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How Ireland is making homes warmer, cheaper to run, and lower-carbon—at real scale—and what you should actually do first. Ireland's Retrofit Race Ireland set out to decarbonise its housing by upgrading existing homes—insulation first, fossil heating out, heat pumps and other renewables in. Dr. Ciarán Byrne from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland explains what “retrofit” really means, where the numbers stand, what's working, and how to start your own upgrade without getting overwhelmed. Ireland's Retrofit Race with Dr. Ciarán Byrne “Anything you do in this space is no-regrets work.” Dr. Ciarán Byrne C Dir Why listen to Ireland's Retrofit Race Plain-English retrofit 101: What counts, what doesn't, and why external wall insulation can make a whole street look brand new. Real progress, real targets: Thousands of upgrades each year, with a growing share of homes reaching a strong BER rating. Money + logistics, demystified: Grants that can be netted off your bill, low-cost green loans, and why using registered contractors matters. Old buildings, smart fixes: How “breathable” materials and traditional-home know-how avoid moisture traps in heritage fabric. Myths busted: You usually don't need to move out for a deep retrofit; confusion often comes from bundling retrofits with kitchen or bathroom refits. Ireland's Retrofit Race Pilot Projects Under 1 Minute Snippet Chapters (00:00:00) - What is retrofitting? A home-energy upgrade: insulate the fabric (walls, roof, doors, windows), then swap fossil heat for renewable systems like heat pumps.(00:03:00) - Targets & the clock: Carbon budgets arrive in five-year blocks; scaling now matters because the decade is “back-end loaded.”(00:04:30) - Scorecard: Applications and completions climbing, more homes hitting BER B2, and solid momentum behind insulation-first pathways.(00:09:30) - Scorecard: Applications and completions climbing, more homes hitting BER B2, and solid momentum behind insulation-first pathways.(00:16:00) - The homeowner journey: Make action easy; reduce clicks and complexity; balance demand with trained, inspected, registered contractors.(00:20:00) - Grants that actually move: Faster approvals, one-stop shops that can net off aid, and quality assurance through inspections.(00:30:00) - “Isn't this only for the wealthy?” Attic insulation is often the cheapest, best first step; green finance covers the rest.(00:33:00) - Deep retrofit myths: Staying put vs. moving out—and why people conflate retrofits with other renovations.(00:34:00) - Heritage & physics: Permeable vs. impermeable materials and a growing evidence base for doing old buildings right(00:37:00) - What's next: Optimised construction, off-site panels, digital twins—promising, but still at early stage locally.(00:40:00) - SEAI's role: “The meat in the sandwich”—bridging policy and delivery while simplifying, standardising, consolidating.(00:41:00) - 2026 success looks like… Bigger numbers, smoother customer journeys, and a confident supply chain.(00:42:00) - Final advice: Check your BER and advisory report, explore grants/finance, pick registered contractors, and start now.

Uma, Nick and Ciarán talk about the weeks news and then Ciarán interviews Jacobin's Europe editor David Broder about France and the UK. Also we have merch now! MERCH SHOP: https://corner-spaeti.printify.me/ there's $5 off shipping until 17/09/25 FIND OUR GUEST: https://jacobin.com/author/david-broder https://www.newstatesman.com/author/david-broder HOW TO SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaeti HOW TO REACH US: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.io Twitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaeti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/ Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxiana Rob https://twitter.com/leninkraft Nick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.social Uma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl.bsky.social Ciarán https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io

