Podcasts about taoiseach leo varadkar

Producer James Wilson looks at the darkest chapter in European history - the murder of six million Jews by Nazi Germany. But what impact did this genocide have on Ireland?In the Swastika's Shadow: Ireland and the Holocaust explores how the Irish State dealt with Hitler, the Jewish community's fight for survival and the heroism of the Irish people who resisted the Nazis. Containing interviews with three Holocaust survivors, film director Lenny Abrahamson and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, In the Swastika's Shadow casts new light on this harrowing chapter in Irish history.Music provided by celloist Patrick Dexter and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta orchestra. This documentary contains conversations that some listeners may find upsetting.

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar reacts to death of Pope Francis

Earlier today, Taoiseach Micheál Martin met with President Donald Trump in the White House.Joining Kieran to give their reactions is former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern and Brian Murphy, former Chief of Staff to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar…

5 years ago, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar marked the first lockdown for the Covid-19 pandemic. Cast your mind back to some of the weird and bizarre aspects to the pandemic - there's too many to think ofJoining Kieran to discuss is Ruth Scott, Broadcaster and Celebrant, Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist and Conor McAllister, co-owner of Grafton Barbers.

With reflections being made 5 years on from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar marking the first lockdown - what actually happened 5 years ago, and have things returned to full normality?Joining Kieran to discuss is Oonagh Carr, long Covid patient, Robert Maguire, Director at Massey Brothers Funeral Homes and Linda Kelly, Spokesperson for Better Maternity Care.

A live recording of First Minister John Swinney MSP and former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with Principal Professor Dame Sally Mapstone, at an event held in the Booth Lecture Theatre to mark the transition of SCGA from the University of Glasgow to St Andrews for the next two years.“The fact that three institutions – the universities of St Andrews, Glasgow and Edinburgh – came together to found the Council is very good practice and not something I have seen in any other jurisdictions ” (Leo Varadkar)https://news.st-andrews.ac.uk/archive/first-minister-and-former-taoiseach-mark-st-andrews-leadership-of-scga/John Swinney from 9m50sLeo Varadkar from 27m30sQuestions and vote of thanks edited out for length, recording c/o University of St Andrews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In preparation for the upcoming inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States, people are looking back to inaugurations of the past... Mark Kirwan, an Irish man who worked as a Washington D.C Metropolitan Police Officer, including for inaugurations and during the January 6th riots, joins Kieran to reflect.Also joining Kieran to discuss his predictions for the inauguration ,and for Trump's upcoming Presidency is former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Justin Trudeau today stepped down as leader of the ruling Liberal Party. One foreign leader who came to be associated with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was ex taoiseach Leo Varadkar, he joined Cormac along with Dr. Graham Finlay from UCD's School of Politics and International Relations who is from Canada.

