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Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin keep you company on your evening commute with top stories, expert analysis, and in-depth conversations on news, politics, entertainment and culture.
Episodes
Irish music icon Dónal Lunny dies at 79
Evelyn O’Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent followed by Noel Eccles, member of Moving Hearts and friendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40th anniversary of Philip Cairns' disappearance
Emma McMenamy, Irish Sunday Mirror’s Crime ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Exercise advice when you take GLP-1s
Aoife Quinn, registered dietician and Dr Clodagh Toomey, physio and Associate Professor at ULSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Orange/yellow wind warnings ahead of Storm Boelo
Linda Hughes, Met Eireann; Fergus Sweeney in Blacksod, Mayo; and Damian Dowds, Editor of the Inishowen Independent in DonegalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Graham Finlay, School of Politics & International Relations at UCD and Geraldine Herbert, Irish Independent journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Arnotts asks to move welfare payments from GPO
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hugging consent video taken down after criticism
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin and Joanna Fortune, child psychotherapistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Intense' rain as Storm Austen to hit Ireland
Linda Hughes, Met Eireann; Eddie Taaffe, CEO of Wexford County Council and Paul Neary, Director of Community, Climate Action and Operational Services with Kerry CCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GLP-1s: Your questions answered
Professor Donal O’Shea, Specialist in obesitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrity Traitors update
Kate Demolder, arts and culture journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calls for reform of Cost of Disability payment
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Man and woman found dead in Bray
Report from Elizabeth Hearst followed by John Brady, Sinn Fein TD for WicklowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather update ahead of Storm Austen
Linda Hughes, Met Eireann; Gabriel Hynes, Acting Director of Services in Waterford City & County; and Keith Leonard, Director of National Directorate for Fire and Emergency ManagementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taoiseach makes state apology to Stack family
Austin Stack, son of BrianSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How supermarkets are adapting to GLP-1 products
Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner Consumer Columnist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should Home Economics be mandatory for students?
Denis Carrigan, President of the Association of Teachers of Home Economics and Edward Hayden, chefSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister for Justice appears before Oireachtas
Tom Brabazon, Fianna Fail Justice and Defence spokesperson and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats Justice spokespersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Purchasing GLP-1 treatments in the North
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Backlog for coroner service
Dr Denis McCauley, President of Irish Coroners' Society See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to deal with loud noises on public transport?
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Airfares could rise by 20% due to fuel crisis
Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland and Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel ExtraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mourners gather in Waterford for victims of arson attack
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grocery inflation rises to almost 5%
Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner Consumer Columnist and Professor Thia Hennessy, Chair of Agri-Food Economics at UCCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The good, bad and ugly of customer service
Conor Pope, Irish Times Consumer Affairs CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Court cases disrupted over legal aid dispute
Colleen Gildernew, Partner and solicitor at KOD LyonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Derelict Properties Tax to come in next year
John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and HeritageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Aileen Hickie, barrister and former CEO of Parentline and Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist. As the suspension of the next public sector strike broke, we also spoke to Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, and Fórsa General Secretary Kevin Callinan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are deer a big concern for road safety?
Michael Healy-Rae, Independent TD for KerrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weight loss drug recommended to HSE for some patients
Donal O’Shea, consultant with special interest in obesity and Brian Turner, Health Economist at UCCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The peril of being the President's press secretary
Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer in the University of Galway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can music reunions live up to expectations?
Emma Ledden, communications consultant and former MTV presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unions meet as standoff continues with Government
Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex offences
Report from Una Kelly followed by Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Has the festive season arrived a little early?
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Man and woman arrested over Waterford arson attack
Robin Schiller, Irish Independent News & Security Correspondent and David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for WaterfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why is there so much talk about peptides?
Louise Byrne, Policy & Analysis Correspondent on Prime TimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public sector strikes take place across country
Reports from Brian O'Connell in Cork; John Cooke in Galway; and Una Kelly in DublinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public sector strikes: Government reaction
Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign AffairsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public sector strikes: Should Taoiseach intervene?
Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein TD for Galway West and Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-KilkennySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Porridge pests cause Ready Brek recall
Alan Reilly, former CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist and lecturer in TUSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waterford vigil after fatal fire
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public sector strikes to go ahead on Wednesday
Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Richie Bell, President of the ASTI; Michael Doherty, Professor of Law at Maynooth UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Local reaction in Waterford after fatal fire
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will you meet by the Dublin D?
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
International AI Summit in Dublin
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The First Home Scheme
Michael Broderick, CEO of First Home SchemeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public sector strikes set for Wednesday
Report from John Cooke followed by an update from Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you losing money due to social awkwardness?
Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Residents lose bid to challenge Drumcree parade decision
Freya McClements, Northern Editor of The Irish TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
George Gibney sentenced to over 15 years
Mark Horgan, co-producer and presenter of ‘Where is George Gibney?’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should parents be responsible for crimes by children?
Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Budget 27 help adult children with intellectual disabilities?
Enda O'Brien, member of the Kerry Before We Die group, whose 32-year-old son Hugh has Down syndromeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are rural pubs happy with their Budget 27 lot?
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it time to do away with homework?
Simon Lewis, Principal at Carlow Educate Together and Conor Murphy, Teacher at Skibbereen Community SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public sector strikes loom over Government
Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fail TD for Cork South-Central and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun LaoghaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor of the Irish Independent and Rebecca Horan, broadcaster and podcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Concerns over AI use for mental health support
Prof. Alan Smeaton, Emeritus Professor of Computing at DCU and member of the Board of Government of Ireland AI OfficeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
RTE and Minister O'Donovan meet over funding
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, followed by Sinead Gibney, Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Social Democrats TDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister Foley on childcare cost cap
Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and EqualitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the investment scheme right for you?
Robert Whelan, Rockwell FinanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flu strains and vaccines
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
INMO hold lunchtime protests
Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who is the new investment scheme for?
Barra Roantree, economist at Trinity College Dublin and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun LaoghaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister cuts RTÉ funding over pace of reforms
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent followed by Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are there mixed messages over screens for kids?
Niamh O’Reilly, Parenting Columnist at The Journal and Joanna Fortune, psychotherapistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eczema - your questions answered
Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at Institute of DermatologistsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister O'Brien on carbon tax, retrofit, Budget
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for TransportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Opposition reaction
Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson; Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry; Ged Nash, Labour Finance spokesperson; and Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats Deputy LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Reaction in Limerick and Dublin
Reports from John Cooke and Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Further reaction
John Dallon, fuel protester; David Broderick, Director of Small Firms Association; and Clare O’Connor, Friends of the Earth Programme CoordinatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Analysis
David Murphy, RTÉ Economics and Public Affairs Editor; Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner Consumer Columnist; Regina Bushell, Chair of Seas Suas and Managing Director of Grovelands; Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC; and Kate English, Chief Economist at DeloitteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Minister Jack Chambers
Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure and ReformSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Road safety and drink driving
Laura Connolly, Advocate for greater awareness and education on the dangers of driving under the influenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Schools on strike
Una Kelly, Reporter & Andy Pike, Head of Education at FórsaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Getting your bed winter ready
Francis Brennan, Television PersonalitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pre-budget - what do people want?
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should you pay a fare for your pet on public transport?
Mark Gleeson, Spokesperson for Rail Users Ireland & Suzi Walsh, Dog Behaviour ExpertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget update and culture card
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent & Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Alan Barrett, Research Professor at the ESRISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Europe scrambles after Trump's diesel threat
Tony Connelly, RTE Europe Editor followed by Harriet Alexander, Senior Features Writer with the Daily Mail in the US, Kevin McParlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
