Neill, Prof. of biochemistry in the school of Biochemistry & Immunology at Trinity College Dublin
11/3/202316 minutes, 26 seconds
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The Gathering

James Browne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wexford & Minister of State // Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal // Sarah Carey, Irish Independent Columnist & Communications Consultant // Oisin Coughlan, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth
11/3/202325 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tom Lyons on "crypto king" Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction for fraud in the US

Tom Lyons, Journalist & Chief Executive of the Currency
11/3/202313 minutes, 8 seconds
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Erik Ten Hag under pressure

Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with the London Independent
11/2/20237 minutes, 52 seconds
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Cutbacks to Sunday mass

Fr. Paddy Byrne, Priest in the Kildare and Leighlin Diocese and Parish Priest of three parishes in Laois
11/2/20238 minutes, 31 seconds
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Starter guide to buying a home

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
11/2/202311 minutes, 7 seconds
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Monica Loughman

Monica Loughman ballet teacher & formerly Ireland’s prima ballerina
11/2/202314 minutes, 21 seconds
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Batch cooking with Agnes Bouchier Hayes

Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist lecturer Technological University of the Shannon
11/2/20237 minutes, 6 seconds
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Autistic child spends four days in emergency department

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
11/2/202311 minutes, 21 seconds
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Israel – Gaza conflict

Matt Frei, Channel 4 News presenter in Israel // Ibramhim Alagha, Irish-Palestinian citizen // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror
11/2/202320 minutes, 3 seconds
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Dublin Airport passenger cap – should it be raised?

Conor McCarty, Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines, that operates Aer Lingus Regional flights & Steven Matthews, Green Party TD for Wicklow and member of the Oireachtas Transport Committee
11/2/202313 minutes, 1 second
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2024 CAO applications: everything you need to know

Donnchadh O’Mahony, Career Guidance Teacher at Loreto Stephen’s Green & runs the ‘Leaving Cert Guidance’ Instagram page.
11/1/20237 minutes, 25 seconds
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At home but nowhere to go: The reality of living with your parents as an adult

Sarah McGuinness, Assistant news editor at Business Post, Alison Byrne, Award winning artist and Aileen Hickey, CEO of Parentline.
11/1/202321 minutes, 56 seconds
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Do trade unions need a radical reset?

Adrian Kane, division organiser in SIPTU.
11/1/202310 minutes, 32 seconds
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UK Covid Inquiry: Boris Johnson thought old people should accept Covid fate

Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times.
11/1/20239 minutes, 47 seconds
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Storm Ciarán: weather warnings come into effect as authorities warn of more disruption from flooding

Met Eireann Forecaster, Andrew Doran Sherlock, Eamonn Connolly, Manager at Newry Business Improvement District and Dr Elaine McGoff, Head of Advocacy, An Taisce.
11/1/202311 minutes, 42 seconds
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Energy suppliers to cut electricity and gas prices from today

Daragh Cassidy, Head of communications with Bonkers.ie. 
11/1/20239 minutes, 9 seconds
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Keeping well this winter

Dr Edel Doorley, HSE GP Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control.
11/1/202310 minutes, 5 seconds
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Israel – Hamas war: Rafah crossing opens for limited evacuation from Gaza

Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, London Independent and Alex Crawford, Special Correspondent, Sky News 
11/1/202318 minutes, 35 seconds
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Many schools around the country are going from single-sex to co-ed – but how does it work in practice?

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter.
10/31/202312 minutes, 11 seconds
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Trick or teeth: Managing Halloween treats and children’s dental health

Luke McCann, Staff representative for Dublin's Fire Brigade, and Caroline Robins, Dentist and owner of Kiwi Dental in Carlow & Past President of the Irish Dental Association.
10/31/20238 minutes, 52 seconds
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Weather – where will Storm Ciaran make landfall and is it a bomb cyclone?

Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather and joined later by Antoin Watters, Sinn Fein councillor in the Carlingford area.
10/31/20236 minutes, 19 seconds
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From a frequent early morning headache to an itchy nose – what are the signs that you could have a brain tumour? One woman explains what ha

Pamela Tully who recovered from a brain tumour, and Mr Stephen MacNally, consultant neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital and National lead for brain tumours.
10/31/202314 minutes, 38 seconds
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Time for a Sleep divorce - What to do when your partner is a duvet-hogger, a limb-flailer or a sleep-talker

Thomas Crosse, Presenter on Dublin’s FM104, and Sophie White, Author, columnist, podcaster.
10/31/20236 minutes, 46 seconds
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Update on the Child and Family agency

Kate Duggan, CEO Tusla.
10/31/202318 minutes, 44 seconds
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Israeli ground forces advanced en masse into the Gaza Strip

Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at the Economist.
10/31/202311 minutes, 56 seconds
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Will coastal dwellers be forced from their properties in a managed retreat due to rising sea levels?

Eamon Ryan, Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport.
10/31/202324 minutes, 1 second
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Culture Preview with Aoife Barry and Brian Reddin

Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist and Brian Reddin, Producer and Director
10/27/202312 minutes, 2 seconds
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Having a safe Halloween

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
10/27/202313 minutes, 54 seconds
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What exactly is Tech Neck?

Dr. Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist
10/27/202313 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Gathering

Brian Leddin, Green Party TD for Limerick City // Jennifer Whitmore, TD for Wicklow, Spokesperson for Climate, Environment & Biodiversity // Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter for the Irish Independent // Brenda Power, Columnist Irish Daily mail & The Sunday Times
10/27/202327 minutes, 4 seconds
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Peter Burke Minister of State for European Affairs from Brussels after EU Summit on Gaza

Peter Burke, Minister of State with responsibility for EU Affairs & Defence
10/27/202316 minutes, 59 seconds
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Callan’s Kicks

Callan’s Kicks
10/27/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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US manhunt in Maine continues overnight

Terry Sheridan News Director at WSHU Public Radio
10/27/20235 minutes, 58 seconds
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Bernard Jackman previews the Rugby World Cup final

Bernard Jackman, Former Irish Rugby International
10/27/20237 minutes, 54 seconds
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Mobile phones to be banned from classrooms under new Government plans

Ferghal Blaney, group political editor of the Irish Mirror and Clare Catterson, Principal of Synge Street CBS in Dublin
10/26/202312 minutes, 27 seconds
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Israel- Hamas war: Israel troops carry out "targeted raid" in northern Gaza using tanks

Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 News // Suzanne Lynch for Politico in Brussels // Scott Lucas, Professor of International politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute
10/26/202318 minutes, 48 seconds
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Suspect at large following mass shooting in Maine

Terry Sheridan News Director at WSHU Public Radio
10/26/20236 minutes, 2 seconds
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Kildare landmark Castletown House faces temporary closure – Brian O’Connell reports

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/26/202311 minutes, 53 seconds
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The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games

Evanne Ni Chuilin, RTÉ Sports broadcaster & Author
10/26/202314 minutes, 11 seconds
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Can Ireland help China with its dwindling population?

Denis Staunton, China Correspondent with the Irish Times
10/26/20239 minutes, 30 seconds
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New, more aggressive surgical approach provides hope to women with ovarian cancer

Donal Brennan, Professor of Gynaecological Oncology at UCD and the Mater and Jeannine Davis, who has had successful treatment for ovarian cancer
10/26/202313 minutes, 30 seconds
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Coffee, cars & cosmetics: what makes celebrity endorsements so effective?

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business journalist
10/26/202311 minutes, 20 seconds
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Reaction to the internal Government row over the housing of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland with Craig Hughes, Neasa Hourigan and Tom McEnane

Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail // Neasa Hourigan, TD for Dublin Central // Tom McEnaney, Founder of Effective Aid Ukraine
10/25/202319 minutes, 2 seconds
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Rishi Sunak's bruising first year in office with Gary Gibbon, Political Editor, Channel 4 News

Gary Gibbon, Political Editor of Channel 4 News
10/25/202311 minutes, 11 seconds
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Fuel and house prices with Charlie Weston

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, The Irish Independent
10/25/20238 minutes, 50 seconds
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The latest from the Middle East with Bel Trew and Dr. Patrick Bury

Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, the London Independent & Dr Patrick Bury, Defence and security expert at the University of Bath and former British army captain
10/25/202311 minutes, 48 seconds
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The decline of the small car with Michael Sheridan and Prof. Brian Caulfield

Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist & Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation & Head of Department, Trinity College Dublin.
10/25/202315 minutes, 12 seconds
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Text phone scams - Brian O'Connell reports

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/25/20239 minutes, 58 seconds
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Gourmet sandwiches with chef Brian McDermott

Brian McDermott, Chef
10/25/202312 minutes, 35 seconds
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Is the Sagrada Familia Cathedral in Barcelona finally nearing completion?

Sarah Morris, France 24 correspondent based in Spain & Damien Owens, Director General of Engineers Ireland
10/25/20237 minutes, 59 seconds
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Oireachtas Health Committee meet over health budget

Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent
10/24/202313 minutes, 14 seconds
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Yousef Palani jailed for life

Michael Doyle, Senior News Reporter, Irish Sun
10/24/20237 minutes, 57 seconds
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Is it time to ban homework?