In advance of International Fraud Awareness Week, research commissioned by the Bank of Ireland has shown that 90% of the population believes fraud is a big problem in Irish society, with fake online purchase scams being the most common way for consumers to lose money. One-third of those surveyed said they had been targeted by a fraudulent advert on a social media platform. When these respondents were asked to identify the platform, 65% identified Facebook, 28% identified Instagram, with X at 13%, TikTok at 11%, and Snapchat at 4%. In addition, almost half (47%) of citizens aged 18+ have seen adverts for investments or cryptocurrency on a social media platform featuring a well-known personality, politician or musician. The impersonation of well-known people and media organisations is a tactic used regularly in fraudulent ads to trick consumers into fake crypto investments, bond purchases, or savings products. This can include impersonation of individuals such as President Michael D. Higgins, An Taoiseach Simon Harris, An Tánaiste Micheal Martin, former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Denis O'Brien, Dáithí Ó Sé, Brian Dowling and Tommy Tiernan. Adverts can also include links to fake websites impersonating RTE, the Irish Independent, Forbes, The Irish News, BBC News, the Irish Mirror, and many others. Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud, Bank of Ireland, said: "Fraudulent adverts are a blight on social media platforms. These adverts are all about one thing - the theft of money from consumers and businesses by criminals. They cause harm to people, the financial services system, and the economy. "Much more needs to be done. One common sense step would be to ensure that online platforms check that adverts are from companies that are regulated to sell financial products and services. The current approach, which is allowing fraudsters run fake ads that impersonate celebrities, politicians, and legitimate media organisations - all with the aim of stealing money - is clearly broken. "That's why Bank of Ireland is calling for legislative change at European Union level so that online platforms will have to verify that advertisers of financial services are regulated to sell those services." Findings from the Red C poll among the Irish general public include: Fake advertisements were most commonly seen on Facebook and Instagram followed by Twitter/X (13%), TikTok (11%) and Snapchat (4%). The majority of people (66%) report fraud to their bank, followed by the Gardai (17%) When asked to select all parties they believe are responsible for protecting people from fraud in Ireland, 66% selected Banks and Financial Services companies, along with the Gardai (51%), mobile phone (39%) and social media companies (39%). 60% of the population believe they themselves have a role. The research was conducted as part of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness among Bank of Ireland customers and the general public around the danger of fraud to their personal finances and how to safeguard against the main causes of fraud. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Leo's unity words are welcomeIrish Unity is the big idea that will positively transform society on this island. Its popularity is growing and the economic, political, and social arguments in support of it are advancing each day. The recent interventions by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar are an example of this. In June at the Ireland's Future event in Belfast he said that the goal of a united Ireland had to be more than a “political aspiration.” It needed to become a “political objective.”Seeds For The Future. This is the season for tree planting. That is for planting bare root trees. Any month with an ‘R' in it is the general rule for tree planters, though there is always a debate on whether planting should happen before or after the risk of frost. As an ad hoc tree planter who struggles to get free time I think September or October are fairly safe even in these muddled climate changing times. I try to plant native broad leaf species though some like the Beech or Horse Chestnut are here for so long that they are probably naturalised by now. It didn't begin a year agoAt the weekend millions of people across the world took to the streets in solidarity with the people of Palestine and those of Lebanon. The decision by the governments of the USA, Germany, Britain and the EU to back Israel has unleashed a vicious war on the Middle East. Monday marked one year since the 7 October attack by Hamas. The nature of that attack was and remains unacceptable. But the viciousness and brutality of the Israeli response has been unparalleled in modern times.

Every Friday, as part of our ‘Ask Me Anything' series, we put your questions to people from interesting backgrounds or working in different careers. This week, Andrea Gilligan was joined by former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to answer your questions!

In this episode, we'll continue our series on Ireland's major political parties, as we look at the history of Fine Gael, and debate its successes and failures.Joining host Patrick Geoghegan is former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, as well as Dr Maurice Manning, former Chancellor of the National University of Ireland and former Fine Gael TD and Senator, Dr Elaine Callinan, lecturer in History at Carlow College, Dr Mel Farrell, historian and author of 'Party Politics in a New Democracy: The Irish Free State, 1922-37', and Prof Ciara Meehan, Dean of Students at University of Galway and author of 'The Cosgrave Party: a history of Cumann na nGaedheal, 1923-33'.

The former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, who’s 45, has announced he is standing down from politics after the next general election. He’ll have lots of career opportunities coming his way. But for the rest of us, is it ever too late to change careers? Treasa spoke to HR expert Damien McCarthy of HR Buddy, Killarney.

Mick and Paul discuss the shocking scenes of violence in Coolock, a credible death threat against former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and recent chilling threat against Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald and the Garda Commissioner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micheál Lehane Political Correspondent discusses former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's decision not to stand in the next general election.

Leo Varadkar, Fine Gael TD for Dublin West and former Taoiseach

Media Minister Catherine Martin will not seek the leadership of the Green Party and is to resign as deputy leader. This is after Eamon Ryan stepped down Green Party Leader yesterday. We got a reaction from former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.

Clare's Green Senator says the leader of their party had to step aside for personal reasons. Eamon Ryan will formally announce he's stepping down as leader of the party at a press conference this afternoon, having already informed the parliamentary party and Government leaders of his decision. It comes after the Greens lost both their seats in the European Parliament in the recent elections and although they did slightly better than expected in the locals, they still didn't fare that well, losing half their seats. Eamon Ryan is the second coalition leader to stand down this year, after former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar resigned as Fine Gael leader in April. Inagh-based Green Party Senator Roisín Garvey has been telling Clare FM's Daragh Dolan she believes Eamon Ryan will leave a positive impression on Ireland for generations to come.

