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Highlights from Moncrieff
US Government shuts down - what does that mean?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 11:45


The U.S. Federal Government has ground to a halt in what's known as a ‘shutdown'. But, what exactly does that mean, and why does it keep happening?To help make sense of it all, Seán is joined by Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD.

RTÉ - Mooney Goes Wild
The problem of invasive alien plant species illegally being offered for sale

RTÉ - Mooney Goes Wild

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 11:02


Returning to the subject of invasive alien species, it is hard to imagine that some of these species might still be found for sale in some local garden centres around Ireland, but they are according to Noeleen Smyth, Assistant Professor in Environmental and Sustainable Horticulture at UCD.

The Men Who Saved Football
The Men Who Saved Football - Ep 197 Dundalk 3- 2 UCD Reaction

The Men Who Saved Football

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 52:56


After last weeks nightmare in Longford, Dundalk FC bounce back with a home win over UCD to gain a crucial 3 points in the title race. The Lilywhites enjoy a slice of good luck being awarded 2 spot kicks and survive a late UCD rally in a game where the Students dominated possession and passing but nonetheless have to watch a Horgan inspired Dundalk take all 3 points in the second half.

Kerry Today
Dingle Remembers One of Ireland’s Worst Massacres – September 26th, 2025

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025


A symposium will take place in An Díseart, Dingle tomorrow which examines one of the worst massacres in Irish history. In 1580, 600 women, children and men were massacred by the English in Dún an Óir/ Smerwick. Dr Declan Downey of the school of history at UCD is one of the speakers.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Are we living in a ‘post-literate' society?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 13:03


Has our reliance on technology and AI meant we have lost our literacy skills? Is this problem getting worse?Joining Kieran to discuss is Aidan Regan, Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD and Thomas Kenny, of Kennys Bookstore in Galway, and later Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

Highlights from Lunchtime Live
Should we clamp down on how we cull deer?

Highlights from Lunchtime Live

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 11:09


The Office of Public Works have culled more than 118 deer in Phoenix Park since the beginning of last year. It comes after they have paid €17,000 to snipers to manage the deer population in the capital.UCD, who tag fawns and keep track of the deer population in the park, found that the way deer were being targeted for culls by the OPW up to 2018 was “not a recommended approach”.The report recommended that “at least 65 individuals” should be targeted during each culling season in order to keep the deer population in the Phoenix Park “stable and sustainable”.Is culling deer the best approach to managing this population, or are there alternative measures to manage these animals?Joining Andrea to discuss is John Tierney from the Association of Hunt Saboteurs, as well as listeners.

Today with Claire Byrne
Diarmaid Ferriter on the life of George Bernard Shaw

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 13:20


Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern History, UCD

Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast
Young Stock Podcast - Athletes take to the Ploughing

Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 30:03


On this week's episode, sporting legends Tommy Durnin, Lizzie Murphy, Stephen Coen and Daire Cregg join Sarah McIntosh live from the Ploughing in Tullamore to talk all things sport and farming.We have a special Young Stock Podcast this week as we record live at the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Co. Offaly. Sarah McIntosh is joined by four sporting legends who have a strong tie to agriculture and the land. Louth footballer Tommy Durnin, who also owns a suckler farm, discusses the recent success of the team winning the Leinster Senior Football Championship for the first time in 68 years. Along with this he gives some advice to young players.Irish Hockey goalkeeper Lizzie Murphy, who studied agriculture in UCD, is now working as a tax associate for PwC Ireland. She discusses what it was like travelling to the Tokyo Olympics during COVID-19 and the importance of encouraging women in sport.Stephen Coen, the general manager of Senus and a senior footballer for Mayo, also joins us to discuss dealing with disappointment and encouraging the next generation of players into the squad.Finally, the newest edition to the Irish Farmers Journal dairy team, Daire Cregg, who is also playing on the Roscommon football team joins us to discuss the opportunities for Irish athletes abroad and his own experience studying agriculture in UCD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Environment Edge
What's working harder than any tractor? The microbes in your soil

