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Episodes
What inspiration will World Cup give for haircuts?
Lisa Eccles, hairdresser and owner of Zinc Hair and BeautySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Latest on unrest in Belfast after stabbing incident
Reports from Una Kelly; Alex Thomson, Channel 4 News; Danny Shaw, RUSI Senior Associate Fellow; Deirdre Heenan, Prof of Social Policy at Ulster University; Blake Boland, Dublin Bus; Barry Kenny, Irish RailSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Reaction to the violence in Belfast
Brian Kingston, DUP MLA for Belfast North; Gerry Murphy, Assistant General Secretary of NIC-ICTU; and Dr Mihnea Cuibus, Migration Observatory at OxfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Latest from the Defence Forces tribunal
Neil Michael, Irish Examiner journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hollywood's biggest casting what ifs
Dave Hanratty, Irish Independent and No Encore podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mother tells Parnell Square attack trial daughter in a wheelchair and non-verbal
Orla O’Donnell, RTÉ Legal Affairs CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran taking 'too long' to negotiate, will 'pay the price', says Trump
Harriet Alexander, US-based journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sky ramps up pressure over ‘dodgy boxes’
Conor Pope, Irish Times Consumer Affairs CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A look ahead to the 2026 World Cup
Damien O'Meara, RTÉ SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How should workplaces handle the World Cup?
Caroline Reidy, Head of HR SolutionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Artemis III crew to be named
Niamh Shaw, scientist and engineerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Man charged with attempted murder over Belfast attack
Claire Hanna, SDLP leader; Amanda Ferguson, journalist; John Finucane, Sinn Fein MP for North BelfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are we spending too much time tracking our health?
Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College DublinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donaldson told police letter was not apology for alleged offences, court told
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aughinish Alumina
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When will the summer really arrive?
Cathal Nolan, meteorologist and founder of Irish Weather ChannelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Unused electric buses cost taxpayers millions
Aisling Moloney, Irish Independent Political ReporterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Clear dereliction of duty' by senior gardaí in Kenneally investigation
Marc O’Driscoll, South East Correspondent and one of the victims, Kevin KeatingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it time for the latte levy to return?
Colin O’Byrne, Programme Manager with Voice Ireland and Shane Gleeson, owner of Gleeson’s Group in LimerickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learning an instrument can help you feel young
Dr Ruth Freeman, Research IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What should you get for teacher?
Siobhan Buckley, Principal of Presentation National School in Cork and Sinead Fox, bumblesofrice.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does Kerry have too many deer?
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ireland's home matche with Israel set for neutral venue
Tony O'Donoghue, RTÉ Soccer Correspondent; Stuart Gilhooley, solicitor for the PFAI and Sinead Gibney, Social Democrat spokesperson on SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taoiseach and Minister for Health visit Cork
Marc O'Driscoll, South East CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donaldson told police he had not raped complainant, trial hears
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran announces end to operations against Israel
Gareth Browne, Middle East Correspondent for The EconomistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How does private insurance work with maternity care?
Dermot Goode, Health Insurance IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mortgate rates set to rise
Michael Dowling, financial advisor with Irish Mortgage BrokersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Check your child as the nits return!
Selene Daly, Registered Advanced Nurse and a Nurse TutorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taylor Swift joins the Toy Story 5 soundtrack
Sarina Bellissimo, presenter and broadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister warns Rotunda over public consultants doing private work
Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Independent and Irish Daily Mail; Tony O’Brien, former Director General of the HSE; Phil Ní Sheaghadh, General Secretary of the INMO; Cian O’Carroll, solicitor who specialises in medical negligenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Alan Barrett, Economist with the ESRI and Geraldine Herbert, Sunday Independent Motoring EditorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Concerns over new EV scrappage scheme
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun LaoghaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie Taylor to fight Flora Pili in Croke Park swansong
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthropic calls for pause of AI development
Professor Alan Smeaton, Professor of Computing at DCUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Woman told Christian pastor of abuse, Donaldson trial hears
Conor Macauley, Northern CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts on board space station
Danielle Murphy, space expertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your walk is giving you away! The advance of biometrics
Oli Buckley, Professor in Cyber Security at Loughborough UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Last three months amongst the warmest on record
Paul Moore, Climatologist with Met EireannSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The best World Cup anthems of all time
Simon Maher, music journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starmer tells Elon Musk to stop stirring up reaction to Nowak death
Peter Cardwell, Talk TV presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you have easy access to cash machines?