We didn't have meeting the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on our list of things to do in 2024 but somehow, we did it. During our conversation Leo talked to us about everything from encouraging more women into politics, meeting Donald Trump and the advice he'd give to his younger self.Thanks so much for listening.

Vor 50 Jahren gewannen Abba in Brighton den Eurovision Song Contest. Gabi und Christoph sprechen über die Abba-Mania, die gerade durch Großbritannien schwappt, und über den Wechsel an der Regierungsspitze in Irland, nach dem überraschenden Rücktritt von Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Bhí an cruinniú deireanach ag an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar inné mar bhall den Rialtas agus an chéad chruinniú aréir ag Simon Harris le Micheál Martin agus Éamon Ryan mar cheannaire nua Fhine Gael.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an tríú lá is fiche de mhí an Mhárta. Is mise Siubhán Nic Amhlaoibh. Tá sé fógartha ag an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar go bhfuil sé chun éirí as a phost mar Thaoiseach agus mar cheannaire Fhine Gael, agus é ag rá gurb é an t-am a chaith sé ina Thaoiseach “an tréimhse is sásúla de mo shaol”. Ba é Varadkar an Taoiseach ab óige riamh nuair a bhuaigh sé toghchán ceannaireachta Fhine Gael in 2017, agus faoi láthair tá sé i gceannas ar an gcomhrialtas i mBaile Átha Cliath, in éineacht leis na páirtithe Fianna Fáil agus an Comhaontas Glas. Ag labhairt dó ón fhoirgneamh rialtais i mBaile Átha Cliath Dé Céadaoin, dúirt an tUasal Varadkar go raibh “Éire á stiúradh aige ón dífhostaíocht go dtí an lánfhostaíocht, ó easnamh buiséid go barrachas buiséid, ó dhéine go rathúnas”. Dúirt sé go raibh sé “bródúil as go bhfuil an tír ina háit níos cothroime agus níos nua-aimseartha maidir le cearta leanaí, an phobail LADT, comhionannas do mhná agus a neamhspleáchas coirp”. Dúirt Varadkar gur bhain a chinneadh le cúrsaí poilitiúla, ach ní dúirt sé níos mó faoin chúis lena chinneadh. Tá an chuma air go mbeidh Simon Harris ina chomharba ar Varadkar, an t-aon iarrthóir ainmnithe don ról ag am an taifeadta.  Beidh feabhsú ar an gheilleagar sa Ríocht Aontaithe i mbliana, a dúirt Rishi Sunak ar an BBC i ndiaidh nuacht gur thit an boilsciú go dtí an leibhéal is ísle le beagnach dhá bhliain go leith. "Tá muid timpeall coirneáil i ndiaidh imní na mblianta atá caite,” a dúirt sé. Thit an boilsciú go 3.4% an mhí seo caite mar agus moill tagtha ar ardú ar phraghsanna bia. Ach d'ainneoin arduithe praghais ag moilliú ar an iomlán, lean praghsanna tithíochta agus breosla ag ardú go gasta ar fad. Faoi agallamh ag an BBC, dúirt an Príomh-aire go bhfuil feabhsú ag teacht ar chursaí.  D'admhaigh an tUasal Sunak go raibh droch-chuma go fóill ar an scéal do dhaoine, ach d'áitigh sé go raibh rathúlacht eacnamaíoch na Ríochta Aontaithe ag athrú i ndiaidh damáiste a bheith déanta uirthi le blianta beaga anuas ag paindéim Covid agus de dheasca borradh fuinnimh agus praghsanna bia mar gheall ar an chogadh san Úcráin. Agus é á bhrú ar chostais árachais soghluaiste, leathanbhanda agus gluaisteáin ag ardú, d'admhaigh an tUasal Sunak go raibh "dúshláin" go fóill ann, ach d'áitigh go raibh an Ríocht Aontaithe "in áit i bhfad níos fearr ná mar a bhí muid nuair a tháinig mé isteach mar Phríomh-aire. Is é an jab atá agam ná a chinntiú go bhfuil muid ag cuidiú, agus sin a dhéanann ár gciorruithe cánach,” a dúirt sé. Tá €200,000 á thairiscint ag Coimisiún na Meán chun athbhreithniú agus measúnú a dhéanamh ar na meáin Ghaeilge. Beidh naoi mí ag an dream a mbronnfar an conradh orthu chun an t-athbhreithniú a chur i gcrích agus moltaí a dhéanamh a chuirfeadh “feabhas” ar na meáin Ghaeilge, idir chraolta agus scríofa. Díreoidh an t-athbhreithniú ar na meáin Ghaeilge chraolta agus scríofa, ar líne agus as líne, agus ar an soláthar don Ghaeilge sna meáin Bhéarla. Seo an chéad uair a ndéanfar athbhreithniú cuimsitheach dá leithéid. Déanfar athbhreithniú ar na róil atá ag TG4 agus RTÉ “mar choimisinéirí agus soláthróirí ábhair Ghaeilge”, agus ar shaothar Raidió na Gaeltachta, a “ról náisiúnta” agus “a ról i gceantair Ghaeltachta” agus “ar an teacht atá aige ar ioncam tráchtála.” Deirtear go mbeidh béim ar na dualgais reachtúla atá ann i dtaobh soláthar ábhar i nGaeilge chomh maith agus féachfar ar na “deiseanna comhpháirtíochta” idir na meáin éagsúla. I measc na réimsí eile a ndéanfar scagadh orthu, beidh an ról ba chóir a bheith ag na meáin i gcúrsaí oideachais agus an soláthar Gaeilge do dhaoine óga. Cuirfear an t-athbhreithniú i gcrích i dtrí chéim thar thréimhse naoi mí. Sa chéad chéim déanfar anailís ar an ábhar atá ar fáil i nGaeilge sna meáin. Ansin reáchtálfar pobalbhreith sa Ghaeltacht agus lasmuigh di chun tuairimí an phobail a bhailiú “faoi éifeachtacht agus ábharthacht na meán Gaeilge”. Deirtear go mbainfear leas as torthaí na bpobalbhreithe agus as an anailís a dhéanfar orthu le polasaithe nua a cheapadh. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS dífhostaíocht - unemployment comhionannas - equality an boilsciú - inflation rathúlacht - prosperity athbhreithniú - review soláthróirí - providers

