Morning Ireland

Jeffrey Donaldson trial begins today

26 May 2026

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RTE's Northern correspondent, Conor Macauley looks ahead to the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Sunshine sparks smiles: the sun's mental health benefits

26 May 2026

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Dr. Sabina Brennan, Health Psychologist, Neuroscientist, outlines the benefits of sunshine for your mental health.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Weather Forecast

26 May 2026

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

US attacks missile sites in Iran as deal to end war could 'take days'

26 May 2026

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Jim Muir, former BBC Middle East Correspondent, reports from Beirut on the current situation in the Middle East.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

What are people doing in the sunny weather?

26 May 2026

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Reporter, Sheila Naughton speaks to people at the Forty Foot, Co. Dublin about how they're enjoying the sunny weather.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

8.10am It Says In The Papers

26 May 2026

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

Sean Kyne, new TD for Galway West, enters Dáil Éireann today

26 May 2026

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Seán Kyne, newly elected Fine Gael TD for Galway West, reflects on his bye-election victory, the first by a government candidate since 2014 as he ret...

8am News Bulletin

26 May 2026

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

Ferrari launch electric vehicle

26 May 2026

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Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor for Sunday Independent, discusses Ferrari's launch of an electric car, The Luce.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

7.50am Business News

26 May 2026

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

Woman arrested in relation to Kyran Durnin investigation

26 May 2026

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Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on the arrest of a woman in connection to the disappearance and murder of six-year-old Kyran Durnin.See om...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

26 May 2026

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

First search for 'Disappeared' Seamus Maguire to get under way

26 May 2026

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Eamonn Henry, lead investigator with the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims Remains, outlines the details of the latest search for a m...

Ebola outbreak is outpacing response efforts - WHO

26 May 2026

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Declan Walsh, Chief Africa correspondent of the New York Times, reports from Bunia in The Democratic Republic of the Congo as the Ebola crisis escalat...

Cabinet considers ban on import of goods from occupied territories

26 May 2026

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Political Correspondent, Mícheál Lehane on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill being brought to Cabinet today.See omn...

Spain predicted to hit 40 degrees this week

26 May 2026

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Simon Hunter, freelance journalist based in Madrid, discusses unseasonably high temperature being experienced in Spain this week.See omnystudio.com/li...

7.35am Sports News

26 May 2026

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

Pope calls for artificial intelligence to be 'disarmed'

26 May 2026

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Massimo Faggioli, professor of ecclesiology at the Loyola Institute in Trinity College Dublin, on Pope Leo's first encyclical since becoming Pontiff.S...

What do bye-election results reveal about future of Irish politics?

25 May 2026

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Theresa Reidy, Professor in Government at UCC, discusses Bye-Elections in Dublin Central and Galway West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Disappointing outcome at ballot box for Fianna Fáil

25 May 2026

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Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department Fisheries and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Clare, reflects on a poor weekend at the ballot box...

Specialist unit set up to investigate intimate violence allegations of Gardaí

25 May 2026

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Noeline Blackwell, Expert Independent Adviser to Fiosrú - the Office of the Police Ombudsman - across domestic, sexual and gender based violence, out...

8.35am Sports News

25 May 2026

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

Mary Lou McDonald adamant her position under 'no pressure whatsoever'

25 May 2026

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Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, discusses her party's bye-election performance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

8.10am It Says In The Papers

25 May 2026

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

Weather Forecast

25 May 2026

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

8am News Bulletin

25 May 2026

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

Deadlock in negotiations between US and Iran likely to continue

25 May 2026

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Adam Parsons, Sky News Middle East Correspondent, brings us the latest developments from the negotiations between the US and Iran to secure a ceasefir...

Enhanced Games: "Bit of a flop from organiser's perspective"

25 May 2026

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Bruce Wardrop, Accredited Advanced Sports Scientist with the Irish Sport and Exercise Science Association, assesses the Enhanced Games which took plac...

Fine Gael bucks trend, Social Democrats soar in bye-elections

25 May 2026

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Harry McGee, Irish Times Political Correspondent, discusses bye-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

New beef range with 23% lower carbon footprint launched

25 May 2026

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Aengus Cox, agriculture and consumer affairs correspondent, discusses an initiative to produce a 'lower-carbon' beef range.See omnystudio.com/listener...

7.35am Sports News

25 May 2026

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

7.50am Business News

25 May 2026

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

7.10am It Says In The Papers

25 May 2026

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

Irish flotilla participants expected to return to Ireland on Saturday

22 May 2026

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Caoimhe Butterly, human rights campaigner, who is in Turkey with the detained flotilla activists provides the latest update on their wellbeing.See omn...

