Today with David McCullagh

Concerns raised over one of Ireland's most polluted lakes – Lady’s Island Lake in Wexford

09 Dec 2025

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Brian O’Connell, RTÉ ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last chance for public to have their say on remote working rules

08 Dec 2025

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Tracey Keogh, co founder Grow RemoteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to save on your health insurance plans

08 Dec 2025

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Dermot Goode, health insurance expertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The way to get everything ready on time for Christmas dinner

08 Dec 2025

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Dr Linda Gordon, chief specialist in food science with SafefoodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian U16 social media ban won’t work in Ireland- According to our leading expert

08 Dec 2025

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Prof Mary Aiken, cyberpsychologistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe flu strain causing hospital admission surge

08 Dec 2025

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Rónán Collins, Consultant Geriatrician at Tallaght HospitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democrats and Republicans head-to-head about whether US has finally turned its back on European security

08 Dec 2025

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Greg Swenson, chairman Republicans Overseas UK; Brett Bruen, former Director of Global Engagement at the Obama White HouseSee omnystudio.com/listener ...

Brian Cox v Daniel Day Lewis - Method acting

08 Dec 2025

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David O’Reilly, stage and screen actor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is this the end of Mo Salah at Liverpool?

08 Dec 2025

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Martin Zeigler, London TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edenderry murder update

08 Dec 2025

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Sinéad Hussey, RTÉ Midlands correspondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stopping the rise in road deaths

08 Dec 2025

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Sinéad O’Sullivan, business economistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The future of Ireland in the Eurovision

05 Dec 2025

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Alan Shatter former Justice Minister and Fine Gael TD, Dr Paul Jordan, Eurovision expert and Paul Harrington, Irish Eurovision winner.See omnystudio.c...

The most Iconic Christmas Ads

05 Dec 2025

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Linda King, Senior Lecturer in Design and Visual Culture IADT.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The business world’s biggest trademark and copyright battles

05 Dec 2025

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Adam Maguire from RTE Business Desk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are your leave options if illness strikes your household this Winter?

05 Dec 2025

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Michelle Loughnane, Employment law solicitor with Mullany Walsh MaxwellsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Carspreading” - the rise and implications of bigger cars.

05 Dec 2025

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Michael Sheridan, motoring correspondent and John Gibbons, environmental journalist, author of “the lie of the land”.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

The Gathering

05 Dec 2025

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Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan Monaghan, Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid West, Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent an...

Unauthorised drones spotted over Dublin during President Zelensky visit

05 Dec 2025

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Hamish De Bretton Gordon Former British Army Officer and NATO Nuclear Defence Commander and Kevin Byrne- retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and airp...

Investigation into another missing child in the wake of Kyran Durnin Review

04 Dec 2025

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Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times and Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance.See omnystudi...

Eurovision organisers meet to consider Israel participation

04 Dec 2025

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David Blake Knox, served as a member on the EBU , Ex RTÉ Head of Entertainment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What to consider when getting a pet

04 Dec 2025

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Pets give so much to any family, the rewards are great, but you do need to consider the whole picture before you decide to get a pet. To discuss this ...

Dynamic Pricing and the draw - a closer look at the World cup

04 Dec 2025

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Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter and broadcaster with the 42.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Shortt’s Dad on the new world junior record

04 Dec 2025

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Frank Shortt, Johns DadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How children are impacted by the rise in extremism

03 Dec 2025

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Niall Muldoon, Children’s OmbudsmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Infrastructure plan set to be unveiled with controversial reforms expected

03 Dec 2025

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Orla Hegarty, architect and assistant professor in UCD / Stephen Prendiville, Sustainable infrastructure lead with DeloitteSee omnystudio.com/listener...

100th Anniversary of the Boundary Commission

03 Dec 2025

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Cormac Moore, historian and author of “The Root of All Evil: The Irish Boundary Commission"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby World Cup Draw

03 Dec 2025

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Bernard Jackman, former Irish International, RTÉ Rugby punditSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Government refused to provide energy credits in the budget despite advice

03 Dec 2025

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Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP for DublinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alcohol and Heart Health

03 Dec 2025

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Dr Paddy Barrett, preventive cardiologist at Blackrock ClinicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Culture, Communications, and Sport

03 Dec 2025

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Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Culture, Communications and SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can EU get Mercosur deal sign off by Christmas?

02 Dec 2025

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Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands Northwest; Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP DublinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

The Poppy Day Bomb: a veil of secrecy still surrounds the Enniskillen bomb of 1987

02 Dec 2025

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Mario Ledwith, reporter with the London Times and presenter of The Poppy Day Bomb podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love them or hate them tis’ the season for Christmas songs

02 Dec 2025

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Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter; Crossy, DJ and broadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do we need a ban on plastic wet wipes?

02 Dec 2025

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Dr Liam Morrison, researcher at the School of Natural Sciences and the Ryan Institute: Environmental, Marine and Energy Research at NUI Galway; Fionnu...

