Today with David McCullagh
Episodes
What to watch this month?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aoife Barry, Freelance Arts Journalist & co-presenter of the ‘Get Around To It' podcast and Brian Reddin, Producer and Director.See omnystudio.com/l...
Does the BreastCheck programme need to be modified?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Máirín Ryan, HIQA’s Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Health Technology Assessment .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
De- clutterers - “A Sorted Affair”
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Fitzgerald and Lyn Luxford - Aka ‘A Sorted Affair’ on why now is the perfect time to declutter your home.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
What impact is the weather having this morning?
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Holly O’Neill, Meteorologist with Met Eireann and Graeme McQueen, Head of Media Relations DAA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three leading children’s authors
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Rudden, author of Nell on Earth, Leona Forde , Author of Milly McCarthy books and Chris Judge, Author of the Evil Duck Series.See omnystudio.com/...
Reducing youth offending and anti-social behaviour
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Leonard, who has experience of Ireland's youth diversion projects and is hosting a podcast linked to the new research and Dr Seán Redmond, Adju...
Collagen supplements: The secret to perfect skin, or marketing hype?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Registered dietician, Louise Reyonlds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Houthis threaten another trade route to Europe
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath & former NATO analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oil prices – why are we 8 times higher than other EU countries?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor and Kevin McPartland, CEO of Fuels for Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is your car distracting you?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A recent Irish Independent / Ireland Thinks poll found that 71% of people worry that the in-built screens and hi-tech elements in modern cars are dist...
The experience of living with HIV
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Fiona Lyons, National Clinical Lead, HSE Sexual Health Programme & consultant in genitourinary and HIV medicine at St James's Hospital, Robb...
Health Minister updates on Slaintecare progress and children’s hospital
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill Minister for Health and Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rise and rise of Country Music
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Louise Duffy, RTÉ Radio 1 presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The rise and Fall of BrewDog
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business deskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why the Iran war is a threat to food security and the global economy
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Peter Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Global Food Security at the University of Edinburgh, Ed Conway, economics and data editor with Sky news and Mar...
The rising cost of going through menopause
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Deirdre Lundy GP and Clinical lead of the Complex Menopause Service at the National Maternity Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...
Is the CAO system fair to all students?
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Shorthall, Principal in St. Aidan's Community School, Tallaght.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Profile of Gabriel Makhlouf
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donal O’Donovan, Business editor at the Irish Independent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Frying to survive – Ireland’s chippers and their way of life
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crossy, DJ and broadcaster, Colm O’Reilly, Owner of O’Reilly’s Fish and Chips, an independent chain with locations across Cork and Louise Duffy,...
Muscular Dystrophy – One family’s experience
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Parents of children with Duchene Muscular Dystrophy are continuing to campaign for access to a new game-changing drug. Michael Brogan, who's son Fionn...
A shy and secretive bird – the rising numbers of Corncrakes
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Wilson, Wildlife Writer & ConservationistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From Peaky Blinders to Troy Parrott. Barry Keoghan joins us for a chat
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Keoghan, ActorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who is Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Lyse Doucet, BBC’s Chief International Correspondent and Paraic O'Brien, foreign affairs correspondent channel 4 newsSee omnystudio.com/listener for...
Dealing with an early onset diagnosis
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Catriona Kinnevey - Early Onset Parkinson’s Dean Phelan – Early Onset Multiple Sclerosis Jordan Adams – Likely Early Onset Frontotemporal Dement...
Why Ireland needs an ice rink
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maura Fay, RTÉ ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Further calls to redevelop Rotunda to allow sexual assault treatment centre to expand
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Méabh Eogan SATU director, clinical lead for the national SATU services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hauliers threaten protest over fuel costs as fears grow of economic impacts of Iran war
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ger Hyland, Irish Road Haulage Association and Professor Aoife Foley, Chair of Net Zero InfrastructureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...
LIVERPOOL LEGEND Jamie Carragher on Ireland’s chances of World Cup qualification
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Carragher, former Liverpool player and now football analyst with Sky SportsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Irish man in Prague and his Czech friend preview Ireland V Czechia
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Willoughby – Irishman working as broadcaster in Czechia and Jiri Hosek- Czech football journalist- head of sports at CANAL + Tv in Czechia and S...