With the budget just under a month away, what will ministers Paschal Donohoe and Jack Chambers deliver on October 7th?The one-off cost-of-living measures of recent budgets may be discontinued, but what will be in their place to help families feeling the pinch? Will there be tax cuts? And what can renters and those looking to buy a home expect?Cliff Taylor of The Irish Times joined host Ciarán Hancock in studio to discuss.Plus, the three main Irish banks this week launched Zippay, an instant payments feature that they hope will launch next year. But will it be enough to win the battle with Revolut for Irish people's digital wallets, especially as Revolut already has 3m Irish customers.Irish digital banking expert and CEO at InclusionFS, Brian Carroll, has helped to launch neobanks in a number of countries and he joined Ciarán on the line to discuss the timing of the launch and whether the Irish banks can beat Revolut at their own game.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Riots were a familiar feature of the Troubles, but with political violence now almost a thing of the past, rioting is rare. However, sparked by a decision not to allow the Orange Order to parade on west Belfast's Springfield Road, the September 2005 riots were complete mayhem. Loyalists rampaged for three nights causing two thousand police and soldiers to be deployed. Belfast Telegraph's security correspondent Allison Morris was there, she joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Uma, Nick and Ciarán have on recurring guest Michael to talk about his piece in the Diasporist on the antideutsch stickers in Germany. MICHAEL'S ARTICLE: https://thediasporist.de/stickers-against-germany/ LINKS MENTIONED: https://www.mandelbaum.at/buecher/gerhard-hanloser-hg/linker-antisemitismus/ https://platypus1917.org/2024/11/16/hanlosercontraantideutsche/ https://thediasporist.de/donate/ HOW TO SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaeti HOW TO REACH US: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.io Twitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaeti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/ Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxiana Rob https://twitter.com/leninkraft Nick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.social Uma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl.bsky.social Ciarán https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io

Sean Hegarty is a brutal double murderer. He is currently in Northern Ireland's maximum-security prison, Maghaberry. But he is somehow updating a Facebook account from behind bars. Hegarty murdered his ex-girlfriend Caron Smyth and her friend Finbar McGrillen in December 2013. Hegarty had just days before been released on bail for domestic violence charges. An inquest found that the PSNI's decision to release the prolific abuser was flawed. How was someone so dangerous let loose on the streets and how can he be on social media? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Ciarán talk about what they've been reading which naturally moves into a conversation about Israel's ongoing genocide. IMPORTANT: Kitty's Fundraiser In this episode we discuss the raising of funds for Kitty O'Brien's recovery after being assaulted by Berlin police. The fund has since recording met it's target, so we recommend you just follow them on insta https://www.instagram.com/k.ittyobrien/ as they are one to often platform other fundraisers for families in Gaza that you could donate to instead. HOW TO SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaeti HOW TO REACH US: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.io Twitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaeti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/ Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxiana Rob https://twitter.com/leninkraft Nick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.social Uma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl.bsky.social Ciarán https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io

Irish man Graham Linehan is one of the brains behind one of TV's finest ever comedies – Father Ted. He is now a self-described ‘gender critical' activist, causing much controversy and offence to those who believe in trans rights. In the latest twist, he was arrested by five armed police over posts made on X in April of this year. How did Graham Linehan go from comedic genius to such a divisive figure, and where exactly is the line between free speech and hate speech? Ciarán Dunbar joined by the Belfast Telegraph's deputy features editor, Gillian Halliday, and from our news desk, Brett Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán from Crossmolina has unfortunately ended up with a Knockmore woman because she eyed him up for so long... so he says. Ciarán couldn't think of any things you'd need to make an appointment for!

For episode 217 of the Crypto Altruists podcast, we're joined by Ciarán Murray, Founder of Olas, an ownerless, open-source protocol for publishing and reviewing ideas, where accuracy is priced in and reputation is earned, not inherited.We explore how Olas is leveraging blockchain and crypto incentives to challenge centralized media and help rebuild trust in journalism.You'll learn:

