Today with David McCullagh

Botox Report

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In Ireland, Botox is a prescription-only medicine and cannot be advertised to the public, including on social media. Maura Fay, RTE Reporter has been ...

Cabinet Preview

03 Feb 2026

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Anne Quirke Garda attached to Wexford Garda Station, Ian Martin Coxswain of Howth RNLI's lifeboat and Fergal Sheerin, Retained Fire Fighter working ou...

Weather

03 Feb 2026

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Maureen Peare Island road resident, Peter O’Brien , Island road resident and Conor Swaine, proprietor of the Btwenty7 coffee shop.See omnystudio.com...

Cabinet Preview

03 Feb 2026

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Jack Horgan Jones, political correspondent with the Irish Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guido Nasi case revisited

03 Feb 2026

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Eoin McGee, Financial plannerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial and emotional impact of having to travel with your child for treatment abroad

03 Feb 2026

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Diarmuid Carter and Aileen Sheehy infant son Ailbe had to travel to England for a stem cell transplant last year, because the procedure is not current...

Entering the US set to become an app-based dystopia

30 Jan 2026

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Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent's Technology Editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minnesota shooting - Sarah Raisch, lawyer for Renee Good’s family

30 Jan 2026

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On the seventh of January, Renée Good was shot dead by an ICE agent. In a search for answers about what happened, Renee Good’s family have hired th...

The Gathering

30 Jan 2026

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Brenda Power, Journalist & Commentator, Oisin Coghlan - Public Policy Advisor, Niall Collins, FF TD for County Limerick and Minister of State at the D...

Heated Rivalry - a step forward for coming out in team sports?

30 Jan 2026

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Kevin Penrose, Irish travel content creator and Gaelic footballer and Valerie Mulcahy, former Cork Ladies footballer and pundit.See omnystudio.com/l...

CAO catchup

30 Jan 2026

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Donnchadh O’Mahony, Career Guidance Teacher at Loretto Stephen’s GreenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SKIRTS OR TROUSERS – Schoolkids fight for legal right to choice

30 Jan 2026

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Michelle Guy Alliance Party MLA for Lagan Valley ans Aaron Woulfe, principal at Coláiste Éamann Rís, Cork city.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Sonic branding

30 Jan 2026

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Keith Lawler, Creative Director and Sonic Consultant, who runs a business called LOUD-HOUSE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weather Update

30 Jan 2026

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Andrew Doran Sherlock, Meteorologist with Met Eireann, Johnny Brunnock, Trails Officer with Waterford City and County Council and Kevin McSherry, open...

SEAI New Grants - experts answer listener questions

29 Jan 2026

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Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit, SEAI and Brian McIntyre, Programme Manager, SEAI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book : Custody - The Secret History of Mothers

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new book that examines how custody battles have shaped the lives of mothers for generations. Lara Feigel, the author of the book, Custody: The Secre...

New insulation grants plus traffic chaos

28 Jan 2026

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Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport and Fianna Fail TD for Fingal EastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Tipping

28 Jan 2026

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Dr Deirdre Curran, University of Galway lecturer whose research focuses on hospitality employment conditions and Noel Cunningham, Hotelier and Author....

Weather/Flooding update

28 Jan 2026

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Caroline O’Doherty - Climate and Science Correspondent at the Irish Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impact of children accessing porn

28 Jan 2026

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Emer O’Neill, CEO of Children at Risk Ireland (CARI).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New insulation grants plus traffic chaos

28 Jan 2026

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Dr Deirdre O’Donovan, Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Blackrock Clinic, DublinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Books to read for the month ahead

28 Jan 2026

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Tracy McEnaney, Executive Librarian, Waterford Libraries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could videotapes make a comeback like vinyl?

28 Jan 2026

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

Lewis Goodhall on Minnesota protests

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ICE commander who has become the face of the Trump administration’s operation in Minneapolis is leaving his role. Lewis Goodhall co host of the ...

