Morning Ireland

8am News Bulletin

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

Weather Forecast

05 Dec 2025

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

RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation

05 Dec 2025

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Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent, discusses Ireland's withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Irish fans react to RTÉ's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026

05 Dec 2025

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Matthew Joyce, Business Post Journalist and Eurovision expert, on reaction from Irish fans to RTÉ's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026See omnystudio.com...

8:10am It Says In The Papers

05 Dec 2025

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

Vatican commission votes against allowing women as deacons

05 Dec 2025

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Miriam Duignan, Executive Director of Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research, discusses the Vatican's decision not to allow women become Deacons....

7:10am It Says In The Papers

05 Dec 2025

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

Returning Nigerians countering emigration brain drain

05 Dec 2025

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Juliette Gash, RTÉ journalist, discusses how her visit to Lagos gave her insights into why a rising number of Nigerians are returning home after emig...

7:35am Sports News

05 Dec 2025

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

7:50am Business News

05 Dec 2025

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

Senior Government figures briefed on drone presence during Zelensky visit

05 Dec 2025

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Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, reports on how drones sparked a security alert as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensk...

Patrick Kielty reveals tonight's Grinch Toy Show theme

05 Dec 2025

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Reporter Andrew Lowth looks ahead to tonight's Late Late Toy Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:35am Sports News

05 Dec 2025

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

"You haven't sent a decent song in 25 years. Take a year off"

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alon Amir, former member of Israeli Eurovision delegation, reacts to RTE's decision not to participate in next year's contest.See omnystudio.com/liste...

Heroic deeds to be recognised today at Leinster House

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The National Bravery Awards are taking place as Nigel Cullen - bronze medal winner - and Martin O'Keeffe - whose father Cal has posthumously won gold ...

8:35am Sports News

04 Dec 2025

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Presented by Pauric Lodge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doctor jailed for supplying Matthew Perry with ketamine

04 Dec 2025

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Steve Futterman, US Correspondent, reports from court in LA where the first person has been imprisoned over the death of actor Matthew Perry.See omnys...

Weight-loss drug Mounjaro not value for money for public patients, finds study

04 Dec 2025

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Professor Michael Barry, Clinical Director for the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, on the cost of making the weight loss drug Mounjaro availabl...

Durnin case 'could not have been anticipated' by Tusla, says review panel chief

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr Helen Buckley, chair of the National Review Panel on the conclusions and recommendations outlined in their report into the case of missing schoolbo...

'Storm Éowyn' most Googled term of the year

04 Dec 2025

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Elaine Burke, Host of the "For Tech's Sake" podcast, discusses Spotify Unwrapped and Google's most searched for 2025 in Ireland.See omnystudio.com/lis...

Renewed appeal for Sandra Collins 25 years on

04 Dec 2025

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Patrick Collins, brother of Sandra Collins, talks about his sister on the 25th anniversary of her disappearance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

8:10am It Says In The Papers

04 Dec 2025

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

Bluetongue surveillance ramped up following NI cases, says minister

04 Dec 2025

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Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and Alliance Party MLA for North Down, on suspected cases of bluetongue virus conf...

8am News Bulletin

04 Dec 2025

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

Weather Forecast

04 Dec 2025

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

'Zero optimism' at NATO meeting that Putin genuinely wants to end the war

04 Dec 2025

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Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent for Euronews, discusses the key takeaways from the NATO meeting of Foreign Ministers.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

7:10am It Says In The Papers

04 Dec 2025

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

7:50am Business News

04 Dec 2025

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

7:35am Sports News

04 Dec 2025

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How are the GAA responding to the challenges facing them?

04 Dec 2025

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Marty Morrissey, Gaelic Games Correspondent, looking ahead to the official launch of the GAA's new Demographic Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

'Japa' - Cultural phenomenon sees millions leave Nigeria each year

04 Dec 2025

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Reporter, Juliette Gash examines Nigeria's population boom and the increase in emigration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second strike on Venezuelan boat legal, insists White House

03 Dec 2025

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Michael Becker, Assistant Professor of International Human Rights Law, at Trinity College Dublin assesses the legality of a US "double-tap" strike on ...

8:10am It Says In The Papers

03 Dec 2025

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

Pitch battles and urban divides in Offaly and Dublin

03 Dec 2025

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Marty Morissey, Gaelic Games Correspondent, reports on the difficulties facing GAA clubs in Offaly and Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

"Putin's Russia wants to continue the war because it believes it's winning it"

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Pszczel, Senior Fellow at Warsaw-based Centre for Eastern Studies, discusses the talks between Putin and US President Donald Trump's top envoys...