When an IRA Stormont spy ring was alleged in 2002, devolution quickly plunged into crisis. A PSNI raid on Sinn Féin's Stormont offices discovered a map of castle buildings with instructions on bypassing security, and intelligence on the prison service, including personal details of prison officers. But in 2004, Denis Donaldson – the most senior republican arrested during the raids – admitted he had been a British agent all along. Months later he was murdered in Donegal. Belfast Telegraph's Northern Ireland Editor Sam McBride has been back in the archives and has unearthed fresh details on the Stormont spy ring scandal, he joins Ciarán Dunbar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Billy and Emma recap episode 2 of Revamp The Undead Story. They learn how Ramil was cursed and if Lilith will make a return. And they speculate how Ciar is in love with Ramil and who Mekhin might end up with.Rank the Characters with us each Episode: https://tiermaker.com/create/revamp-the-undead-story-character-ranking-18639720

Julia, Nick and Ciarán talk about Germany's attempt to reintroduce conscription. HOW TO SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaeti HOW TO REACH US: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.io Twitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaeti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/ Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxiana Rob https://twitter.com/leninkraft Nick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.social Uma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl.bsky.social Ciarán https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io

In March 1994 the IRA attacked Heathrow Airport with mortar bombs, they were high profile and highly symbolic acts. One of those involved was Glasgow-born IRA man Michael Gallagher. He was eventually arrested and charged but he managed to convince his English partner Mary Attenborough that he was innocent. Mary then campaigned for what she thought was justice for Michael. But when he was convicted and given a twenty-year sentence, he decided he had to tell her the truth. Amazingly, they are still together – and have written a book about their experiences – it's called ‘Unbroken: Secrets, Lies and Enduring Love'. Mary Attenborough and Michael Gallagher joined Ciarán Dunbar in the BelTel studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jewel tells PJ about the theft of his sister's car in broad daylight, Ciarán Fitzgerald on what needs to be done to solve housing problems, Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne on location at the School Secretaries protest. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Ciarán Fitzpatrick who tells him how the housing market could be made work CEO of Fitzpatrick and Heavey Homes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Clare Association Dublin will honour its award recipients for 2025 in early September. Mary Considine will receive the award for Clare Person of the Year for 2025. The Lissycasey native announced her departure from the Shannon Airport Group after over 30 years working at the Clare base earlier this month. She is due to become the Chief Executive of Iarnród Éireann later this year. Meanwhile, Professor Michael Kerin, from Kilnamona, and Chair of Surgery at the University of Galway, Clinical Director of the Saolta Cancer Academic Network, and Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. They will be honoured at Clare Association Dublin's Annual Awards Dinner at the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon on the 6th of September (Saturday). To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ciarán O'Connell, Chairperson of the Clare Association Dublin.

Labhraíonn Ciarán Charles le Seán faoin scannánaíocht, Fíbín Films a bhunadh, tograí ar nós CRÁ agus WAShhh agus go leor eile.

The death of a man in Newcastle brings the number of people murdered in Northern Ireland in the past nine weeks to nine, with twelve people murdered so far this year. 84-year-old pensioner Sean Small was found dead in his Newcastle home on Sunday night. The week before, a west Belfast father was stabbed to death in his home. Named locally as Shane Lowry, the 32-year-old's brother has been charged with the killing. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's Liam Tunney and our Crime Correspondent, Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donaldson walked away from the Good Friday Agreement talks but formerly secret files show that he was far from a staunch hardliner, Hours before the deal was signed, the then Lagan Valley MP famously left Castle Buildings in protest at what the UUP was about to sign up to. Jeffrey Donaldson was the political hardliner – at least in public. But newly declassified documents reveal that in private – Donaldson was a very different politician – a moderate, a man with ambitions to lead unionism. Sam McBride joins Ciarán Dunbar with the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bills top the pile, Patriots on the rise, same old Jets and Mike Mc Daniel on the hotseat! Conor, Brian, Ciarán and Kieran breake down their AFC East predictions.Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the Premier League season, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at ⁠https://www.quinnbet.com/uk/sports/specials⁠. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

