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The ESRI is warning that Irish households have yet to feel the full impact of recent energy price rises, with higher food prices expected in the coming months.  Inflation is forecast to remain above 3% next year, while concerns are also growing over Government spending, housing supply and Ireland's reliance on multinational tax revenues.    Alan Morrissey was joined by Micheál Collins, Ennis Economist and Associate Professor of Social Policy at UCD, to look at what these latest warnings mean for households and for the wider Irish economy. Photo (c) pixelshot via Canva

As you may have seen, the White House attempted to ban multiple media outlets for their alleged unfair coverage of President Trump. While all of this was happening, the White House launched ‘Trump TV' - a 24 hour streaming channel seemingly owned by the Trump organisation.Scott Lucas, Professor of US Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD joins Seán to discuss.

The Minister for Housing James Browne has directed officials to examine online bidding portals.The worry is that these bidding portals mimic gambling products, and in doing so, drive up house prices.So, are these bidding sites leading to the gamification of the housing market?Colin O'Gara is Professor of Psychiatry at UCD, and he joins Ciara to discuss.

As you may have seen, the White House attempted to ban multiple media outlets for their alleged unfair coverage of President Trump. While all of this was happening, the White House launched ‘Trump TV' - a 24 hour streaming channel seemingly owned by the Trump organisation.Scott Lucas, Professor of US Politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD joins Seán to discuss.

Guests:Dr. Luke Rendell, Biologist at Sean Mammal Research Unit in the University of St. AndrewsMatthew Campbell, Professor of Genetics at TCDCiara Greene, Associate Professor in the School of Psychology, UCD

The UN General Assembly commenced on the 8th of September. Towards the end of the assembly, world leaders move into the High-Level General Debates. But what has happened so far and how does it impact Ireland's standing? Ciara Doherty was joined by Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD .

Dr Susan Leavy, School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD and Puneet Kukreja, Head of Cyber Markets at EYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Psychologist Dr.John Francis Leader of the Media and Entertainment Psychology Lab at UCD's School of Psychology, on the psychology behind The Traitors TV show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experts are due to discuss some of the latest breakthroughs in treatments at a special symposium this evening. We hear from pancreatic cancer patient, Pamela Deasy and Grainne O'Kane, Pat Smullen Chair in Pancreatic Cancer, and Medical Oncologist at St. Vincent's University Hospital and UCD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New research from Durham University has found that women tend to prefer men with a moderate-pitched voice of around 95Hz, with voices similar to the former President Barack Obama, or actors such as Gerard Butler and Jason Momoa are said to hit the so-called “sweet spot” when it comes to attractiveness.But, what is it about the way we speak that makes one accent more appealing than another?Joining Ciara to discuss is Dr Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics at UCD.

Brooks Nuanez and Colter Nuanez break down Montana's 52-17 loss to Oregon State and talk about the pivotal nature of UM's game at UC Davis this Saturday. The duo also breaks down Montana State clawing out a 35-30 win over Central Connecticut State to extend its 18-game winning streak.

Trevor Giles joins Colm Boohig in Croke Park for a brilliant You Had To Be There run-through of five sporting moments that shaped him — from his first memories in the stands to the biggest days in Meath colours.He relives a St Pat's Navan All-Ireland colleges semi-final that went to extra time, a classic Sigerson Cup epic with UCD against a Seamus Moynihan-led UCC, and that unforgettable 1997 Leinster semi-final replay vs Kildare — penalty missed, then a palmed-in goal and THAT iconic, rare celebration!There's also a look at the latest trial rules, the state of Gaelic football right now, and Giles' instinct on who lifts Sam next year.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Trevor Giles joins Colm Boohig in Croke Park for a brilliant You Had To Be There run-through of five sporting moments that shaped him — from his first memories in the stands to the biggest days in Meath colours.He relives a St Pat's Navan All-Ireland colleges semi-final that went to extra time, a classic Sigerson Cup epic with UCD against a Seamus Moynihan-led UCC, and that unforgettable 1997 Leinster semi-final replay vs Kildare — penalty missed, then a palmed-in goal and THAT iconic, rare celebration!There's also a look at the latest trial rules, the state of Gaelic football right now, and Giles' instinct on who lifts Sam next year.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Joining Richard to discuss President Donald Trump's visit are: Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief of Bloomberg, Graham Finlay, Lecturer in the School of Politics and International Relations in UCD, and Mark Blyth, William R. Rhodes Professor of International and Public Affairs at Brown University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Gillespie, columnist with the Irish Times and UCD academic recently wrote about the town of Shannon and claimed it was a symptom of failure to decentralise the state. Paul joined Bobby this morning to share his thoughts.