Response to Health Ministers claim that health assessments posted online were “brutal”
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Michael Barry is the Clinical Director of the of the National Centre for PharmacoeconomicsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TV subscriptions decreasing while number of illegal dodgy boxes soars
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent's Technology EditorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bankers Pay
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Maguire, from the RTÉ Business DeskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent, London IndependentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Early Childhood Intervention
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Martin O’Connor, Clinical psychologist and authorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rugby
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bernard Jackman, rugby pundit and former Irish internationalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Love Story & 90’s nostalgia
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marion McKeown, journalist and broadcaster and Edel Coffey, author and journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Gathering
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niall Collins, FF TD for County Limerick and Minister of State at the Department of Justice Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD, Dublin South Central and...
The latest on war in the Middle East and conflict spreading to the Indian Ocean
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Reynolds, former Commanding Officer of the Irish Navy Diving section, and Former Head of the Irish Coast Guard and Lindsey Hilsum, International...
The Murder of Marioara Rostas
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Cummins, True Crime Author, Journalist, Broadcaster, Expert on Missing People.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When five teenagers deleted social media platforms from their phones
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kate McDonald, Primetime reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Global impact of conflict in the Middle East
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, and adviser to three UN Secretaries General.See o...
Re-turn scheme, unclaimed deposits and what's next for the initiative.
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of return scheme Ciarán Foley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Still stranded in the UAE
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Megan Virgo on a cruise ship near Doha and Mandy Bambury Lawson, from Kerry who's husband Patrick stranded in Doha.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...
Book: Fear Less, The 10-step guide to helping kids take charge of anxiety
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Author of the book and parenting expert, Dr David Coleman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are more young people going to mass?
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fr Willie Purcell, St Canices Parish Kilkenny and National Vocations Coordinator for Diocesan Priesthood.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
As Iran conflict continues - Brussels urges calm
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vicki Creber, Irishwoman in Abu Dhabi and Sarah Collins, Brussels Correspondent at the Business Post.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
The ‘food is medicine’ movement claiming food can prevent sickness
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dariush.Mozaffarian is the leader of the food-is-medicine movement. This new nutritional movement claims that food can prevent sickness and protec...
Building the bond when motherhood doesn’t start as expected
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Claire Crowe, clinical psychologist with Children’s Health Ireland at Temple Street.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Working As Gaeilge
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Orlaith McLoughlin, Owner of OM Nail Design and Donncha O Murchú, Political Correspondent with Nuacht RTÉ and TG4.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
Iran Conflict: Where is this war heading?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Browne, reporter with The Economist covering Syria and Lebanon and Chris Long, Director of Intelligence and compliance at Neptune Port To Port ...
Strange but true: some of the unusual sports being played in Ireland
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Séamus Ó Tuama, Hon. Secretary, Ból-Chumann na hÉireann, Eoin McCrossan, Past President, Irish Curling Association; Winter Sport Development Advoc...
Plans to move Rotunda to Connolly Hospital scrapped
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
David Cullinane, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lilly Allen – Less of a gig more a piece of performance art
04 Mar 2026
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Howell Davies, Associate Bizarre Editor, The Sun.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do the public want Uber brought to Ireland?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maura Fay, RTÉ Reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran latest
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Carlstrom, middle east correspondent with The Economist and Sahar Zand- award-winning Iranian-born British investigative reporter specialising i...
One woman’s story of facing a fatal foetal anomaly in pregnancy
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Whitmore discovered during her anatomy scan that her much-wanted baby had a fatal foetal abnormality. The loss of a pregnancy is often accompan...
Money Matters
03 Mar 2026
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Eoin McGee, financial plannerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IFA protest ends
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Members of the IFA ended their sit-in protest at Bord Bia last night, after the State agency’s board agreed to an independent expert-led governance ...
Increase in people using cycle lanes
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The number of people cycling on a daily basis has increased according to new research from the National Transport Authority. Olivia Kelly, Dublin Edit...
Market for vintage hurling helmets raises safety concerns
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Coyle, news reporter with The Irish News and by Patrick Kenny, Member of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).See omnystudi...
Fostering Awareness Week 2026
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Linda Smyth, Foster Carer, Wexford, Deborah Maguire, Foster Carer, Cork and Stephen Keeling, Foster Carer, Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Are big tech about to build data centres in space?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Elaine Burke, journalist and host of the 'For Tech's Sake' podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An bhfuil gaeilge agat?