The Environment Edge

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 23:51


Dr. Olga Lastovetsky, Assistant professor in UCD's School of Biology and Environmental Science, joins us to tell us about our fungal and bacterial allies, and how these relationships boost crop production. Olga explains how the microbes in our soil are the tiny allies that feed crops, fight disease, and keep farms resilient.  For more episodes and information from the Environment Edge, visit the show page at:https://www.teagasc.ie/environmentedge/

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
"Clearest sign" of life on Mars

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 33:01


Guests:Professor Sanjeev Gupta, Professor of Earth Science at Imperial College LondonDr Susan Kelleher of DCUDr Shane Bergin of UCD

RTÉ - Morning Ireland
UCD and Met Éireann launch new AI forecasting centre

RTÉ - Morning Ireland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 4:22


Andrew Parnell, AIMSIR Centre director and Met Éireann Professor of Data Science for Climate and Weather at UCD, discusses the significance of a new AI centre which will strengthen Ireland's preparedness for changing weather.

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
Jimmy Kimmel's show pulled from air - what happened to free speech?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 10:16


US television host Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show was pulled from the air last night, hours after the US government threatened to cancel broadcasting licences because of comments the host made about the killing of far-right activist Charlie Kirk…The stunning move by network ABC to remove one of America's most influential late-night shows was blasted by critics as government censorship, but celebrated by Donald Trump.Joining Kieran to discuss is Senior Lecturer at the School of Media in Technical University Dublin, Harry Browne, and also Professor and Political analyst, of the Clinton institute, UCD, Scott Lucas Image: Reuters

Highlights from Moncrieff
Is Trump hurting free speech by suing the press?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 15:16


Donald Trump has announced that he will sue the New York Times for 15 billion dollars for alleged defamation. The US President now has several major active lawsuits against media outlets, but what is the reason for his war on the media, and what does it mean for free speech in America?Joining Seán to discuss is Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics at UCD…

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast
“Gotcha” claims regarding presidential nominee Heather Humphreys' husband has no place in modern Ireland

Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 6:54


Edward Burke, historian at UCD and author of Ulster's Lost Counties, joined Newstalk Breakfast to argue why Gotcha” claims about Heather Humphreys' husband and his alleged ties to the Orange Order has no place in modern Ireland. And to ask if the Humphreys apologise for their historical connections with the Orange tradition?”

Moncrieff Highlights
Is Trump hurting free speech by suing the press?

Moncrieff Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 15:16


Donald Trump has announced that he will sue the New York Times for 15 billion dollars for alleged defamation. The US President now has several major active lawsuits against media outlets, but what is the reason for his war on the media, and what does it mean for free speech in America?Joining Seán to discuss is Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics at UCD…

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights
“Gotcha” claims regarding presidential nominee Heather Humphreys' husband has no place in modern Ireland

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 6:54


Edward Burke, historian at UCD and author of Ulster's Lost Counties, joined Newstalk Breakfast to argue why Gotcha” claims about Heather Humphreys' husband and his alleged ties to the Orange Order has no place in modern Ireland. And to ask if the Humphreys apologise for their historical connections with the Orange tradition?”

It Happened To Me: A Rare Disease and Medical Challenges Podcast
#68 The Hidden Danger in Newborns: OTC Deficiency Explained by a Geneticist and a Mother

It Happened To Me: A Rare Disease and Medical Challenges Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 33:26


