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Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland editor with the Irish Independent
Cé a bheas ag cur a n-ainm chun cinn i dtoghchán na huachtaránachta?
Tá an tAire Gnóthaí Eachtracha Simon Harris ag lorg beannacht an Rialtais maidin inniu do reachtaíocht a chuireadh cosc ar thrádáil i dtáirgí a thagann ó Chríocha Gafa na Pailistíne.
Would you take an AI tour of Dublin? What even is that, and is it any good compared to having a real tour guide?Joining Seán to discuss is Liam Coates, Local Democracy Reporter with the Irish Independent.
Daniel McDonnell, Football Correspondent with the Irish Independent
Cáineadh déanta ag an bhfeisire Eorpach Kathleen Funchion ar an méid a bhí le rá ag Kaja Kallas, leas-uachtarán an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh.
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent and Jimmy Doyle, founder and CEO of Clubber which shows club and under-age GAA matches from 14 counties and two provinces
‘Tattle Life' is a website where gossip runs wild, reputations are trashed and anonymity is king, where influencers and content creators often found themselves at the centre of abuse and lies. NI based couple Neil and Donna Sands took the prolific gossip site on in court – and won. The legal victory, which netted the couple a £300,000 payout, marks the first time the site's founder has been unmasked. The Irish Independent's Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Neil Sands to discuss how he tracked down and unmasked Tattle Life's owner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sky Ireland is warning up to 400,000 dodgy-box users of “consequences” if they're caught streaming sport or films using the illegal devices Speaking to Ciara this morning was Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.
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Pleananna tithíochta le cur faoi bhráid an rialtais inniu.
Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent
Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent
Writing in the Irish Independent this week, Conor Skehan thinks that we've bought into the myth that more houses mean more people can buy a home. He joins Bobby to discuss.
Yesterday, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals paused a court order that would have required President Trump to return control of thousands of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles to Governor Gavin Newsom. This comes on the back of several days of violence and unrest in the wake of a marked increase in detentions and deportations taking place all across the US by ICE officials. Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish Independent & presenter of The Big Tech Show Podcast, who is in Los Angeles, joins Anton to get the latest.
The Women's Tennis Association has announced that it is introducing a new policy in which a player's ranking can be protected while they take time out for fertility treatments. This is further to their announcement of paid maternity leave for pro tennis players.Joining Seán to discuss this is Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, Doctor and Columnist with the Irish Independent…
John Downing of the Irish Independent reviews the week in politics.
This week on Taking Stock Susan Hayes Culleton looks at the growing numbers around pet ownership and asks if we have reached peak pet when she talks to Charles Cosgrove of Village Vets.John Burns of the Irish Independent assesses what NAMA did and didn't do for the country.Plus, Susan looks at a new report from global law firm Taylor Wessing which shows that confidence remains high across the Mergers and Acquisitions landscape despite geopolitical pressures.
This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by Saoirse Hanley, Columnist with the Irish Independent and Elaine Burke, Presenter of the ‘For Tech's Sake' podcast to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
Ministers are under increasing pressure to pass the rent pressure zone bill to avoid further price hikes for renters. But will waiting to introduce the new RPZ will cause a rise in rents?To discuss this and more was Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TUD and Gabija Gataveckaitė political correspondent at the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent.
According to research carried out by Raisin Bank, the average budget for a wedding in Ireland is between €10,000 and €20,000.It also found that 45% of those surveyed were willing to go into debt to cover the cost of the big day, with 1 in 4 couples spending up to €50,000.Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent, spoke to Matt on Wednesday.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.
Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with The Business Post; Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Michael Murphy, Fine Gael TD for Tipperary South;Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North-Central; Malcolm Noonan, Green Party Senator; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Here's an episode about all the places we like to go smell some good and premium smells in the Big Apple. Also: - We went to the Fragrance Foundation Awards. What are they? What do they mean? Why didn't we get invited to the dinner portion? - Tynan got the new soon-to-be-released Clue Perfumery scent, Dandelion Butter - We attended Fugazzi's Orange Crush Extrait event - Thank you to The LA Times, The Guardian, and The Irish Independent for your generous shoutouts ;) [What we smell like today: Gabar Ludlow, Imaginary Authors How To Say Bicycle In French]
Nathan Murphy and the Irish Independent's football correspondent Daniel McDonnell are live in Luxembourg as Heimir Hallgrimsson's side are set for their second friendly of this window. They join Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill and Mick McCarthy for Tuesday's Newsround. The Newsround w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent. Maurice Deverell, Irish Property Owners Association Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and spokesperson on Housing
Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent, on new proposals due before Cabinet this week to address Rent Pressure Zones.
School's out, and it's time to scream and shout! But, for many parents, the real juggling act begins. In Italy, some parents are even turning to therapy to cope with what they call the ‘nightmare' of the three-month summer holiday.So, how are you planning to keep the kids entertained this summer? Are summer camps the answer, or are they just too expensive for the average family?Joining Andrea to discuss is Katie Makk, parent and host of the ‘Opinions Matter' podcast, Mary McCarthy, columnist for the Irish Independent, Ollwyn Moran, Neuro Developmental Therapist & Founder of COGNI Kids and Marie O'Reilly, Publisher of children's magazine Primary Times.
