Morning Ireland

8am News Bulletin

20 Mar 2026

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Presented by Susan Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mediahuis suspends former Irish boss Peter Vandermeersch over use of AI

20 Mar 2026

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Arthur Beesley, Current affairs editor of The Irish Times, discusses the temporary suspension of a journalist who had admitted to using AI-generated q...

Israel strikes 'decimated' Iran as war roils markets

20 Mar 2026

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Phillips O'Brien, professor of Strategic Studies at the University of St Andrews, on the latest on the war in Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Consumers bristle at rising fuel costs

20 Mar 2026

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RTÉ reporter Aaron McElroy has been out looking at prices at the pumps and talking to people filling up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Plan to increase access to mortgage protection insurance for cancer survivors

20 Mar 2026

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Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, and Lydia...

Meath home built without planning permission to be demolished

20 Mar 2026

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Laura Hogan, RTÉ North East Correspondent, where a family home constructed in 2006 is to be demolished following a 20-year legal battle.See omnystudi...

Weather Forecast

20 Mar 2026

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Presented by Michelle Dillon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.10am It Says In The Papers

20 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Excitement high as World Cup qualifier nears

20 Mar 2026

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RTÉ Reporter Andrew Lowth speaks to fans and pundits ahead of the World cup qualifier against Czechia next weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

7.35am Sports News

20 Mar 2026

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Presented by Des Cahill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EU leaders fail to convince Hungary's Orban to lift block on Ukraine loan

20 Mar 2026

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Tony Connelly, RTÉ Europe Editor, discusses the results of the EU leader summit, where a €90 billion loan to Ukraine remained blocked by Hungary.Se...

Credit Unions' mortgage book up 26% year on year - report

20 Mar 2026

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David Malone, CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions, discusses its quarterly report which finds that the Credit Union mortgage book has increased b...

Fuel prices set to rise further in coming days

20 Mar 2026

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John Ihle, deputy business editor at The Sunday Times Ireland, discusses rising fuel prices and their effects on European markets.See omnystudio.com/l...

Ireland's cybersecurity chief warns more Iran-linked attacks possible

20 Mar 2026

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Brian O'Donovan, RTÉ Work and Technology Correspondent, discusses the rising threat of cyberattacks on Irish businesses in the wake of the Iran War.S...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

20 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather Forecast

19 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ailís Hankinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7.50am Business News

19 Mar 2026

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Sinn Féin's own proposed intervention amid rising fuel costs

19 Mar 2026

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Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Finance, discusses Sinn Fein proposals to introduce temporary reductions in fuel taxes.See omnystudio.com/l...

8.35am Sports News

19 Mar 2026

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Proposed changes to licensing laws for pubs and nightclubs, approved in 2022 yet to progress to Oireachtas

19 Mar 2026

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RTÉ reporter Andrew Lowth assesses the impact on the club sector as a result to a commitment to reforming licensing laws is contained in the current ...

8am News Bulletin

19 Mar 2026

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Presented by Kate Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.10am It Says In The Papers

19 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Study reveals mixed-breed dogs more likely to display undesirable behavioural issues

19 Mar 2026

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Donal Ryan, Vet and owner of City Vet in Limerick City discusses the study conducted by the Royal Veterinary College in Britain.See omnystudio.com/lis...

132 electric double-decker electric buses unable to use

19 Mar 2026

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Tom O'Connor, Assistant General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union discusses the problem due to lack of charging infrastructure.See omnystud...

New report released to help inform the development of Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan

19 Mar 2026

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Dr Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, lecturer with the Institute of Education in DCU and Chair of the Independent Advisory Committee on nature restoration...

Fianna Fáil MEP held up by Hezbollah militia during trip to Beirut

19 Mar 2026

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Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin and and chair of the Development Committee in the European Parliament, which oversees EU humanitarian aid e...

Ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon

19 Mar 2026

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Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent with the Financial Times in Beirut discusses the latest from the region as Israel expands its attacks on Lebano...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

19 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7.35am Sports News

19 Mar 2026

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Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne not resigning as Drogheda United director and co-chair

19 Mar 2026

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Daniel McDonnell, Soccer Correspondent, Irish Independent on Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne not resigning from her position in the wake of the club's owne...

Irish economic model in need of urgent reform, report suggests

19 Mar 2026

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Alan Ahearne, Professor of Economics at University of Galway discusses a report which warns that Ireland’s economic model needs urgent reform to sus...

Government finalising an "appropriate intervention" to deal with rising fuel costs

19 Mar 2026

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Kevin McPartlan, CEO Fuels for Ireland, discusses rising fuel prices and proposed Government interventions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

EU leaders to discuss war in Middle East and Ukraine loan

19 Mar 2026

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Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports from Brussels ahead of today's EU leaders summit which will focus on the escalating challenges brought about by ...