Weather update

27 Jan 2026

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Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann, Blake Boland, Dublin Bus Spokesperson and Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for Dublin North Inne...

Irish couple get Bill to US congress in effort to save lives of thousands

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After years of lobbying a New York-based Irish couple have seen a rare bipartisan piece of legislation being introduced into the US Congress which cou...

Travel Best place to book ahead for the solar eclipse

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The total solar eclipse which parts of Europe will experience on August the 12th next. So where are the best places to watch it, and how can you make ...

ICE shooting

26 Jan 2026

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John Foley, Boston based immigration lawyerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Revenue report - illegal cigarette smugglers

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier this month Revenue officers seized around 13 million cigarettes at the Port with an estimated value of €12.3 million. Our reporter Maura Fay...

Traffic cameras to target motorists’ speeding, breaking red lights & using bus lanes

26 Jan 2026

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Naoise Ó Muirí Fine Gael TD Dublin Bay North and Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD Kerry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ⁠EU Commission will open proceedings against AI chatbot Grok under the Digital Services Act

26 Jan 2026

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Michael McNamara, lead MEP for new European AI laws and co-chair of the working group on AI.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue tongue

26 Jan 2026

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Minister for Agriculture Martin HeydonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to make friends when you are older

26 Jan 2026

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Padraig Walsh, Behavioural Psychologist and Ann Marie Creaven, UL Associate professor in psychology Dept of Psychology University of Limerick.See omny...

Pension auto-enrolment update

26 Jan 2026

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Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Jean McCabe, CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland.See omnystudio.com/lis...

ICE shooting, Aasma Shaukat who knew and worked with Alex Pretti

26 Jan 2026

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Christopher Vondracek, Star Tribune and Dr. Aasma Shaukat who knew Alex.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sound familiar? Songs that sound really alike

23 Jan 2026

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Graham Smyth, Musician and 2FM BroadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dublin traffic delays

23 Jan 2026

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Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with The Irish TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why aren’t gardai using their tasers?

23 Jan 2026

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Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent with The Irish Times; Dr Lucy Michael, principal investigator at Lucy Michael Research Training and ...

Irish families still waiting for surrogacy legislation

23 Jan 2026

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Amy White, who has 2 children through surrogacy; Cathy Wheatley, spokesperson for the Irish Families Through Surrogacy advocacy groupSee omnystudio.co...

Solar farm report

23 Jan 2026

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

The Gathering

23 Jan 2026

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Neale Richmond, Fine Gael TD and Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora; Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown...

The first trilateral peace talks between US, Russia & Ukraine

23 Jan 2026

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Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Europe Correspondent; Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, London IndependentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Alison Sainsbury mother of Bryonny Sainsbury and solicitor Karen Clabby.

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the high court on Tuesday the Regional Hospital Mullingar apologised for a series of egregious errors in the care of a 25-year-old woman, Bryonny S...

Mercosur latest

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The future of the EU–Mercosur free trade agreement has been cast into uncertainty after the European Parliament voted to refer the deal to the court...

Marco Rubio

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As Secretary of State and national-security adviser, Marco Rubio is, at least in theory, one of Americas most powerful diplomats. To tell us more abou...

Trump’s U Turn on Greenland.. Reaction from US to Trump cave-in

22 Jan 2026

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

New private rental accommodation law debate

22 Jan 2026

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Rory Hearne TD, Social Democrats, Dublin Northwest, Naoise O’Cearuil TD, FF Kildare North and Pat Davitt, property consultant and advisor.See omnyst...

Advice for dealing with Picky eaters.