Jen Hogan, columnist with the Irish Times & Mary McCarthy, freelance journalist
10/24/202313 minutes, 28 seconds
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An introduction to…Nick Cave

Nadine O’Regan Editor of the Business Post Magazine and RTÉ Radio 1 music presenter
10/24/20239 minutes, 56 seconds
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The latest as Hamas released two more hostages

Hannah McCarthy, Journalist in the West Bank & Hugo Bachega, BBC Middle East correspondent in southern Lebanon
10/24/202317 minutes, 42 seconds
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Advocacy groups say they still will not cooperate with the external review into children’s surgery at CHI Temple Street

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/24/202316 minutes, 52 seconds
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France blames Russia over beg bug concerns

Elaine Cobb, CBS news in Paris
10/24/20238 minutes, 51 seconds
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Bread with Louise Reynolds

Louise Reynolds, Dietician with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute
10/24/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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The Biles, Fosbury Flop and Ali Shuffle - Sports moves named after athletes

Peter Sweeney - journalist and communications expert & Sinead Kehoe, sports journalist
10/23/202313 minutes, 22 seconds
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The Science of Dogs - why do dogs and humans have a special bond?

Shane Bergin, Physicist from UCD’s School of Education
10/23/202310 minutes, 32 seconds
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Met update on weather warnings

Linda Hughes, Meteorologist, Met Eireann
10/23/20232 minutes, 30 seconds
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Christmas hope for Irish poultry farmers with avian flu breakthrough

Hannah Quinn Mulligan, Journalist and Farmer & James Stokes, owner Freeway Poultry in Limerick.
10/23/20239 minutes, 28 seconds
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Beginners guide to furnishing your home with pre-loved items

Jo Linehan, Sustainability Journalist with the Sunday Times Ireland
10/23/202310 minutes, 43 seconds
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Minister Simon Coveney on what the flood relief package will include for Storm Babet damage?

Simon Coveney, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
10/23/202316 minutes, 32 seconds
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Could Ukrainians face time limits on accessing state accommodation here?

Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner & Kate Durrant, who runs ‘Welcome to Cork’, Part of the community response helping Ukrainian refugees
10/23/202312 minutes, 12 seconds
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Israel to intensify air strikes on Gaza as aid trucks trickle into region

Juliette Touma, Director of Communications with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency & Kim Sengupta, World Affairs Editor with the London Independent
10/23/202313 minutes, 42 seconds
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Developments in Ukraine as world is focused on the Middle East

Lesia Vasylenko, Ukraininan MP & John Everard, Former British Ambassador to Belarus
10/23/20239 minutes, 47 seconds
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Michael Collins statue unveiled in Cork

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/20/20239 minutes, 31 seconds
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Over two-thirds (67%) of secondary school-aged kids and half (51%) of primary school-aged kids feel that they ‘spend too much time online’

Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids
10/20/20237 minutes, 58 seconds
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Warning over fake Ozempic

Dr. Yvonne Williams, GP based in County Clare
10/20/20234 minutes, 52 seconds
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World Osteoporosis Day

John Carey, Professor in Medicine at University of Galway and Consultant Physician at Galway University Hospitals
10/20/202311 minutes, 52 seconds
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Lyse Doucet from Israel and Biden’s address to the nation

Lyse Doucet, BBC Presenter and Chief International Correspondent & Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway
10/20/20239 minutes, 38 seconds
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The Gathering

Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown / Duncan Smith, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal / Aisling Moloney, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail  / Liam Doran Former General Secretary of the Irish National Midwives Organisation
10/20/202324 minutes, 34 seconds
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Midleton flooding – costs, insurance, and government assistance

Dr Mike Thompson, GP at Imokilly Medical Centre in Midleton // Ralph Riegal, Irish Independent’s Southern Correspondent // Jonthan Hehir, insurance broker, CEO of CFM group
10/20/202316 minutes, 46 seconds
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Rolling Stones new album

Alan Corr, Journalist for RTÉ Entertainment website
10/20/20238 minutes, 23 seconds
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Flood damage caused to businesses in Midleton Cork

Susan McCarthy, Fine Gael Councillor and Donna Hennessy, Magnolia Wedding Accessories, both from Midleton in Cork, on the flood damage done to their businesses.
10/19/202310 minutes, 40 seconds
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Mark O’Sullivan, Acting Director of Roads with Cork County Council provides an update on the aftermath of Storm Babet

Mark O’Sullivan, Acting Director of Roads with Cork County Council
10/19/20233 minutes, 18 seconds
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Noeline Blackwell on her seven years as CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Network

Noeline Blackwell, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Network
10/19/202313 minutes, 34 seconds
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George Parker of the Financial time reflects on Liz Truss's tumultuous and short-lived time as British Prime Minister

George Parker Political Editor of the Financial Times
10/19/202311 minutes, 54 seconds
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Leo Varadkar interview on the floods in Cork, trouble in the Middle East, and the fallout from the budget

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
10/19/202326 minutes, 8 seconds
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Professor Brendan Kelly of Trinity College Dublin on his new book, “Asylum: Inside Grangegorman”

Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin
10/19/202312 minutes, 22 seconds
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Storm Babet flooding in Cork – Brian O’Connell reports

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/19/20238 minutes, 29 seconds
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Journalist Hannah McCarthy live from the Middle East where humanitarian aid is set to resume in Gaza

Hannah McCarthy, Tel Aviv based-journalist
10/19/20239 minutes, 52 seconds
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Hundreds dead in Gaza hospital hit as President Biden visits region

Inna Lazareva, freelance journalist in Tel Aviv // Juliette Touma, Director of Communications at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees // Marion McKeon, US Correspondent with the Business Post
10/18/202319 minutes, 59 seconds
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Headaches: understanding the causes, types and treatments

Dr. Maire Finn, Clare based GP
10/18/202310 minutes, 21 seconds
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Pressure grows on Ursula von der Leyen as European Parliament debates Middle East crisis

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent Euronews.
10/18/20236 minutes, 53 seconds
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Weedkiller row – should the EU ban glyphosate use?

Kieran McEvoy, Chair of the IFA National Grain Committee & Grace O’Sullivan, MEP, Green Party
10/18/202311 minutes, 53 seconds
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Apples, blackberries and pumpkin - Cooking with autumn fruits

Shane Smith, Pastry Chef
10/18/20237 minutes, 50 seconds
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Storm Babet update

Deirdre Lowe, Met Eireann forecaster
10/18/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Drought in the Rainforest - Amazon rivers fall to 121-year record low

Constance Malleret, Freelance journalist in Brazil & Professor John Sweeney, Climate Scientist and Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University
10/18/202310 minutes, 21 seconds
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What are the political impacts of the hospital hit on the wider Middle East?

Abbie Cheeseman, freelance reporter in Beirut & Alex Thomson, Chief correspondent and presenter with Channel 4 news
10/18/202316 minutes, 59 seconds
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Junior Cycle results day

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter at St Peter’s Community College Passage West Co Cork
10/18/20238 minutes, 9 seconds
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Films on Stage

Deirdre Molumby, Pop Culture and Entertainment Expert
10/17/202312 minutes, 33 seconds
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Circular Economy 

Adam Maguire, RTÉ business journalist
10/17/202311 minutes, 13 seconds
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Vet advice for Curious Cows

Eamon O’Connell, The ‘Moovet’
10/17/202310 minutes, 39 seconds
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Coalition tensions continue over health budget

Pat Leahy, political editor with the Irish Times & Prof Michael Barry, Director of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics
10/17/202317 minutes, 19 seconds
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Brussels terror attack/ EU Council meeting

Suzanne Lynch, from Politico in Brussels
10/17/20236 minutes, 48 seconds
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Cycling, walking and driving in the dark; the do’s and don'ts

Sheila O’Brien, community bike ride leader in County Cavan // Janet Horner Green party Councillor Dublin City Council // Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent
10/17/202312 minutes, 16 seconds
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Israel – Hamas war: Can President Biden help to contain and de-escalate this conflict?

Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at the Economist & Scott Lucas, Professor of International politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute
10/17/202314 minutes, 30 seconds
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Joe Biden set to visit Israel

Lyse Doucet, BBC Chief International Correspondent
10/17/202311 minutes, 30 seconds
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Dublin Port row with Minister Eamon Ryan over car park

Caroline O’ Doherty, Environment Correspondent, Irish Independent
10/16/20236 minutes, 10 seconds
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Minister of State Jack Chambers on road safety, the health budget and current Gaza situation

Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Environment.
10/16/202316 minutes, 16 seconds
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Israel – Hamas: Latest from the Gaza border and northern Israel

Dr Abdelkader Hammad in Rafah, Inna Lazareva, journalist based in Tel Aviv and Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, Former British Army Officer and Tank commander.
10/16/202318 minutes, 8 seconds
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EU divide over Israel - Hamas and current situation in Lebanon

Naomi O’Leary, Irish Times Europe correspondent and former Irish Ranger Cathal Berry TD.
10/16/202311 minutes, 21 seconds
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Parenting with Dr. David Coleman

Dr. David Coleman joins Claire in studio.
10/16/202319 minutes, 38 seconds
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What is Kinesiophobia?

Spinal Surgeon Derek Cawley joins Claire in studio.
10/16/20239 minutes, 19 seconds
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Health budget political crisis

Roisin Shortall, Social Democrats TD and party spokesperson on Health and Tony O’Brien former Director General of the HSE.
10/16/202315 minutes, 25 seconds
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Rugby World Cup look back with Bernard Jackman

Former Ireland international Bernard Jackman joins Claire on the line.
10/16/20235 minutes, 29 seconds
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Doctor Forged Letter to Stay at Dublin Hotel during pandemic

Sean McCarthaigh freelance journalist
10/13/20235 minutes, 51 seconds
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New tax on vapes promised in next year’s budget: can the long-awaited decision make any real difference?

