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When is the Right Time to Teach Kids About Sex And Sexuality?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been more than a quarter of a century since Ireland’s primary school curriculum was last overhauled. Now, from next year, a new syllabus will...
Mocktails, Brewery Closures and Sober-Curiosity: Are We Losing Our Taste for Booze?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland has always had a reputation for raising a glass — but something is changing. More and more of us are saying “not tonight,” as drinking h...
Why can’t every night be Culture Night?
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every September, more than a million people step out to celebrate Culture Night — an evening that transforms Ireland into a giant stage for music, t...
Occupied Territories Bill: Ireland Hesitates on Services as Gaza Suffers
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Europe sharpens sanctions on Israel and the Dáil returns to debate the Occupied Territories Bill, the political and emotional stakes have never be...
How Many Orangemen Are There in the Republic of Ireland?
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How many Orangemen live in the Republic of Ireland today? It’s a question thrust into political debate with the news that Fine Gael’s presidential...
Constance Marten and Mark Gordon: the Manhunt, the Trial, the Sentence
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a case that gripped Britain for nearly two years reached its conclusion. Constance Marten — the aristocrat who vanished with her partner,...
How to unmask a Traitor (and why the Faithful are terrible at spotting lies)
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone is talking about The Traitors — the hit reality TV series where deception is currency and trust is constantly under threat. But what happen...
Invasion of the Killer Hornets
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They’re big, they’re bold, and they’ve crash-landed in Cork. The Asian hornet - an uninvited tourist with a sting in its tail - officially arriv...
Enoch Burke v The State: Can One Man Defy the Courts Forever?
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enoch Burke has become one of the most talked-about figures in Ireland’s courts - a teacher turned serial litigant whose refusal to accept rulings h...
Why Supporting Palestine Action Could Land You in a British Jail
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Banksy mural appeared outside London’s Royal Courts of Justice this week, depicting a judge in full wig, striking down a protester with his gavel....
The Race for the Áras Gets Real
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The presidential race has kicked up a gear and, this week, the contest takes centre stage. Fianna Fáil is preparing to unveil its candidate for the Á...
Is Trump Behaving Like a Dictator — or Just Testing Democracy’s Limits?
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. President has been marked by mass firings, loyalty displays, and the use of federal power in ways that critics sa...
Claire Irwin on What It Really Costs to Build a Home in Ireland
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How much does it really cost to build or rebuild a home in Ireland? The answer might shock you. On today’s podcast, Ciara Doherty is joined by quant...
How can a child in Ireland just disappear?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Every year, thousands of children in Ireland are reported missing. Most are found, but a troubling number remain unaccounted for. In today’s Newstal...
Whose Flag Is It Anyway?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish flags have appeared on streets across Dublin in recent weeks - not for football, not for celebration, but as part of an anti-immigrant campaign....
Autocrats Assemble: Kim Takes the Slow Train to Beijing
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Three of the world’s most controversial leaders are meeting in Beijing this week - North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and China...
Back to School 2.0: How Tech is Rewriting the Classroom
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The new school term is here, but is technology really making our kids smarter, or just more distracted? In 2025, “back to school” means iPads inst...
The Prince in Disgrace and the Duchess Who Won’t Stay Quiet
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once untouchable, now sidelined, Britain’s most infamous royals are facing a season of scrutiny like no other. Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoi...
Cracks in the System: The Human and Financial Cost of Ireland’s Defective Block Crisis
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Donegal and across Ireland, families are still living in homes that are literally falling apart, victims of a defective block crisis that shows lit...
Erin Patterson and the Mushroom Murders Part 2: The Explosive Evidence the Jury Never Heard
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three family members with a mushroom-laced beef Wellington, the story gripped not just Australia but...
Is Homeschooling Ireland’s Quiet Education Revolution?
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Newstalk Daily, Ciara Doherty explores a fast-growing alternative to traditional education in Ireland: homeschooling. With more parents askin...
Why the Anti-Woke Warrior Can’t Make Her Mark
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She arrived as a disruptor, a self-styled “anti-woke warrior,” poised to revive one of the world’s oldest political parties. Nine months into he...
Ink and Identity: The Healing Power of Tattoos After Cancer
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if a tattoo could help you heal? Not just physically, but emotionally - restoring confidence, reclaiming identity, and transforming the way you s...
The O’Callaghans: A Family at War
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The O’Callaghan name is one of the most prominent in Irish hospitality, synonymous with landmark hotels across Dublin and beyond. But behind the doo...
OK Boomer? Why Ireland’s Young Feel Poorer Than Their Parents
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s economic story looks dazzling on paper but dig a little deeper and you find a very different picture. A huge share of the country’s asse...
Golfgate: Fallout
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
By the morning of August 21st, 2020, Golfgate was no longer just a story - it was a political earthquake. The Irish Examiner’s front-page splash had...
Golfgate: Anatomy of a Scoop
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five years ago this summer, Ireland was just five months into the Covid-19 crisis. Daily case numbers were climbing again, new restrictions had just b...
Are Groceries Really Cheaper Up North? Barry Finds Out
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In July, Newstalk Daily asked a big question: Can we fix Ireland’s crippling grocery prices? The response from listeners was huge – and many of yo...
Should Paddy in Glasgow Pick the Next President?
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For more than a decade, the question has lingered: should Irish citizens living overseas, and those in Northern Ireland, get to vote for the president...
Summitology: Trump, Putin and the High-Stakes Alaska Meeting
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska, a setting that’s far from the marble halls of Brussels or the media glare of Genev...
What Katie Did: How Katie Taylor Changed Irish Sport - and What Comes Next
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Taylor has done it again. Weeks after her masterful victory over Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden - the third and decisive chapter in one...
Profiting from Protection: Who’s Made Millions from Refugee Housing?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s refugee and asylum seeker accommodation system has transformed into a multi-billion-euro industry, one increasingly dominated by a small c...
Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson: The Romance We’re Willing into Existence
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From red carpets to red swimsuits, from action films to heartfelt comebacks, today’s podcast is all about two of the most surprising stars caught in...
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...