22 Jan 2026

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Helping parents feel more confident about dealing with picky eaters. Child feeding expert Louise Lennox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

The plague of faded road markings

22 Jan 2026

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Clodagh Branagan, Director of Ladybird Driving SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BOOK: ‘How Ireland Voted 2024’ - tenth in a series putting Irish elections under the microscope

22 Jan 2026

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Theresa Reidy, Professor in Government at UCC joined DavidSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Almost one in 10 young Irish adults believe Holocaust is a ‘myth’

21 Jan 2026

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Oliver sears, spokesperson for Holocaust Education IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How food waste apps could save you money on your grocery bill

21 Jan 2026

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Rising food prices are forcing many households to rethink how they shop. Many people are turning to food-waste apps and other initiatives in an effort...

Commuting chaos and transport delays

21 Jan 2026

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Mark Wall, Labour TD for Kildare South and Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Powers for Gardaí to spy on phones

21 Jan 2026

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Olga Cronin, Surveillance and Human Rights Senior Policy Officer with The Irish Council of Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Christy Galligan, retired Garda ...

Business behind the “Mars” brand

21 Jan 2026

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Adam MaguireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Davos is bracing itself for the arrival of US president Donald Trump

21 Jan 2026

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Tony Connolly, RTE’s Europe Editor, in Davos, Seb Starcevic, Breaking News Reporter with Politico in Brussels and Nicholas Westcott, Professor of Pr...

Your favourite unlikeable film characters

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Oscar tipped table tennis drama ‘Marty Supreme’ centres on the ambitious Marty Mauser. The film has generated a debate about whether the film...

Screen limits and trackers for older teens

21 Jan 2026

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Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent columnist and Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Sepsis

21 Jan 2026

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What it is, how it can develop, and the early signs people often miss. For more on this Dr Maire Finn, GP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

What you can add into your diet to help keep you fuller for longer

20 Jan 2026

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

New proposals for state owned childcare facilities greenlit by cabinet

20 Jan 2026

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Karen Clince, founder and CEO of Tigers Childcare and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter for the Irish Independent.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Spencer Matthews

20 Jan 2026

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Spencer Matthews, three-time Guinness World Record holder for extreme endurance challengesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LED masks

20 Jan 2026

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

Young people buying homes

20 Jan 2026

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Casey Harris Music teacher and 2024 Dublin Rose of Tralee and Killian Woods, Chief News Correspondent for the Business Post.See omnystudio.com/listene...

The future of Irish Maternity Care

20 Jan 2026

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Prof. Jennifer Walsh, Master, The National Maternity Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should Shannon Airport remain a key gateway for the US military?

20 Jan 2026

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Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil MEP and Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Beckhams

20 Jan 2026

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Charlotte Gallagher, Culture Correspondent with the BBC and Dr Joanna Fortune, Psychotherapist & author.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

European leaders hope to avoid Greenland dispute

20 Jan 2026

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Jack Power, Europe Correspondent with the Irish TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greenland latest

19 Jan 2026

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Dr Karin Von Hipple, former Director-General of the Royal United Services Institute and former Senior State Department official, Professor Graham Butl...

Transition year students helping the elderly with their tech

19 Jan 2026

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Every Wednesday older members of the local community in Blarney Co Cork, go into the library in the secondary school, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál, and brin...

Parenting advice

19 Jan 2026

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

Spain train derailment: What we know so far

19 Jan 2026

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Sarah Morris, France 24 Spain Correspondent in MadridSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book: Off the Scales, the inside story of Ozempic and the race to cure Obesity

19 Jan 2026

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Aimee Donellan, author and investigative journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Increase in elderly homeless and new rent rules could face delay

19 Jan 2026

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Charlie Weston, Personal finance editor Irish Independent and Ber Grogan, executive director Simon Communities of Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Grok Meetings today

19 Jan 2026

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The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Attorney General, and a number of other ministers are meeting today to discuss existing laws relating to the generation a...

How sustainable is your t-shirt?

19 Jan 2026

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Síofra Caherty, Founder of Jump the Hedges, sustainable design studio, talks about her experience trying to produce a t-shirt all the way from farm t...