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/13/20239 minutes, 12 seconds
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Rugby World Cup: Ireland Vs New Zealand preview 

Bernard Jackman, former Ireland International and Gregor Paul, Rugby Columnist, New Zealand Herald
10/13/202317 minutes, 3 seconds
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Tina Satchwell case: Skeletal remains found at home of missing woman

Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent, Irish Independent
10/13/20236 minutes, 24 seconds
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Israel – Hamas war: Israel warns 1.1m people to flee north Gaza within 24 hours

Nebal Farsakh, a spokeswoman for the Palestinian Red Crescent // Matt Frei from Channel 4 News // Yossi Alpher, former Mossad agent and intelligence officer in the Israeli Defence Force
10/13/202319 minutes, 58 seconds
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Callan’s Kicks

Callan’s Kicks ...today we’re going to hear Leo and Micheál’s post-budget analysis, courtesy of Oliver Callan
10/13/20232 minutes, 10 seconds
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Autumn in the garden

Marie Staunton, Gardener and Kathy Donaghy, Author and Journalist
10/13/202313 minutes, 6 seconds
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The Gathering

Thomas Byrne, Meath East TD and Minister of State Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media // Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Fein TD for Mayo and Spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform // Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent at the Irish Examiner // Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent
10/13/202328 minutes, 45 seconds
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Gaza conflict and Afghanistan earthquake – World Health Organisation on what needs to happen next

Dr. Margaret Harris, WHO spokesperson
10/12/202311 minutes, 19 seconds
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RTÉ at the Public Accounts Committee

Jack Horgan Jones, Political Reporter for The Irish Times
10/12/202310 minutes, 38 seconds
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What does the budget mean for small business?

Fergal O’Brien, Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence with IBEC
10/12/202310 minutes, 8 seconds
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Philippa Perry – The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read (and maybe a few you don’t)

Philippa Perry – The Book You Want Everyone You Love to Read (and maybe a few you don’t)
10/12/202314 minutes, 1 second
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Brian O’Connell on the debate around alcohol free beers for people in early recovery

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/12/202311 minutes
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Nearly two-thirds of post primary principals stressed or suffering burnout from admin overload

Paul Crone, Director of National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals and Susan McGann, Deputy Principal, Clarin College, Athenry, Co. Galway
10/12/202312 minutes, 47 seconds
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World Sight Day – Listener Eye Advice

Dr. Mairide McGuire, Consultant Medical Ophthalmologist between Galway University Hospital and Community Healthcare West
10/12/202311 minutes, 42 seconds
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Israel says no electricity, water, or fuel for Gaza until hostages freed

Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, London Independent
10/12/20236 minutes, 18 seconds
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Burger King and the whopper lawsuit

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist
10/12/20238 minutes, 57 seconds
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Tina Satchwell investigation

Ralph Riegal, Irish Independent Southern Correspondent
10/11/20237 minutes
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Waste

Warren Phelan, EPA Programme Manager
10/11/202311 minutes, 51 seconds
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Israel, Lebanon and Gaza

Dr. Abdelkader Hammad, Liverpool surgeon in Gaza and Professor Ray Murphy from the Irish Centre for Human Rights at University of Galway, and former Irish UN peacekeeper who was based in South Lebanon.
10/11/202310 minutes, 7 seconds
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Friendships

Dr. Harry Barry, GP and Mental Health specialist and Dr. Ann-Marie Creaven from the Dept of Psychology at the University of Limerick.
10/11/202322 minutes, 17 seconds
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Budget Phone-In

Finance Minister Michael McGrath and Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe
10/11/202355 minutes, 32 seconds
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Impact diffusers have on your pets

Clare Meade, of the Cat Hospital in Cork
10/10/20237 minutes, 40 seconds
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Euro's '28 announcement

Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter and podcast host with The 42
10/10/20238 minutes, 36 seconds
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Knee health with Physio Jenny Branigan

Jenny Branigan, Chartered Physiotherapist at Total Physio
10/10/202311 minutes, 33 seconds
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Dr. Abdelkader Hammad, surgeon from Liverpool in Gaza

Dr. Abdelkader Hammad, Consultant Surgeon at Royal Liverpool Hospital and Inna Lazareva, journalist in Israel.
10/10/202315 minutes, 26 seconds
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Should Ireland invest in modular nuclear units?

Sarah Cullen, energy systems engineer and co founder “18 for zero” & Dr. Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy at University College Cork
10/10/202310 minutes, 3 seconds
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Gearing up for Budget 2024

Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner / Tom Lyons from The Currency / Olive O’Donoghue, Employment Tax Partner at KPMG / Gary Murphy, Political Lecturer at DCU
10/10/202324 minutes, 3 seconds
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Council of State convenes over the judicial appointments bill

Dr. Laura Cahillane, Associate Professor at the University of Limerick
10/10/20239 minutes, 57 seconds
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Confronting deadly conflict

Frencesco Cavatorta, Professor of Political Science at Laval University in Quebec and co-author of the textbook Politics and Governance in the Middle East
10/10/202312 minutes, 36 seconds
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Introduction to.......George Michael

Edel Coffey, author & columnist with the Irish Examiner
10/9/202313 minutes, 2 seconds
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Getting your home winter ready

Kieran McCarthy, Engineer & house builder KMC Homes in Cork and Limerick & co-presenter of Cheap Irish Homes on RTÉ TV
10/9/20239 minutes, 32 seconds
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Road Safety warning after another bad weekend on the roads

Conor Faughnan, Chief Executive of the RIAC
10/9/20236 minutes, 22 seconds
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Israel and Gaza Conflict

Inna Lazareva, Journalist in Tel Aviv and Dr. Patrick Bury, Defence and security expert at the University of Bath
10/9/202314 minutes, 14 seconds
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Over 2,500 people dead in Afghanistan earthquake

Daniel Timme, Chief of Communications in UNICEF Afghanistan / Hamish de Bretton Gordon of Former commander of UK’s Royal tank regiment and Fellow at Magdalene College, Cambridge
10/9/202310 minutes, 32 seconds
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Impact on Gaza residents as the Israeli government orders a total blockade

Peter Power, Executive Director of Unicef in Ireland
10/9/20235 minutes, 28 seconds
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What can we expect from Budget 2024 tomorrow?

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, The Irish Examiner / Alison O'Connor, Sunday Times Columnist / Eoin McGee, Personal Finance Expert / Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland
10/9/202328 minutes, 48 seconds
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HSE launches Nasal Flu vaccination programme for children

Dr. Aparna Keegan, Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the HSE National Immunisation Office
10/9/20238 minutes, 51 seconds
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Rugby analysis ahead of Ireland vs Scotland

Bernard Jackman, Former Ireland International
10/6/202311 minutes, 5 seconds
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The €500 runners you’ll only wear once

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter.
10/6/202311 minutes, 8 seconds
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Callans Kicks

Callans Kicks Parliamentary Party Promo
10/6/20232 minutes, 7 seconds
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Keir Starmer plays down chance of Irish border poll if he becomes PM

Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool
10/6/20239 minutes, 48 seconds
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Families who have embraced homeschooling

Lorna Tormey, Home Education Network Chairwoman and Anna Uí Dhálaigh. Homeschooling parent in Co. Wicklow
10/6/202310 minutes, 54 seconds
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European Carers Day

Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy at Family Carers Ireland.
10/6/20239 minutes, 43 seconds
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Gelignite discovered in West Cork house

Fergal Keane, former RTÉ broadcaster
10/6/20237 minutes, 13 seconds
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Budget 2024: 1k giveaway for workers

Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter, Irish Independent
10/6/202311 minutes, 51 seconds
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The Gathering

Pauline O’Reilly, Green Party Senator / Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD / Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror / Sean Keyes, Finance Editor with The Currency
10/6/202329 minutes, 23 seconds
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Taoiseach in Spain for security summit

Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent for the Irish Times
10/5/20238 minutes, 9 seconds
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Excise duty on booze – should it be cut?

Dr. Sheila Gilheaney from Alcohol Action Ireland & Tony Foley Economist at DCU
10/5/202311 minutes, 13 seconds
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From Malin Head to Mizen Head: A Journey Around the Sea Area Forecast” 

Joanna Donnelly, Author From Malin Head to Mizen Head: A Journey Around the Sea Area Forecast” 
10/5/202314 minutes, 13 seconds
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TII warn over lack of road investment

Philip Ryan, political editor with the Irish Independent / Patrick O’Donovan, Fine Gael TD for Minister of State with responsibility for Office of Public Works and the Gaeltacht / Michael Sheridan, Motoring journalist
10/5/202318 minutes, 15 seconds
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DUP say they will oppose additional resources for Casement Park

Ben Lowry, Editor of The Belfast Newsletter and Deirdre Heenan professor of social policy at the University of Ulster.
10/5/202314 minutes, 9 seconds
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Ambulance volunteer groups saving lives

Evelyn O'Rourke RTÉ Reporter
10/5/202312 minutes, 15 seconds
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Data protection concerns over Jennifer's Law

Noeline Blackwell, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
10/5/20237 minutes, 58 seconds
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130,000 are problem gamblers in Ireland

Professor Colin O’Gara, consultant psychiatrist and head of addiction services at St John of God Hospital
10/5/202310 minutes, 56 seconds
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Cancer patients forced to pay up to €300 a month parking fees at hospitals

Averil Power, CEO of The Irish Cancer Society
10/5/20236 minutes, 46 seconds
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Paris faces bedbug crisis as thousands of Irish rugby fans prepare to arrive in the city

Dr. Colm Moore, Area Technical Manager, Rentokil
10/4/20238 minutes, 53 seconds
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The far-reaching implications of Antarctica’s melting sea ice 

Dr. Ariaan Purich, Climate Scientist specialising in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean at Monash University, Melbourne Australia & lead author of the study
10/4/20238 minutes, 19 seconds
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Kevin McCarthy removed as US House speaker in historic vote

Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and columnist with TheJournal.ie
10/4/202310 minutes, 55 seconds
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Rishi Sunak prepares to address Tory party conference

John Rentoul, Chief Political Commentator, The London Independent
10/4/202310 minutes, 56 seconds
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At least 21 dead after coach veers off overpass near Venice

Josephine McKenna, freelance journalist in Italy
10/4/20233 minutes, 52 seconds
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Fear of fireworks: dealing with noise phobia in pets

Sarah Boland, Vet from Clane in Co Kildare
10/4/202313 minutes, 32 seconds
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Meet the former cancer patient providing support to those with a new diagnosis

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter
10/4/202314 minutes, 5 seconds
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Budget 2024: ESRI says economic growth set for significant slowdown

Cliff Taylor, Irish Times Columnist.
10/4/20238 minutes, 45 seconds
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UK and Ireland set to be confirmed as Euro 2028 hosts

Gavin Cooney, sports writer for the 42.ie
10/4/20238 minutes, 53 seconds
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The great office return: how has the pandemic reshaped working culture?