In this episode of It Happened To Me, we share a story of love, loss, and advocacy in the rare disease community. We are joined by Jordan Kruse, whose son, Pruitt, was born with ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, and Dr. Susan Berry, a geneticist at M Health Fairview and professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School, who specializes in rare metabolic disorders like OTC deficiency and helped Pruitt.  OTC deficiency is a rare urea cycle disorder (UCD) that prevents the body from properly removing ammonia from the blood. This dangerous buildup can cause severe complications, and in Pruitt's case, tragically ended his life at only six months old.  Through her grief, Jordan founded The Brave Little One Foundation, honoring Pruitt's legacy by supporting families facing medical hardship and raising awareness about rare genetic conditions. Together, she and Dr. Berry shed light on: What OTC deficiency is and how it affects the body Why newborn screening doesn't always catch the condition The role of geneticists and medications in diagnosing and managing OTC deficiency Jordan's experience advocating for Pruitt's care in a complex medical system The importance of foundations and rare disease organizations in offering resources and hope What families and healthcare providers need to know about navigating rare disease diagnoses Resources: The Brave Little One Foundation National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation (NUCDF)  The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN Consortia) The Future of Personalized Medicine is Here: Baby KJ received a first-of-its-kind personalized gene editing therapy at CHOP to treat his urea cycle disorder Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency explained by MedlinePlus    Stay tuned for the next new episode of “It Happened To Me”! In the meantime, you can listen to our previous episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, streaming on the website, or any other podcast player by searching, “It Happened To Me”.    “It Happened To Me” is created and hosted by Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman. DNA Today's Kira Dineen is our executive producer and marketing lead. Amanda Andreoli is our associate producer. Ashlyn Enokian is our graphic designer.   See what else we are up to on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our website, ItHappenedToMePod.com. Questions/inquiries can be sent to ItHappenedToMePod@gmail.com. 

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
Dublin head scanner is 'breakthrough' in brain research

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 31:09


Guests:Prof Redmond O'Connell, Professor in Decision Neuroscience at Trinity College DublinDr Ruth Freeman of Research IrelandDr Shane Bergin of UCD

Brendan O'Connor
The Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 53:12


Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers are Pat Leahy, Political Editor of the Irish Times, Elaine Burke, Science and Technology journalist, Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD and Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Times.

The Official Waterford FC Podcast

Blues Striker Tommy Lonergan joins Tony Kelly for this week's episode of the podcast. Tommy tells us how a conversation with his Dad's friend as a young boy led to him joining Cherry Orchard and his career blossoming from there. His Underage days at St Pat's, joining UCD, important goals in that relegation playoff and an FAI Cup Final, joining Fleetwood Town and permanently signing for Waterford FC. Proudly Sponsored by Volkswagen Waterford

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder
What did Ireland's first satellite achieve?

Highlights from The Hard Shoulder

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 7:57


Following the first Irish satellite's journey in space concluding, we're going to look back on what it achieved.To talk more on this, Kieran is joined by the Director of UCD's Centre for Space Research, and the Endorsing Professor for EIRSAT-1, Lorraine Hanlon.Image: European Space Agency

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 21:28


Israel strikes Hamas in Qatar while Poland defends itself from Russian attacks. We get reaction with Asher Freedman Former Israeli Strategic Affairs Official & Executive Director of the Misgav Institute for National Security and also Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
How Humans Came to Walk Upright

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 34:01


Guests:Dr Terence D. Capellini, Chair of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard UniversityDr Lara Dungan, ImmunologistDr Shane Bergin of UCD

RTÉ - CountryWide Podcast
Dr Dara Stanley on pesticide use

RTÉ - CountryWide Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 5:07


Dr Dara Stanley, Associate Professor in Applied Entomology in the School of Agriculture and Food Science, and Earth Institute, at UCD.

Highlights from Moncrieff
The oldest black hole ever may have been discovered!

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 4:53


A black hole that may have been spotted seconds before the big bang has been sighted by the James Webbs space telescope, which has the power to upend all the theories of the universe.Shane Bergin, a Physicist and Assistant Professor in Science Education in UCD joins Seán to tell more.

Today with Claire Byrne
Missing child was in Tusla's care before he disappeared

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 15:02


Dr. Joe Mooney is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at UCD and Peadar Tóibín, TD, Leader of Aontú

Galway Bay FM - Sports
RUGBY: Connacht under-18 head coach Craig Hansberry with Galway Bay FM's William Davies ahead of their interprovincial final against Leinster