Suzanne Lynch reports from Brussels on the EU Summit, the last one for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refineries, Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar resigns, and the World Happiness Index reveals the opposite for young people in Western Europe. Also: an environment-themed second half featuring: a vision for a post fossil-fuel Ukraine, hydro plans threaten Scotland's Loch Ness, Montpellier's free public transport and the UK Climate Choir movement strikes a chord.

Norma Foley, Minister for Education discusses the implications of the resignation of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Political commentators Gerard Howlin and Dr. Kevin Cunningham analyse the impact of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's resignation from that role and as leader of Fine Gael.

A thuairim faoi fhógra an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar agus an cruinniú a bhí ag Fine Gael aréir.

Today on In the News we bring you an episode of our sister podcast, Inside Politics. Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones joined host Hugh Linehan to discuss the unexpected announcement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he is resigning as Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach. They discuss the questions surrounding the timing and impact of his decision, the potential reasons behind his departure and its implications for Fine Gael. They also assess potential candidates for Varadkar's successor and the challenges facing the party in the upcoming election.New episodes of Inside Politics are available each Wednesday and Friday - wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by our Deputy Editor Christine Bohan and Assistant News Editor Rónán Duffy to look at the shock resignation of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Did it really come out of the blue? And who is best placed to take up the mantel? What will his legacy be? The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing open access to valuable journalism in Ireland has been the aim of The Journal for a decade. You can contribute to ensure we can keep questioning, investigating, debunking, explaining and informing at www.thejournal.ie/contribute/

Pat Leahy, Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to discuss today's unexpected announcement by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar that he is stepping down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar announces his resignation

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has announced he is to step down. Listen to his full speech in this bonus episode. More to follow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reaction to the news Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is stepping down