Peter Cosgrove, MD of ‘Futurewise’ / Patricia Murray, Work psychologist with the Health and Safety Authority -
10/4/202314 minutes, 54 seconds
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When Love is in the Air? The Best Dating Shows

Tanya Sweeney, Irish Independent Columnist
10/3/202310 minutes, 49 seconds
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Neurological injury and the law – how to navigate that as a family

Niamh Ní Mhurchu, Callan Tansey Solicitors
10/3/202310 minutes, 16 seconds
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Conservative Party Conference in Manchester as questions remain over High Speed Train to the city

George Parker, Political Editor, The Financial Times.
10/3/20239 minutes, 34 seconds
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Counting the cost of graffiti removal for local authorities

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter
10/3/20239 minutes, 1 second
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Pope Francis suggests people in same-sex unions could be blessed by Catholic priests

Nick Squires, Daily Telegraph Rome Correspondent / Ursula Halligan, Joint Co-ordinator of We Are Church Ireland / Tiernan Brady, Former Political Director of the Yes Campaign during the Marriage Equality Referendum & former Director of the equality campaign in Australia
10/3/202317 minutes, 10 seconds
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From Stargazers to Spacemen - Dark Sky Tourism and discovering the sky at night

Ed Finn, Travel writer & Danielle Wilcox, Resident Astronomer and Telescope Operator at Blackrock Castle Observatory in Cork
10/3/20239 minutes, 33 seconds
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Psychological impact of petty crime

David Timoney, Volunteer with cyclist.ie / Tetiana Mysiv, victim of crime / Dr. Anne Kehoe, President of Psychological Society of Ireland
10/3/202315 minutes, 20 seconds
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Health Protection Surveillance Centre highlights surge in invasive Strep A cases

Dr. Scott Walkin, Irish College of General Practitioners lead for Infection Control and Mayo GP
10/3/20237 minutes, 18 seconds
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Watch – is a spend of €10billion inevitable to impress voters?

Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times
10/3/202311 minutes, 37 seconds
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Rescuers continue search for bodies at Spanish nightclubs after deadly blaze

Sarah Morris, Spain-based journalist
10/2/20234 minutes, 55 seconds
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Budget 2024: further energy credits being considered

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, The Irish Examiner
10/2/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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How to make the best of solar technology

Roisin Murphy, Architect and Broadcaster and Paul Deane, Senior lecturer in energy at UCC
10/2/202313 minutes, 53 seconds
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VAR controversy: Officials replaced after offside error in Liverpool defeat

Ken Early, Co-Host of the Second Captains Podcast and Irish Times columnist
10/2/202311 minutes, 45 seconds
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Decade of Commemorations: what have we learnt from looking back?

Diarmuid Ferriter, Professor of Modern History, UCD
10/2/202315 minutes, 32 seconds
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Crumlin spinal surgery review: families only informed night before publication

Report from Brian O'Connell followed by reaction from Mr David Moore, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Head of Orthopaedics at CHI at Crumlin
10/2/202321 minutes, 50 seconds
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Never bolt your door with a boiled carrot: author Adam Sharp explores idioms, proverbs and sayings from around the world

Adam Sharp, author of ‘The wheel is Spinning but the Hamster is Dead’
10/2/20238 minutes, 20 seconds
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Why is there dispute over control of Nagorno-Karabakh?

Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD
10/2/202314 minutes, 43 seconds
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Drew Flu - Brendan O’Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association

Brendan O’Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association
9/29/202312 minutes, 3 seconds
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Petrol costs – Should October 31st excise duty increase happen?

Blake Boland Head of Communications with AA Ireland / Lorcan Allen, Business Editor with the Business Post / Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford / Oisin Coughlan from Friends of the Earth
9/29/202317 minutes, 6 seconds
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Windsor Framework Update

Amanda Ferguson, Belfast based journalist
9/29/20238 minutes, 24 seconds
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The Gathering

Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator / Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Party TD, and the party’s Justice spokesperson / Ciara Phelan, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner / Louise Bayliss from Spark, Single Parents Acting for Rights of our Kids
9/29/202329 minutes, 51 seconds
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Exotic Pets

Dr. Michel Dugon, Zoology Specialist at the Venom Lab University of Galway & Dr. Bairbre O’Malley, Village Vets vet in Bray and Associate Lecturer in Exotic Species at the Veterinary College at UCD
9/29/202315 minutes, 33 seconds
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How often do men thing about the Roman Empire? Professor Mary Beard

Author, Mary Beard – How often do you think about the Roman Empire and her latest book: Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World
9/29/202312 minutes, 55 seconds
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Ryder Cup Update

Greg Allen, RTÉ Sports Reporter and Golf Commentator
9/29/20238 minutes, 40 seconds
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Are struggling tourist businesses in line for a budget package?

Maire Ni Murchú, runs Activity Days and is also Chairperson of the Irish Self-Catering Federation & Michael Coyne, Coyne’s Gastropub, Connemara
9/28/20237 minutes, 23 seconds
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Gardaí threaten blue flu and update on the state’s largest ever drug seizure

Cormac O’Keefe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner / Dr. Cian O Concubhair, Assistant Professor in Criminal Justice at Maynooth University / Captain Sean Boyce, Master Mariner based in Rosslare Harbour
9/28/202323 minutes, 10 seconds
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Scoliosis update 

RTÉ Reporter Brian O’Connell brings us the latest news.
9/28/20238 minutes, 58 seconds
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Early onset dementia

Frank Jennings, was diagnosed in 2020 with Alzheimer’s aged only 56, he joins us with his wife Angela & Samantha Taylor, Head of Risk, Compliance and Dementia Advisory Services with the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.
9/28/202318 minutes, 6 seconds
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Flavour: Everyday food made exceptional

Mark Moriarty, chef chats about his new book.
9/28/202313 minutes, 50 seconds
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Underwater live: how many of us really know what lies beneath the surface of the water that surrounds us?

Ken O’Sullivan, underwater cinematographer joins us before embarking on a country-wide live tour showcasing his work.
9/28/202311 minutes, 40 seconds
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Vacant homes tax letters on the way to homeowners

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, Irish Independent joins us to discuss.
9/28/20238 minutes, 39 seconds
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Best live albums of all time

Simon Maher, Founder of 8Radio.com talks us through some of the Best live albums of all time.
9/28/20237 minutes, 20 seconds
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Cargo ship drugs seizure: Garda begin search of ‘mothership’

Barry Roche, Southern Correspondent, The Irish Times. John O’Driscoll, Former Assistant Garda Commissioner & Head of the Garda National Drug Unit. Chris Reynolds, former director of the Irish Coastguard. Mark Keane President of PDFORRA.
9/27/202321 minutes, 6 seconds
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Dealing with back pain

Dr. Máire Finn, Clare-based GP answers your questions on Back Pain.
9/27/202314 minutes, 45 seconds
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Weather warnings come into effect as Storm Agnes arrives

David Joyce, Director of Services Cork City Council discusses the impact of the storm so far.
9/27/20233 minutes, 51 seconds
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Donald Trump found liable for fraud in New York

Terry Sheridan, News Director at WSHU Public Radio.
9/27/20234 minutes, 33 seconds
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Why are some local authorities taking so long to turn around vacant properties for rent

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter brings us this report.
9/27/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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Weather warnings come into effect as Storm Agnes arrives

Gerry Murphy, Met Eireann tells us what to expect as Storm Agnes arrives.
9/27/20237 minutes, 14 seconds
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An enduring fascination: Why are we so obsessed with the Titanic?

