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This Week
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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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5 days ago
Russia - Crocus City Hall Attack
Dublin City University's Professor of Post Sovient Politics, Donnchadh O'Beachain.
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5 days ago
Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik
Labour Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik.
10 min
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5 days ago
Looking Ahead to Fine Gael's New Era
Fine Gael TD for Mayo, Michael Ring. Minister and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath, Peter Burke. DCU professor Gary Murphy and Editor with
34 min
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Mar 17, 2024
Irish Immigrant's Letters
RTÉ Reporter Sally-Ann Barrett
7 min
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Mar 17, 2024
Mount Street to Crooksling
Green Party TD and Minister for Intgration, Roderic O'Gorman. CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, Nick Henderson. Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.
19 min
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Mar 17, 2024
Hate Speech Legislation
RTE Reporter Gavin O'Callaghan. Fine Gael Senator Barry Ward. Independent Senator Ronan Mullen.
27 min
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Mar 10, 2024
Ozempic's Global Demand
RTÉ Reporter Gavin O'Callaghan
7 min
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Mar 10, 2024
The Family and Care Referendums - What Do The Results Mean
RTÉ reporter Gavin O'Callaghan spoke to voters in Killester. Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler. Sinn Féin TD Donnchadh O'Laoghaire. Aontu leader Peadar Toibin. Established Professor of Law at University of Galway, Donncha O'Connell. Deputy Political Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, Huge O'Connell.
29 min
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Mar 10, 2024
Oscars 2024
Reporter Steve Futterman in Hollywood. Producer of Oscar nominated film Poor Things, Ed Guiney.
8 min
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Mar 10, 2024
The Garda, the Bicycle, and the Three Year Suspension
RTÉ Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds
9 min
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Mar 9, 2024
Live special programme on Family, Care referendums
A This Week Special presented by Justin McCarthy.
28 min
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Mar 3, 2024
Children in State Care
Foster parent, Catherine, and Chief Exeuctive of the Irish Foster Care Association, Roisin Clarke.
10 min
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Mar 3, 2024
PAC is to recommend that RTÉ is brought under the remit of the office of the Controller and Auditor General
RTÉ Political Correspondent, Paul Cunningham
3 min
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Mar 3, 2024
Growing Hopes of a Ceasefire in Gaza
Head of Advocacy at the Norwegian Refugee Council, Samad Hadid, and Associate Fellow with the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House, Professor Yossi Mekelberg
11 min
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Mar 3, 2024
Urban Air Taxis at the Drone and Mobility Summit
Reporter Gavin O’Callaghan
7 min
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Mar 3, 2024
Looking Ahead to Super Tuesday in the United States
US correspondent with the Business Post, Marion McKeone.
6 min
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Mar 3, 2024
Referendum - Care Amendment
Dr Maeve O' Rouke, Lecturer at University of Galway who is advocating a No vote, and Keith Walsh, Senior Counsel and Former Chair of the Law Society of Ireland who is in favour of the proposed amendment.
14 min
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Feb 25, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump defeats Nikki Haley in South Carolina's Republican contest
White House Columist with The Hill, Niall Stanage.
5 min
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Feb 25, 2024
Second anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine marked this weekend
Professor of Politics at DCU, Donnacha Ó Beacháin.
6 min
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Feb 25, 2024
Israel's war cabinet discusses negotiations towards hostage deal and ceasefire with Hamas
Reuters Reporter, Dan Williams.
5 min
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Feb 25, 2024
Media Minister Catherine Martin to face Oireachtas Committee following Prime Time interview
Sandra Hurley of our Political Staff, Fianna Fáil Senator and Member of the Oireactas Media Committee, Malcolm Byrne & Co. Founder and Director of the Corporate Governance Institute, David Duffy.
15 min
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Feb 25, 2024
Referendum Explainer & Debate
Professor of Family Law at UCC, Louise Crowley & Writer, Former Barrister, now stay at home mother, Maria Steen. Also This Week's Elayne Devlin & our reporter, Gavin O’Callaghan.
23 min
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Feb 18, 2024
OpenAI unveils new tech capable of creating lifelike Hollywood-style videos
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent.