Africa Cup of Chaos

19 Jan 2026

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Miguel Delaney, chief football writer with The IndependentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran latest - the personal stories behind the brutal crackdown

16 Jan 2026

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Paraic O'Brien, Foreign Affairs Correspondent for Channel 4 NewsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister Patrick O’Donovan on Grok, overpayment, RTÉ

16 Jan 2026

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

The US food pyramid - is it turning nutrition advice upside down?

16 Jan 2026

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Sarah Keogh, Registered Dietitian with EatwellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tyrone Cow giving birth to 5 calves

16 Jan 2026

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Noel Moore, farmer in Co Tyrone / Lynette Young, Noel's sisterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do expensive clothes mean durable clothes? We iron out the links between price and longevity

16 Jan 2026

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Dee Duffy, Lecturer at school of marketing and Entrepreneurship at TU Dublin and Desert Island Dress podcast co-host / Katriona Flynn, Lecturer in Fas...

Medical guidelines on grief should be changed to reflect heartbreak when a pet dies

16 Jan 2026

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Dr Philip Hyland, Professor in the Department of Psychology at Maynooth UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UK Politics – Tories in crisis after Jenrick defection

16 Jan 2026

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

How to spot interview AI cheats

16 Jan 2026

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Sinead English, founder of HILT career consultancy firmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gathering

16 Jan 2026

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Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, and TD for Dublin South West // Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central // Tabitha Monahan, Politic...

Why radio ads continue to stand the test of time

15 Jan 2026

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Linda King, Senior Lecturer in Design and Visual Culture IADT; Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business DeskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History panel - 100 years of radio

15 Jan 2026

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Diarmaid Ferriter, professor of modern Irish history at University College Dublin; Catriona Crowe, Archivist and author; Cathy Scuffil, retired Dublin...

Music with the Henry Girls

15 Jan 2026

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The Henry Girls perform their version of “the garden where the prátaí’s grow” by Johnny Patterson (for copyright reasons the music performed d...

Social panel - how radio impacted a changing society

15 Jan 2026

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Lise Hand, Journalist and commentator; Aifric O’Connell, Broadcaster; Noeline Blackwell, former CEO of Dublin Rape CrisisSee omnystudio.com/listener...

Music panel – the changing way we listen

15 Jan 2026

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Dave Fanning, broadcaster; Simon Maher, Music Journalist and presenter on 8radio; Jenny Greene, DJ and broadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Music with Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre

15 Jan 2026

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Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre perform their original musical composition to Douglas Hydes poem 'Dúirt Bean Liom' (for copyright reasons the music pe...

Sports panel - sporting moments on the airwaves

15 Jan 2026

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Jarlath Burns, President of GAA; Mark Duncan, Historian; Marie Crowe, RTÉ sports presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crunch time: The US and Greenland meeting

14 Jan 2026

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Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath & former NATO analyst; Derek Scally, Irish Times in GreenlandSee omnystudio.com/li...

Dental Care: restricted access and shortage of school screening

14 Jan 2026

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Fintan Hourihan, Chief Executive Irish Dental Association; Dr Abigail Moore, founder of Happyteeth, a specialist paediatric dental practice in Dublin’...

Divorce – 30 years later, is the system failing families?

14 Jan 2026

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Michelle Browne, Divorce Mediator and family mediation specialistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The benefits of Cryo Therapy

14 Jan 2026

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Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Radio 1 reporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland set for more extreme weather

14 Jan 2026

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Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist & co-presenter of the ‘Get Around To It' podcast; Brian Reddin, Producer and DirectorSee omnystudio.com/liste...

Is the Hot School Meal scheme a success?

14 Jan 2026

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Louise Tobin, Principal St Joseph’s Primary School, Tipperary town; Eoghan Dolan , Principal Mother of Divine Grace, Ballygall; Emer Nowlan, Chief E...

Ireland set for more extreme weather

14 Jan 2026

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Paul Moore, Climatologist with Met Éireann; Oisín Coughlan, Public Policy AdvisorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.