Senan Molony, Journalist and author discusses the fascination still around the Titanic.
9/27/202311 minutes, 56 seconds
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The inflation shopping basket series – Holidays

Adam Maguire, RTÉ business journalist brings us The inflation shopping basket series – Holidays.
9/27/202313 minutes, 50 seconds
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Understanding the complex dynamics of country names and why they change

Prof Donnacha O’Beachain, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University.
9/27/202314 minutes, 34 seconds
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Spanish town shocked by AI generated naked child images

In Spain, the circulation of AI-generated images of naked children have caused shock and controversy in a small town in the south of the country. Guy Hedgecoe, Journalist and broadcaster tells us more.
9/26/20239 minutes
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How to begin researching your family tree

Margaret Murphy, Resident Genealogist at the Skibbereen Heritage Centre tells us more.
9/26/20238 minutes, 24 seconds
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Storm Agnes - Status Orange rain warning imminent for Cork and Kerry

Barra Best, BBC Weather Presenter tells us what to be expecting.
9/26/20233 minutes, 24 seconds
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How are our children using snapchat

Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent & Alex Cooney, CEO of CyberSafeKids.
9/26/202318 minutes, 20 seconds
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Shoplifting – the true toll

Conor Lally, Security & Crime Editor, Irish Times & Willie O'Brien Shopkeeper on Cork's Exchequer Street discuss the true toll of shoplifting.
9/26/20239 minutes, 12 seconds
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Politics roundup from cabinet meeting today

Political Correspondent Irish Independent, Hugh O'Connell updates us ahead of cabinet meeting today.
9/26/202316 minutes, 26 seconds
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Creche closures – childcare providers strike over state funding

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ Reporter joined us from outside Leinster House speaking to both parents and childcare providers in the lead up to the protest over state funding.
9/26/202311 minutes, 29 seconds
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Boat suspected of drug smuggling runs aground off Wexford coast

Padraig Byrne, Journalist, The Irish Independent and The Wexford People & Michael O’Sullivan, Former head of the EU's anti-drugs smuggling agency.
9/26/202315 minutes, 25 seconds
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Covid, RSV and flu - “Significant” level of viruses expected this autumn

Dr. Nina Byrnes, GP at Generation Health Medical Clinics discusses the “Significant” level of viruses expected this autumn.
9/26/202310 minutes, 59 seconds
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Introduction to....Madonna

Conor Behan, DJ and host of The Request Show on 2FM takes a look back on 40 years of Madonna.
9/25/202312 minutes, 49 seconds
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Dust

Dr. Shane Bergin, Physicist from the UCD School of Education.
9/25/202310 minutes, 15 seconds
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Budget, Scoliosis and Apprenticeships update

Simon Harris, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
9/25/202316 minutes, 15 seconds
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Thousands of workers in community and voluntary sector organisations are to take indefinite strike action

Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, RTE News brings us the latest.
9/25/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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Scoliosis families call for meeting with An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Brian O’Connell, RTÉ reporter brings us the latest on this story.
9/25/20239 minutes, 24 seconds
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Defence Forces veterans get help with Housing and mental health

Evelyn O’Rourke, RTÉ reporter brings us this report.
9/25/202311 minutes, 20 seconds
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Road Deaths

Blake Boland, Head of Communications for AA Ireland.
9/25/20235 minutes, 44 seconds
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Wolf-Men and Water Hounds: The Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland

Manchán Mangan, Author and Broadcaster chats about his new book ‘Wolf-Men and Water Hounds: They Myths, Monsters and Magic of Ireland'.
9/25/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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Criminal Barristers threaten to strike over pay

Sean Guerin, Senior Counsel and Chair of the State Criminal Bar Association discusses a walk out on October 3rd.
9/25/202310 minutes, 37 seconds
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With Northern Hemisphere teams leading all 4 pools, is the balance of power shifting in World Rugby?

Bernard Jackman, Former Irish Rugby international chats about the latest in Rugby.
9/25/202313 minutes, 39 seconds
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Emoji break ups - Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan and Broadcaster Crossy

Emojis are now being used instead of words in break up's. Psychotherapist Helen Vaughan & Broadcaster Crossy tell us more.
9/22/202311 minutes, 56 seconds
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Rugby Weekend Preview with John Robbie

It’s a heavy weight clash of tournament favourites that may determine Ireland’s route through the knockout phase. John Robbie – Former Ireland player and South African Radio host joined us.
9/22/20236 minutes, 46 seconds
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Garda assaulted in Dublin - Robin Schiller

Robin Schiller, News Correspondent with the Irish Independent tells us more about a member of An Garda Siochana being hospitalised after being sprayed in the face with suspected ammonia.
9/22/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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The Gathering

Lisa Chambers, Fianna Fail Senator from Mayo // Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal & Party Spokesperson on Enterprise // Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, Irish Times // Prof Alan Barrett, Chief Executive ESRI
9/22/202329 minutes, 6 seconds
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Children's Ombudsman Dr. Niall Muldoon

Dr. Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, discusses the fallout from the spinal surgery concerns in Temple Street.
9/22/202313 minutes, 34 seconds
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Wholesale electricity prices fell by over 70% - Bonkers.ie Darragh Cassidy

This morning the Central Statics Office has released figures on Irelands wholesale energy prices. Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications, Bonkers.ie joins us to discuss.
9/22/20238 minutes, 43 seconds
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Budget 2024 - Deputy Political Editor Independent.ie

Hugh O’Connell, Political Correspondent, with the Irish Independent brings us the story on Government discussions and proposals for Budget 2024.
9/22/20236 minutes, 4 seconds
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Janet O'Brien whose son died in an unprovoked one-punch attack speaks to Claire Byrne.

Janet O'Brien lost her son Luke O’ Brien O’ Reilly in a one-punch attack. She spoke about this experience and the restorative justice process.
9/22/202320 minutes, 49 seconds
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The Stardust Inquests Latest

The Stardust Inquests are back in session again this morning examining events around the deaths of 48 young people in the 1981 nightclub fire. Evelyn O’Rourke brings us the latest.
9/22/20233 minutes, 8 seconds
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Beginner recipes for third level students

Home Economist lecturer at the Technological University of the Shannon Agnes Bouchier-Hayes gives students nutritious, affordable recipes to survive third level.
9/21/202310 minutes, 9 seconds
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Eamon Butterly at Stardust Inquest

Evelyn O'Rourke reports on the Stardust inquest, which resumes after break for the summer.
9/21/20239 minutes, 41 seconds
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Irish DJ calls out misogyny in the music industry

Angela Dorgan, CEO of First Music Contact
9/21/202310 minutes, 23 seconds
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Dáil back amid protests

Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with Irish Independent; Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator; Pat Marry, Retired Garda Detective Inspector & Private Investigator
9/21/202318 minutes, 23 seconds
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Inflation shopping basket - Fish

With RTÉ Business Journalist Adam Maguire
9/21/202311 minutes, 22 seconds
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CHI publishes reviews on Spinal Surgery concerns in Temple Street

Una Keightley, Co-leader of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy group; and Tony O’Brien, Former Director General of the HSE & Sunday Independent columnist
9/21/202311 minutes, 35 seconds
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DCU students unhappy with parking charges for those living on campus

Thomas O'Dowd, DCU Students Union president; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil Senator
9/21/202314 minutes, 20 seconds
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A ramble, hike or dander - Autumn Walks connecting with nature

Mel McDermott, from Galz Gone Wild walking group, and farmer and writer John Connell, give their recommendations for autumn walks.
9/21/20239 minutes, 59 seconds
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Rishi Sunak under fire for considering changes to key climate change commitments

We speak to George Parker, Political Editor with the Financial Times.
9/20/20237 minutes, 45 seconds
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Interpol alerted after man stole dead baby’s identity

With Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent
9/20/20234 minutes, 18 seconds
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Latest on orthopedic surgeries at Temple Street Hospital

With RTÉ Reporter Brian O’Connell
9/20/20238 minutes, 43 seconds
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Should all disposable vapes be banned?

Fianna Fáil TD Paul McAuliffe and Dr Garrett McGovern, GP specialising in addiction medicine, discuss the increasing pressure on the government to ban single use vapes.
9/20/202312 minutes, 20 seconds
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Waterford Librarians recommend their favorite short stories

Exploring short stories with Waterford librarians Tracy McEnaney and Jennifer Loughran
9/20/202314 minutes, 43 seconds
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How women escaping an abusive relationship can regain financial control

Marion Kelly, CEO, Irish Banking Culture Board, and Mary McDermott, CEO, Safe Ireland
9/20/202314 minutes, 26 seconds
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Adolescent dogs at highest risk of being surrendered by owner

Vonna Nolan, Dog School Head Coach with Dogs Trust
9/20/20233 minutes, 43 seconds
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Teacher-based assessment for Leaving Certificate students shelved

Aodhan O'Riordan, Labour Spokesperson on Education and Justice and Donnchadh O'Mahony, Career Guidance Teacher at Loreto College, St. Stephen's Green
9/20/202319 minutes, 38 seconds
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Children’s dental health and routines

Dentist Caroline Robins on why tooth health is so important for children.
9/20/202311 minutes, 46 seconds
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Who Killed Jill Dando? Upcoming Netflix documentary

On April 26, 1999, English journalist and TV presenter, Jill Dando, was shot dead on the doorstep of her London home. Peter Bleksley, former Scotland Yard Detective, discusses the case, the subject of a new three-part documentary series on Netflix.
9/19/20239 minutes, 50 seconds
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Six-fold increase in the demand for Irish passports in the UK

Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool and Angela Giuffrida, Rome Correspondent, The Guardian.
9/19/202315 minutes, 17 seconds
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HSE orders external review into Temple Street surgical incidents

Brian O’Connell brings us the latest news from the HSE and David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson.
9/19/202321 minutes, 14 seconds
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Foot Health - Veronica Daniels, Podiatrist

Veronica Daniels, Podiatrist answers your questions.
9/19/202313 minutes, 52 seconds
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Leo Varadkar's comments on relaxing Christmas 2020 lockdown

Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times & Owen Reidy, ICTU discuss these new comments and more.
9/19/202314 minutes, 22 seconds
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Met Eireann yellow wind and rain warning

Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather and Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of The National Ploughing chat about the latest forecast.
9/19/20237 minutes, 54 seconds
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Four in ten farmers in favour of a pre-nuptial agreement

Caitriona Morrissey, Deputy Editor Irish Farmers Journal tells us more.
9/19/20235 minutes, 5 seconds
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How Films get their age classification - David Power, Assistant Classifier at the Irish Film Classification Office

David Power, Assistant Classifier at the Irish Film Classification Office tells us more.
9/19/202313 minutes, 56 seconds
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Parenting expert - Dr David Coleman

Parenting advice with Dr David Coleman, Clinical Child Psychologist.
9/18/202311 minutes, 14 seconds
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Return of Australian soap opera Neighbours