5 min
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Feb 18, 2024
New EU Digital Services Act to ensure social media platforms remove harmful or illegal content
John Evan, Digital Services Commissioner with Comisiún na Meán.
10 min
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Feb 18, 2024
Nicola Tallant details seizure of crystal meth in Cork estimated to be with €33 million
Investigations Editor with the Sunday World & Presenter of the Crime-World podcast, Nicola Tallant.
7 min
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Feb 18, 2024
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns pledges to deliver 50,000 homes per year if party gets into power
Social Democrats leader, Holly Cairns.
10 min
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Feb 18, 2024
Two years of war in Ukraine will be marked this month as Russia appears content to play the long game
James Nixey, Director of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at the Chatham House Think Tank.
6 min
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Feb 18, 2024
Tánaiste Micheál Martin on proposals for Europe to invest in weapons and defence against Russian threat
Tánaiste & Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheál Martin.
16 min
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Feb 11, 2024
CEO of Tusla Kate Duggan on the placing of children in unregulated emergency accommodation
CEO of Tusla, Kate Duggan.
14 min
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Feb 11, 2024
Over a million people in Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah preparing for Israeli attack
Kim Sengupta, World Affairs Editor with the London Independent & Meinie Nicolai, General Director of MSF.
11 min
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Feb 11, 2024
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald will "correct things" after latest opinion poll puts party at lowest level in 4 years
Political Scientist of University College Cork, Dr. Theresa Reidy.
7 min
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Feb 11, 2024
Over half the Irish population uses wearable technology for fitness and exercise goals
Cailbhe Doherty, Associate Professor at the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science.
6 min
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Feb 11, 2024
University Hospital Limerick CEO takes leave amid overcrowding issues
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch & Mary Cahilane from the Mid West Hospital Campaign Group.
5 min
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Feb 11, 2024
Solidarity TD Mick Barry - Party Leader Interviews
Solidarity TD Mick Barry.
6 min
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Feb 11, 2024
US President Joe Biden faces criticism over his memory, age and mental fitness for office
Doyle McManus, Washington-based Columnist for the Los Angeles Times.
5 min
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Feb 4, 2024
Michelle O'Neill elected as Northern Ireland's first Nationalist First Minister
Our reporter Sharon Lynch & Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, Jon Tonge.
13 min
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Feb 4, 2024
Mary Lou McDonald - Party Leader Interviews
Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald.
30 min
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Feb 4, 2024
USA & UK continue air strikes on Youthi targets following Iran attacks
Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at the University of Bath and a Former NATO Analyst.
8 min
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Jan 28, 2024
Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín
Leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín
8 min
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Jan 28, 2024
Multiple countries including USA & the UK halt funding to UN agency for Palestinian refugees UNRWA
UNRWA's Director of Communications, Juliette Touma.
6 min
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Jan 28, 2024
Helen McEntee on proposed expansion of 'safe countries' list for International Protection applicants
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee.
18 min
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Jan 28, 2024
New deal could lead to the DUP re-entering the Northern Ireland Power Sharing Executive
Northern Ireland Political Commentator, Alex Kane.
4 min
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Jan 28, 2024
International Court of Justice orders Israel to take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza
Professor Vincent Durac who lectures in Middle East Politics at UCD.
6 min
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Jan 28, 2024
Grant Thornton report reveals board of RTÉ did not sign off on Toy Show the Musical
Fine Gael TD and member of both the Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee, Alan Dillon.
6 min
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Jan 28, 2024
Protests in Germany & Austria continue for a third week against right wing extremism
Berlin Correspondent with The Guardian, Kate Connolly.
5 min
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Jan 21, 2024
Tánaiste Micheál Martin - Party Leader Interviews
Tánaiste, Fianna Fáil Leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheál Martin.
30 min
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Jan 21, 2024
Met Éireann issues status red warning as Storm Isha arrives
Met Éireann Forecaster, Liz Coleman.
2 min
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Jan 21, 2024
Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns - Party Leader Interviews
Leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns.
10 min
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Jan 21, 2024
New Irish Electoral Commission to follow Australia's lead in setting up register of disinformation
Australia's Electoral Commissioner, Tom Rogers.