7.50am Business News

18 Mar 2026

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Presented by Gail Conway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online abuse in sport

18 Mar 2026

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Jonathan Sebire, co-founder of Signify, a data science company dealing mainly with online threats and abuse discusses the partnership with the IRFU to...

8.35am Sports News

18 Mar 2026

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Presented by Shane Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top dog announces retirement

18 Mar 2026

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RTÉ reporter Sheila Naughton spoke to trainer Laura Murphy and her 10 year old dog Indiana Bones, who is Ireland's top agility dog who has taken her ...

Taoiseach defends Starmer as Trump takes aim at allies in St Patrick's Day meeting

18 Mar 2026

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Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the United States and Lorcan Nyhan from The Communications Clinic, analyse Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s perfo...

8.10am It Says In The Papers

18 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Figures released on number of physical-restraint incidents involving children with special needs

18 Mar 2026

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Adam Harris, Chief Executive of AsIAm, responds to figures of children with special needs that have been physically restrained in schools 461 times si...

8am News Bulletin

18 Mar 2026

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Presented by Kate Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather Forecast

18 Mar 2026

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AI chatbot being used to treat a dog's cancer

18 Mar 2026

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Professor Powell Thordarson from the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales in Sydney discusses how an Australian tech entrepreneur ...

Kent students to be offered jab after meningitis outbreak

18 Mar 2026

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Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology at DCU discusses an outbreak of meningitis in a university in Canterbury, Kent.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

US says it has used what it calls deep penetrator bombs to hit Iranian missile sites along the straight of Hormuz

18 Mar 2026

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Philip Crowther, International Affiliate Correspondent with the Associated Press reports from the Strait of Hormuz as the war in the Middle East conti...

Czech reliquaries recovered by Gardaí

18 Mar 2026

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RTÉ Midlands Correspondent, Sinéad Hussey reports on how the Gardaí say they have recovered reliquaries - ornate containers used to hold sacred rel...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

18 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Road safety in Ireland

18 Mar 2026

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Superintendent Liam Geraghty from the Garda Press Office discusses rising road deaths in 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7.35am Sports News

18 Mar 2026

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Presented by Shane Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Adams set to give evidence at his civil trial in London

17 Mar 2026

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Gerry Adams to strenuously deny allegations against him when he gives evidence today in UK court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man dies after suspected stabbing in Cork city

17 Mar 2026

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Barry Roche, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Times, reports on a suspected stabbing in Cork.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

17 Mar 2026

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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish folk singer Dolores Keane dies aged 72

17 Mar 2026

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Singer Mary Black remembers her friend Dolores Keane, who died yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

St Patrick's Day parades to take place across country

17 Mar 2026

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Audrey Carville speaks to reporters at St. Patrick's Day festivities around the country - Jennie O'Sullivan in Cork, Pat McGrath in Galway, Petula Mar...

Taoiseach meets with Irish and American business leaders in Washington DC

17 Mar 2026

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Juliette Gash, political staff, reports from Washington ahead of Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s visit to the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Trump criticises allies over rejection of Hormuz request

17 Mar 2026

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Patrick Wintour, Guardian Diplomatic Editor, outlines the latest on the war in the Middle East as the US seeks support in reopening the strait of Horm...

8am News Bulletin

17 Mar 2026

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Presented by Sharon Lynch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taoiseach to meet US President at the White House

17 Mar 2026

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Washington Correspondent, Jackie Fox speaks to Democratic congressman Brendan Boyle ahead of the Taoiseach's meeting with Donald Trump.See omnystudio....

8.10am It Says In The Papers

17 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessie's recent 'juggernaut' of awards culminates in Best Actress Oscar

16 Mar 2026

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Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and media correspondent, discusses Jessie Buckley's incredible last few months where she has won award after award for her perfo...

Jessie's uncle: "It will change her for the better"

16 Mar 2026

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Sean Buckley, uncle of Jessie, and Jason Clifford, Chair of the Killarney St. Patrick’s Festival organising committee, discuss Jessie Buckley's Osca...

Investigation after 13 lambs' necks 'deliberately broken' in Down

16 Mar 2026

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Jarlath Tinnelly, Independent member of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council outlines the details on an attack on 13 lambs, who had their necks bro...

Being recognised at Awards level "really helps to develop the industry"

16 Mar 2026

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Désirée Finnegan, Chief Executive of Screen Ireland, discusses Ireland's continuing success at the Academy Awards.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Weather Forecast

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Siobhan Ryan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.10am It Says In The Papers

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8am News Bulletin

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Karin Carthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

War in Iran likely to dominate Taoiseach/Trump meeting

16 Mar 2026

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Washington Correspondent, Jackie Fox looks ahead to the Taoiseach's meeting with President Trump at the White House.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

"No-one is enthusiastic" about Trump's demands to help secure Strait of Hormuz

16 Mar 2026

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Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent at the Economist, discusses Trump's demand that other nations help secure the Strait of Hormuz.See omnystud...