Here comes the sun, hopefully...

22 May 2026

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Linda Hughes, Meteorologist with Met Éireann, looks ahead to the expected warm and sunny weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

22 May 2026

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

8.10am It Says In The Papers

22 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starmer to campaign for Burnham in UK bye-election

22 May 2026

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Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times, Keir Starmer campaigning for potential Labour leadership rival Andy Burnham in the Makerfield ...

Gardaí awarded bravery medal for role in rescuing kidnappped Dr. Tiede Herrema

22 May 2026

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Retired Senior Garda, Tom King, on receiving two Scott medals later today for bravery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8am News Bulletin

22 May 2026

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Presented by Vivienne Traynor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enoch Burke dismissed from Wilson's Hospital School

22 May 2026

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Shane Phelan, Irish Independent Legal Affairs Editor, on Enoch Burke's dismissal from Wilson's Hospital School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

7.50am Business News

22 May 2026

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

Weather Forecast

22 May 2026

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

7.10am It Says In The Papers

22 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Music, socialising could help reduce dementia risk - TCD study

22 May 2026

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Reporter, Cian McCormack highlights a Trinity College Dublin report which has found that playing music and staying social could help reduce the risk o...

University Hospital Waterford to provide 24/7 cardiac care services

22 May 2026

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Matt Shanahan, former Independent TD for Waterford, reacts to the news of 24/7 emergency cardiac care being introduced in Waterford from July.See omny...

Taoiseach to meet Pope in Vatican during trip to Italy

22 May 2026

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RTÉ's Tony Connelly, reports from Rome on the day ahead for Taoiseach Michéal Martin as he meets with the Italian Prime Minister and Pope Leo.See om...

"We're expecting this outbreak to spread further" - MSF doctor on Ebola

22 May 2026

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Dr Eve. Robinson, Médecins Sans Frontieres on the spread of Ebola in Africa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7.35am Sports News

22 May 2026

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

CMAT: 'It's really nice to finally win an award in England'

22 May 2026

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CMAT reacts to winning Best Album at the 2026 Ivor Novello Awards for her record Euro-Country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Musk's SpaceX seek to raise up to €75 billion on public markets

21 May 2026

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Adam Maguire, of RTÉ Business Desk, assesses SpaceX's plans for what could be the biggest stock market float in history.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Are commerical interests being put ahead of promoting GAA?

21 May 2026

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Alan Milton, GAA Director of Communications, addresses criticism of high-profile GAA matches not being broadcast free-to-air.See omnystudio.com/listen...

Former Cuban leader Raúl Castro charged with murder in US

21 May 2026

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Dr. Stephen Wilkinson, Senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of Buckingham & Editor of the International journal o...

Final moments of campaigning for Dublin Central and Galway West bye-elections

21 May 2026

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Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, looks ahead to tomorrow’s bye-election in Dublin Central which will be contested by 14 candidates. Pat McGra...

8.10am It Says In The Papers

21 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

21 May 2026

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

Human rights campaigner describes treatment of flotilla activists as "deeply disturbing"

21 May 2026

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Caoimhe Butterly, human rights campaigner, on the video which shows Israeli's treatment of people on board the Global Sumud Flotilla.See omnystudio.co...

7.50am Business News

21 May 2026

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

8am News Bulletin

21 May 2026

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

Weather Forecast

21 May 2026

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

Anxiety, stress, isolation are key issues concerning young people - report

21 May 2026

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Sinéad Keane, CEO of spunout, Ireland’s youth information and support platform, outlines the details of a new report which found that anxiety and i...

Man died in cell after staff unable to find key - report

21 May 2026

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Niamh McCormack, Irish Penal Reform Trust Legal and Public Affairs Manager, discusses the report into the death of a prisoner in custody in 2021.See o...

Ennis mobile shower unit for homeless changing people's lives

21 May 2026

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Reporter, Peter O’Connell visits Ennis to learn about a mobile shower unit for homelss people in Ennis, Co. Clare and how it has transformed people'...

Iran reviewing US response as Trump awaits 'right' answer

21 May 2026

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Sebastian Usher, Global Affairs Correspondent with BBC News, on the latest in the war in Iran, as President Trump claims peace negotiations are 'in fi...

Criticism as activists forced to kneel, seen with hands tied

21 May 2026

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Adam Parsons, Middle East Correspondent with Sky News, on a video which shows Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir taunting activists detained as part of ...

7.35am Sports News

21 May 2026

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

7.10am It Says In The Papers

21 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather Forecast

20 May 2026

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Presented by Liz Walsh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southampton F.C. appeal Championship play-off expulsion decision

20 May 2026

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Ken Early, Second Captains Podcast host, discusses Arsenal's premier league win and Southampton's expulsion from the Championship play offs.See omnyst...