8:35am Sports News

03 Dec 2025

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7:50am Business News

03 Dec 2025

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

Dept. of Energy officials made case for energy credits in Budget 2026

03 Dec 2025

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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor for the Irish Independent, discusses the Freedom of Information documents which show officials in the Departme...

Weather Forecast

03 Dec 2025

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Presented by Andrew Doran-Sherlock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government plan to speed up delivery of housing and infrastructure

03 Dec 2025

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David Murphy, Economics and Public Affairs Editor, outlines the Government's new infrastructure plan, aimed at accelerating the delivery of critical i...

8am News Bulletin

03 Dec 2025

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

NATO meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers to address security threats, defence-strengthening

03 Dec 2025

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Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, looks ahead to the NATO meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

90% believe housing with supports for older people urgently needed - survey

03 Dec 2025

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Mark Mellett, Chairperson of Sage Advocacy, on the need for Ireland's housing plan to consider the needs of older people.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Planning permission for €220m Europort project to be sought

03 Dec 2025

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Glenn Carr, Director Commercial Business Units with Iarnród Éireann, discusses intention to submit planning application for Offshore Renewable Ener...

Russia says no compromise reached in peace talks with US

03 Dec 2025

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Uliana Pavlova, freelance journalist based in the United States, reacts to the latest round of negotiations between US special envoy, Steve Witkoff an...

7:35am Sports News

03 Dec 2025

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7:10am It Says In The Papers

03 Dec 2025

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'Heritage is everywhere' - Pupils connect with local history

03 Dec 2025

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Pat McGrath, Western Correspondent, discusses the 25th anniversary of The Heritage Council's education programme, aimed at connecting schoolchildren w...

7:35am Sports News

02 Dec 2025

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

8:35am Sports News

02 Dec 2025

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Robust guarantees required to ensure lasting peace - EU Military Committee Chair

02 Dec 2025

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General Sean Clancy, Chair of the EU’s Military Committee, discusses the future of the European Union's military strategy, with negotiations ongoing...

What does Zelenskyy's visit mean to Ukrainians living here?

02 Dec 2025

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Anatoliy Prymakov, Director of the charity Ukrainian Action Ireland, explains what Zelenskyy visiting Ireland represents for Ukrainian refugees here.S...

Zelenskyy to meet President Connolly at Áras and address Oireachtas as part of visit

02 Dec 2025

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Sandra Hurley, Political Reporter, discusses the latest as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy begins his official visit to Ireland.See omnystudio...

Cork clubs coping with city ageing and suburban population booms

02 Dec 2025

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RTÉ Gaelic Games Correspondent, Marty Morrissey examines how the lack of housing and an ageing population are impacting Gaelic games in the north sid...

8am News Bulletin

02 Dec 2025

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

Ukrainians in Ireland still hope Zelenskyy can deliver peace

02 Dec 2025

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Andrew Lowth, Reporter, visits Tullamore to speak to Ukrainian citizens who are now living in Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

7:50am Business News

02 Dec 2025

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

Weather Forecast

02 Dec 2025

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Presented by Holly O'Neill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:10am It Says In The Papers

02 Dec 2025

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

Ireland's prison system 'inhumane', says Irish Penal Reform Trust

02 Dec 2025

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Saoirse Brady, Executive Director of IPRT, on their 2024 Progress in the Penal System (PIPS) Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit

02 Dec 2025

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Mícheál Lehane, RTE Political Correspondent, on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

EU recalls Brazilian beef containing banned hormones

02 Dec 2025

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Adam Woods, Deputy Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal, discusses European Commission recall of frozen beef from Brazil due to presence of suspected...

7:10am It Says In The Papers

02 Dec 2025

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

US envoy to meet Putin for talks on ending war in Ukraine

02 Dec 2025

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Siobhán O'Grady, Chief Ukraine Correspondent with the Washington Post, looks ahead to the next round of ceasefire negotiations as US Special Envoy, S...

Proposal to rename Dublin's Herzog Park not 'legally sound', council told

02 Dec 2025

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Ray McAdam, Lord Mayor of Dublin, discusses Dublin City Council's meeting last night on Herzog Park in Rathgar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Element Pictures' Pillion wins five awards at British Independent Film Awards

01 Dec 2025

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Emma Norton, Producer of Pillion at Element Pictures, on the studio's success at last night's (Sunday's) British Independent Film Awards.See omnystudi...

Depopulation reaching crisis level for GAA in south Kerry

01 Dec 2025

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RTÉ Gaelic Games Correspondent, Marty Morrissey examines rural depopulation and migration in the GAA, kicking off a three-part series with the South ...

