Today with David McCullagh

Analogue bags and brick phones. Fionnuala and Sarah have used them for two weeks for us

20 Feb 2026

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Fionnuala Jones, Broadcaster and Sarah Finnan, Freelance Journalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland v England - Six Nations preview

20 Feb 2026

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Fiona Coughlan, Former Ireland Rugby Captain and Stephen McIvor , former Irish rugby union player and sport psychologist.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Sunbed breaches

19 Feb 2026

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Professor Janice Walsh, Consultant Medical Oncologist in St Vincent’s Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U2 are back!

19 Feb 2026

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Dave Fanning, broadcaster and Lise Hand, Journalist and commentator.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ozempic and weightloss drugs

19 Feb 2026

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Prof Ray O'Connor, Adjunct Clinical Professor of General Practice at the School of Medicine at the University of Limerick.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Who is Karoline Leavitt?

19 Feb 2026

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Graham Finlay, assistant professor of politics at UCD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is road safety messaging working?

19 Feb 2026

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Tony Kelly, forensic collision investigation expert, road safety consultant and former member of an Garda SiochanaSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Calls for Ireland to introduce share aps

19 Feb 2026

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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is calling for the Irish taxi market to be opened up to ride-hailing platforms. Marty Meaney, tech ...

Andrew Mountbatten arrested

19 Feb 2026

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Vincent McAviney, London-based JournalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will a social media ban for under 16s solve anything?

19 Feb 2026

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Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun LaoghaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

Sudden Cardiac Death/ CRY Ireland

19 Feb 2026

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Dr Deirdre Ward, Director of the Centre for Cardiac Risk in Younger Persons (CRYP) in Tallaght University Hospital and Cian O’Donnell, PHD researche...

UN report criticises use of pepper spray and tasers

19 Feb 2026

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Emily Williams. Policing and justice policy officer.. ICCL.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School Meals Reform

18 Feb 2026

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Dara Calleary, Minister for Social ProtectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vini junior racist abuse allegation

18 Feb 2026

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Dermot Corrigan La Liga Correspondent with The Athletic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kerry CAMHS report

18 Feb 2026

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Barry Lenihan, RTÉ ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Libyan Funds

18 Feb 2026

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Jason McCue- lawyer for terror victimsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the relentless rain getting you down?

18 Feb 2026

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Dr Anne Kehoe, Clinical Psychologist and member of the Psychological Society Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tar, Tar, Tar – road funding allocations announced

18 Feb 2026

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Caroline Reidy, Head of HR Solutions NFPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tar, Tar, Tar – road funding allocations announced

18 Feb 2026

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Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the department of Agriculture and TD for Kerry and Oisín Coghlan, public policy advisor and climate activist....

GP advice on jaw and face pain

18 Feb 2026

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Dr. Maire Finn, GPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish army officer using rats to find live landmines

18 Feb 2026

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Ray Lane, Retired Lieutenant Colonel with Irish Defence Forces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Missing women search

17 Feb 2026

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Fr Willie Purcell, a close friend of the Dullard family and Barry Cummins, True Crime Author, Journalist, Broadcaster, Expert on Missing People.See om...

Rotunda Hospital

17 Feb 2026

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Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald and TD for Dublin Central.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data Protection Commission launches investigation into Grok

17 Feb 2026

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Brian O’Connell, RTE reporter and Professor Eamon Keenan, HSE’s National Clinical Lead on Addiction Services.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

I was rooting for you - America's Next Top Model revisited

17 Feb 2026

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Conor Behan, 2FM broadcaster and DJ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sport sponsorship the perfect vehicle for alcohol companies to target children – new report

17 Feb 2026

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Dr Sheila Gilheany, CEO at Alcohol Action IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Data Protection Commission launches investigation into Grok

17 Feb 2026

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Ciara O’Brien, business and technology journalist with The Irish Times and by Mick Morgan CEO of the Irish internet hotline, a former Garda with a l...

I was rooting for you - America's Next Top Model revisited

17 Feb 2026

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Financial Planner Eoin McGee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calls to extend postnatal care in Ireland and Rotunda planning objection reaction

16 Feb 2026

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Fiona Hanrahan, The Director of Midwifery Nursing in the Rotunda and Aolish Gormley, maternal health advocate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...

Air traffic control chaos

16 Feb 2026

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Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and airport security and safety auditor and Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent for the London Indepe...

Artists who have sold their music rights

16 Feb 2026

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Simon Maher, Founder of 8Radio.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obama says aliens are real but shuts down conspiracy theory about Area 51

16 Feb 2026

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Dr. Niamh Shaw, Irish Scientist and Communicator specialising in space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Abbey Theatre riots of 1926

16 Feb 2026

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Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of modern Irish history at University College Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slurry bans

16 Feb 2026

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After one of the wettest Januarys on record, especially along the east coast, storage tanks are dangerously full. But this is about more than the weat...