John Tuomey comes on the pod to discuss Middle Quarter, the second volume of his memoir, recorded live at the Barbican on 27 July 2026 as part of the Architecture Foundation's Architecture on Stage series.Tuomey co-founded O'Donnell + Tuomey with Sheila O'Donnell in 1988. Together they have built the Irish Film Institute in Temple Bar, the Glucksman in Cork, the Lyric Theatre in Belfast, the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre at the LSE, and the V&A East in Stratford, and were jointly awarded the RIBA Royal Gold Medal in 2015.The conversation traces a childhood spent moving every two years between his father's construction sites, an education at UCD in the wake of the Flying Circus, and a first job in James Stirling's office secured by a phone call at six on a Friday evening. Tuomey talks about returning to Dublin in the 1980s to work on a derelict city, the founding of Group 91 and the competition for Temple Bar, the shift from cellular to volumetric thinking at Letterfrack, and the pinball machine that gave the Irish language centre in Derry its plan. He is also candid about the years after the LSE when work dried up entirely, and about being retired from UCD on his birthday after four decades of teaching.Middle Quarter is published by Lilliput Press. First Quarter, the first volume, is also available.Scaffold is an Architecture Foundation production. Special thanks to VELUX for supporting this episode: https://velux.com/design Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Pennie's story is extraordinary. After spending 15 years addicted to heroin, Brian completely changed the direction of his life. He went on to achieve a PhD studying psychology and neuroscience, lecture at Trinity College Dublin and UCD, write Bonus Time, and front the RTÉ series Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain. But this conversation isn't really about heroin. It's about why human beings do the things we do, even when we know they're hurting us. Brian talks incredibly openly about the anxiety he experienced from a young age and why, for a long time, heroin wasn't the problem in his life. It felt like the solution. It gave him something he didn't know how to give himself. And that took us into a much bigger conversation. What if instead of simply asking "How do I stop this behaviour?", we started asking: "What is this behaviour doing for me?" We talk about emotional eating, alcohol, phones, scrolling, overworking, and all the different ways we try to escape discomfort. We explore dopamine and the modern environment we've created, where incredibly powerful rewards are available almost instantly and with very little effort. Are our brains actually equipped for a world of endless food, entertainment, gambling, shopping, social validation, and stimulation sitting in our pockets? We talk about why knowing what to do is rarely enough to make us do it. Self-deception. Anxiety. Identity. The stories we repeatedly tell ourselves. The difference between understanding why you behave a certain way and using your circumstances as a reason never to change. And we ask a question I think is incredibly important: Can two things be true at once? Can your behaviour make complete sense because of everything you've experienced, while you still remain responsible for changing it? Brian also shares what 15 years of addiction taught him about time, happiness, and what actually matters. We talk about values, mortality, connection, discomfort, and why a life that looks successful isn't necessarily a life well lived. This is one of those conversations that went far beyond where I expected it to. It's raw. Fascinating. At times uncomfortable. And incredibly hopeful. Because if there's one thing Brian's life demonstrates better than almost anything else, it's this: Who you've been does not have to determine who you become.    

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Our recollections of the past are constantly adapting and changing, and a faulty memory isn't always a bad thing. That is according to Professor of psychology at UCD and author of Memory Lane, Ciara Greene.

From today, a new pilot scheme called the ‘Health Referral Scheme' will allow first time offenders found to be in possession of drugs for personal use to be referred to the HSE by Gardaí.The Department of Health said the scheme, which came into effect at midnight today, is intended to “encourage early engagement with services, provide practical advice and reduce the potential long-term impact of a first personal possession offence”.Joining Shane to discuss is Head of Addiction Services at Saint John of God Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD, Professor Colin O'Gara.

Our recollections of the past are constantly adapting and changing, and a faulty memory isn't always a bad thing. That is according to Professor of psychology at UCD and author of Memory Lane, Ciara Greene.