7:35am Sports News

01 Dec 2025

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

Launch of Garda Christmas and New Year road safety campaign

01 Dec 2025

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Garda Christmas and New Year safety campaign to focus on driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Weather Forecast

01 Dec 2025

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Presented by Donal Egan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7:50am Business News

01 Dec 2025

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

8:10am It Says In The Papers

01 Dec 2025

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

8:35am Sports News

01 Dec 2025

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

Ireland needs to work on "food strategy" to help attract further tourism - Minister

01 Dec 2025

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Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke on how the government intends to approach tourism amid decreasing spend from foreign visi...

Herzog Park proposal 'not about erasing history' - SF

01 Dec 2025

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Dermot Lacey, Labour Councillor for Pembroke, and Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Councillor for Ballyfermot-Drimnagh, discuss a potential vote of the city...

8am News Bulletin

01 Dec 2025

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Presented by Éilís Sheehy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concern bluetongue will spread in spring if not contained

01 Dec 2025

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Conor Geraghty, Chair of Medicines at Veterinary Ireland, as a suspected case of the Bluetongue virus is discovered in Northern Ireland.See omnystudio...

Zelenskyy to pay first official visit to Ireland tomorrow

01 Dec 2025

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Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, looks ahead to tomorrow's visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.See omnystudio....

7:10am It Says In The Papers

01 Dec 2025

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

Call for greater clarity from UK Government on Northern Ireland legacy proposal changes

01 Dec 2025

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Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Chair of the House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Select Committee, outlines the findings of a new report on proposed change...

New penalties for breaking duty-paid tobacco allowance

01 Dec 2025

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Michael Gilligan, Manager of Revenue’s Dublin Airport Frontier Management Branch, on the launch of new regulations of duty-paid tobacco from other E...

Report finds rise in child brain injuries from e-scooters

01 Dec 2025

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Dr Irwin Gill, Fellow of the Faculty of Paediatrics, Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, on E-scooter accidents becoming the No. 1 cause of Trauma...

Weather Forecast

28 Nov 2025

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Presented by Holly O'Neill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:35am Sports News

28 Nov 2025

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Bail law recommendations in review after Shane O'Farrell death

28 Nov 2025

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Barrister Lorcan Staines SC, author of a new report analysing Ireland's bail laws, discusses its recommendations.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

'Callous killing' of stag found beheaded condemned by council

28 Nov 2025

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Ivan Smith, Newbridge House and Traditional Farm, explains how a stag was discovered decapitated on the farm on Thursday morning.See omnystudio.com/li...

35% increase in termination notices issued by landlords in Q3 - RTB

28 Nov 2025

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Professor Michelle Norris, Director of the Geary Institute for Public Policy in UCD, discusses the rental and housing crisis as termination notices to...

8:10am It Says In The Papers

28 Nov 2025

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

Hong Kong fire kills 128 people

28 Nov 2025

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Selina Cheng, Freelance reporter for Hong Kong Free Press, discusses the devastating fire in a high-rise residential estate in Hong Kong on Wednesday ...

7:50am Business News

28 Nov 2025

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

Luas Red Line services between Connolly and The Point resume

28 Nov 2025

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Sheila Naughton. Reporter, speaks to commuters using the Luas Red line where services between Connolly and The Point resumed this morning, following f...

Renowned election analyst and pollster Seán Donnelly dies

28 Nov 2025

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Sean Donnelly, a regular contributor to RTÉ's election coverage for several decades, is remembered following his death.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

8am News Bulletin

28 Nov 2025

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

Remains of ancient wildcat found in Co. Clare cave confirmed to be 5,500 years old

28 Nov 2025

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Dr Marion Dowd, Archaeologist at Atlantic Technological University, discusses her discovery of wildcat bones that are now confirmed to date back 5,500...

Putin implies he is not willing to accept peace deal

28 Nov 2025

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Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post Ukraine Bureau Chief, reports on the latest progress on a plan for peace in Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Shoppers urged to be vigilant as Black Friday sales begin

28 Nov 2025

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Grainne Griffin, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, warns consumers to be vigilant when shopping online ahead of Christmas.See omnystudio...

7:10am It Says In The Papers

28 Nov 2025

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

Ireland’s first Strategic Gas Emergency Reserve to be located close to Kildysart, Co. Clare

28 Nov 2025

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Reporter, Peter O’Connell attends a Gas Networks Ireland public consultation in Kildysart, County Clare, close to where Ireland’s first Strategic ...

Birdwatch launches its 37th annual Irish Garden Bird Survey

28 Nov 2025

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Niall Hatch, BirdWatch Ireland's Head of Communications and Development, discusses the launch of the Irish Garden Bird Survey.See omnystudio.com/liste...

7:35am Sports News

28 Nov 2025

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Presented by Pauric Lodge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.