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
EU taking Ireland to court over alleged lack of peat-cutting enforcement
Report from Tony Connelly, Europe EditorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Domestic economy sees modest growth of 0.6% in Q1 - CSO
Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs and columnist with The CurrencySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Women of Honour 'disappointed' amid tribunal funding dispute
Roslyn O’Callaghan from The Women of HonourSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dublin City CEO on the state of the capital
Richard Shakespeare, CEO of Dublin CitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How can we make Dublin safer?
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Presbyterian minister tells trial Donaldson wanted to 'repent'
Conor Macauley, Northern CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What kitchen gadgets are worth their salt?
Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner consumer columnistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does featuring on reality shows affect your career?
Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalist and Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent columnistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
€8,500 scrappage grants to encourage switch to electric vehicles
Neil Briscoe, Irish Times motoring journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Enoch Burke to remain in prison for at least another three weeks
Shane Phelan, Irish Independent Legal Affairs EditorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Natalie McNally's partner sentenced to life for murder
Report from Una Kelly followed by Sonya McMullan of Women’s Aid Federation Northern IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Public-only consultants providing private care
Prof Sam Coulter-Smith, former Master of the Rotunda and former Chair of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists; and Liam Doran, former General Secretary of the INMOSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister Foley on new maximum fee caps for early learning
Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and EqualitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Political reaction to Healy Rae's comments
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner Political CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should dyslexic students be allocated extra marks in exams?
Donald Ewing, Head of Education and Policy at Dyslexia Ireland and Fiona McDermott, parent with daughter doing Junior CertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Katie Taylor's Croke Park finale set to be confirmed on Friday
Damien O'Meara, RTÉ Sport broadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Complainant B tells Donaldson trial she should have gone to police sooner
Report from Conor Macauley, Northern CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does pop music deserve more respect?
Emma Ledden, communications expert and former MTV presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have you texted during a play?
Nuala McKeever, playwright and performerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Clarkson's Farm returns
Ellen O'Neill, YouTube farmer from WicklowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Johnston family feel let down with delay over statutory inquiry and memorial for daughter
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When will Parent's Benefit be pay-related?
Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the ICTU and Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeffrey Donaldson apologised to abuse complainant, court told
Report from Conor MacauleySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A former neo-Nazi on how he reformed his life
Robert Orell, Director of TransformSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Healy-Rae claims brother cost him ministerial job
Jerry O’Sullivan, Radio KerrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'We want justice', says family of Dublin assault victim
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New HSE autism assessment protocol criticised
Dr Patricia Byrne, College of PsychiatristsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday but why do we still love her?
Laura Fitzachary, historian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Uisce Eireann running out of space to spread sewage sludge
Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with the Irish Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mandelson's private messages with ministers published
Anna Gross, Political Correspondent with the Financial Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New dynamic electricity tariffs
Dr Nick Scroxton, paleoclimatologist with the Maynooth University ICARUS Climate Research Centre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Legislation to remove Triple Lock expected to be enacted by end of year
Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Defence Donnchadh O’Laoghaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jeffrey Donaldson trial
Vincent Kearney, RTÉ's Northern Ireland Editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Joining us for the Catch-Up this week are Jen Hogan, columnist with The Irish Times, and Tadhg McNally, political reporter with the Irish Examiner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can't be 'self-defeating' over Israel games - Taoiseach
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire and and Aodhan O’Riordain, Labour MEP for Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trial told Donaldson letter to complainant not an apology
Vincent Kearney, RTE Northern EditorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seasonal fruits to enjoy this summer
Edward Hayden, chef and lecturer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Homeless statistics hit record high
John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive of the homeless charity Threshold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