The Walker Cup is coming to Lahinch.But what does it actually mean to the people who call Lahinch Golf Club home?In the second installment of the PaddyTalks Golf Walker Cup Series, I sit down with Miriam O'Keeffe, Lahinch's Women's Captain for 2026 and John Gleeson, Lahinch's Men's Captain for 2026, to talk about the club they know, love and represent in one of the biggest years in its history. For Miriam, Lahinch became home from the very beginning. Her earliest golfing memories at the club date back to 1981, when she met her husband Kevin there, and she talks about the friendships, family and sense of belonging that have made Lahinch so special to her.For John, his Lahinch story began in 1974 when he first arrived at the club as a UCD student playing in the annual match between UCD and Lahinch. He would return to play in the South of Ireland before eventually becoming a member and more than 50 years after his first visit, the club's Men's Captain in the year the Walker Cup comes to town. To listen to more episodes, visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.comThis episode of PaddyTalks Golf is powered by ForeGolf Custom.If you want to experience the same level of attention to detail and custom fitting trusted by golfers at the highest level, visit www.foregolf.ie and book your tour level custom fitting experience today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the top stories in Sunday's newspapers are: publisher of The Briefing.ie, Liz Carolan; independent economist, David W Higgins; political columnist with the Sunday Times, Alison O'Connor; and UCD assistant professor of politics and international relations, Dr Graham Finlay. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The remains of the so-called ‘Kerry Cow', discovered 30 years ago on the Dingle Peninsula, have undergone new analysis with startling results.Joining John Fardy to discuss this is Martin Moucheron from the School of Archaeology at UCD…

From designing bridges to building software, engineers are behind much of the world we rely on every day.  But what does the business of civil engineering actually look like in Ireland? Where is demand coming from, what skills are most valuable, and how is the industry changing?  For this week's Industry Review, we're looking at the world of civil engineering with four experts from the sector.  Mark Cotter, Chair of Engineers Ireland Cork Region,Dr Mary Moloney, civil structural engineer and lecturer at MTU,Liam Gleeson, Director at GK Consultant Engineers in Lucan,and Eugene O'Brien, Civil Engineer, Adjunct Professor at UCD, and director at Research Driven Solutions

Caitriona Ryan, Clinical Professor at UCD and Consultant Dermatologist

On episode 244 I am joined by former Dublin and St. Vincent's footballer Eamonn Fennell. We discuss his football and professional career, setbacks, and everything in between. Eamon shares his evolution and journey not only as a footballer but also off the pitch including experiences that shaped him; growing up in a football-mad family, his transfer from O'Toole's to St Vincent's, and the unforgettable 2011 All-Ireland win. He also reflects on being dropped from the Dublin panel by Jim Gavin in 2013, how that disappointment drove him to reach another level, and ultimately winning a Club All-Ireland with St Vincent's in 2014. Eamon opens up about being expelled from school at 17, the difficult impact that had on him, and how he turned things around to complete his Leaving Cert before eventually going on to study an MSc and MBA at UCD — despite not following the traditional route into third-level education. He has continued his entrepreneurial spirit building ventures of his own including a coffee shop in Donaghmede,⁠ and previously a bar on Camden street with Michael Darragh McCauley and Ross McConnell. He honestly shares his experience in finding time to do it all including work, coaching, business, training and family, and that it's not about finding “balance”, but learning how to juggle your priorities.Find Eamon here https://www.instagram.com/eamo_fennell/ This episode is sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sport Expo Ireland⁠⁠⁠⁠,  a brand-new event taking place at the Sport Ireland Campus on April 21st and 22nd, 2027.  Designed to connect stakeholders from every corner of the Irish sporting landscape. Attendees will hear from leading voices in sport, take part in interactive workshops, explore the latest developments in elite performance, business and technology. Whether you're involved in elite performance, grassroots, business, or simply passionate about where Irish sport is heading, ⁠⁠⁠Sport Expo Ireland ⁠⁠⁠is set to become one of the most exciting gatherings on the sporting calendar. To learn more, register your interest, and explore opportunities, visit https://qrco.de/bgrRu3 . Limited time offer use the code SIDELINE15 for a discount off your ⁠@sportexpoireland⁠ tickets. Discounted tickets and support the podcast… a double win!Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels and the host Orla here: https://linktr.ee/TheSidelineLiveRecorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team ⁠⁠⁠www.prymal.ie⁠⁠⁠ 

We are continuing our climate issues series here on the programme - yesterday it was housing - today we are looking at food security. Professor Eileen Gibney, director of UCD's Institute of Food and Health and co-director of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and Hannah Quinn-Mulligan, farmer and journalist joined us for more insights.