Labhair Harry McGee faoin méid a bhí le rá ag an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faoi chúrsaí i nGaza nuair a bhronn sé babhla seamróige ar Uachtarán Mheiriceá Joe Biden i Washington aréir.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an séú lá déag de mhí an Mhárta. Is mise Gráinne Ní Bhrosnacháin. Bhain Cillian Murphy éacht amach nuair a bhuaigh sé Gradam Oscar don aisteoir fireann is fearr dá ról mar J Robert Oppenheimer. Ba é an chéad uair riamh a bhuaigh duine a rugadh in Éirinn an gradam seo. Scannán beathaisnéise atá ann, a stiúir agus a léirigh Christopher Nolan faoin bhfisiceoir a chruthaigh an buama adamhach. D'éirigh leis an scannán seacht nOscar ar fad a fháil. Agus é ag glacadh leis an ngradam dúirt Cillian go raibh sé an-tógtha ar fad. Ghabh sé buíochas le Nolan, an criú agus a chomhréalta, lena thuismitheoirí agus clann. Dúirt sé go bhfuilimid inár gcónaí i ndomhan Oppenheimer, agus thiomnaigh sé an gradam do na daoine a dheánann síocháin. Labhair sé i nGaeilge chomh maith nuair a dúirt sé 'go raibh míle maith agaibh' ag deireadh a óráide. Is as Corcaigh ó dhúchas Cillian Murphy agus tá gach éinne ina cheantar agus timpeall na hÉireann an-bhródúil as. Bhuaigh an comhlacht leiriúcháin Element Pictures ó Bhaile Átha Cliath ceithre ghradam don scannán ‘Poor Things' ina bhfuil an t-aisteoir Emma Stone, a bhuaigh an gradam don aisteoir baineann is fearr. Tá an t-iriseoir iomráiteach agus comhfhreagraí nuachta Charlie Bird tar éis bás a fháil. Le linn daichead bliain mar iriseoir, thug Charlie Bird tuairiscí ar roinnt scéalta tábhachtacha in Éirinn agus go hidirnáisiúnta, lena n-áirítear tine Stardust, seachaint cánach sa Bhanc Éireannach Náisiúnta, na hionsaithe sceimhlitheoireachta i Meán Fómhair 2001 agus an súnámaí san Aigéan Indiach in 2004. Thosnaigh sé amach mar thaighdeoir le RTÉ in 1974 agus bhí cáil air mar dhuine díograiseach agus seiftiúil ar na cláracha Seven Days agus an Late Late Show agus ansin ag glacadh páirt le cúrsaí nuachta ó 1980 ar aghaidh. Sa bhliain 2021 deineadh diagnóis go raibh an galar néarón luadrach air. Chuaigh sé os comhar an phobail leis an ngalar agus thosnaigh sé an feachtas Climb With Charlie. Dhreap sé Cruach Phádraig, ag bailiú 3.3 milliún euro ar son An Cumann Galar Néarón Luadrach in Éirinn agus Pieta. D'eagraigh sé a luaithreach bheith curtha in Inis Oírr, áit ar thug sé cuairt uirthi go minic le breis is caoga bliain. Thaistil an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar go dtí na Stáit Aontaithe le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Lá Fhéile Pádraig. Chaith sé dhá lá ar thuras go Bostún. Bhuail sé le Gobharnóir Massachusetts, Maura Healey, agus dhein sé óráid i Leabharlann John F. Kennedy. Ar an Aoine bhuail sé leis an Leasuachtarán Kamala Harris agus bhí cruinniú déthaobhach aige leis na Uachtarán Joe Biden. Dúirt an Taoiseach go mbainfeadh sé úsáid as an ardán atá aige chun béim a chur ar shos cogaidh sa Mheánoirthear. Ina chuid óráidí i mBostún agus in Washington, tharraing sé aird ar an ionsaí uafásach a dhein Hamas ar Iosrael ar an 7ú lá de mhí Dheireadh Fómhair chomh maith leis an tubaiste atá ag tarlú faoi láthair in Gaza. Ag dinnéar de chuid The Ireland Funds bhí Céad-Aire agus LeasChéad-Aire Thuaisceart Éireann, Michelle O'Neill agus Emma Little-Pengelly, i láthair. An príomhchuspóir a bhí acu ná infheistiú a mhealladh go dtí an Tuaisceart. Ag an dTeach Bán tháinig an Taoiseach agus an tUachtarán le chéile. Dúirt Biden go bhfuil Éire agus Na Stáit Aontaithe ag ceiliúradh céad bliain de chaidreamh taidhleoireachta agus ba bhreá leis teacht ar ais go hÉirinn. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS fisiceoir - physicist comhréalta - co-stars comhlacht leiriúcháin - production company comhfhreagraí nuachta - news correspondent an galar néarón luadrach - motor neurone disease luaithreach - ashes cruinniú déthaobhach - bilateral meeting caidreamh taidhleoireachta - diplomatic relationship