"Im convinced Michelle O'Neill and Emma Little-Pengelly aren't working off their on agenda and their own mind" - that's the verdict of a leading female loyalist. The ‘PUL' Community – Protestants, Unionists, Loyalists. There is sometimes debate over what those terms actually mean. That debate is suggested as being a factor in a reluctance of loyalist figures to speak to the media – especially loyalist women. What is a loyalist, are members of the PUL community media shy and is it worse for loyalist women? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Leanne Abernethy is the creator of Herstory: Women in Loyalism and Academic consultant Joanna McMinn who is part of the National Womens Council. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Nick and Ciarán talk about the Trump and Putin summit in Alaska's impact on Europe. Tumbling over the horizon is the European century of humiliation. Also, to begin with, nearly 20 mins of Berlin comedian lore. HOW TO SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaeti HOW TO REACH US: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.io Twitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaeti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/ Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxiana Rob https://twitter.com/leninkraft Nick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.social Uma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl.bsky.social Ciarán https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io

Eagles set to soar again, Reality Check for Washington, Make or Break for Dallas and NY fans waiting for the DART. Conor, Ciarán, Brian and Kieran break down their NFC East predictions.Our friends at QuinnBet have great odds on the upcoming Premier League season, amazing Acca Bonuses, Acca Insurance & many other daily specials. Find out more at ⁠https://www.quinnbet.com/uk/sports/specials⁠. Remember its 18+ T&Cs Apply - Always Gamble Responsibly.

Bhí Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, nó Mo Chara as Kneecap, mar is fearr aithne air, os comhair na cúirte in Westminster Shasana Dé Céadaoin. ­ Ba é seo an dara uair dó a bheith sa chúirt i dtaca leis an chúiseamh atá á chur ina leith. ­ Bhailigh na céadta daoine taobh amuigh den teach cúirte ar maidin chun tacaíocht a léiriú dó. ­ Bhí comharthaí agus bratacha á n-iompar agus t-léinte á chaitheamh a léirigh idir tacaíocht don rapálaí agus do chúis na Palaistíne. Ar Seachtain, míníonn an t-iriseoir Ciarán Dunbar cad a thit amach, taobh istigh den chúirt agus taobh amuigh de. Foclóir: ­ Coir: Crime ­ Scaifte: Group ­ Cinsireacht: Censorship ­ Scuaine: Queue ­ Cúiseamh: Charge/accusation ­ Sceimhlitheoireacht: Terrorism ­ Eagraíocht thoirmiscthe: Proscribed organisation ­ Beag beann: Regardless of ­ Ateagaire: Interpreter ­ Teorainn ama: Time limit ­ Tacaíocht: Support ­ Drogall: Reluctance ­ ­ ­ ­See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The TUV has dramatically emerged as the third most popular party in Northern Ireland in the latest BelTel / LucidTalk polling. Most unionists want electoral pacts, a significant minority even want the existing parties to merge. Most of those polled want a commission to regulate bonfires and flags and less than a third of our readers agree with Belfast City Council's dual Irish-English language signage policy. Ciarán Dunbar joined by the head of LucidTalk. Bill White, commentator Alex Kane, commentator Ursula Savage, and by Belfast Telegraph reporter Andrew Madden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Racism, pure and simple' - that's the PSNI's assessment of an anti-migrant group roaming the streets of east Belfast. The self-styled vigilantes were posting their antics to TikTok, which has now banned them. Sometimes accompanied by dogs the group have been demanding to see IDs, have made threats on doorsteps, and have been enquiring about work-statuses. One the main movers in the group is dog ‘hunter' Neil Pinkerton. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's security correspondent, Allison Morris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the return of the miniseries where Ciarán shows friend of the show Josie Parkinson anime. This time it's the incredible Yuri On Ice (2016) which is good and gay! HOW TO SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/cornerspaeti HOW TO REACH US: Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/cornerspaeti.operationglad.io Twitter https://twitter.com/cornerspaeti Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cornerspaeti/ Julia https://twitter.com/KMarxiana Rob https://twitter.com/leninkraft Nick https://bsky.app/profile/lilouzovert.bsky.social Uma https://bsky.app/profile/umawrnkl.bsky.social Ciarán https://bsky.app/profile/ciaran.operationglad.io