10 min
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Jan 14, 2024
Protest Continuing at Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Our reporter Sharon Lynch
6 min
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Jan 14, 2024
Party Leader Interviews - Labour Party Leader Ivana Bacik
Leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik
10 min
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Jan 14, 2024
Looking Ahead to the 2024 US Presidential Election in the State of Iowa
Our Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan
3 min
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Jan 14, 2024
Party Leader Interviews - Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan
Green Party Leader, and the Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment, and Communications, Eamon Ryan
20 min
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Jan 14, 2024
Concerns Over Misinformation Ahead of Global Elections
Founder of Digital Action Liz Carolan.
7 min
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Jan 14, 2024
Reaction to the Targeting of International Shipping in the Red Sea
Senior Manager with the International Chamber of Shipping, John Stawpert.
4 min
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Jan 7, 2024
ISPCA Warns Animal Cruelty Cases Have Reached Unprecedented Levels
Our reporter Sharon Lynch and inspector Conor Dowling.
6 min
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Jan 7, 2024
Party Leader Interviews - Taoiseach Leo Varadkar
Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar.
35 min
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Jan 7, 2024
New Figures From HSE Show Overcrowding in Hospitals Continuing to Rise
Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster
14 min
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Dec 31, 2023
Israeli President says war in Gaza will continue for months until Hamas is elimiated
Dan Williams, Senior Correspondent for Reuters in Jerusalem.
8 min
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Dec 31, 2023
What needs to happen diplomatically to bring an end to the bloodshed in Gaza?
Vincent Fean, Senior UK Diplomat & British Consul General to Jerusalem between 2010 and 2014.
9 min
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Dec 31, 2023
Second US state bans Donald Trump from running for president
Marion McKeown, US Correspondent for the Business Post.
6 min
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Dec 31, 2023
Olympic Federation of Ireland plans to send largest team of athletes ever to 2024 games
Our reporter, Sharon Lynch.
8 min
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Dec 31, 2023
Figures show 20% of holidaymakers have already booked trips for next year
Paul Hackett, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and CEO of ClickandGo.com.
5 min
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Dec 31, 2023
Politics look-ahead for 2024
Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post and Gerard Howlin, Political Dommentator & Columnist.
14 min
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Dec 17, 2023
Calls for European Commission President to resign after allowing EU funds to go to Hungary but not Ukraine
John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University.
6 min
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Dec 17, 2023
Israel's government under increasing pressure to secure release of remaining hostages
Danielle Aloni who was released from captivity in Gaza last month Dan Williams, Senior Correspondent for Reuters in Israel Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews.
12 min
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Dec 17, 2023
DAA planning major expansion at Dublin Airport
Kevin Callinane, Head of Communications with the DAA & Brian Leddin, Green Party Spokesman on Climate and Transport and Chair of the Oireachtas Climate Committee.
13 min
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Dec 17, 2023
Children's Rights Alliance raise concern over level of food poverty in Irish communities
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch.
7 min
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Dec 17, 2023
Teacher Enoch Burke to spend Christmas in jail after refusing High Court order
Donncha O’Connell, Professor of Law at University of Galway and Former Member of the Law Reform Commission.
8 min
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Dec 17, 2023
Investigation underway into fire at Galway hotel which was set to house 70 asylum seekers
RTÉ Reporter Donncha Ó Murchú’ & Chair of the Green Party, Senator Pauline O'Reilly.
9 min
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Dec 10, 2023
Former South Carolia Governor Nikki Hayley emerges as potential US Presidential Candidate for 2024
Doyle McManus, Washington Correspondent for the LA Times.
8 min
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Dec 10, 2023
Visa delays causing chef shortages throughout the country
Dr Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire & Our Reporter Sharon Lynch.
7 min
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Dec 10, 2023
Humanitarian situation in Gaza described as 'apocalyptic' as doctors continue to struggle
Katrien Claeys, Team Lead for Medicins Sans Frontiers - Doctors Without Borders & Dr. Ahmed Moghrabi, Plastic Surgeon in the Nasser hospital in Gaza.
11 min
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Dec 10, 2023
New study reveals interest in a united Ireland
Brendan O'Leary, Lauder Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and Chair of the ARINS Public Opinion Committee.
7 min
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Dec 10, 2023
Ireland commits to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter by end of decade at COP28
Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConologue & Professor in Sustainable Energy and Energy Systems Modelling at University College Cork, Hannah Daly.