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 6:23


Connacht have made 14 changes for Saturday's under-18 girls interprovincial final against Leinster with Tuam/Oughterard's Juno Hayes remaining in the 2nd row (30th August 2025) The Galway contingent on the starting team includes Ballinasloe trio Roisin O'Sulivan, Esther Albert and co-captain Anna McDermott; Tuam/Oughterards' Aoibh Morrow and Juno Hayes; Creggs' Mia White and Ciara Corrigan; along with Gort Monivea's Cairinn Kearns. Connacht under-18 head coach Craig Hansberry caught up with Galway Bay FM's William Davies. == Kick-off at UCD on Saturday is 2.45pm. CONNACHT U18 GIRLS MATCHDAY SQUAD VS LEINSTER RUGBY 15. Roisin O'Sullivan (Ballinasloe RFC) 14. Kate Gallagher (Ballina RFC) 13. Esther Albert (Ballinasloe RFC) 12. Ruth Conway (Westport RFC) Co-Captain 11. Aoibh Morrow (Tuam/Oughterard RFC) 10. Mia White (Creggs RFC) 9. Kitty Fin Sweeney (Westport RFC) 1. Isabel Lynott (Ballina RFC) 2. Ciara Corrigan (Creggs RFC) 3. Cairínn Kearns (Gort/Monivea RFC) 4. Aoibhinn Lyons (Westport RFC) 5. Juno Hayes (Tuam/Oughterard RFC) 6. Ruby Jennings (Claremorris RFC) 7. Anna McDermott (Ballinasloe RFC) Co-Captain 8. Evie Kennedy (Ballina RFC) 16. Millie Ager (Claremorris RFC) 17. Holly Horkan (Westport RFC) 18. Sharron Thornton (Tuam/Oughterard RFC) 19. Orla Palasz (Westport RFC) 20. Poppy Tunney Ware (Westport RFC) 21. Maebh Smith (Claremorris RFC) 22. Sally Fleming (Buccaneers RFC) 23. Leah McNamara (Westport RFC)

Today with Claire Byrne
Rare lung disease treated under new therapy

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 12:46


Linda Sheehan, patient and Professor Cormac McCarthy, Consultant Respiratory Physician at SVUH and Associate Professor at UCD

El podcast de Francisco Marhuenda
El sanchismo prepara un septiembre caliente

El podcast de Francisco Marhuenda

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 5:13


La historia del socialismo en España nos muestra, salvo alguna excepción, que es capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de alcanzar o mantenerse en el poder. Es cierto que nunca se había llegado al extremo actual, porque han desaparecido cualquier tipo de contrapesos dentro del partido. El poder de Sánchez es omnímodo y ha conseguido configurar una casta de profesionales de la política que no tienen otra alternativa, salvo excepciones, que establecer una ciega fidelidad al líder. Virginia Barcones es un ejemplo clarificador de los mercenarios que configuran el sanchismo como los Lópeces, Conde-Pumpido y sus Mariachis, Marlaska, los lobistas como Pepe Blanco, José Miguel Contreras y Javier Curtichs y tantos otros que han abandonado el socialismo para sumarse a esta evolución que copia miméticamente a la izquierda populista y radical iberoamericana. Estamos ante un auténtico ejército de fieles que ha colonizado la Administración para ponerla al servicio del inquilino de La Moncloa. Las subsecretarías, secretarías generales, direcciones generales y las empresas públicas y participadas se han llenado de estómagos agradecidos, como Barcones, que son recompensados con cargos, sueldos y privilegios que no tendrían si no hubieran sido colocados en el sector público. Nada que ver con lo que había sucedido en anteriores gobiernos de UCD, PP y PSOE.

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran
Niamh O'Dowd: From Clologue to the Women's Rugby World Cup

Morning Mix with Alan Corcoran

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 8:35


Wexford's own Niamh O'Dowd joins us fresh off the news that she's been named in Ireland's squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup. She shares her journey from taking up rugby “for the craic” at UCD to becoming Ireland's loosehead prop, her dramatic switch from the back row to the front row, and the pride she feels representing her home community on the world stage.