This week Inside Business is looking at tourism. Data from the Central Statistics Office earlier this year suggested that the number of visitors to the country had fallen off a cliff. Not so said the industry, while acknowledging that the market was a bit soft compared with the past two years of trading.Joining host Ciarán Hancock in studio to discuss this is Paul Gallagher, chief executive of the Irish Hotels Federation and Sean O'Driscoll, chief executive of iNua hotels, one of the biggest hospitality groups in the country.They tease out the issue of the 9% Vat rate, with some strong criticisms of the Department of Finance from Sean. They also talk about the slow death of food and beverage in the country, the Dublin airport passenger cap, AI's increasing use in the business and hotel prices around the Oasis concerts. Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LVF leader Billy Wright was charismatic, religious, ruthless and cold. A sectarian murderer but a hero to many in loyalism. Wright was feared by most but respected by some for ‘taking the war to the IRA'. Where did 'King Rat' come from, how did he live his life and why did he take the lives of others? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph's security correspondent Allison Morris. This podcast was originally released in August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billy Wright, 'King Rat', founded the LVF to defy the UVF. That led to imprisonment. Incredibly Wright was gunned down inside the Maze maximum security prison. How did the INLA get a gun inside the jail and what was the LVF's bloody response? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by the Belfast Telegraph security correspondent, Allison Morris.This podcast was first released in August 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Stone is one of the most notorious gunmen of the Troubles. Known in loyalist circles as a gun for hire, he murdered 3 people at an IRA funeral in Milltown Cemetery, west Belfast. Following his release from prison in 2000, he carried out a foiled attack on Stormont which he claimed was ‘performance art'. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Sunday Life editor Martin Breen and former Belfast Telegraph editor Ed Curran. This podcast was first published in April 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tá sé ráite ag an chomhlacht Vesada Private go bhfuil súil acu go mbeidh Óstán Radharc na Mara oscailte arís don phobal an samhradh seo chugainn.

Guest post by Ciarán Quilty, Senior Vice-President for International at Intuit Digital transformation has flooded business leaders with tools but what it hasn't delivered, consistently, is confidence. That is the gap that matters more than ever now in the rising AI economy. Above adoption and access is confidence. Despite clear evidence that digitally connected businesses are 2.4x more likely to report higher productivity and 2.3x more likely to see increased revenue, more than 25% of UK small businesses still don't use basic digital tools Because leaders aren't struggling with information, the real challenge is noise. This includes data points with no priority, dashboards without context and ultimately, insights that land too late or vaguely to guide real decisions. The result is something quieter than failure: hesitation. More tools, less certainty Small and medium-sized businesses are making decisions under pressure, with fewer resources and thinner margins than their larger peers. They don't have the luxury of testing every new platform or hiring teams to interpret dashboards. They need to know what matters now. Yet too often, that's not what tech delivers. The reasons aren't surprising: cost, complexity, and a growing sense that many systems overpromise and underguide. If digital tools don't help leaders make faster, more confident decisions, they add friction rather than value. Instead of helping leaders move faster, the wrong tools add layers of prep: comparing dashboards, cross-checking systems, chasing consistency. Insight becomes one more thing to manage, not a source of direction. What confidence actually looks like It's easy to treat confidence like a personal trait. But in business, it's a system-level outcome that comes from seeing what's changed, knowing what matters, and acting early before issues pile up. This is where AI shows real promise. Not in automation at scale, that's a given, but today it's about surfacing signals leaders didn't know to look for. We've seen this already. One SMB leader sends out an invoice. Before hitting send, an AI agent flags the customer's consistent late payments and suggests a late fee. The change takes seconds but improves the chance of on-time payment tenfold. More than a clever feature this is something designed to be relevant to the needs of the business and this is what builds confidence. Because it shows up at the right moment, with a specific, financially relevant prompt, the system provides support, while earning trust while turning technology into partnership. The stack that works: AI and human expertise Technology doesn't build trust alone. Data from the Institute of Coding reveals that just 12% of SMEs have invested in AI training, even though 52% cite lack of skills as a major adoption barrier. The best results come when AI and human advice work in tandem, spotting patterns, prompting better decisions, and giving leaders space to think. Decision-support agents are already shifting what's possible. They flag anomalies, suggest actions, and scale insight without adding weight. But they still leave room for human instinct and judgment. The point isn't to replace the leader but support them in the moments that matter. Done right, this is how technology fades into the background, and true leadership moves forward. Focus over function When leaders are overwhelmed, it doesn't mean they stop caring, they just stop trusting. Second-guessing the data and delaying action, as they wait for certainty that rarely comes. And over time, that doubt creates drag: Momentum slows, decisions stack up and strategy recedes into the background. If we want to rebuild that momentum, we need to stop layering on features and start designing for focus. Because clarity, not complexity, is what turns information into action. Think of a cash flow dashboard that shows declining revenue vs. an alert that tells you: 'Revenue has dipped 12% this month due to two major late payers, would you like to ...