14 min
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Dec 3, 2023
Questions asked about how much force Gardaí can use following Dublin riots
Chairman of the Policing Authority, Bob Collins.
15 min
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Dec 3, 2023
The Road Safety Authority in discussions to make changes to the driving test
Our Reporter Sharon Lynch speaking with Robin Maguire.
5 min
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Dec 3, 2023
Concerns for asylum seekers with temperatures set to drop below freezing
Director of the Jesuit Refugee Service, Eugene Quinn.
6 min
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Dec 3, 2023
Sinn Féin set to table no-confidence motion against Minister for Justice
Sinn Fein TD Donnchadh O’Laoghaire & Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Peter Burke.
16 min
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Dec 3, 2023
COP28 Update
Our Environment Correspondent in Dubai, George Lee.
4 min
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Dec 3, 2023
Shane MacGowan's funeral to be held in Tipperary next Friday
Independent Councellor in Nenagh, Seamus Morris.
2 min
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Nov 26, 2023
Irish-Israeli girl Emily Hand freed by Hamas after 50 days
Our Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Fran McNulty.
4 min
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Nov 26, 2023
How long can the pause in fighting hold between Israel and Hamas
Dr. Toby Greene from the Middle East Centre at the London School of Economics.
4 min
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Nov 26, 2023
Number of children living in homeless shelters reaches record high
Stephanie, speaking to Justin McCarthy & Campaign Coordinator from Focus Ireland, Louise Bayless.
8 min
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Nov 26, 2023
Growing pressure on Minister for Justice & Garda Commissioner following Dublin riots
Our reporter, Sharon Lynch Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, Louise O'Reilly Minister for Enterprise, Simon Coveney Community Worker in Dublin, Declan Keenan
32 min
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Nov 19, 2023
WHO brands al-Shifa hospital in Gaza as 'death zone'
Our Correspondent in Tel Aviv, Paul Cunningham.
3 min
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Nov 19, 2023
Businessman and entrepreneur Ben Dunne passes away
Journalist Sam Smyth.
12 min
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Nov 19, 2023
New study reveals benefits behind running vs walking
Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at DCU, Niall Moyna.
5 min
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Nov 19, 2023
Minister Paschal Donohoe on trade union talks over new public sector pay deal
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Paschal Donohoe
15 min
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Nov 19, 2023
Irish Times editor describes Ireland's defamation laws as a threat to democracy
Editor of The Irish Times, Ruadhán MacCormaic.
15 min
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Nov 12, 2023
Irish-Palestinian Doctor on situation inside Al Shifa Hospital
Irish-Palestinian Doctor, Ahmed Mokhall-alati in Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
4 min
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Nov 12, 2023
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan on being 'cancelled' over transgender views
Writer & Co-Creator of Father Ted, The IT Crowd & Black Books, Graham Linehan.
14 min
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Nov 12, 2023
INMO to engage with members on a ballot for industrial action following recruitment freeze extension
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly
11 min
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Nov 12, 2023
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald.
16 min
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Nov 12, 2023
Latest death toll in Gaza includes two premature babies
Paul Caney of Doctors without Borders.
4 min
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Nov 5, 2023
Tánaiste Michéal Martin on Fianna Fáil's Ard Fheis and the unfolding situation in Gaza
Fianna Fáil Leader, Tánaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Michéal Martin.
22 min
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Nov 5, 2023
What has gone wrong in the year since Elon Musk bought X
Technology Editor at the Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler.
5 min
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Nov 5, 2023
Unprecedented floods in recent weeks mount trouble on struggling businesses
Sinn Féin TD for Wicklow, John Brady.
5 min
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Nov 5, 2023
Memo issued by the HSE proposes elderly patients must take first offer for nursing homes
Chairman of The Irish Society of Physicians in Geriatric Medicine, Des O'Neill.
5 min
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Nov 5, 2023
Security analysis of Isreal & Hamas situation as fear of conflict widening rises
Our European Editor, Tony Connelly in Tel Aviv & Senior Lecturer Specialising in Warfare and Counter-Terrorism at Bath University & Former British Army Captain and NATO Analyst, Dr. Patrick Bury.
9 min
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