"What an achievement" - Jessie Buckley's family and friends celebrate her win

16 Mar 2026

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Audrey speaks to Jessie Buckley's first cousin, Brendan Fuller - a presenter on Radio Kerry and Fiona Crowley, who runs a musical theatre where Jessie...

Killarney elated over Jessie Buckley's historic win

16 Mar 2026

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Southern Editor, Paschal Sheehy joins Jessie Buckley's cousins and Uncle to watch last nights' 98th Oscars ceremony. Marie Moloney, a long time member...

7.50am Business News

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Gail Conway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buckley and Baneham take home Academy Awards

16 Mar 2026

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Arts and media correspondent, Evelyn O Rourke reports from Los Angeles with all the news from last night's 98th Academy Awards ceremony.See omnystudio...

7.35am Sports News

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jessie Buckley's brother reacts to her win

16 Mar 2026

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Killian Buckley, brother of Jessie Buckley, pays tribute to his sister from Finland, following her Oscar win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

16 Mar 2026

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Green divide emerging in Ireland - TCD report

13 Mar 2026

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Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation at Trinity College Dublin, discusses a new report from Trinity College Dublin which says a "green divide"...

Is Timothy Chalamet right about Opera?

13 Mar 2026

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Grace Morgan and Laura Aherne, from the Irish National Opera, discuss Timothee Chalamet's comments on Opera & opera's popularity in Ireland.See omnyst...

7.50am Business News

13 Mar 2026

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Presented by Adam Maguire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

13 Mar 2026

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"If you attempt to go through the Strait of Hormuz, you will be attacked by Iran"

13 Mar 2026

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Philip Crowther, International Affiliate Correspondent with the Associated Press, reports from the Strait of Hormuz as the Middle East conflict contin...

Four times more short-term lets available than private rental homes

13 Mar 2026

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Anne-Marie O'Reilly, National Advocacy Manager with Threshold, on the housing charity's data which shows more short term lets available than private r...

8am News Bulletin

13 Mar 2026

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Presented by Aidan FitzsimonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.10am It Says In The Papers

13 Mar 2026

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Presented by Shane McElhatton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7.35am Sports News

13 Mar 2026

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Presented by Des Cahill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather Forecast

13 Mar 2026

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Presented by Gerry Murphy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Israel renews strikes on Beirut, threatens to seize territory in Lebanon

13 Mar 2026

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William Christou, Beirut-based journalist for The Guardian, on the latest in South Lebanon as the Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates.See omnystudio.c...

Domhnall Gleeson honoured at 20th Oscar Wilde Awards

13 Mar 2026

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Arts and media correspondent, Evelyn O Rourke reports from the annual Oscar Wilde awards ceremony which took place in Los Angeles last night.See omnys...

Dispute over Doonbeg ballroom

13 Mar 2026

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Councillor Rita McInerney discusses why she agrees with a new ballroom for Doonbeg Trump Resort.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triple Crown and Championship Title on line for Scotland and Ireland tomorrow

13 Mar 2026

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Reporter, Joe Caulfield speaks to Scottish fans ahead of the Six Nations match between Scotland and Ireland in Dublin tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/list...

Ireland and UK agree to strengthen ties on maritime security, energy

13 Mar 2026

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Paul Hosford, Acting Political Editor with Irish Examiner, discusses British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit for a UK-Ireland summit.See omnystudi...

Will Iran take part in the 2026 World Cup?

13 Mar 2026

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Ken Early, Second Captains Podcast host, discusses the chances of the Iranian soccer team taking part in the 2026 World Cup in the United States.See o...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

13 Mar 2026

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Presented by Shane McElhatton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

12 Mar 2026

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7.50am Business News

12 Mar 2026

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Presented by Adam Maguire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gas Networks Ireland unveils plans to decarbonise two compressor stations

12 Mar 2026

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David Kelly, Chief Executive of Gas Networks Ireland, discusses the companies €200m plan to decarbonise its two compressor stations in Scotland.See ...

Homelessness continues to rise, including 5,000 children

12 Mar 2026

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Reporter, Joe Caulfield highlights the 17 thousand people living in emergency accommodation in Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The changing Irish drug market

12 Mar 2026

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Nicki Killeen discusses why the HSE are warning on the dangers of drug taking this bank holiday weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

John Treacy and Eamon Coughlan remember Ronnie Delany

12 Mar 2026

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John Treacy, 1984 Olympic silver medallist and Eamon Coughlan, 1983 World 5,000 metre champion, reflect on the legacy of 1956 Olympic champion Ronnie ...

8am News Bulletin

12 Mar 2026

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Presented by Karin Carthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.