The Last Word with Matt Cooper
The Last Word On The US: Coalition Of The Willing Go On White House Charm Offensive

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 19:51


European leaders went on the charm offensive in their visit to the White House with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they sought to ensure that US President Donald Trump's doesn't bow to Russia in an attempt to end the war in Ukraine.On The Last Word, Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas are joined by Edward Burke, lecturer in war studies at UCD, to discuss where things stand between Trump, Ukraine, Europe and Russia after the White House summit.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
The science behind memory distortion

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 38:17


Guests:Ciara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at UCD, where she heads up the Attention and Memory LaboratoryDr Lara Dungan, ImmunologistDr Tara Shine of Change By Degrees

Brendan O'Connor
Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 51:39


Joining Dearbhail to dissect the Sunday papers are Brenda Power, Columnist at the Irish Daily Mail & Sunday Times, Graham Finlay, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations at UCD, Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent, for The Irish Examiner, and Keire Murphy, Senior Policy Advisor, ESRI,

Today with Claire Byrne
Scorching temperatures break records across Europe

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 15:11


Helena Smith, Athens Correspondent, The Guardian, Gerald Mills, physical geographer, UCD, expert in the climates of cities and Isabel Moreno, is a meteorologist based in Madrid

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show
EU leaders will virtually meet US President Donald Trump today

Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 16:20


European leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will virtually meet with US President Donald Trump today ahead of his summit with Vladimir Putin this Friday. But what would happen should the pair reach an agreement without Europe and Ukraine at the table? All to discuss with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.

The Irish Tech News Podcast
We manage time on construction projects Enda Grimes, Director and Founder of Strata

The Irish Tech News Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 28:48


Strata, Ireland's leading provider of construction time management and digital construction services, recently released the 2025 Strata Report: Digital Transformation in Construction. Ronan recently caught up with Enda Grimes, the Director and Founder of Strata to find out more about the 2025 Strata Report and digital transformation in the construction sector.Enda talks about his background, what Strata does, the 2025 Strata Report, AI, and more.More about Enda Grimes:Enda Grimes is the Director and Founder of Strata, Ireland's leading provider of construction time management and digital construction services. At Strata, he leads a specialist engineering team providing expert planning, BIM services, project controls, analytics, 4D visualisation, and delay analysis services.With over 20 years' experience across all construction sectors both national and global, he previously served as head planner for the €3 billion ESS project in Sweden. He holds an MSc in Engineering and Civil Engineering from UCD and an MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution from King's College London.

Today with Claire Byrne
Trump and Putin set for crunch talks on Ukraine – but will it stop the bloodshed?

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2025 12:56


Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at Clinton Institute in UCD and Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis at AJ Bell

OTB Football
RONAN FINN | Besiktas dominate St Pat's | Rovers' style in Europe | Off The Ball

OTB Football

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2025 27:31


Will O'Callaghan and Keith Treacy are joined by Ronan Finn this morning to look back at St Pat's loss to Besiktas last night, Melia's potential, Shamrock Rovers' disappointment, and Ronan's own journey to UCD.Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

Tales From The East Stand

This week's special guest host is a club legend, four-in-a-row and FAI Cup winning captain Ronan Finn, who is in his second season at UCD to pursue a Master's Degree in Sports Management. Finner helps review a boring St Joseph's game, which his daughter enjoyed at least, and a big win over Derry in Tallaght on Sunday that put Rovers 10 points clear. We look ahead to Thursday's tie with Kosovo Football expert Eljon, and potentially a trip to Portugal where Ronan made his European debut with Sporting Fingal in 2010, and also nearly cost Rovers the title that season. We reminisce about Belgrade and White Hart Lane, his League of Ireland debut for the college in 2005 and scoring against the Hoops as a teenager. Ronan talks his long wait for a first European goal, Pico taking the armband and equalling his European appearance record, Rory Gaffney's greatness, Burkey's fitness, the gaffer's half-time team talks and "the turn" when results haven't yet come. We discuss his relationship with Stephen Bradley and the senior leadership group within the squad, winning the Cup and lifting the league trophy with young Josh, and making the move from centre-mid to right-wing back, all the way up to his last goal for Rovers against Bohs in front of the south stand and the difficult decision to leave the club. There's also a chat about the dip in crowds this summer, extending the league season, doing punditry for our Conference League Phase games on TV last season, his ambitions in football after he retires, and, of course, fishing.