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seachtain na Gaeilge! Brian O’Connell, RTÉ Reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Travel update following unrest in Middle East
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent for the London Independent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran continued
02 Mar 2026
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Tobias Ellwood, former UK Middle East MinisterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rotunda Bill
02 Mar 2026
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Marie Sherlock, Labour Health Spokesperson & TD for Dublin Central.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Economic impact of unease in the Middle East
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kate English, Chief Economist at Deloitte Ireland and Peter Brown, Managing Director, Baggot Investment PartnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
Reaction to unrest in the Middle east following US airstikes on Iran
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Karin Von Hippel, an expert in Defence and geopolitical issues, Dr Patricia Lewis, nuclear physicist and expert in international security and arms ...
Reaction to President Trump’s attack on Iran
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US based foreign correspondent, Sara Firth, Maya Ostovar, Galway based Iranian Activist and Fatemeh, Iranian activist who protested in Iran in January...
Gorton and Denton by-election
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anna Gross, Uk political Correspondent with the Financial Times and Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish politics at the University of Liverpool....
Living with gestational diabetes
27 Feb 2026
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Dr Ann-Marie Creaven, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Limerick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Mountbatten - the inside story of a royal disgrace, by his biographer
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Lownie, Historian and AuthorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Goodman: Too Big To Fail
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
RTÉ has a new two-part documentary series called Goodman: Too Big To Fail, it charts Larry Goodman's rise in the meat industry, the beef tribunal and...
The Gathering
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Cummins, Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD and housing spokesperson, Ellen Coyne, Political C...
Hillary Clinton denies any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes
27 Feb 2026
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Sara Firth, Freelance Foreign Correspondent in Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How safe is your gel manicure? Women urged to wear sunscreen in nail salons
27 Feb 2026
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Prof. Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Funeral traditions - How we Embrace Death
26 Feb 2026
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Richie Kelly, Head of RIP.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Claims that judicial review changes will penalise valid challenges, undermine the rule of law, and damage environmental protection
26 Feb 2026
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Sean Guerin, chair of the Bar Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taoiseach says clubs ‘should not be penalised’ over Sport Minister’s funding freeze
26 Feb 2026
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Timmy Dooley, Minister of State at the Department of AgricultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calls for the RSA to be disbanded
26 Feb 2026
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Minister of State at the Department of Transport Sean Canney and Roderic O’Gorman, Leader of the Green Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Does wind energy save the state more money than fossil fuels?
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Noel Cunniffe from Wind Energy Ireland and Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reality of finding a home with new rental rules coming into force
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Government's rent reforms kick in this weekend. Our reporter Maura Fay has been speaking to renters to see how they feel about the changes.See omn...
Hilary Clinton before US congressional committee investigating Epstein
26 Feb 2026
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Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at Clinton Institute in UCDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The real cost of having a disability in Ireland, ahead of protests at the weekend
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Shannon Cole, wheelchair user based in Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin and Emma Ward, disabled Irish Traveller based in Athenry, Galway.See omnystudio....
The best way to travel the Baltic region
26 Feb 2026
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Ed Finn, Ed Finn Travels.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beefed up maritime security strategy set to be announced
25 Feb 2026
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Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shortage of pathologists across the country leads to delays and distress for grieving families
25 Feb 2026
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Incoming president of the Coroners Society of Ireland, Dr Denis McAuley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Irish view of the violence in Mexico
25 Feb 2026
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Paul Kenny, Irish businessman in Mexico.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reset your nutrition and fitness goals
25 Feb 2026
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Emma Dowling, personal trainerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Insurance reform
25 Feb 2026
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Robert Troy, Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance and Fianna...
Rehabilitating prisoners
25 Feb 2026
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Dr Emma Regan, Director of Care and Rehabilitation in the Irish Prison ServiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bodo Glimt pull off a champion's league shocker
25 Feb 2026
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Marius Guttormsen, Norwegian JournalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The business of weight loss medication
25 Feb 2026
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Adam Maguire, RTÉ Business DeskSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Librarians
25 Feb 2026
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Tracy McEnaney, Waterford Librarian and Darina Molloy, Mayo LibrarianSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mike Gaines murder investigation
24 Feb 2026
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Sinead KelleherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rise of Sauna Culture
24 Feb 2026
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Kathy Donaghy, author and journalist Rosanna Cooney, journalist and author of Sweat House, The New and Ancient Irish Sauna TraditionSee omnystudio.com...
Donegal Cancer Flights
24 Feb 2026
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Kathleen Griffin, patient advocate and Mary Coyle, Donegal cancer flightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dentist Q&A
24 Feb 2026
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Caroline Robins, DentistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Working visas and family reunification – report
24 Feb 2026
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Brian O’Connell, RTE Radio 1 reporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trial of man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally
24 Feb 2026
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Alison Morris - Crime Correspondent and columnist with the Belfast TelegraphSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.