Migrants Attacked

02 Dec 2025

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Brian O’Connell, RTÉ ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Frontline Gardaí to trial Tasers

02 Dec 2025

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Michael O’Sullivan, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner; Antoinette Cunningham, former general secretary of the AGSISee omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Zelensky’s first official visit to Ireland

02 Dec 2025

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Inna Sovsun, Ukranian MP; Tetiana Shevchuk, Ukrainian Anti-corruption Action Center; President Zelensky’s first official visit to Ireland; Louise Bu...

Herzog Park

01 Dec 2025

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The proposal to dename Herzog Park in Dublin’s Rathgar by Dublin City Councillors has been the subject of much debate at the weekend. For more on th...

Nutrition misinformation on social media- and how it can affect young people

01 Dec 2025

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A recent Irish study which analysed TikTok nutrition advice found that only 2.1.% of the nutrition content on the social media site aligned with estab...

Partner of Brazilian man who was brutally assaulted while working as delivery driver during the week

01 Dec 2025

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Reporter Brian O’ConnellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zelenskiy visit

01 Dec 2025

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Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be in Dublin tomorrow. Steve Wright avionics and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) expert and Senior Research...

Down native Charlie Smyth makes sensational NFL debut overnight

01 Dec 2025

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Cahair O’Kane GAA correspondant from Irish news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Rage-baiting’ - Oxford word of the Year

01 Dec 2025

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Kate Demolder Freelace JournalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going zombie: Are you quiet quitting your relationship?

01 Dec 2025

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Helen Vaughan, Psychotherapist at The Coast Counselling in Malahide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UNICEF are calling it a ceasefire without peace, the latest on Gaza

01 Dec 2025

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Since the ceasefire began in Gaza on October 10th nearly two children have been killed each day, with hunger and displacement still a reality for thos...

The impact of eviction notices on tenants

28 Nov 2025

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Data released by the RTB shows there has been a 35% increase in termination notices issued by landlords in the third quarter of the year. Reporter Bri...

Festive Money Worries

28 Nov 2025

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Eoin McGee Personal Finance Expert and Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at St Vincent de Paul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Removal of 2:1 ratio of spending on public transport vs roads

28 Nov 2025

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Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway and Professor Brian Caulfield from School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.Se...

The Gathering

28 Nov 2025

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John Clendennen, Fine Gael TD for Offally, Mark Ward, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West, Grainne Ni Aodha, Dublin Reporter, PA Media, Christina Finn, ...

Minister for justice Jim O’Callaghan

27 Nov 2025

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Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan, yesterday announced changes to immigration policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How men need to prioritise their heart health

27 Nov 2025

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President of the Medical Council Dr Suzanne Crowe who has been writing about this topic recently.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you feeling ‘Sober Curious’ this Christmas

27 Nov 2025

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Our Reporter Brian O’Connell has been finding out how many people are choosing to enjoy a sober Christmas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Liverpool’s record losing streak

27 Nov 2025

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Liverpool suffered a 4-1 defeat to PSV at home last night. It's their worst run for 71 years. To discuss this Gavin Cooney, sports correspondent and b...

Do empty nesters want to downsize?

27 Nov 2025

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Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor Irish Independent and Nat O'Connor is Assistant Professor of Social Policy at University College Dublin, and a...

Our online drugs crisis - from nitazines to cocaine and weight loss drugs

26 Nov 2025

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Dr Frances O’Hagan GP in Armagh and chair of BMA Northern Ireland's GP committee, Bernard Kenny Gp in Dungarvan and and lead with drug addiction com...

Number of initiatives aimed at reforming our asylum and migration laws brought to cabinet this morning- are they the right way to go?

26 Nov 2025

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Professor Ciara Smyth -expert in the field of refugee and immigration law in the University of Galway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Ukraine Peace Talks

26 Nov 2025

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Minister Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence in Ireland. Norbert Roettgen, member of the German Parliament and former cha...

Asylum seekers to pay up to 40% of income on housing

25 Nov 2025

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Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times and Fiona Hurley, CEO of NASC, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre.See omnystudio.co...

How to tackle antisocial behaviour on public transport

25 Nov 2025

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Reporter Brian O Connell spoke to people in Kent Station in Cork City about how safe they feel travelling by bus and rail. We also hear from Barry Ken...

Prince Andrew Way to be renamed - but it won't be straightforward

25 Nov 2025

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Amanda Ferguson, Belfast based journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine Peace Deal - What happens now

25 Nov 2025

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Yuriy Sak, former advisor to the Minister of Defence in Ukraine and General Ben Hodges, Retired US Army Lieutenant General, and commander of US forces...

Winter skin: how to look after your skin in the colder months

25 Nov 2025

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Dr. Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist at Blackrock ClinicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James

25 Nov 2025

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Sara Firth, Freelance Foreign Correspondent in WashingtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Traybake Dinners for December days

25 Nov 2025

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Aisling Larkin, TV Chef, food and wellness advocateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are Lootboxes and do they need more regulations?

25 Nov 2025

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Psychiatrists and development specialists are now saying that the link between these loot boxes and online gambling can’t be underestimated For more...