Kerry Today
Citizen O’Connell: Charge that Daniel O’Connell Worsened Sectarian Tensions Rejected – August 6th, 2025

Kerry Today

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025


A formal state ceremony takes place in Cahersiveen today to mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O’Connell. The 19th-century Kerry politician, known as The Liberator, led the campaign for Catholic emancipation and is remembered as one of Ireland’s greatest political leaders. Jerry spoke to Professor Maurice Bric, emeritus professor of history at UCD and director of Daniel O’Connell Summer School. Jerry asked him about a charge made by Kerry historian Dr Tim Horgan that O’Connell drove a deep wedge between republican Presbyterians in Ulster and Catholics and used religion as a tool to build a political base.

Today with Claire Byrne
Intensive efforts to secure Irish woman's release in Haiti

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 13:41


Father John Kenny, Administrator of Westport Parish in Mayo // Caitriona Dowd, Assistant Professor at the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD

Brendan O'Connor
The Newspaper Panel

Brendan O'Connor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 54:29


Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers this week are Hary McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times, Lisa Chambers, Former Fianna Fáil TD now with business advisory firm Consello, Niamh Hourigan, Sociologist with Mary Immaculate College, Scott Lucas, Professor of U.S. and International Politics at the Clinton Institute, UCD.

Irish Tech News Audio Articles
UCD's Building Stories Initiative Enters New Phase to Tackle Housing Vacancy and Revitalise Irish Towns

Irish Tech News Audio Articles

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 3:46


After a thorough development phase, Building Stories, a future-focused research initiative from University College Dublin, is entering a new phase of public engagement and implementation. With the launch of Living Labs in partnership with Monaghan and Cork City Councils, the project is addressing some of Ireland's most urgent challenges, including the housing crisis, carbon emissions from construction, and the decline of town centres. Backed by €690,000 in funding through the National Challenge Fund's OurTech Challenge, the project brings together a multidisciplinary team of researchers in architecture, planning, computer science, and data governance. Building Stories is developing a dynamic, AI-powered geospatial platform to accurately map vacancy in Ireland's built environment, providing leaders in housing and planning policy with actionable, building-level data. Speaking about the project, sustainable urban design expert and spokesperson for Building Stories, Dr Philip Crowe, said: "With Building Stories we aim to give local authorities, national agencies, and communities a new lens through which to understand vacancy, with data that can assist in good decision making and more efficient management of the built environment." Building Stories is a 12-person research team at UCD's School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy and the School of Computer Science, led by Dr Philip Crowe, Dr Gavin McArdle and Dr Rob Brennan. It is affiliated with the UCD Centre for Irish Towns (CfIT) and ADAPT, the Research Ireland Centre for AI-Driven Digital Content Technology, and supported by Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland. The project is building a secure and robust geospatial model that draws on diverse proxy datasets, satellite imagery, and advanced machine learning to dynamically predict the vacancy status of buildings across Ireland. Dr Crowe continued: "Ireland has no reliable, up-to-date database on vacancies at the granular scale of individual buildings and sites. Building Stories aims to provide this data and unlock the more efficient reuse of vacant properties towards better housing delivery, reduction of carbon emissions and the sustainable revitalisation of towns." In summer 2025, the project is being tested on the ground in Living Labs in Monaghan Town and Cork City, which will combine data modelling with citizen science to verify insights and incorporate local knowledge. The project began in 2023 but is now scaling its impact, growing the initiative and refining the model in partnership with local authorities and stakeholders across Ireland. Through open collaboration, citizen engagement, and a commitment to data transparency and governance, the project aligns with EU data and AI regulations, and Ireland's ambition to be a leader in the ethical advancement of a digital society. 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.

Today with Claire Byrne
Controversial plan exemption for detached modular homes to be discussed at Cabinet

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 17:08


Harry McGee, political correspondent with The Irish Times and Tom Philips, Planning Consultant and adjunct associate professor in Architecture and Planning in UCD

In The News
Why has Trump accused Obama of treason?