On this week's Youngstock Podcast, Meath native Alan Crowe joins Sarah McIntosh to discuss his role as breed secretary for the Irish Hereford Breed Society. With a background steeped in showing and commercial sheep, Alan talks about his interest in agriculture and decision to study animal science in University College Dublin. Having completed a PhD on IVF and embryo transfer in UCD and Teagasc, Alan was appointed the breed secretary in 2024.Over the last two years he has driven on the Hereford society which now has over 900 members.It is a busy week for the society as not only are they preparing for the Tullamore show, but they will also host the 17th European Hereford Conference in Kilkenny. Running for five nights, the conference will encompass two days of herd tours of some of the top pedigree breeders in Ireland as well as attendance at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortosieshack In this episode, UCD's School of Architecture Asst Prof Orla Hegarty, is back to talk housing. We dive into the current state of housing, planning regulations, and urban development in Ireland. Orla explores the race to the bottom in housing standards, deregulation impacts, and the importance and undermining of the democratic planning processes. The Saoradh not Syria podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-164958354 Budget 2027, Taxes and a more equal society podcast with Michael Taft is here:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-165240842

While enthusiasm for learning and speaking more than one language is growing, why do people in Ireland speak so few of them? Anton was joined by Dr Paul Gillespie, research fellow with the School of Politics and International Relations at UCD and former foreign policy editor with The Irish Times and Columnist to discuss this more.

Susan Leavy, Assistant Professor at UCD's School of Information and Communications, discusses the AI security alliance set up by tech companies after OpenAI's model attacked Hugging Face.

The country continues to lose large amounts of wind energy because the electricity grid isn't strong enough to carry it. To explain this in detail Lisa Ryan, Professor of Energy Economics at UCD's school of Economics.

Guests:Ed Ricemeyer, Senior Bioinformatician and Chair of Animal Systems Genomics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenJessamyn Fairfield from the University of GalwayShane Bergin, Physicist & Assistant Professor in Science Education at UCD

With this past week having seen an unprecedent volume of authoritarian language emerging from the Trump administration, can American democracy survive much longer? Joining Pat for his analysis on the struggling state of American democracy is Scott Lucas, professor of American studies at UCD.

Louise McHugh is a professor of psychology and the deputy head in the school of psychology at UCD, and she's been involved in researching mental health and suicide in the farming community in Ireland. If you've been affected by anything we've discussed, please go to rte.ie/helplines for helplines and services.

Nick Koeppel hosts Harry Fitzgerald and Helen Vysotska to preview a weekend Theology of the Body Conference at St. Teresa's Carmelite Church in Dublin, exploring St. John Paul II's teaching on human dignity, masculinity, femininity, and vocation. Helen recounts discovering Christopher West's Theology of the Body for Beginners during her UCD years, while Harry discusses […] L'articolo Body Talk – Theology of the Body Conference Preview – Nick Koeppel, Helen Vysotska & Harry Fitzgerald proviene da Radio Maria.

Iran has said it is now engaged in a "full-scale war" after ten consecutive nights of strikes by the United States.Scott Lucas, professor of International Politics at UCD, joins The Last Word alongside Marion McKeone and Cal Thomas to discuss the continued escalation in the Gulf and more news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the ‘Play' button on this page!

The political party Aontú are calling for VAT for sunscreen to be removed. Calling it an essential and not a luxury. Jonathan discusses this further with Consultant Dermatologist at Institute of Dermatologists, Clinical Professor at UCD.

Joining Brendan to discuss the newspapers are: Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, Social Democrats Candidate in recent Galway West by-election; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive, Children's Rights Alliance; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and former Government advisor and Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at UCD's Clinton Institute.

The ceasefire that ended the U.S.-Iran war now appears to be hanging by a thread after fresh American strikes, Iranian retaliation, and president Trump's suggestion that the peace agreement may be dead, all of which comes as Washington also faces a political battle over funding the conflict and questions about whether the United States can avoid being drawn into another prolonged Middle East crisis. To help Pat make sense of these fast-moving developments, he is joined by Professor Scott Lucas of UCD's Clinton institute.

As temperatures soar across the country, many people are applying their suncream and taking to the water for sea swims. While all of this is very much welcome, we must also be mindful of how to look after ourselves in the sunshine.Joining Andrea to give some of their top tips on water safety, as well as what suncream is best for our skin, is Consultant Dermatologist and Associate Professor in UCD, Blaithin Moriarty and CEO of Water Safety Ireland, Joanne Walsh.