Neighbours originally came to an end after 37 years with a spectacular star filled finale in 2022. Now after 14 months off our screens, the hugely popular Australian soap Neighbours is back.
9/18/202312 minutes, 59 seconds
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New domestic violence agency to be established

With Sarah Benson, CEO, Women’s Aid.
9/18/202311 minutes, 44 seconds
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Shared Equity Scheme expected to be extended

A push is underway for the State’s shared equity scheme to be extended to secondhand homes in the next budget.
9/18/202314 minutes, 37 seconds
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Minister for Land Use & Biodiversity Pippa Hackett discusses budget 24 and the forestry programme

Minister for Land Use and Biodiversity, Pippa Hackett on the budget, and the new forestry programme that will see farmers benefiting from increased planting grants and the extension of annual premium payments.
9/18/202316 minutes, 7 seconds
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Irish Covid Inquiry set to begin in Autumn - Irish Times reporter Jack Horgan Jones

An inquiry into the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic could be announced by the Government next month.
9/18/202311 minutes, 39 seconds
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Lampedusa - Journalist Nick Squires

The island of Lampedusa has seen thousands of migrants make the treacherous journey by sea from North Africa leading to overcrowding and chaotic scenes. European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toured the island yesterday. Journalist Nick Squires has the latest.
9/18/20238 minutes, 1 second
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Continuing delays to Scoliosis treatment - Brian O'Connell reports

RTÉ reporter Brian O'Connell on the continuing delays to scoliosis surgeries for children.
9/18/202313 minutes, 45 seconds
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The Gathering

Jennifer Carol McNeill - Minister of State at the Department of Finance and Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire, Peadar Toibin - Aontu Leader & TD for Meath West, Jennifer Kavanagh - Law Lecturer, South East Technological University and Mick Clifford - Special Correspondent, Irish Examiner
9/15/202327 minutes, 41 seconds
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The HSE issue advice to Irish travellers after botulism outbreak in France

Dr Anna Rose Prior, Consultant Microbiologist at Tallaght University Hospital.
9/15/20237 minutes, 33 seconds
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Preview of Ireland v Tonga at the Rugby World Cup

Murray Kinsella, rugby writer for the 42.ie
9/15/20237 minutes, 41 seconds
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Culture - what to watch in October

Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist and Brian Reddin, Producer and Director.
9/15/202317 minutes, 24 seconds
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Trainer Luke Comer given three-year suspension by Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board

Johnny Ward - Racing TV
9/15/20237 minutes, 16 seconds
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Mandatory drug testing at serious road collisions to be considered

Conor Faughnan, Royal Irish Automobile Club CEO and Dr Maire Finn, Clare-based GP
9/15/202314 minutes, 16 seconds
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The Future is Now - Ciarán Mullooly's new book

Former RTE Midlands Correspondent, Ciaran Mulloolly.
9/15/202311 minutes, 28 seconds
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Political parties ramping up ahead of Dail return

Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror.
9/15/202310 minutes, 31 seconds
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Psychological barriers preventing us from acting on climate change

Dr Odhran McCarthy, President-elect Psychological Society of Ireland tells us more about the psychological barriers to climate change.
9/13/202312 minutes, 40 seconds
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Adam Maguires Inflation Shopping Basket

Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business Journalist joins me in studio now with his Inflation Shopping Basket looking at the reasons behind WHY some of our most common grocery staples keep going up in price.
9/13/202310 minutes, 23 seconds
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Iran - One year on from the death of Masha Amini

This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the death in police custody of 22 year old Kurdish-Iranian woman, Mahsa Amini in Iran. Paola Rivetti, DCU School of Law joins us.
9/13/202313 minutes, 43 seconds
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Libya floods death toll

The number killed in the floods in Libya has reached 5,300 and that figure could double. Journalist Johr Ali joins us from Libya & Mary Fitzgerald, Libya specialist at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC tells us more.
9/13/202315 minutes, 26 seconds
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Bad alcohol - Greek Islands report from Damien MacCon Uladh

Damian Mac Con Uladh, Irish Journalist in Greece discusses the details of an investigation that found some bars in Corfu, in Greece, saved customers' unfinished drinks and then re-sold them to tourists as shots.
9/13/202312 minutes, 1 second
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GRA vote of no confidence in Harris passes unanimously

Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor, Irish Times & Pat Marray, Retired Detective Inspector, An Garda Siochana discuss the likely no confidence vote by Garda Representative Association in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
9/13/202314 minutes, 58 seconds
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RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst has announced a recruitment freeze with immediate effect

Ciara Phelan, Irish Examiner & Alan Dillon, Fine Gael discuss the RTÉ senior managers and board members before they are back in front of the Oireachtas Media committee this morning.
9/13/20239 minutes, 57 seconds
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BP’s Irish chief Bernard Looney resigns

Tom Lyons, The Currency discusses Bernard Looney resignation. The Irish CEO of UK oil and gas company BP, has resigned with immediate effect after accepting he was not "fully transparent" in his disclosures about past relationships with colleagues.
9/13/202310 minutes, 45 seconds
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Update on Morocco earthquake rescue effort

Secunder Kermani, Foreign Correspondent Channel 4 News and Graham Heaslip - Professor of logistics engineering at ATU, based in Galway and co-author of ‘Humanitarian Logistics’
9/12/202315 minutes, 23 seconds
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Hand and Nail Care - Consultant Dermatologist Dr Rosemary Coleman

Dr Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist
9/12/202311 minutes, 3 seconds
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How long are people waiting for driving tests round the country?

Brian O’Connell reports
9/12/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Is an ECB rate hike on the way this week?

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor Irish Independent and Michael Dowling, Managing Director of Dowling Financial.
9/12/202311 minutes, 26 seconds
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Fianna Fáil Reaction to Tánaiste interview

Paul Cunningham- RTE Political Correspondent
9/12/20236 minutes, 47 seconds
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Children growing up in poverty - the long-term impacts

Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology at UCC and Lisa O’Brien, South and South-East Youth Services Manager in Focus Ireland
9/12/202313 minutes, 35 seconds
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Cringe watching our way through a TV series

Brian Lloyd, movies editor with ENTERTAINMENT.IE and Deirdre Molumby from Independent.ie
9/12/202312 minutes, 26 seconds
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Investigation into alleged rape of Irish rugby fan in France

Peter Allen Paris based journalist and Noeleen Blackwell, CEO, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
9/12/202312 minutes, 51 seconds
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A Small, Stubborn Town: Life, Death and Defiance in Ukraine by Andrew Harding

Andrew Harding, author
9/12/202310 minutes, 37 seconds
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Expansion of Free GP only access

Will there be enough Dr's to provide the service dueto the expansion of the Free GP only cards.
9/11/202311 minutes, 43 seconds
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Nutrition during Pregnancy - Louise Reynolds

Louise Reynolds, Dietician with the Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute discusses Nutrition During Pregnancy.
9/11/202316 minutes, 5 seconds
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US Boiling Temperatures - the political fallout

With temperatures reaching record highs, we chat to Terry Sheridan, News Director at WSHU Public Radio, who tells us how the weather has become a political tool.
9/11/202311 minutes, 9 seconds
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Rugby World Cup opening games and Ireland Netherland soccer match

With such a great start for the Irish Rugby team, spirits were high for the Men's football team taking on Holland. We look at the very different outcomes.
9/11/202315 minutes, 52 seconds
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Moroccan Earthquake

We speak to Peter Beaumont, Senior Foreign Correspondent with the Guardian after the devastating earthquake in Morocco.
9/11/20238 minutes, 28 seconds
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The Impact of Non-Fatal Road Crashes

With collisions on our roads increasing and the fatalities making headlines, what is the outcome when you are left with serious injuries after surviving these accidents.
9/11/202314 minutes, 8 seconds
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Music Series: Fleetwood Mac

Singer - songwriter Ali Comerford help us take a listen back at Fleetwood Mac as part of our Music Series.
9/11/20239 minutes, 50 seconds
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Budget Talks - proposed cuts to USC and tax

Attention on this year's budget is building so will Budget 2024 see the USC and other taxes cut.
9/11/202314 minutes, 56 seconds
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Hunt for terror suspect Daniel Khalife continues in Britain

George Parker, Political Editor, The Financial Times.
9/8/202311 minutes, 44 seconds
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SSE Airtricity becomes latest energy company to cut prices

Darragh Cassidy, head of communications, Bonkers.ie
9/8/20235 minutes, 7 seconds
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From commodity to cultural icon: understanding the business of sneakers

Evan Campelli-Melody, runs SneakerDealer.ie and Nicholas Smith, Author of "Kicks: The Great American Story of Sneakers"
9/8/202313 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Gathering

Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport & Fianna Fail TD for Dublin West, Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, Aisling Moloney, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail and Michelle Murphy, Research & Policy Analyst, Social Justice Ireland.
9/8/202329 minutes, 35 seconds
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Thousands of vacant homes will fall under new property tax

Marian Ryan- Consumer Tax Manager, Taxback.com and Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing and Real Estate in the Technological University of Dublin.
9/8/202313 minutes, 41 seconds
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All’s forgiven: Apostrophe Protection Society forgives Waterstones over a decade after removing their apostrophe

Bob McCalden, Apostrophe Protection Society
9/8/202310 minutes, 25 seconds
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World leaders gather in India ahead of the G20 summit

James Landale, Diplomatic Correspondent, BBC
9/8/202312 minutes, 15 seconds
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Irish couple killed in Rome after being struck by a car

Jim Moore, Fine Gael Councillor, Wexford County Council and Fr Patrick Mernagh, Parish priest, Kilmore, County Wexford
9/8/20237 minutes, 23 seconds
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Farmers protest against nitrate limit reduction

