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Why is Gen Z giving God a second look?
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Catholicism making a quiet comeback among the very generation many assumed had walked away from faith for good? In this episode of Newstalk Da...
How States Get Recognised and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it actually mean to recognise a state - and who gets to decide? As global momentum builds behind the recognition of Palestinian stateho...
Too Squeamish for the Snip? Vasectomy Myths, Facts and Fears
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Labour TD Marie Sherlock wants vasectomies made free for all - and the Health Minister, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is considering it. But would Irish m...
Why Buying Concert Tickets Now Feels Like Booking a Ryanair Flight
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s peak gig and festival season - and if you’ve just stumbled out of All Together Now or you’re counting down to Electric Picnic or Oasis at C...
Ozempic: From Miracle Drug to Market Earthquake
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been hailed as a miracle cure for obesity, name-dropped by Elon Musk, and whispered about behind the velvet ropes of Hollywood. Now, Ozempic is...
Why Two-Thirds of Sex Crime Allegations in Ireland Are Never Prosecuted
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new investigation by Newstalk has revealed that almost 18,000 sexual offence cases were referred by Gardaí to the Director of Public Prosecutions o...
Why Are So Many Women Being Killed in Northern Ireland?
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend, Vanessa Whyte and her two teenage children will be laid to rest in County Clare. They were shot dead in their home in Maguiresbridge, Co...
What Makes CMAT a Star for Our Times?
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She’s been called “a preposterously fun pop star who will surely be massive” - and for many, that moment has arrived. From a viral TikTok d...
Can We Fix Ireland’s Crippling Grocery Prices?
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's consumer-focused podcast, Ciara Doherty dives into one of the most pressing issues facing households across the country: the soaring cost o...
Extra: The life and complicated legacy of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this extra edition of Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty takes a personal and critical look at the life and legacy of Hulk Hogan – the man who turned ...
Trump, Epstein and the MAGA Meltdown
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Donald Trump begins a closely-watched visit to Scotland — home to several of his luxury golf resorts and his mother’s birthplace — fresh reve...
Moving Statues and Shifting Faith: Ballinspittle 1985 Revisited
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s go back to Ireland in July 1985, to the quiet village of Ballinspittle in County Cork, where reports of a roadside statue of the Virgin Mary s...
Inside Ireland’s Drone Boom and Backlash
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Drones are delivering more than just convenience in Ireland — they're bringing controversy, criminal innovation, and complex legal questions with th...
Why Should We Believe in This €200 Billion Development Plan?
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government says it will spend €200 billion over the next decade on major infrastructure — everything from rail and roads to water systems and ...
Brigitte Macron: The Conspiracy Theory That Refuses to Die
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty speaks to Ross Cullen, Paris Bureau Chief for Feature Story News, about one of the more bizarre and disturbing ...
All-Ireland Buzz: Rivalries, History and Hype
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s All-Ireland Hurling Final weekend — one of the biggest in the Irish sporting calendar. In today’s episode of Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doh...
Tipperary Turf War: Inside the Magnier–Regan Land Battle
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a battle-royal underway at the High Court in Dublin. Two of Ireland’s wealthiest men are going head-to-head over a historic estate—and th...
Jake’s Amendment: Why Sinn Féin Wants to Expand Coroners’ Verdict Options
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Content Warning: This episode contains references to mental health and the loss of life. Listener discretion is advised. On today’s episode of ...
Christian Horner: The Rise, the Fall, and What It Reveals About F1
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Horner is out.Last week, the Red Bull Racing team principal, reality TV personality, and Formula 1 power broker was sensationally sacked aft...
Conor McGregor’s Record: Beyond the Octagon
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conor McGregor is back in the news — and back in the courts.Last week, the High Court heard that a civil action against McGregor by former friend an...
Erin Patterson and the Mushroom Murders: Why I Couldn’t Look Away
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Erin Patterson was found guilty of murder and attempted murder after an 11-week trial in Morwell, a small town in Victoria, Australia. ...
Presidency or Party? What’s next for Mary Lou McDonald—and Sinn Féin?
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the summer recess looming, Sinn Féin leads in the opinion polls. The party has led a noisy — and at times confrontational — left-wing opposi...
Cartels, Coastlines, and Cocaine: Ireland’s Drug Pipeline Exposed
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is awash with cocaine. Our coastline leaves us highly exposed. And the traffickers know it.In this episode of Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty ex...
Measles, Misinformation & RFK Jr: The Vaccine Hesitancy Effect
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the United States reported its highest number of measles cases in 33 years. Across Europe, outbreaks are spreading in countries like France...
Inside the Mind of a Suicide Bomber: Lessons from 7/7
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty years ago today, 52 people were killed and more than 700 injured in the deadliest terrorist attack on British soil since the Second World War. ...
Roll With It – the Oasis comeback starts today!
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oasis will take to the stage tonight at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff to begin an mammoth, 41-night stadium tour, estimated to earn Liam and Noe...
Does Ireland need a national women’s museum? And should we put it in the GPO?
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Politicians are fighting over the future of the GPO on Dublin’s O’Connell Street, now that An Post has moved its headquarters to a new site. But w...
Unmasking Graham Dwyer: How forensic psychology helped catch and convict Elaine O’Hara’s killer
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's ten years since architect Graham Dwyer was convicted of the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara, whose remains were discovered in the Dubl...
Race for the Áras: Who’s in the early mix for Presidential Election 2025?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Michael D. Higgins has been President of Ireland for almost 14 years. As his second term draws to a close, the hunt is on for a new head of state. Wit...
We need to talk about porn: Richard Hogan on links between explicit content and violence against women
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent report from Women’s Aid found that, in 2024, all categories of violence against women rose considerably. Research shows that one of the dri...
Jury’s Out: The trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs draws to a close
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jury deliberations in the federal trial of hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs are set to begin in New York. The Harlem-born rapper and founder of Ba...
‘Hotbed of digital censorship’: MAGA’s war with Ireland over freedom of speech
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has problems with Ireland’s regulation of what people see on social media and the internet more broadly. According to repor...
Festival Fever: Kneecap, Glastonbury and the Irish Festival Experience
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s festival season, drawing hundreds of thousands of revellers to fields and camp sites across Ireland and the UK. Glastonbury gets underway today...
Middle East on the brink: is Europe impotent in the current conflict?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Middle East is teetering on the brink of large-scale war, following the decision by the United States to enter the conflict between Israel and Ira...
'Whole system failure': Is Children's Health Ireland fit for purpose?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Newstalk Daily, a brand-new podcast in which Ciara Doherty takes a deep dive into the stories that matter, bringing you richer insights, wi...
Newstalk Daily
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Newstalk Daily - the podcast that takes a deep dive into all kinds of stories. Presented by Ciara Doherty, Newstalk Daily is available first thing, ev...