In The News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 24:32


On Tuesday, during a meeting at the White House with the president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, US president Donald Trump launched an incendiary attack on one of his predecessors, Barack Obama.In a fluent speech he accused Obama of “treason” and “sedition”.No evidence was given and the“papers” he mentioned seemed to refer to last week's report from Tulsi Gabbard, his national security director, on the 2016 election that claimed to show “a treasonous conspiracy” with Russia to fix the election against Trump.Trump has frequently attacked his political opponents, regularly mentioning “Sleepy Joe Biden” and “Lying Hillary Clinton”. But is this different? And why now? Might it be another diversionary tactic to take the focus of the so-called Epstein files, as the controversy around their release – or even existence – shows no sign of calming? And what has Obama said?Scott Lucas, political analyst and professor at UCD's Clinton Institute, explains.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today with Claire Byrne
NDP reaction: roads funding and housing

Today with Claire Byrne

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 12:47


Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party and Tom Philips, Planning Consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor of Architecture and Planning at UCD

Highlights from Moncrieff
Why is July 22nd unusually short?

Highlights from Moncrieff

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 13:09


Often, some days feel longer or shorter than others, but today, July 22nd, is actually literally shorter than others.Why is that?Shane Bergin, Physicist & Assistant Professor in Science Education at UCD, joins Seán to discuss.

First Day Podcast
Talking with Your Donors About Tax Law Changes

First Day Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 18:22


In this episode of The First Day from The Fund Raising School, host Bill Stanczykiewicz, Ed.D. dives into the big, shiny (and slightly confusing) changes in federal tax law passed in July 2025, and what they mean for your fundraising plan in 2026 and beyond. Bill brings clarity with his signature blend of research, wisdom, and a dash of humor. The laws don't take effect until 2026, which gives fundraisers time to plan. His top-line takeaway? Don't panic. This isn't the end of charitable giving as we know it, nor a sudden waterfall of donations. One of the headliners in the new law is the return of the Universal Charitable Deduction (UCD). Everyone can now claim a tax deduction for their giving. Singles can deduct up to $1,000, and married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $2,000, starting with their 2026 giving. Research, and our collective memory of the COVID-era UCD, suggests this could spark an uptick in donations from lower- and middle-income donors. So go ahead, fundraisers: invite gifts at all levels, and make sure your donors know they can give generously and get a tax break. New “ceiling and floor” limits for high-income donors could put a slight damper on larger gifts. Those in the top 1%, earning over $626K (single) or $751K (joint), can only deduct at the 35% rate instead of the usual 37%, potentially shrinking their incentive to give. But Bill urges fundraisers to stay calm and start conversations. Talk with major donors about how this may or may not change their giving. Likewise, the new "floor" rule, which removes deductions on the first 0.5% of adjusted gross income, is unlikely to affect generous donors giving in the $20K–$30K range. In short: tax math may change, but generosity often stays the course. Bill also touches on a sleeper hit of the new law: the expanded SALT deduction limit, from $10,000 to $40,000, which could lead to more folks itemizing their taxes and, therefore, giving more charitably. Business owners with S-corps and those filing jointly might find fresh incentives to give. Even though businesses can no longer deduct the first 1% of giving, Bill reminds us that corporate philanthropy isn't just about taxes; it's about community goodwill, employee engagement, and customer loyalty. And hey, if all else fails, there's always IRS Section 513(i), your best friend when turning sponsorships into tax-deductible marketing. Bottom line? Your mission still matters. The tax landscape may shift, but relationships and purpose are still your most powerful fundraising tools.

Highlights from Talking History
Daniel O'Connell: 250 Years On

Highlights from Talking History

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 51:47


To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Daniel O'Connell, Newstalk's Talking History debates his life, his legacy and how he should be remembered.Featuring: Prof Christine Kinealy, Professor of History at Quinnipiac University, and author of Daniel O'Connell and Anti-Slavery and an expert on O'Connell, Frederick Douglass, and the Famine; Prof Davide Mazzi, Professor of English Language, Translation and Linguistics and Head of the Department of Studies on Language and Culture at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy; and Prof Maurice Bric, Emeritus Professor of History at UCD, and Director of the Daniel O'Connell Summer School.

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea
Extra: Diabetes - could there be a cure?

Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 14:18


Guest: Dr Simon Piggott, Clinical Research Fellow with the Diabetes Complications Research Centre at the Conway Institute, UCD