Irish medics working in Australia

16 Feb 2026

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Ireland trains them, Australia recruits them. At a time when thousands of posts remain vacant across the HSE, increasing numbers of Irish doctors and ...

Unease grows over EU plan on to use “third countries” to hold asylum seekers

16 Feb 2026

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Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Fianna Fáil MEP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland vs Israel

13 Feb 2026

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Gavin Cooney, Sportswriter and broadcaster with the 42, Sinead Gibney TD, Social Democrats Spokesperson for Enterprise and Tourism AND Padraig O’Sul...

Are we doing enough to make housing more affordable?

13 Feb 2026

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Mel Reynolds, Architect and policy analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pregnant women and alcohol

13 Feb 2026

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Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at National Maternity Hospital, Fionnuala McAuliffe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gathering

13 Feb 2026

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Maeve O'Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South, Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Pol...

Is Dublin losing its soul?

13 Feb 2026

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Andrea Horan, Owner of city centre nail salon Tropical Popical and Ian Dowling, antique dealer and owner of Rare Irish Stuff.See omnystudio.com/listen...

Brands targeting Gen Z

13 Feb 2026

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Adam Maguire, RTE Business DeskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rugby

13 Feb 2026

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Rugby pundit and former Irish international, Bernard JackmanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather latest

13 Feb 2026

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Graeme McQueen, DAA, Mary T Daly IS Director of Operations with Fingal County Council and Blake Boland, Dublin Bus Spokesperson 087 482 5487 jane Creg...

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch has confirmed he'll run in the Dublin Central by-election

12 Feb 2026

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Paul Reynolds, RTE Crime Correspondent and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU.See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Who was IRA Leader Rory O’Connor?

12 Feb 2026

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Gerard Shannon historian and author of the first biography of the IRA leader Rory O’Connor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blu flu for St. Patricks Day

12 Feb 2026

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Ronan Slevin, General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

European leaders hold economic summit

12 Feb 2026

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Sarah Collins, Brussels Correspondent at the Business Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Ratcliffe's colonised comments controversy

12 Feb 2026

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Jamie Jackson, the Guardian’s Manchester football correspondent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where do you go to escape domestic violence?

12 Feb 2026

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Mary McDermott is outgoing CEO of Safe Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rats the size of dogs – a Dublin communities' turmoil

12 Feb 2026

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Barry Lenihan, RTE Reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather – arctic airmass headed our way

12 Feb 2026

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For the latest Andrew Doran Sherlock, Met Eireann.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canada shooting

11 Feb 2026

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George Rowe local pastor in Tumbler Ridge and Srushti Gangdev with News1130 in Vancouver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woodpeckers knock out power in Clare village

11 Feb 2026

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Fine Gael TD Joe Cooney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bord Bia Occupation

11 Feb 2026

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Barry Cowan Fianna Fail MEP and Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers' AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Screentime

11 Feb 2026

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The Government have committed to an Australian type ban on social media for under 16s. Dr Constance de Saint Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...

Coastal communities under erosion threat

11 Feb 2026

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Our reporter Maura Fay has been to one community affected by loss of coastline, Laytown in Meath.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Demands for millions to kickstart Dublin taskforce

11 Feb 2026

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David McRedmond, Chair of the Dublin City Taskforce and CEO of An Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neurodivergence and absenteeism

11 Feb 2026

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Nessa Hill, CEO of Neurodiversity Ireland and Orla Quigley, parent of an 8-year-old boy with autism who is no longer attending school.See omnystud...

Western Sanctions having ‘significant’ impact on Russian Economy

10 Feb 2026

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EU Special Envoy, David O’Sullivan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Working from home privilege gap

10 Feb 2026

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Dt. Laura Bambrick social policy officer ICTU and Neil McDonnell , CEO of ISME.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have we lost our love for carveries?

10 Feb 2026

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Does modern life mean we’re not likely to have a carvery in the middle of the day, and what constitutes a good carvery? Report by Brian O’Connell....

Fair Deal scheme changes Q and A

10 Feb 2026

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Aisling Meehan, Agricultural Solicitor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Airport passenger cap, political round up ahead of cabinet

10 Feb 2026

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Louise Burne, political correspondent with the Irish Examiner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Research on babies and screen time - language delays and decreased social-emotional empathy

10 Feb 2026

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Director of UCD’s Babylab, associate Professor Michelle Downes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premaking your own snacks

10 Feb 2026

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Lou Robbie, author and chef @littleloucooksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irish /US lawyer who got client released from ICE custody yesterday

10 Feb 2026

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Coleen Kerwick, attorney in New YorkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What next for Keir Starmer?