Home heating oil prices shoot up as cost of living rises

24 Nov 2025

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Kevin McPartland, Fuels for Ireland and Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

The Business of the Kardashians

24 Nov 2025

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Adam Maguire from the RTE business deskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where are your clothes bank items really going?

24 Nov 2025

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Solene Schirrer, Lead on the Fabric of Change project, VOICE Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creche's facing closures and pulling out of core funding

24 Nov 2025

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Reporter Brian O'Connell, Fine Gael TD Emer Currie, Assistant Government Chief Whip, and Green Party leader and TD Roderic O’Gorman.See omnystudio.c...

Could we start the new year with strike action closing schools?

21 Nov 2025

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Andy Pike, Fórsa’s head of Education; Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy PrincipalsSee omnystudio.com/listen...

UK Covid inquiry - Wuhan tourists visited North and Republic early in pandemic

21 Nov 2025

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Amanda Ferguson, Belfast based journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should vets do health checks on farmers?

21 Nov 2025

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Laura Tully, Nurse & Founder & Facilitator of Fit Farmers; Eamon O’Connell, The ‘Moovet’, Summerhill Veterinary Clinic; Caitriona Crawford, Nati...

The best albums of 2025

21 Nov 2025

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Graham Smyth, Musician & 2FM broadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Danish style asylum system? How does the Irish system compare

21 Nov 2025

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Michelle Pace, Professor in Global Studies at Roskilde University in CopenhagenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dangerous toys posing health risks to children

21 Nov 2025

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Andy Bounds, EU correspondent with the Financial Times and Dr Yvonne Williams, GP based in County Clare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The Friday Gathering

21 Nov 2025

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Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown; Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil Senator; Tabitha Monaghan, Political reporter with the Irish I...

Russian vessel dubbed Bond villian ship heading for ireland

20 Nov 2025

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The Russian research vessel the Yantar is a spy ship, and it’s hovering outside Irish territorial waters. For more on this, retired army ranger and ...

Metrolink will need 8,000 workers

20 Nov 2025

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Dr Paul Davis, Head of the Management School in Faculty of Business DCUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland World Cup draw - who will we face in the semifinals?

20 Nov 2025

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Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter and broadcaster with the 42See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russian vessel dubbed Bond Villain ship heading for Ireland

20 Nov 2025

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Cathal Berry, former independent TD, And Kira Rudik, Ukrainian MPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ARE you better or worse off in a company pension or the government's new scheme - We speak to the Minister

20 Nov 2025

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Minister Dara Callery, And Roz Briggs, Spokesperson for the Society of ActuariesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We hear about the Chinese Crypto queen fraudster who ended up with six billion in bitcoin

20 Nov 2025

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Tony Han, Journalist with BBC Global China Unit with the World ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, but is it too noisy for your neighbourhood?

20 Nov 2025

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Reporter Brian O'ConnellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ultra processed foods... a threat to global health

20 Nov 2025

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Dr Francia Finucane, consultant endocrinologist at Galway University Hospital, and University of Galway. And, Dr Nora Campbell, lecturer in Critical M...

Maura Fay, Family Court Report

20 Nov 2025

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Maura Fay, ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Culture Panel

20 Nov 2025

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Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist, and Brian Reddin, Producer and DirectorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is AI helping or hindering children's learning?

19 Nov 2025

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Proffessor Wayne Holmes, UCD. And, Luke Saunders, former teacher and CEO of StudyclixSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather - Snow and Ice Warnings for some counties

19 Nov 2025

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Deirdre Lowe, Mét ÉireannSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is modular construction the answer to the housing crisis

19 Nov 2025

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Harrison Gardner, Eco-Builder, Sustainability Designer and BroadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scotland secure World Cup spot for first time since 1998 - Pat Nevin reacts

19 Nov 2025

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Pat Nevin, Scottish footballer and commentatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paschal Donohoe in his first interview following his resignation

19 Nov 2025

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Former Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe joins David in studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Santa experiences – how to do it without the expense

19 Nov 2025

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Brian O'Connell was in Cork city centre asking people if they planned to take their children to see Santa this year. We also hear from Sinéad Fox, pa...

What Questions will Ivan Yates have to answer before the Oireachtas committee today?

19 Nov 2025

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Alan Kelly TD, Spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs, and MigrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest on President Trump and the Epstein files

19 Nov 2025

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Sara Firth, Foreign Correspondent based in WashingtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Máire Finn takes listener questions on Hemochromatosis

19 Nov 2025

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Dr Máire FinnSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration changes on the way

18 Nov 2025

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Colm Brophy, Minister of State for MigrationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coalition leaders to meet on change to migration and family reunification

18 Nov 2025

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Cathal Malone Head of Legal Research, Thomas Coughlan & Co, SolicitorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book: Mike Joyce "The Drums"

18 Nov 2025

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Mike Joyce, drummer from The SmythsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine update as Zelensky appeals to EU leaders

18 Nov 2025

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John Foreman, Former British Defence Attaché Moscow and KyivSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

High Protein Food

18 Nov 2025

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Aoife Quinn, Registered DieticianSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.