Our Friday Forum panel this morning was Ciarán Ahern TD, Spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy; Transport, Dublin South West, Labour , Senator Dee Ryan, Senator in Limerick City. Seanad Spokesperson on Further & Higher Education, Innovation, Research and Science. Former CEO of Limerick Chamber of Commerce. Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail.

Dhiúltaigh Cúirt Dúiche Aontroma an tseachtain seo cead a bheith tugtha do fhear a tháinig os comhair na cúirte a chás a bheith curtha ar fáil i nGaeilge dó.

The U.N. says people in Gaza are under “famine-like conditions.” Ciarán Donnelly, SVP for International Programs with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), joins host Krys Boyd to discuss starvation in the Gaza strip, how it's especially impacting children and what's keeping food aid groups from helping. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

We start this week's episode of Inside Business with a look at how influencers have been reminded recently by Revenue of their obligations to pay tax on their earnings. Siobhan Maguire is a contributor to The Irish Times and wrote an excellent piece this week on this hot topic. She joins host Ciarán Hancock on the line to go through the many ways influencers expose themselves to tax liability as outlined in a new guide issued by Revenue. Is there such thing as a free dinner for influencers and what part does non-monetary compensation play?Also on this episode, Ciarán speaks to young Dublin entrepreneur Luke Joyce about setting up Ireland's first online subscription window cleaning service. Luke grew up on a farm in Saggart, Co Dublin, did entrepreneurship at Maynooth University and then set up Thecleaningcompany.ie. The company has gone from strength to strength since it was established in 2019 with projected turnover of €2.5m for this year.His success cleaning windows recently spurred him into launching new businesses painting houses and doing general maintenance work.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kilmihil boss Mickey Doran says his side had full belief they'd get a result against Ennistymon after they had been written off ahead of their TUS Clare Senior Football Championship tie. Following a heavy opening round defeat, Doran's charges responded with a three point win over Ennistymon leaving Group 2 with all to play for headed into Round 3. Ciarán Downes lead the charge landing multiple first half two-pointers and finishing with 12 points in total. Doran says his forwards have the potential to hurt teams if primary possession can be secured. Meanwhile, Kilmurry Ibrickane captain Dermot Coughlan is hailing the impact they got from their bench as they picked up their second win of the campaign. David Egan's side are in pole position in Group 3 after their 0-18 0-15 win over St.Breckan's and face Wolfe Tones in the final round of the group stage. Man of the Match Coughlan says the subs dragged them over the line in a close fought affair.