7.10am It Says In The Papers

20 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

HRB reports rise in treatment for cocaine and crack cocaine use

20 May 2026

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Dr Anne Marie Carew, Senior Researcher at the Health Research Board, on a record 15,422 cases treated for problem drug use in Ireland last year.See om...

7.35am Sports News

20 May 2026

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

RTÉ bosses due at media committee amid payments controversy

20 May 2026

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Political Correspondent, Mícheál Lehane looks ahead to the appearance of RTÉ before the Oireachtas Media Committee.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Rent rose by over 4% in last quarter

20 May 2026

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Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, outlines the details of the latest Daft.ie rent report.See omnystudio.com/lis...

Tour operators call out lack of safe parking at Béal na Bláth

20 May 2026

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Cian McCormack visits West Cork where tour operators say visitors are missing out on one of Cork’s most historic sites, Béal na Bláth, due to the ...

"This is as depressing as it was predictable" - Labour Housing Spokesperson on rent increase

20 May 2026

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Conor Sheehan, Labour Party housing spokesperson, reacts to the latest Daft.ie Rental Report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.10am It Says In The Papers

20 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Family of Irish activist unaware of his whereabouts

20 May 2026

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Aisling Cullen, sister of flotilla activist Mikey Cullen, discusses her brother's detainment by Israeli forces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

8.35am Sports News

20 May 2026

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

Facebook parent company Meta to begin notifying staff of layoffs

20 May 2026

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Brian O'Donovan, Work & Technology Correspondent, reports on Meta's plans to cut 8,000 jobs globally, which is around 10% of its workforce.See omnystu...

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions for first time in 22 years

20 May 2026

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Martin Stummvoll, Social Media Manager with the Dublin Arsenal Supporters Club, on Arsenal winning the Premier League.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Rare whale stranded on Clare beach

20 May 2026

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Simon Berrow, Chief Executive Officer with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, describes the discovery of a rare whale which was stranded on a beach in...

Former garda who abused partner jailed for over four years

20 May 2026

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Sarah Benson, Women's Aid CEO, reacts to the sentencing of former garda Paul Moody, who physically and psychologically abused his former partner.See o...

7.50am Business News

20 May 2026

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

8am News Bulletin

20 May 2026

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Presented by Vivienne Traynor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.35am Sports News

19 May 2026

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

'Faster to get than the delivery of a pizza': Cocaine in rural Ireland

19 May 2026

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Cian McCormack visits Cuan Mhuire treatment centre in Athy to learn about cocaine addiction in rural Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Sky targets dodgy box owners

19 May 2026

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Sean Pollock, Senior journalist with the Irish Independent, reports on legal warning letters being sent from Sky to 200 dodgy-box owners across the co...

Bureau formed to manage invasive species in Ireland

19 May 2026

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Christopher O’Sullivan, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, on renewed efforts to tackle invasive species in Ireland.See omnyst...

Tánaiste on RTÉ Top Ten Presenters controversy

19 May 2026

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Tánaiste, Simon Harris gives his perspective on the latest RTÉ controversy outside the Dáil.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8.10am It Says In The Papers

19 May 2026

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Presented by John S. Doyle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Legislation to be brought before Cabinet aimed at tackling puppy farms

19 May 2026

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Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats' agriculture spokesperson, on draft government legislation to tackle puppy farms.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Concerns 'excessive force' used against Congolese man

19 May 2026

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Eastern Correspondent, Samantha Libreri reports on the death of Yves Sakila, who was restrained after an alleged shoplifting incident on Friday.See om...

7.50am Business News

19 May 2026

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

8am News Bulletin

19 May 2026

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

Weather Forecast

19 May 2026

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Presented by Donal EganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EU Commission to issue measures to address fertiliser costs

19 May 2026

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Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on measures being introduced by the European Commission to address rising fertiliser costs.See omnystudio.com/li...

No contact with those detained by Israel, activist says

19 May 2026

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Caoimhe Butterly, Irish activist supporting the Global Sumud Flotilla, provides an update as Irish flotilla members are detained by Israel.See omnystu...

Record numbers contacted Dublin Rape Crisis Centre helpline last year - report

19 May 2026

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Rachel Morrogh, Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Chief Executive, discusses 2025 being the busiest year in the centre's 47 year history.See omnystudio.com/li...

Channel 4 removes all past seasons of MAFS UK after 'serious allegations'

19 May 2026

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Scott Bryan, media commentator and broadcaster, on allegations of rape in the UK edition of Married At First Sight uncovered during a BBC Panorama inv...