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Gillian Sherratt, Mum of Harvey Morrison
The government is set to launch a statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care at children's health Ireland. Yesterday the health minister J...
James Browne TD, Minister on the new housing plan
The Government, this morning, launched its new housing plan: Delivering Homes, Building Communities’. The plan commits to over 300,000 new homes by 20...
Frank Greany discusses the trail of Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence was yesterday found guilty of the murders of Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor between April and May 20214. Following the murders, Lawren...
The appetite for weight-loss drugs has been insatiable
The appetite for weight-loss drugs, known as glp-1 agonists, has been insatiable since they hit the market a decade ago. In 2024 global spending on th...
The 2 Johnnies are back for Pints In A Field 4'
Johnny Smacks and Johnny B, who together, of course, are the 2 Johnnies. They’ve just announced they’re return to St. Anne’s Park in Dublin for ‘Pints...
President Trump signed a bill last night reopening the government
As President Trump signed a bill last night reopening the government, a tranche of documents released yesterday further implicated the president with...
The impact of shoplifting on businesses
The Gardai have charged 29 people as part of a major clampdown on retail crime. Operation Táirge is a garda investigation into theft, handling stolen...
Blackrock Health’s new women’s health clinic
What are the health conditions women need to look out for at every stage of life? Dr Caoimhe Hartley takes us through the conditions to be aware of an...
New speed limits are set to be introduced across Dublin city
New speed limits are set to be introduced across Dublin city in an attempt to make the city safer. The 30kmh speed limit currently applies in parts of...
Professor Nick Maynard on 15 years engaging in surgical volunteering in Gaza
Professor Nick Maynard has spent 15 years engaging in surgical volunteering in Gaza, including during the most recent conflict. Professor Maynard lea...
A Garden from Ireland for the White House
A Garden from Ireland for the White House, a proposal for a symbolic gift from Ireland to the United States. It would celebrate the friendship betwee...
Clodagh McKenna on how to make easy balanced meals
Cooking healthy, balanced meals everyday can take up a lot of time for people, especially when you’ve a busy schedule. But Clodagh McKenna's new cookb...
Keir Starmer under pressure in UK
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has privately vowed to fight any challenge to his leadership that may come after this month’s budget or next May’s...
Inside Hollywood: The remakes that didn't hit the mark
There’s a whole graveyard of badly handled remakes and “reimagining’s” of beloved classics that just didn’t live up to their legacy. Some weren’t disa...
A new documentary 'First Conviction' a quest for justice
In 2019 a couple were found guilty of procuring female genital mutilation, otherwise known as FGM, sentenced to prison and their children removed from...
How lake temperatures surged past 40 °C in the Amazon Basin
As COP-30 takes place in Brazil, scientists there detail what happened in the heart of the Amazon Basin in 2023. We hear how lake temperatures surged...
Are we doing enough or too much to tackle vaping?
With restrictions on vapes such as banning single use vapes, mandating that vapes be hidden in shops, and restriction on flavoured vapes, are we doin...
All the latest news in politics with Sean Defoe
Catherine Connolly Inauguration, Party leadership criticised for focus on ‘parachuting in’ famous names .Fine Gael spin doctors got €1,000 ‘gifts’ for...
Is it worth buying new car at all?
New car buyers are placing their 2026 orders now. Why does January matter so much, and is it worth buying new at all? All to chat with Conor Faughnan,...
Nicola Tallant discusses her new book on the murder of Katie Simpson
In 2020, 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson was murdered by her sister’s abusive partner. Yet it took 5 months of persistence from suspicious nurses...
A review of the new Google Pixel4 watch
On this week’s Tech Slot, Jess Kelly will review the brand new Google Pixel4 Watch and also answers listener's tech queries.
All with thanks to...
The Alice Leahy Trust marking its 50th Anniversary
In 1974, then Assistant National Director for Simon Ireland, nurse Alice Leahy authored a comprehensive study entitled ‘Medical Care for the Vagrant i...
Declan O’ Rourke, Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO
Aviva are going to renew their sponsorship of the Aviva stadium by another five years. It will bring their sponsorship of the stadium to 20 years. We...
What can we do to protect our children from bullying?
What can we do to protect our children from bullying? Does the rise of cyberbullying mean that children can never truly be safe? To mark Anti Bullying...
Catherine Connolly’s inauguration takes place today in Dublin Castle
Catherine Connolly’s inauguration takes place today in Dublin Castle. Catherine Connolly will be Ireland’s tenth president, and the third woman to ser...
The perspective of someone working on the ground in Palestine
Dana Abu Koash, is the International Humanitarian Law coordinator with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, based in Ramallah, the West Bank. Dana is i...
Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation
Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation. This is according to figures from the Courts Service. That is despit...
Ask The Expert: Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins
Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins is our Ask the Expert this week and outlines the importance of a regular eye exam.
What to see and do if you visit Newfoundland
Newfoundland may feel far away, but would you be surprised to know it’s as close as the Canary Islands, and home to some of the most Irish communities...
What are the difficulties of working in a family business?
Working in a family business can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a unique situation where personal and professional lives often overlap — and...
The latest on the BBC resignations
BBC chair is expected to respond to MPs after Director General and News CEO resign following a criticism of a Panorama documentary. We get the details...
The economic burden of living with a skin condition
The high-cost burden of skin disease for patients in Ireland skin disease is among the most common and psychologically distressing health problems in...
How can people protect and secure their homes?
New research shows that fifty percent of Irish households ae more worried about a break-in compared to a year ago. Despite the rise in concerns, the...
COP Climate Summit officially begins today!
The 30th edition of the COP Climate Summit officially begins today in Belém, Brazil, 33 years after the landmark Rio Earth Summit in 1992. But what ha...
The evolution of inauguration day over the decades
Tomorrow marks the 14th presidential inauguration in Ireland. Simon Tierney has been investigating the evolution of inauguration day over the decades...
A look back on the weekend of sport
Looking back over this past weekend in sport, Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City securing their first league-cup double since 1987, Ireland defeat Japan i...
This week marks the 30th year of Science week
This week marks the 30th year of Science week with opportunities to explore events on space, women’s health, sports science and much more across the c...
Today's political roundup with Fionnán Sheehan
The expected delay into Fianna fail’s review of the presidential election is causing disappointment within the party and leading to criticism of the Y...
Friday Food with Gary O'Hanlon
This week, Gary O’Hanlon is looking at a classic Beef Stroganoff as the evening gets colder.
The Louvre has been heavily criticised for neglecting security
It's been three weeks since jewels worth an estimated 88 million euro were stolen from the Louvre art gallery in Paris. With four suspects in custody,...