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On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

On tonight's panel we were joined by Shane Curley, Fianna Fail Senator (for Galway East), Louis O'Hara, Sinn Fein TD for Galway East, Aubrey McCarthy Independent Senator, Louise Burne, political correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Neil Michael, Irish Examiner journalist

Fake Tan has been a fixture in Irish adolescence for years now, but is it time to finally ditch the tan from a tube?Joining Ciara to discuss is Jane Cowen, Lifestyle Columnist with the Irish Examiner.

From the 1st of July, a new customs duty of €3 per item in a parcel will apply to items bought online from the UK and other non EU countries.Why and how will it affect Irish consumers?Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins guest host Clare McKenna to discuss.

Catriona spoke with Neil about what information she discovered about the cost of living.

As parents, we want nothing more than our kids away from the screen, but maybe we are all becoming a bit too attached to the phone. So, should we limit our own screen time as an example to our kids?Joining Ciara to discuss is Esther Mc Carthy, Columnist with The Irish Examiner.

Jerry spoke to independent councillor from Tralee, Sam Locke about Michael Healy-Rae confirming to Jerry yesterday the split with his brother Danny. Cllr Locke is an ally of the Healy-Raes and has received the backing of the family’s political machine in previous elections. Mick Clifford, special correspondent with the Irish Examiner, has also analysed the significance of the rift. Michael Healy-Rae’s interview on Radio Kerry has made the national headlines.

Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner consumer columnist

On this episode of Talking Technology, we explore how you can access the news in an accessible format.Brian discusses the importance of staying informed and how blind people can participate equally in the information age, and we demo news apps including The Journal, The Irish Times, and The Irish Examiner.We explore the world of audiobooks and hear about some of the teams recent reads, and we hear about new accessible recipes that have been made available by supermarket brand Tesco.Join the conversation with a WhatsApp voice note now. The number you need is +353 86 199 0011.0:00 intro2:23 contact details and voice notes15:11 how to access the news in accessible formats30:53 the incredible world of audiobooks44:41 Talking Technology News1:05:38 OutroSupport the show

Treaty Talk | 382 | Time to take back the Mick Mackey? Plus all the latest action. John Fogarty of the Irish Examiner chats hurling ahead of the 2026 Munster Senior Hurling final. Matt and Tom discuss Minor win, Celtic Challenge, Camogie and LGFA latest. #SportLK

Séamas O'Reilly discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Séamas O'Reilly is a writer and author who has worked as a columnist for the Observer, the Irish Times and the Irish Examiner. He is Features Editor of London satirical magazine, The Fence and his writing has appeared in The Guardian, the New Statesman and the New York Times. His memoir Did Ye Hear Mammy Died topped the Irish Times Bestseller List for seven weeks, and won Best Biography at the 2021 Irish Book Awards. Séamas currently lives in Walthamstow, London with his family. His new novel is Prestige Drama, which is available at https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/seamas-oreilly/prestige-drama/9780349727899/. The book "On Bloody Sunday" by Julieann Campbell https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/jan/30/on-bloody-sunday-by-julieann-campbell-review-the-most-powerful-account-of-a-brutal-day The writer Flann O'Brien/Myles na Gopaleen https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v41/n07/clair-wills/anti-writer The Dyatlov Pass Incident https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/05/17/has-an-old-soviet-mystery-at-last-been-solved AI Is A Scam https://www.gardenofmemory.net/historian-vs-ai-the-technology-sucks-and-is-basically-a-scam/ Alan Moore's Top Ten comics series https://pagechewing.com/comic-commentary-top-10-by-alan-moore/ John Carpenter's The Thing Is Probably The Best Film Of All Time https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/thing-2-review/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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.

Gardaí are investigating an email that was sent yesterday to primary schools in country Clare which threatened bomb attacks or mass shootings. A number of schools did close yesterday but have reopened today with a visible Garda presence. Cormac O'Keeffe is Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner brought us the latest.

Gardaí are investigating an email that was sent yesterday to primary schools in country Clare which threatened bomb attacks or mass shootings. A number of schools did close yesterday but have reopened today with a visible Garda presence. Cormac O'Keeffe is Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner brought us the latest.

With temperatures climbing into the mid 20 degrees this week, many workers are once again facing the challenge of balancing professional office attire with dressing comfortably for the summer heat.Some have fully embraced the warmer weather, arriving to work in floral dresses and shorts, while others are sticking to more traditional office wear.But, as the temperatures continue to rise, is it time to relax workplace dress codes, or should smart-casual office etiquette still prevail?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Today FM Producer Cathal Minogue, Stylist Laura Mullet and Columnist with the Irish Examiner & Chair of the Communications Clinic, Terry Prone.

Tomorrow will see the Galway West and Dublin Central constituencies take to the ballot box for the by-elections.Who are the front runners in each constituency, and will there be any surprises?Louise Burne is Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, and joins Shane to discuss.

Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner consumer columnist

If you fancy getting yourself a cheaper Ryanair flight - now seems to be the right time with concerns about jet fuel availability, despite Michael O'Leary's assurances.Are these fears founded, or is everything fine? What's the best advice for travel this summer?Joining Seán to discuss is Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Journalist with the Irish Examiner.

If you fancy getting yourself a cheaper Ryanair flight - now seems to be the right time with concerns about jet fuel availability, despite Michael O'Leary's assurances.Are these fears founded, or is everything fine? What's the best advice for travel this summer?Joining Seán to discuss is Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Journalist with the Irish Examiner.

“For today's teenagers, where every activity is organised and structured, the loss of ‘hanging around' for no particular reason has created a gap that no amount of texting or planning can fill…”So writes Colman Noctor, Child Psychologist, in the Irish Examiner. Is it true? Are teenagers missing out?Colman joins Seán to discuss.

Bertie Ahern has said he has 'no problem' with people from Africa or the Congo as he rolls back on comments he made during a recent canvas in Dublin Central.In a video circulating on social media, the former Taoiseach says, in a conversation on a doorstep, that he has concerns about the level of immigration and that Ireland "can't be taking in people" coming from "the Congo".Louise Burne, political correspondent with the Irish Examiner, and Gary Murphy, professor of politics at the School of Law and Government in DCU, join The Last Word to discuss Ahern's comments and to look at the lay of the land in the upcoming bye-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Tonight's panel is made up of Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil Senator, Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

There are certain traits that people value, and others that people hate. For some Irish people, being called tight or stingy could be one of the worst things to hear!Jennifer Horgan, Teacher and Columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins Seán to discuss.

Some of the stories dominating the news this week included the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, the 100th birthday of legendary British environmentalist David Attenborough, and Michael O'Leary's latest call to ban airport pints.Deirdre O'Shaughnessy, Irish Examiner editor and podcast host, and Jennifer Horgan, teacher and columnist, join The Last Word to discuss these and more of the week's trending stories.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

“It's a tough time for movies about love” - so says the Director of the new film Finding Emily, but have we really lost the art of creating good on-screen romance?Joining Ciara and Shane to discuss this is Brian Lloyd, Film Critic and host of the podcast Screenland, and Esther McCarthy from the Irish Examiner.

Andrea's guest has been expected to pay €276.42 in custom's charges for her own Kindle after leaving it in a hotel in London…Celeine joins Andrea to explain what happened, and Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner, Caitríona Redmond, joins to discuss.

Gardaí are looking at the links between Irish criminals and dangerous, international cartels. Treasa spoke to Irish Examiner journalist, Liz Dunphy.

Caitríona Redmond, Irish Examiner columnist

“We take our public services a bit for granted in Ireland. And they're not always as good as they might be. But to be honest, our quality of life as a whole would be a lot poorer without them…”So writes Fergus Finlay in today's Irish Examiner. Is he right? Do we take our public services for granted?Fergus Finlay, former political activist, the former Head of children's charity Barnardos, and co-host of the ‘Grey Matter's podcast joins Seán to discuss.

Life Hacks Columnist of the Irish Examiner, Denise O'Donoghue, has a heap of summer hacks like: why baby powder is a summer essential; how to wash your wheelie bin; tick bite tips; protecting your hair in summer; how to efficiently pack a carry-on suitcase and lots more.

Candidates have until midday today to register for the by-elections in Galway West and Dublin central. Polling will take place on the 22nd of May with a number of interesting candidates already announcing they have registered for candidacy including Gerry ‘The Monk' Hutch. For a look ahead to these by elections Anton spoke to Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent, The Irish Examiner .

The threat of Islamist terrorism and actions taken by 'lone wolves' is of significant concern, Ireland's security watchdog has warned. The new report also highlights the dangers of extreme right and extreme left-wing terrorism. The legislation designed to give Ireland's investigative and security agencies the powers to minimise those threats he described as being weak and outdated. So, what amendments do we need to make? Cormac O'Keefe, security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner joined us on the show to discuss.

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the stories in Sunday's newspapers are: Keire Murphy, Senior Policy Officer at the ESRI & Sunday Independent columnist; Derek Mooney, Public Affairs Consultant & former Fianna Fáil Advisor; Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner; and Aisling Meehan, Farmer, Solicitor & Tax Consultant.

Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner and Geraldine Herbert, Sunday Independent journalist

Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent for The Independent; Cormac McGarry of Control Risks'; Kevin McPartlan of Fuels For Ireland; Alex Macheras, aviation analyst; Martina Hennessy of doddl.ie; Caitriona Redmond, consumer columnist for the Irish Examiner; Simon Marks, Feature Story News; and Justin Urquhart-Stewart, economic commentator

A group of three Fianna Fáil backbenchers released a statement expressing their concern in the party after the national fuel protests last week.What can be gleaned from this statement, and what other potential fallout could come from this no confidence motion?Joining Shane to discuss is Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner and Barry Heneghan, Independent TD.

Tonight's panel is made up of Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrat TD for Wicklow, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.

Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner consumer columnist

April Fool's Day last week saw its fair share of joke headlines and social media pranks. However, some practical jokes have been criticised as being in poor taste. Most notably, an offensive joke social media post from the Wicklow GAA has been condemned by TD Jennifer Whitmore and Tánaiste Simon Harris.With all this in mind, Terry Prone, Columnist with the Irish Examiner, joins Seán to discuss when pranks go too far…

Parents around the world are worried about their kids' screentime, and for some, they feel they have the solution: the landline.Many of our kids won't know what a landline is if they saw one, but is it time to reintroduce this old technology?Esther McCarthy is Weekend Columnist with the Irish Examiner, and joins Ciara and Shane to discuss.

SOMETHING SHOT BACK! | During the Korean War, an American soldier opened fire on a strange craft hovering over his regiment — and what happened next left an entire company of men hospitalized, and one man permanently changed for the rest of his life. | #WDRadio APRIL 05, 2026==========HOUR ONE: In 1882 the Ma'amtrasna murders, the brutal killing of several members of the Joyce family in rural Galway, caused outrage in Irish society and remains one of the most notorious homicides in Irish history. However a few years later Cork was rocked by an equally heinous case which has largely been forgotten. We'll look at the brutal murders of four family members that took place in Castletownroche, Ireland. (The Castletownroche Murders) *** An Arizona family encounters a creature from the dark side of a Navajo legend. (The Arizona Skinwalker) *** John Blair liked to keep things “in the family”. But in his case, it wasn't just a saying. It was literal. Because John was infamous for being bigamous. (Bigamous Blair) *** Dozens of Korean War GI's claimed an unidentified flying object made them all sick. Theories range from high-tech Soviet death rays to extraterrestrials studying how we engage in battle to combat-stress-induced hallucinations. What actually happened? (The Korean War UFO)==========HOUR TWO: In 1761, a young Frenchman died violently. This tragedy would lead to what is still one of that country's most famous cases of judicial injustice. Assuming, of course, that it truly was an injustice at all. (The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas) *** Most know them as “The Hidden Folk.” The elusive and magical residents of Iceland, who live inside rocks and sometimes play games with unsuspecting passers-by. Are they real? That's a complicated question, if you ask Icelanders. (The Elves of Iceland) *** As two boys were walking back to the house on their farm, a small stone rolled past them. Then a second one. They immediately thought some other boys were hiding in the scrub and throwing stones for a joke.  They couldn't have been more wrong. (Stone Throwing Spirits) *** Belle Gunness lured numerous suitors to her Indiana farm. Not to entertain them or to be courted by them. She simply wanted to kill them in cold blood and dump their bodies in her hog pen. (Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest) *** "They're going to steal your organs!" screamed Sabina Eriksson, before running toward oncoming traffic on the M6 highway, having already been hit head-on by a Volkswagen. Her twin sister, Ursula, legs crushed by the truck that had just run her over, was spitting and screaming at paramedics on the side of the road. Now, many years after these events, we're still no closer to understanding the chaos that occurred over two days in 2008 involving psychotic twin sisters on a UK highway. (The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: Were people ever really tortured in Iron Maidens? (The Iron Maiden)==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“The Disturbing Case of the Eriksson Twins” by Harrison Tenpas for Graveyard Shift: https://tinyurl.com/r6cbnxf“The Mysterious Death of Marc Antoine Calas” from Strange Company: https://tinyurl.com/rrs89rx“The Elves of Iceland” by Rob Schwarz for Stranger Dimensions: https://tinyurl.com/u4bcw6v“Stone Throwing Spirits” from The Fortean: https://tinyurl.com/qnuf7sd“Belle Gunness – The Black Widow of the Midwest” by Steven Casale for The Line Up: https://tinyurl.com/tqyceby“The Iron Maiden” by Karl Smallwood for Today I Found Out: https://tinyurl.com/t2y6vj6“The Korean War UFO” by Natasha Frost for History.com: https://tinyurl.com/y765nsgm“The Castletownroche Murders” by Fin Dwyer for the Irish Examiner: https://tinyurl.com/y9fhagfb“The Arizona Skinwalker” by Stephen Wagner for Live About: https://tinyurl.com/yxkdh9vv“Bigamous Blair” from London Overlooked: https://tinyurl.com/y9qpo54x==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2026==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).

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As grocery costs rise, switching to supermarket own-brand products offers an easy way to save without compromising on quality. With similar ingredients and taste, these simple swaps can make a noticeable difference to your weekly budget.Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss making the switch is Catriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner.

Tech giant Apple will mark their 50th anniversary this Wednesday. The company went from a garage start-up to a more than $3.5 trillion powerhouse, but what impact have they had on industry in Cork?Joining guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss is John Dolan, Journalist with the Irish Examiner and The Echo.

Meet Micheál Fitzgerald, who has built a spaceship in a barn on a farm in East Cork. As first reported in the Irish Examiner, the realistic spaceship has been used as a set in films, and the Star Wars labour of love looks just like the real thing - which Micheál started to build back in 2019.Henry Mckean blasted off to space, and sent in this report…