Group tours are on the rise. They suit all kinds of travellers, from solos, young people and the more mature who want convenience and free time. Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor with The Irish Independent brings so tips and suggestions for the perfect group tour.All with thanks to Ryanair.
Geraldine Herbert, Motoring editor of The Irish Independent talked Dearbhail through everything you need to know before buying a second-hand electric vehicle.
Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD, and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent, join Anton Savage to debate the major stories of the week.From the CHI report being sent to Gardaí and Ireland's stalled housing targets, to aid access in Gaza, climate warnings from the EPA, and the political fallout from Liam Cunningham's remarks ahead of the Gaza flotilla's arrival.Listen here.
Ian O'Doherty, Irish Independent columnist, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss growing pressure from US officials over Ireland's planned hate speech laws.Listen here.
Richard Satchwell has been given a life sentence for the brutal murder of his wife, Tina Satchwell. In March 2017, Satchwell began a media tour, saying that she was missing, but he believed she was alive. In reality, he had killed her, keeping her body in a freezer before burying her remains in their home. Her remains were undiscovered for six and a half years. Garda believe that he murdered Tina in fear of her finding out that he had become involved in a scam to obtain two pet monkeys. Olivia Peden is joined by the Irish Independent's Ralph Riegel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Linda Jones, Owner of The Travel Boutique in Bray ; Mary McCarthy, Columnist with the Irish Independent; and Maura Fay's report.
Inflation across groceries and household items is resulting in an increased spend of nearly €400 from the same shopping basket as last year, but how is it impacting Irish consumers and particularly families, and what are the ways in which the cost of living crisis has affected and changed the ways in which you shop?Joining guest host Anna Daly to discuss is Sinead Ryan, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Independent and Presenter of the Home Show on Newstalk, as well as listeners…
Driving Offences are up across the country, according to the Irish Independent.The headline is a bit misleading because of a big spike in detections for driving without insurance. Even so there has been a rise in motorists found guilty of driving offences across the country to almost 16,000 last year. Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator joins Pat for our commuter slot.Listen here.
What do the following have in common? Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, Heather Humphreys, Sean O Fhergail, Michael McDowell and Miriam O'Callaghan. None of them want to be the next President of Ireland. Kevin Doyle is joined by the Irish Independent's Tabitha Monahan and John Downing, to look at why so many big names are afraid to run for the presidency. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Going on holiday is one of the joys in life... but for a lot of people, it leads to a bit of a panic when it comes to packing...How many pairs of jocks do you really need for a quick city trip, and can you ever have enough pairs of shoes for that beach holiday?Kirsty Blake Knox from the Irish Independent joins Seán to discuss.
John Downing of the Irish Independent reviews the week in politics.
Richard Satchwell has been found guilty of murdering his wife Tina, for more on this Ralph Riegal, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent & Criminologist Trina O' Connor, followed by Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid
This week, Kieran Cuddihy was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Saoirse Hanley, Feature Writer with the Irish Independent to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
France is introducing a bold new smoking ban, extending to parks, beaches, and near schools - aiming for a tobacco-free generation by 2032.But, should Ireland do the same?Joining Andrea to discuss is Professor Luke Clancy, Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland, Ian O Doherty, Columnist with the Irish Independent, Green Party Councillor for Wicklow Erika Doyle and more.
While the process through which women go in order to access the morning after pill has liberalised over the years, the consultation process can still be a difficult experience for some. But how does it compare to other countries? Saoirse Hanley, Journalist with the Irish Independent, has been exploring this in the paper this morning…
Food and drink writer with the Irish Independent, Aoife Carrigy provides a selection of seasonal mocktail and cocktails to suit those evenings of entertaining and garden barbecues.
The murder trial of Richard Satchwell continues, with focus moving to the interviews conducted while in garda custody. Mr Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina, insisted he “never wanted to harm” her. The Irish Independent reports back from Dublin's Central Criminal Court. Host: Fionnán Sheahan Guest: Ralph Riegel You can read more about the Richard Satchwell trial below Gardaí found body of Tina Satchwell after ordering excavation due to different colour of concrete under the stairs LATEST | Murder accused Richard Satchwell ‘offered chest freezer for free on DoneDeal', trial hears You can listen to more podcast about the Richard Satchwell trial below Freezers and Forensics - The latest from the Richard Satchwell trial The Indo Daily - Extra: Rituals and Revelations – the latest evidence in the Richard Satchwell case Richard Satchwell on trial: Monkeys, videos and missing money The Indo Daily: Richard Satchwell on trial — Jury told wife Tina attacked him with a chisel before she died See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'United By Music' may be the official motto of the Eurovision Song Contest, but at this year's event that “unity” seems distinctly off-key. So why is Ireland still competing? What are our chances of success? And do claims of Eurovision as a historically apolitical event hit the right note to Irish ears? Host: Fionnán Sheehan | Guests: Kirsty Blake Knox (Journalist with the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent) and Melanie Finn (Senior News Reporter and Showbusiness Editor)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode was originally published as a Patreon exclusive on 5 May 2019.Two women were murdered in the 1980's in Kilkenny. They were unconnected, and unsolved. It would be years before the two murders were "rediscovered" by the Garda Cold Case Unit - the National Serious Crime Review Unit. Appeals for information were made to the public, and now, 30 years on, there have been developments in the cases....Music:Kevin McLeod, Quinns Song : The Dance Begins. 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