10 Feb 2026

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Geri Scott, Senior Political Correspondent, The London TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The reality of life in our mental institutions

10 Feb 2026

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Conor Ryan, from RTÉ investigatesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should high vis & helmets be mandatory for cyclists?

09 Feb 2026

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Ciaran Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland, former Minister and Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Health and Hu...

Parenting advice

09 Feb 2026

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David Coleman, Clinical Child Psychologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat GPT caricature trend – what exactly are we consenting to when handing over our image?

09 Feb 2026

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Ciara O’Brien, technology journalist for the Irish Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Odds stacked against homeowners when buying homes

09 Feb 2026

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Trevor Grant, Chairperson of the Association of Irish Mortgage Advisers and Simon Barry, Director of Research, Advocacy and International at the CCPC....

State of the parties

09 Feb 2026

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Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin and Founder of Ireland Thinks and Stefan Müller, Associate Professor in the School of Politics an...

How to get to heaven from Belfast

09 Feb 2026

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Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee tells us about her new show ’How To Get To Heaven from Belfast’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

McSweeney resigns but Starmer still in jeopardy ahead of party meeting

09 Feb 2026

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Lucy Fisher, Whitehall editor at the Financial Times and Patrick Maguire, Chief political commentator, The Times, and co-Author of ‘Get In’ - The ...

Premature babies

09 Feb 2026

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Our reporter Maura Fay has been to the country’s busiest neonatal intensive care unit at the Rotunda Hospital to see how advances in medical science...

Weather update

06 Feb 2026

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Met Éireann studio Matthew Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister Jack Chambers

06 Feb 2026

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Jack Chambers, the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation...and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin WestSee ...

Controversy over President Connolly's visit to Derry

06 Feb 2026

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Gregory Campbell MP DUP Member of Parliament and (MP) for East Derry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travelling with your pet

06 Feb 2026

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Sarah Boland, VetSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gathering

06 Feb 2026

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Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North West // Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City // Ellen Coyne, Political correspondent with The I...

Cortisol – truths and myths surrounding the “stress hormone”

05 Feb 2026

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Professor Samantha Dockray at the School of Applied Psychology at UCC and Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare based GP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

New figures - cancer patients aren’t starting treatment on time

05 Feb 2026

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David Cullinane, Sinn Féin and Emma Harte, Policy and campaigns manager Irish cancer society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are students with dyslexia still at a disadvantage in the school system?

05 Feb 2026

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After years of campaigning by advocates, the State Examinations Commission announced last week that additional time would be given for students with s...

UK – Pressure on Keir Starmer

05 Feb 2026

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George Parker, political editor Financial Times and Adam Boulton - Broadcaster & Political Journalist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Fake snow and the Winter Olympics

05 Feb 2026

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Julien Pretot, Editor in Charge at ReutersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather latest

05 Feb 2026

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Eddie Taaffe, Chief Executive of Wexford County Council, Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent, David Martins, Senior Public...

Six nations build up

05 Feb 2026

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Bernard Jackman Former Irish Rugby international and Hannah Tyrell Former Irish International.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rare earth

05 Feb 2026

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What are rare earths? Why do modern technologies depend on them so completely? Shane Bergin , Physicist UCDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Larry Murrin before Oireachtas committee today

05 Feb 2026

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Live from Bord Bia HQ Maura FaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gold prices

04 Feb 2026

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Last week it reached record highs a few days ago it plummeted and now Gold has started to rally again. Adam Maguire takes a look at this.See omnystudi...

New Children’s Hospital

04 Feb 2026

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Lucy Nugent, CEO of Children’s Health IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape as trial begins in Oslo

04 Feb 2026

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The trial of the eldest son of Norway's crown princess, Mette-Marit, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape at the beginning of his trial in Os...

Gafs or golfcourses: South Dublin residents' anger at plans to redesignate golf amenities for housing

04 Feb 2026

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Cllr Pierce Dargan – Fine Gael Cllr for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County and Oisín O'Connor, Green Party Councillor and Spokesperson for Local Govern...

Wills/Inheritance

04 Feb 2026

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Andrea McNamara, Head of private client law at EY LawSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rural isolation report

04 Feb 2026

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Reporter Maura Fay tells us about a new scheme to tackle rural isolation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School meals

04 Feb 2026

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Michelle Darmody, food journalist and author and Ruth Hegarty, director of Food Policy Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Airport Cap

04 Feb 2026

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Tom Lyons, business journalist and chief executive of The Currency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guido Nasi case revisited

03 Feb 2026

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Barry Cummins, True Crime Author, Journalist, Broadcaster, Expert on Missing People.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.