Jennifer Bray and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to discuss the week in politics, including the annual migration of Ministers to foreign lands for St Patrick's Day. But with the crisis in Gaza on many Irish voters' minds, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has a balancing act in how he raises the issue with President Joe Biden. Also on the agenda: More fallout from the recent referendums, and how housing asylum seekers will be an issue in local election campaigns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Whelan, Washington Correspondent, previews Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's meeting with US President Joe Biden ahead of St Patrick's weekend.

Beidh deis ag an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar cúrsaí sa Mheánoirthear a phlé le hUachtarán Mheiriceá Joe Biden sa Teach Bán inniu. Tá feachtas tosaithe ag oibrithe sláinte na tíre seo ag impí ar an rialtas labhairt amach chun cearta daonna a chosaint sa réigiún.

D'fhógair an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar go reáchtálfar na toghcháin Eorpacha agus toghcháin áitiúla Dé hAoine 7 Meitheamh. Beidh deis aige labhairt le hUachtarán Joe Biden inniu.

Sean Whelan, Washington Correpondent, discusses comments by the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Washington last night during which he said he would be pressing President Biden on the need for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Limerick readies itself to vote in the country's first ever directly-elected mayor. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces a crucial test in Washington DC over Gaza. And the Coalition grapples with a gaping disconnect from the electorate: Clearer messaging will be needed in the local and European elections.

Although counting is still underway in the family and care referendums, the Government has already admitted defeat, with a No-No result looking like the only outcome. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar described the result as two wallops for Government, while Tánaiste Micheál Martin, said there is “no single reason” why the proposals were rejected, and a time for reflection will ensue. As the political blame game now begins, what will be the fallout from the defeat? Hugh Linehan talks to Pat Leahy and Jennifer Bray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar calls for two Yes votes in the Family and Care Referendums on Friday.