“Thirty years on, I can relate to the annoyance that the parents and older people of nineties Ireland must have felt when ‘My So-Called Life' and the 1995 film ‘Clueless' breached our shores with the ‘like' phenomenon. Except this time, it's ‘bro'.” So, says Emer McLysaght in her recent article in The Journal.But, what importance does slang hold in our vocabulary?Joining Shane to discuss this is Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics and head of linguistics at UCD.

Guests:Gabrielle Principe, Professor in the Department of Psychology at the College of CharlestonJessamyn Fairfield from the University of GalwayShane Bergin, Physicist & Assistant Professor in Science Education at UCD

Featuring: Dr Sonja Tiernan, National Coordinator of the Irish Humanities Alliance, Royal Irish Academy, and the author of ‘Eva Gore-Booth: An Image of Such Politics' and ‘Eva Gore-Booth: Irish Radical Poet, Rebel and Reformer'; Dr Mary McAuliffe, historian, lecturer, and Director of Gender Studies at UCD; and Dr Catherine Healy, historian-in-residence at EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum.

As Ireland gets closer to hosting the EU presidency, concerns remain about the country's ability to provide adequate national security for such a high profile event.Dr Edward Burke, assistant professor of the history of war at UCD, joins The Last Word to discuss the security gaps that are leaving Ireland open to bad actors.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Aifric O'Sullivan, Associate Professor in Human Nutrition at UCD, discusses a first of its kind Household Food and Health Study.

Guests:Dr. Corentin Loron, Paleobiologist in Trinity College DublinDr. Susan Kelleher, Associate Professor of Chemistry in DCUShane Bergin, Physicist & Assistant Professor in Science Education at UCD

In a new book coauthored with fellow political scientists, UCD's Aidan Regan argues that the three goals of democracy, economic growth and effective climate action are at odds with one another, and that the resulting “trilemma” requires novel political solutions to solve. On today's podcast Aidan talks to Hugh about why it is so difficult to balance these goals and potential solutions. They also discuss why effective climate action should be linked to improved standards of living, not increased costs; whether regulations are really to blame for our failure to deliver infrastructure and housing; how China manages to achieve economic growth while leading in the transition to green technology; and whether “degrowth” is a realistic path to sustainability or a political impossibility. The New Trilemma of Advanced Capitalism: Democracy, Growth and Effective Climate Action by Aidan Regan, Hanna Schwander, Cyril Benoît and Tim Vlandas is available now. Aidan Regan is a professor of political economy at the school of politics and international relations at University College DublinWould you like to receive daily insights into world events delivered to your inbox? Sign up for Denis Staunton's Global Briefing newsletter here: irishtimes.com/newsletters/global-briefing/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello & Welcome To Today's Episode! Today's guest has a unique perspective as she's both a high performance athlete AND a pelvic physio who is passionate about keeping girls and women involved in sport.Clodagh McIntyre is a rising star in physiotherapy who is both an inter-county camogie player for Tipperary and a pelvic health physiotherapist. Clodagh discussed her journey from UCD graduate to working in private practice, her experiences with stress incontinence as an athlete, and the lack of pelvic health education in physio training programs. We explored how pelvic health issues affect female athletes, with statistics showing 7 out of 10 athletes leaving sport due to bladder leakage, and discussed the taboo nature of discussing these topics within sporting teams. We discussed the importance of education and support around pelvic health issues for female athletes, highlighting the lack of standardization in GAA and potentially LGFA, as well as emphasising the need to normalize conversations about these issues and prevent them from deterring athletes from participating in sports.Clodagh shared her upcoming trip to Kenya with Warriors for Humanity and Self-Help Africa, where she plans to plant trees and help communities, for which she is fundraising. Please see linked below to her fundraiser! https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/clodaghmcintyre Our shared passion is definitely showcasing the conversation and embedding pelvic health into female athlete wellbeing : there's SUCH a need for better education about pelvic health at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as within sporting organizations, to support female athletes and prevent them from dropping out of sport due to pelvic health issues.Want to learn more about supporting the Female Athlete, and promoting pelvic and menstrual health? The Menstrual Detective online course comes with FREE access to the course 'Pelvic Health for the Young Female Athlete, where we look at all the potential drivers for pelvic health dysfunction, beyond isolated strengthening for the pelvic floor muscles. All the details at CelebrateMuliebrity.comUntil next time, Onwards & Upwards! Mx #celebratemuliebrity