Hannah Quinn Mulligan, Journalist and Farmer
9/7/20237 minutes, 28 seconds
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Schools chase up ‘contribution’ fees as classes return

Brian O’Connell reports.
9/7/20238 minutes, 51 seconds
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‘The website formerly known as Twitter’

Leigh McGowran – Journalist with Silicon Republic
9/7/20238 minutes, 13 seconds
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‘Hidden fees’ and ‘drip pricing’ by airlines

Eoghan Corry - Editor of Airline Travel Magazine.
9/7/202312 minutes, 27 seconds
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Escaped prisoner: manhunt continues in Britain for terror suspect Daniel Abed Khalife

Dr Patrick Bury, Defence and security expert at the University of Bath and former British army captain, and Peter Bleksley- Former Scotland Yard Detective
9/7/20238 minutes, 50 seconds
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120 years of sporting rivalry between Ireland and France

Paul Rouse - Curator & UCD Historian and David Sneyd, soccer correspondent, the42.ie
9/7/202314 minutes, 11 seconds
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Government considering legal action over Troubles Legacy Bill

Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach
9/7/202317 minutes, 37 seconds
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Banks attempt to deal with switching & rising arrears

Eoin McGee, Personal Finance Expert.
9/7/202314 minutes, 38 seconds
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Yellow weather warning over heat into effect across the country

Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Eireann, Prof. Caitriona Ryan at the Institute of Dermatologists - UCD and Siobhan Buckley, Principal of Presentation School in Millstreet, Co Cork.
9/7/202311 minutes, 27 seconds
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Body of 8-year-old recovered off Cork coast

Fiachra Gallagher, Irish Times journalist and John Doyle, Head Coach and Founder of Poseiden Life Saving Club.
9/6/202312 minutes, 16 seconds
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What to expect from the upcoming Dail term

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, Irish Examiner.
9/6/202312 minutes, 14 seconds
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Inflation Shopping Basket - Flour and Sugar

Adam Maguire, RTE Business Journalist.
9/6/202314 minutes, 26 seconds
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Home invasion of the Creepy Crawlies - Spider Mating Season begins

Dr Michel Dugon, Principal Investigator of the Venom System Lab at the University of Galway.
9/6/20239 minutes, 29 seconds
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Wipes and discarded vapes - beach cleaning report with Evelyn O'Rourke

Evelyn O’Rourke goes to Skerries to talk to Johnny Woodlock who is an environmental scientist.
9/6/202312 minutes, 33 seconds
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Government plans to cut speed limits across the country

Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Link, Nessa Wellby, Chair of cycling.ie and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Journalist Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent.
9/6/202311 minutes, 53 seconds
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Switching banks, mortgages and deposit interest rates - Brian Hayes, CEO of the BPFI

Brian Hayes, Chief Executive of the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland.
9/6/202318 minutes, 3 seconds
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Helping young people to be more mental health aware

Dr. Harry Barry, GP and Mental Health specialist and Dr. Ann-Marie Creaven from the Department of Psychology at the University of Limerick.
9/6/202312 minutes, 7 seconds
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How to pass your driving test (if you’ve failed multiple times!)

Declan Lynch of The Sunday Independent
9/5/20239 minutes, 54 seconds
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Challenges faced by families of loved ones who wish to die at home

Paula O’Reilly, CEO of Irish Hospice Foundation
9/5/20239 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ploughing Championships asked to host refugees and warm weather set to continue

Managing Director of the Irish Ploughing Association Anna Marie McHugh and Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.
9/5/20237 minutes, 22 seconds
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Jordan Henderson’s controversial interview with ‘The Athletic’

Paul Amann, founder of Liverpool's official LGBT+ Fans Group ‘Kop Outs’.
9/5/20238 minutes, 7 seconds
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Troubles Legacy Bill

Professor Peter Shirlow, Director at the University of Liverpool's Institute of Irish Studies, Alistair Logan, the solicitor who represented Gerry Conlon, and his father Guiseppe and Sam Mc Bride, Northern Ireland editor with the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Independent.
9/5/202321 minutes, 29 seconds
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Decline of the Irish pub and Irish pub Culture

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter- Professor of Modern Irish History, UCD.
9/5/202312 minutes, 30 seconds
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Kim Jong-un and Putin Plan to Meet in Russia to Discuss Weapons

John Everard, Former British Ambassador to North Korea
9/5/20237 minutes, 42 seconds
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Budget bonanza in jeopardy as corporation tax receipts decline

Cliff Taylor, Columnist with the Irish Times
9/5/202312 minutes, 54 seconds
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Shortage among secondary teachers

Evelyn O’Rourke reports
9/5/202314 minutes, 20 seconds
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Mud bath at Burning Man

Daytona Rose, Irish singer based in the US
9/4/20236 minutes, 41 seconds
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Previewing the other teams in Ireland’s rugby world cup group

Murray Kinsella, the 42.ie
9/4/202311 minutes, 52 seconds
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Troubles Legacy Bill comes back before the British House of Lords this week

Grainne Teggart, Amnesty International’s Deputy Director in Northern Ireland .
9/4/20238 minutes, 3 seconds
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Road traffic legislation needs to be ‘ripped up’

David Staunton, Barrister who specialises in prosecuting & defending road traffic cases.
9/4/202319 minutes, 20 seconds
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What jobs won’t disappear due to AI?

Alan Smeaton, Professor of Computing at DCU.
9/4/20239 minutes, 30 seconds
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Crossmaglen Shooting

Allison Morris, security correspondent and columnist with the Belfast Telegraph.
9/4/20231 minute, 27 seconds
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Dog breeds that are ‘designed’ to be unhealthy

Kathleen Murray, dog behavioral expert and Corina Fitzsimons, from Dogs Trust.
9/4/202311 minutes, 23 seconds
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How the housing crisis affects relationships & dating

RTÉ reporter Brian O’Connell.
9/4/20239 minutes, 6 seconds
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Is the government keeping their climate and environment promises?

Dr Cara Augustenborg, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy at UCD and Chair of the assessment panel .
9/4/20237 minutes, 59 seconds
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Interest rates, energy prices, fuel – Cost of Living & Budget ‘24

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister of State in Dept of Finance and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Finance Spokesperson.
9/4/202318 minutes, 57 seconds
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Australia bracing itself for worst wildfires since Black Summer

David Breadmore, Group Officer with the Country Fire Authority – Australia's volunteer fire service.
9/1/202310 minutes, 11 seconds
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Affordable Fish Dishes

Claire is joined by Chef Brian McDermott.
9/1/202315 minutes, 30 seconds
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Could National Hydrogen Plan solve the energy crisis?

Dr Paul Deane, Senior Research Fellow at UCC and Don Moore, Former Managing Director of ESB International.
9/1/202312 minutes, 32 seconds
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Rise in seizures of illegally sold weight-loss drugs

Dr Denis McCauley, GP in Donegal.
9/1/20236 minutes, 39 seconds
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Motorists react to increase in petrol and diesel prices

Brian O'Connell asked motorists at O'Brien's Service Station on the Bandon Road in Cork, for their reactions to the overnight increases.
9/1/20233 minutes, 4 seconds
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The Gathering

Peter Burke, Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for European Affairs, Pádraig MacLochlainn, Sinn Fein TD for Donegal & Party Spokesperson on Fisheries and the Marine, Aideen Hayden, Former Senator & Independent Housing Expert and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror.
9/1/202323 minutes, 11 seconds
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Best Music Books Ever!

Nadine O’Regan, Editor of the Business Post Magazine and RTE Radio 1 music presenter and Simon Maher, Founder of 8Radio.com
9/1/202311 minutes
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Vera Pauw Statement hits out at FAI ‘interference’

Gavin Cooney, sports writer for the42.ie and former Ireland player Jackie McCarthy O’ Brien.
9/1/202320 minutes, 10 seconds
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Priced out of the craic: Has the cost of stag and hen parties become prohibitive?

Jessica O’Sullivan- Editor, wedding website, 'One Fab Day', and Marty Guilfoyle- DJ and radio presenter.
8/31/202311 minutes, 14 seconds
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Death toll rises in South Africa fire

Bill Corcoran- Freelance Journalist working with the Irish Times in South Africa.
8/31/20233 minutes, 19 seconds
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Series of fatal road incidents in recent weeks

Paula Hilman- Assistant Garda Commissioner for Roads Policing.
8/31/202315 minutes, 1 second
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The return of the inflation shopping basket

Adam Maguire- RTÉ Business Journalist.
8/31/202311 minutes, 16 seconds
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The importance of accessibility and visibility for wheelchair users

Leesa Flynn- Teacher.
8/31/20239 minutes, 51 seconds
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Paris to ban rental e-scooters from city streets

Janet Horner- Green Party Councillor for Dublin’s North Inner-City, and Jim Bittermann- CNN's Senior European Correspondent based in Paris.
8/31/20239 minutes, 55 seconds
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Political ‘Attack Ads’: the history and modern use

Graham Finlay- Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD.
8/31/202315 minutes, 56 seconds
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Crackdown on the way over ‘dodgy boxes’

Kieron Sharp- Federation Against Copyright Theft.
8/31/20236 minutes, 22 seconds
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Emergency meeting of Northern Ireland Policing Board

Alison Morris- security correspondent and columnist with the Belfast Telegraph.
8/31/20239 minutes, 33 seconds
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The worst August on record for hospital trolley numbers

Phil Ní Sheaghdha- INMO.
8/31/202310 minutes, 42 seconds
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The Venice Film Festival and SAG-AFTRA strike