Príomhfheidhmeannach Gael Linn ag caint in ómós do George Morrison ón dTrá Mhór i bPort Láirge atá imithe ar shlí na fírinne.

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Ógánaigh atá páirteach i bhFéile Lios Póil i mbliana.

This week host Ciarán Hancock is joined in studio by economist and Irish Times contributor John FitzGerald. He gives his reaction to the EU-US trade deal that will see a 15% tariff rate on European imports going into the US, a deal that he feels the EU had agreed to with ‘two hands tied behind its back' on account of its continued reliance on the US when it comes to the war in Ukraine.Also, ahead of Budget 2026 John outlines the need for the Government to stop pumping money into a booming economy and focus on making space for much-needed infrastructure. He feels we are inflating the economy when we should be cutting expenditure or raising taxes, neither of which would be politically popular.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gach rud réidh anois d'Fhéile na Laoch atá ar siúl an deireadh seachtaine beag seo.

This week's guest co-hosts are the Staffords, Ciarán and his dad Ben to talk a club record away win in Gibraltar, which we all barstooled at the Irishtown House, favourite European memories together, the Pride of Ringsend and more. Tommy Tormey files his live report from The Rock, there's Conor Foley on Glenmalure Rovers' new season, and on the 20th anniversary of when the members took ownership of the club for the first time, examiner Neil Hughes and former player Keith Doyle take us back to the drama of the 2005 season and the High Court.

William McKee is a former governor of the Maze Prison. He was the senior governor in charge of the prison on the 27th December 1997. That was the day that LVF Godfather Billy Wright was murdered inside the prison wall. The INLA assumed responsibility for the killing shortly after. William McKee joins Ciarán Dunbar to talk about what working on the day of Billy Wright's murder was like, his relationships with paramilitary prisoners inside the prison, and the attempts on his life as a result of his career. Todays Indo Daily comes from our sister podcast The BelTel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Three members of a family have been murdered in Maguiresbridge. The mother and her two children were shot in their family home – with two of them dying at the scene – another in hospital. Another person – a man – was seriously injured and is currently in hospital in Belfast. The PSNI say a so-called ‘murder-suicide' is one line of inquiry and that it is “not anticipated at this stage that any further arrests will be made”. Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Belfast Telegraph reporter – Abdullah Sabri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Government outlined spending of €200 billion on a National Development Plan stretching over the next decade. In parallel it also set out its stall for this year's budget, signalling a spending and tax package of €9.5 billion. Joining host Ciarán Hancock in studio to dissect these spending plans and tax cuts against a backdrop of a potential trade war between the US and the EU were Ellen Coyne, political correspondent of The Irish Times, Ferga Kane, EY Ireland's strategy and transactions team lead, and Cliff Taylor of The Irish Times. They tease out the headline numbers in the National Development Plan, the areas being targeted over the next five years, and the likely impact on future foreign investment.Produced by John Casey with JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Over the last seven weeks we have heard from many people who have had interactions with John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans. Up to twenty people have provided us with accounts of attempted abductions, sightings and various interactions with Shaw and Evans. In this episode, we bring you these accounts in full. An Garda Síochána have now appealed to anybody with information to report it to any station in the Wexford/Wicklow Garda divisions. And the Plunkett family start a petition with an appeal for people to sign to keep the pressure on for a cold case review into the case of Elizabeth Plunkett.change.org/justiceforelizabethplunkett If you have any information or knowledge about the actions of John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans please email us documentaries@rte.ieCredits: Stolen Sister is written and produced by Nicoline Greer with production assistance from Shauna McGreevy. Roz Purcell is the host. Original music soundtrack performed and composed by Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck, together with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra. Sound design and orchestra recording by Ciarán Dunne. The executive producer is Liam O'Brien. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Maria Buckley and Christopher Hayes. Design and creatives by Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Sarah Neville. Sales by Graeme Bailey and additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.