Tá litir scríofa ag an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar agus Príomh-Aire na Spáinne Pedro Sanchez chuig Uachtarán an Choimisiúin Eorpaigh Ursula von der Leyen faoin ngéarchéim dhaonnúil i nGaza.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an 3ú lá de mhí Feabhra. Is mise Niall Ó Cuileagáin. Dheimhnigh an DUP go bhfillfeadh siad thar n-ais ar Stormont an tseachtain seo tar éis margaidh a dhein siad le Rialtas na Breataine. Ní raibh forais Stormont ina seasamh le dhá bhliain anuas ó tharraing an DUP amach astu mar gheall ar an margadh trádála déanta idir Rialtas na Breataine agus an tAontas Eorpach. Dúirt ceannaire an DUP, Jeffrey Donaldson, go raibh sé sásta go mbeadh “áit Thuaisceart Éireann sa Ríocht Aontaithe sábháilte de bharr a bhfuil geallta ag Rialtas na Breataine”. De réir an mhargaidh nua, beidh níos lú seiceálachacustaim ar earraí a sheoltar ón mBreatain agus a choinnítear sa Tuaisceart. Is cosúil go dtiocfaidh feisirí Thionól Stormont le chéile Dé Sathairn agus go mbeidh Michelle O'Neill óShinn Féin ina Céad-Aire de bharr thorthaí an toghcháin dheireanaigh. Seo an chéad uair a bheidh náisiúnaí ina Chéad-Aire ó bunaíodh Tuaisceart Éireann. Tá sé deimhnithe ag an Aontas Eorpach €50 billiún breise a thabhairt don Úcráin tar éis cruinniú éigeandála sa Bhruiséil an tseachtain seo. Bhí Príomh-Aire na hUngáire, Viktor Orbán, i gcoinne níos mó tacaíochta a chur ar fáil don Úcráin roimh an Nollaig, ach d'athraigh sé a mheon le linn an chruinnithe. Ba chóir go mbeadh gach cinneadh déanta d'aon ghuth san Aontas Eorpach agus mar sin, bhí fíor-thábhachtacht ag baint le cinneadh Orbán. Beidh an t-airgead seo riachtanach don Úcráin chun a seirbhísí agus a geilleagar a choinneáil slán. Tá géarghá le maoiniú ag an Úcráin tar éis dhá bhliain ag troid in aghaidhfhórsaí na Rúise agus an méid díobhála atá déanta sa tír ó thosaigh an cogadh. Ceiliúradh Lá Fhéile Bríde (nó Imbolc) Déardaoin agus beidh lá saoire bainc in Éirinn Dé Luain, an dara huair riamh a bheidh lá saoire ann chun onóir a thabhairt don Naomh agus don mBandia. Bhí an Taoiseach Leo Varadkar sa Bhruiséil an tseachtain seo, áit ar bhuail sé le hUachtarán Pharlaimint na hEorpa, Roberta Metsola. Tar éis a gcruinnithe, scríobh Metsolateachtaireacht i nGaolainn ar na meáin shóisialta inar ghuigh sí beannachtaí na Féile Bríde ar mhuintir na hÉireann. Beidh roinnt imeachtaí ar siúl le linn an deireadh seachtaine chun ómós a dhéanamh do Bhríd: mar shampla, beidh mórshiúl i gCluain Dolcáin Dé Domhnaigh ina mbeidh daoine gléasta mar chleamairí agus mar Bhríd, an Naomh agus an Bandia págánach. Beidh oilithreacht go dtí Tobar Bhríde, atá suite sa cheantar chomh maith, ar an Luan. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS margadh trádála - trade deal Céad-Aire - First Minister cruinniú éigeandála - emergency meeting geilleagar - economy ómós - homage, respect cleamairí - strawboys, biddy boys, mummers

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, joins us from Brussels where EU leaders, including Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, are meeting to discuss a 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine.

Richie is joined by Jana Lunden and Lucian Gill. Two referendums to change Ireland's constitution regarding gender and family will be held on March 8th, International Women's Day. Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that the amendments will “reinforce the fact that Ireland is a modern, inclusive nation that strives to treat and care for all its people equally.” Jana Lunden is one of the founders of Ireland's Natural Women's Council. She tells Richie why the referendum result could set back women's rights in the country. https://twitter.com/JklundenProfessor Lucian Gill is an eminently qualified scientist and researcher. He is an expert in mining and mineral processing and has lectured on soil and water science. Lucian has also worked for governments around the world as a senior adviser on environmental cleanup projects. He has published a book under the pen name Lois Caborn (Soil Carbon). The book, "Catchments and Carbon - The Real Cause Of Unstable Weather" investigates whether modern farming methods are having a detrimental impact on the hydrological cycle of the planet and playing a role in recent weather disruption. For more on Lucian follow these links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBKx4G1KWfIhttps://loiscaborn-institute.com/

Employers group Ibec's chef executive Danny McCoy sent an open letter to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Monday calling for a pause on labour policy measures to avoid ‘uncoordinated and cumulative' costs to businesses. Those measures include upping the national minimum wage and increases in employer Pay Related Social Insurance (PRSI). In response, Owen Reidy, general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, labelled Mr McCoy's proposals as “short termist”. They joined host Ciarán Hancock to discuss the measures. And Irish Times Work Correspondent Emmet Malone brings us up to speed on the public sector pay talks impasse. We hear what the main points of contention are for both sides after discussions stalled last week.Produced by John Casey. JJ Vernon on sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor takes a look at the events of the third day at annual World Economic Forum in Davos with Taoiseach attending the summit

At the United Nations General Assembly, more than a hundred world leaders are gathering to discuss pressing world issues, from climate to grinding poverty.  But Russian president Vladimir Putin and Chinese president Xi Jinping are missing in action; and the Ukraine war is diverting attention from other vital priorities, like climate change or promoting global equality. Ireland's Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told fellow leaders, “We are not where need to be” in meeting these sustainable development goals.  Also on today's show: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong; NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg; author Diana B. Henriques To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy