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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Crunch - Day 3 | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:21:32 | |
This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today, we report from the M50's Control Centre and Incident Support Unit and hear more of your journeys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Possible 'terror' attack on diverted Israel flight | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:11:03 | |
Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel followed by Philip Baum, Visiting Professor, Aviation Security at Coventry University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Bre-turn: Will Burnham bring UK back to EU? | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:08:04 | |
Simon Coveney, former Tánaiste See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| FAI defends decision to play Israel at Oireachtas | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:12:15 | |
Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Sport Committee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why we are still hung up on Madonna? | 30 Sep 2026 | 00:05:51 | |
Emma Ledden, Communications Consultant and former MTV presenter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Commuter Crunch - Day 2 | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:37:44 | |
This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today, we hear from Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus, John Cooke reports from Galway, and we share more of your journeys See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Drumcree standoff continues | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:22:08 | |
We hear reports from Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan and Una Kelly, followed by Mark Hennessy of the Irish Times and Liz O’Donnell, former Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Boiler scrappage scheme among energy grants | 29 Sep 2026 | 00:09:15 | |
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner Political Correspondent and Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit at the SEAI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Do animals speak to one another? | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:06:40 | |
Ruth Freeman, Research Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Fuel protesters ready to return to streets | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:08:40 | |
Report from John Cooke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Commuter Crunch - Day 1 | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:19:48 | |
This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today we hear from listeners followed by Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation at TCD, and Irish Independent Motoring Editor Geraldine Herbert See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| How to maintain your fertility health | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:07:00 | |
Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach and author of 'Still Trying to Conceive' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Latest on the Garvaghy Road dispute | 28 Sep 2026 | 00:22:52 | |
Report from Una Kelly followed by Jon Burrows, UUP leader and MLA for North Antrim, and John Finucane, Sinn Fein MP for North Belfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| U2 celebrates turning 50 in Dublin | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:11:41 | |
Evelyn O’Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent and Una Kelly live in the city centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| ASTI secondary teachers to take industrial action | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:10:40 | |
Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Linda Kelly, ASTI General Secretary; and Jen Hogan, Irish Times Parenting Columnist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Catch Up | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:20:41 | |
Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of thejournal.ie and Saoirse Hanley, Irish Independent personal finance feature writer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why are we still obsessed with Jane Austen? | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:08:44 | |
Edel Coffey, author and Books Editor for thegloss.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Is it time Dublin had a tourist tax? | 25 Sep 2026 | 00:07:23 | |
Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Open AI hack in Australia | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:11:26 | |
Dr Susan Leavy, School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD and Puneet Kukreja, Head of Cyber Markets at EY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Preparing for an ageing population | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:13:09 | |
Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland and Dr. Martin Daly, Fianna Fail Health Spokesperson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Are there downsides to the Government investment scheme? | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:06:47 | |
Daryl Hanberry, Tax and Legal Partner at Deloitte See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 50 years of U2 | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:08:57 | |
| How should the Government approach fuel tax? | 24 Sep 2026 | 00:10:32 | |
Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why do the Irish love dark humour? | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:06:40 | |
Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Beauty clinics call for VAT cut | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:09:00 | |
Report from Una Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Should we have a rural Gardaí force? | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:08:43 | |
Hannah Quinn Mulligan, farmer and journalist and Donal O’Driscoll, Former Detective Inspector with An Garda Síochana See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why are we clucking mad for chicken? | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:07:04 | |
Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Two static cameras account for 70% of fines | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:11:22 | |
George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford and Jimmy Clery, Success4u driving school in Limerick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Meta and TikTok appear before Oireachtas | 23 Sep 2026 | 00:17:53 | |
Elaine Burke, journalist and host of ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast and Peter Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Brian Kerr's view on Ireland v Israel | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:08:37 | |
Brian Kerr, former manager of the Irish men's football team See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Drumcondra residents concerned over speeding | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:08:49 | |
Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Conference on Ireland's night-time economy | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:09:40 | |
Kate Brennan Harding, radio and podcast producer and Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City Night-Time Economy Advisor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Are there further fuel protests on the way? | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:13:07 | |
Report from Una Kelly followed by Francie O'Gorman of the IFA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Perry on Trump's war with the TV press | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:09:00 | |
Caitriona Perry, Chief Anchor for BBC News in Washington See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Palestinian students continue fight for visas | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:07:16 | |
Colm speaks to Palestinian student Raghad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Changes on the way for school meal scheme | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:23:32 | |
Aine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council, followed by Ray Nangle, owner of Fresh Today, and Cathal Crowe, Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education & Youth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| IBEC opposes inflation-related deal | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:10:40 | |
Danny McCoy, IBEC Chief Executive and Kevin Callinan, General Secretary of Fórsa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Omagh inquiry resumes | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:06:22 | |
Report from Una Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Spud shortage could impact chippers | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:05:30 | |
Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Coping with the jump in home heating costs | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:09:34 | |
Report from John Cooke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Athletes post open letter on Israel matches | 21 Sep 2026 | 00:06:05 | |
Rebecca O’Keeffe, Chairperson of Irish Sport for Palestine and former international basketball player See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| The Catch Up | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:16:47 | |
Aileen Hickie, barrister and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish Independent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| What can we expect from Budget 2027? | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:11:33 | |
Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| O'Leary apologises for 'rapist' comparison | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:03:31 | |
Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Why are concert tickets so hard to get? | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:05:00 | |
Emma Ledden, Communications Consultant and former MTV presenter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Dangers of nitrous oxide use | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:08:04 | |
Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| VAT cut mooted for home heating oil | 18 Sep 2026 | 00:08:47 | |
Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Late night offerings in Dublin | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:08:14 | |
Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| AI photo scams on sales sites | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:07:37 | |
Caitriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with The Irish Examiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| Ireland v Israel match | 17 Sep 2026 | 00:10:58 | |
Kieran Cunningham, sports journalist Stuart Gilhooly, solicitor and legal adviser to PFAI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||