Claire is joined in studio by freelance journalist Aoife Barry.
8/30/202312 minutes, 25 seconds
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Vera Pauw's contract expires

As Vera Pauw's contract expires Gavin Cooney of the42.ie reflects on her Republic of Ireland career.
8/30/20236 minutes, 40 seconds
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CAO Round One offers issue today

Claire is joined by Donnacha O'Mahoney who is Career Guidance Teacher at Loreto St Stephens Green in Dublin.
8/30/20237 minutes, 25 seconds
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Fatal Crash in Cashel

Declan Burgess, Councillor based in Cashel and Chairperson of the Road Safety Authority, Liz O'Donnell.
8/30/202315 minutes, 52 seconds
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Ms Justice Marie Baker - Electoral Commission Report

Claire is joined by the chair of the commission Ms Justice Marie Baker.
8/30/202320 minutes
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Electoral Commission analysis

Claire is joined by Dr Theresa Reidy from UCC, RTÉ's Barry Lenihan and Fianna Fail TD for Carlow/Kilkenny, John McGuinness.
8/30/202324 minutes, 20 seconds
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Childhood illnesses with Dr. Marie Finn

Dr. Marie Finn joins Claire in studio.
8/30/20238 minutes, 37 seconds
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Once in a Super Blue Moon with Danielle Wilcox

Danielle Wilcox, resident astronomer and telescope operator at the Blackrock Castle Observatory.
8/30/20237 minutes, 15 seconds
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Travel chaos update: fallout from UK airspace closure

Simon Calder- Travel Editor with The London Independent.
8/29/202310 minutes, 9 seconds
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Sexual harassment and misconduct in schools

Dr Kate Dawson, Lecturer in psychology, University of Greenwich.
8/29/202311 minutes, 34 seconds
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A ‘big shock’ coming on health insurance price rises 

Dermot Goode- Totalhealthcover.ie.
8/29/20238 minutes, 34 seconds
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September fitness goals: how to avoid injuries for adults and children

Jenny Branigan- Chartered Physiotherapist from Total Physio.
8/29/202312 minutes, 29 seconds
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Should we hoard workers as assets to tackle the pensions crisis?

Sean Keyes- Finance Editor with The Currency.
8/29/20238 minutes, 30 seconds
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Rich Men of North Richmond: the viral hit attracting political attention in the US

Marion McKeown- US Correspondent, Business Post.
8/29/202310 minutes, 39 seconds
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RTÉ releases proposals for a register of interest for staff

Barry Lenihan- RTÉ reporter.
8/29/20239 minutes, 21 seconds
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Constituency boundaries set to change but what does it mean for the parties?

Fionnan Sheahan- Ireland editor, Irish Independent.
8/29/202312 minutes, 59 seconds
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Smalltooth Tiger Sharks in Irish and British Waters

Dr. Jenny Bortoluzzi- Research Fellow, Trinity College Dublin.
8/29/20237 minutes, 10 seconds
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Will Vera Pauw’s contract be renewed?

Gavin Cooney, the42.ie.
8/29/202311 minutes, 59 seconds
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Spain’s football federation to hold urgent meeting over Rubiales controversy

Sarah Morris- freelance journalist in Spain, and Ken Early- Second Captains.
8/28/202313 minutes, 31 seconds
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Rugby World Cup: assessing Ireland’s chances as the squad is announced

Murray Kinsella- Rugby Writer, The42.ie, and Fiona O’ Brien- Former Ireland International.
8/28/202310 minutes, 59 seconds
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Clonmel tragedy: Hundreds attend vigil in memory of four young people killed in crash

Gráinne Ní Aodha- Dublin Reporter, PA Media.
8/28/20235 minutes, 44 seconds
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From trash to treasure: a guide to buying second hand online

Fionnuala Moran- Broadcaster & Sustainability Influencer, and Sinead Fox- Bumbles of Rice dot. com blog.
8/28/202311 minutes, 33 seconds
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Introduction to....... Adele

Saibh Downes- from RTE Lyric FM and RTE Culture writer.
8/28/202311 minutes, 46 seconds
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Firelighters pose massive risk to climate and health, according to new Irish study

Caroline O’Doherty- Environment Correspondent, Irish Independent.
8/28/20237 minutes, 31 seconds
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Doubts grow over ‘Women in the home’ referendum

Pat Leahy- Political Editor, The Irish Times.
8/28/202312 minutes, 39 seconds
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Parenting advice

Dr David Coleman- Clinical Child Psychologist.
8/28/202314 minutes, 44 seconds
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What do China's economic troubles mean for the world?

Raffaello Pantucci- Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI, author of ‘Sinostan: China's Inadvertent Empire’.
8/28/202312 minutes, 13 seconds
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Balconies and backyards: the best way to maximise small outdoor spaces

Marie Staunton, Gardener Catherine Carton, Author & DIY expert.
8/25/202315 minutes, 32 seconds
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Spanish Football chief expected to resign over ‘sexist acts’

Sarah Morris, freelance journalist based in Spain and Miguel Delaney, Chief football writer with The Independent.
8/25/20238 minutes, 45 seconds
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Leaving Cert Results

Donnchadh O’Mahony, Career Guidance Teacher at Loreto Stephen’s Green, Brendan Guildea, Maths Teacher and Author of 20 Maths Books and his new Books is 'A Parent's Handbook: Supporting Your Maths Student' and Latisha McCrudden- Member of Traveller Community receiving her results today.
8/25/202319 minutes, 42 seconds
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14-year-old boy who died in Cork swimming accident named

Ralph Riegel Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
8/25/20234 minutes, 45 seconds
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RTÉ ‘barter account’ report due to be published

Aisling Moloney, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.
8/25/20236 minutes, 51 seconds
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The MAGA mugshot – Trump the first former US president to have arrest photo published

Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and columnist
8/25/20238 minutes, 52 seconds
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The Gathering

Marc O’ Cathasaigh- Green Party TD for Waterford and Party Spokesperson on Social Protection, Richard Boyd Barrett- People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Brenda Power- Columnist, Sunday Times and Irish Daily Mail and Patricia MacBride- Political Commentator & Columnist, Irish News
8/25/202328 minutes, 35 seconds
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Tax breaks for landlords if they commit to stay in the rental market

PAT DAVITT, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers and Cian O’Callaghan, Housing Spokesperson for the Social Democrats.
8/25/202310 minutes, 24 seconds
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Haulage company closing due to fuel costs & Brexit impact

Lorraine Nolan- closing her haulage business ‘Loritrans’
8/24/20237 minutes, 35 seconds
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What’s the best position for sleeping?

Derek Cawley- Spinal Surgeon.
8/24/202313 minutes, 59 seconds
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Health minister ‘deeply frustrated’ with new Children’s Hospital delays

Dr Paul Davis- Lecturer in Public Procurement, Dublin City University.
8/24/202310 minutes, 25 seconds
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Treatment and recovery from mouth cancer

Bob Flavin- Motoring journalist.
8/24/202311 minutes, 36 seconds
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Review launched into newborn injuries during birth at UHG

Shane Phelan- Legal Affairs Editor for the Irish Independent.
8/24/20237 minutes, 2 seconds
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Why are we drawn towards ‘comfort films’?

Brendan Kelly- Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin, and Sarina Bellisimo- Film critic, and host of The Belissimo Files podcast.
8/24/202314 minutes, 16 seconds
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Should we be planning for additional Covid measures?

Professor Christine Loscher- Professor of Immunology.
8/24/20238 minutes, 37 seconds
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Russia says Putin rival Prigozhin killed in plane explosion

John Everard- former British Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea, and Kevin Byrne- Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel.
8/24/202317 minutes, 2 seconds
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Should we do away with election posters?

Pauline O’Reilly- Green Party Chairperson & Senator, and Fintan Warfield- Sinn Féin Senator.
8/24/202313 minutes, 59 seconds
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Business movies: worth the watch or just an ad in disguise?

Adam Maguire, RTE Business Journalist
8/23/202313 minutes, 57 seconds
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Airbrushing over middle-age: why Vogue’s cover star controversy sparked so much anger

Barbara Scully, Journalist & author of Wise Up: Power, Wisdom, and the Older Woman
8/23/20238 minutes, 50 seconds
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As Brexit attitudes shift in Britain, is it time they rejoined the EU?

George Parker, Political Editor, Financial Times and Professor John Curtice, Polling Commentator & Professor of politics in Strathclyde University
8/23/202313 minutes, 9 seconds
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Hundreds of teaching posts unfilled as schools prepare to reopen

Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies and Sheila Byrne, head of English in a private secondary school in UAE
8/23/202313 minutes, 25 seconds
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Managing your dog’s smelly breath: the importance of detecting and treating dental disease in pets

Sarah Boland, vet in Clane, Co. Kildare
8/23/20239 minutes, 59 seconds
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Minister for Justice - Helen McEntee

Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice
8/23/202327 minutes, 14 seconds
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Cork Ironman: US organiser and Triathlon Ireland clash over status of race in which two died

Ralph Riegel Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent
8/23/20234 minutes, 19 seconds
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Trump set to skip first Republican primary debate ahead of his arrest in Georgia on 2020 election charges

Marion McKeone, US Correspondent, Business Post
8/23/202310 minutes, 29 seconds
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Organisers of Ironman told event could not be sanctioned

Ann Mooney- Southern Correspondent for Irish Sun
8/22/202310 minutes, 12 seconds
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How to talk to your teenagers about alcohol

Professor Bobby Smith- HSE Adolescent Addiction Psychiatrist.
8/22/202314 minutes, 40 seconds
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New information on the remains of people who died at the Bessborough mother and baby home

Brian O'Connell- RTÉ Reporter.
8/22/202313 minutes, 59 seconds