Discussion podcast for Irish language learners. Bitesize Irish offers self-paced Irish language learning courses, and a private online community including regular conversation practice calls. Based in Limerick, Ireland, since 2010.
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Explore the cultural and psychological phenomenon of language and learning - how Irish has faded from our tongues but we're ready to gobble it back up. The word "gobble" comes from Irish! Let's talk to fresh talent bringing Irishness to a new level - musicians, historians, linguists, spiritual teachers, artists, activists and thinkers. There'll be a cúpla focal. There'll be wisdom and storytelling, a few life lessons and a few Irish lessons. Éist linn!
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HOW TO GAEL your favourite bilingual threesome are back for 2025 ! After a huge 2024 with with sell out live shows, a patreon extra podcast, summer festival appearances and much more , Doireann, Louise and Síomha are back every week for 2025. The Cailini are living, working, socialising and reviving an Ghaeilge in a way that is súimiúil, spraoiúil agus just good craic. Forget gramadach agus obair bhaile, How to Gael is giving bilingual bottomless brunch, car chats with your cairde, an stuff ...
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A conversation about the Irish language and its history for anyone curious about their relationship with it and its role in our identity. From real life stories and experiences, to historical insights and thought-provoking theories, the podcast takes listeners on a culture rich journey through the evolution of the Irish Language. Visit the official website at - https://thelanguagequestion.com
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3,000 miles of ocean separate Ireland from the USA, but both countries share a deep and intertwined history. Links between North America and Ireland predate Columbus, stretching back over 1,000 years. Since then, Irish people have shaped the history of the United States. From Ann 'Goody' Glover, who was hanged as a witch in Boston in the 17th century, to JFK, the story of the Irish in the US is fascinating. Join historians Damian Sheils and Fin Dwyer as they join forces to explore the good, ...
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The UTV Podcast brings you the very best from Northern Ireland's number one broadcaster as well as exclusive content which you can take with you wherever you are.
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This podcast covers introducing yourself and others
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Series exploring the world of words and the ways in which we use them
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Primary School Teaching Principal, Sheila Jennings reads and translates news pieces from Gaeilge to English. The news articles are about topics such as current affairs, animal rights, climate change and all things STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and maths). These episodes are for people wishing to improve their knowledge of the Irish language whilst keeping up to date with news and what's going on in the area of STEAM around the world. News articles read from Eipic (Irish News ...
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The World in Words podcast is about languages and the people who speak them. Hosted by The World's Patrick Cox and Nina Porzucki.
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You will Learn English But with a sexy Irish accent
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Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Dispatches from a not so dead language. Hosted by Darach O'Séaghdha and The Irish For… @theirishfor (https://twitter.com/Motherfocloir) Follow the show on twitter @motherfocloir or email us at [email protected]
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For A New Republic Podcast is a podcast offering views on the latest news, discussions on historical topics, and interviews with political activists - all from an Irish Republican perspective. For A New Republic Podcast is produced by Éirígí For A New Republic.
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Arcanvm Podcast sets the table for real discussions with practitioners, scholars, and researchers in the fields of spirituality, ceremonial magic, occultism, and more. Practitioner and author Ike Baker hosts discussions spanning the spectrum of the occult, and esoteric. For more visit: ikebaker.com
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A compilation of the latest Witness History programmes.
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Discussion about the history and current issues facing the church across the island of Ireland
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Language unites and divides us. It mystifies and delights us. Patrick Cox and Kavita Pillay tell the stories of people with all kinds of linguistic passions: comedians, writers, researchers; speakers of endangered languages; speakers of multiple languages; and just speakers—people like you and me.
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A series of lectures about legends, folklore, history, language, and archaeology.
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Join us each week as we discuss various topics related to immersion learning, the Refold community and second language acquisition! The topics are chosen by popular vote each week in the Refold Central Discord Server!
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Outside Write is a blog dedicated to football travel, culture and history. In this podcast we discuss travel tips for watching football abroad, discuss football history, sociology and review books.
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An intimate journey of remembering and reclaiming ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and earth magic. Throughout the series, I talk with guests from Ireland & the British Isles about ancestral dreaming and remembering as a pathway back to reverent ways of living in the modern world. Through stories, teachings, and personal sharing we’ll discover the greater possibility of who we can be in this time of planetary change.
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Folens Modern Foreign Language (MFL) for Junior Certificate (Irish State Exam) Students. Bienvenue en France Book 2 - French Language Audio to accompany the textbook
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Folens Modern Foreign Language (MFL) for Junior Certificate (Irish State Exam) Students. Bienvenue en France Book 1 - French Language Audio to accompany the textbook
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A 5 minute mix from the world's hottest DJs and producers. Lots of tunes in a tiny space, as featured on Danny Howard's show on BBC Radio 1. This download is only available in the UK
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The Dublin Law and Politics Review is a non-profit student-led society based at Dublin City University. The goal of this podcast is to raise awareness and encourage conversation on current legal and political issues, both in Ireland and abroad. Furthermore, this podcast aims to provide a platform for early-career researchers to share their work.
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Insight is one of the largest data science research centres in Europe. As such it has an incredible array of stories. It's about the science but it's also about the people as Gráinne Faller and Louise Holden find out.
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A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.rickst ...
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An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action is a series of conversations with leaders who look back at decisions they made and ask themselves: What happened? What got overlooked? What did you learn about relationships or what new relationships were formed? What frustrated you? What could you have done differently? And in the end, what was something good that came out of the experience – because it is through our mistakes where our greatest learning takes place. I’m Dr. Peter Stiepleman ...
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Hang out with Kyle, Josh, & Matty...3 oddballs from 1 great place, Kansas City
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The lack of Irish language secondary schools in the Dublin South City area
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5:04Pupils from 5 Gaelscoils will be protesting outside Leinster House today, as doubts have emerged around government plans to introduce an Irish language secondary school in the Dublin South City area. Shane spoke to Julian de Spáinn is Chairperson of the Parents Committee for a Gaelcholáiste in Dublin 2,4,6,8.…
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Language, Power and Baptist missionaries- Bringing the Reformation through Irish Schools- An interview with Dr Karina Bénazech Wendling
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33:44This episode is an interview with Dr Karina Bénazech Wendling about the subject she will be addressing at the Irish Baptist Historical Society on Thursday 13th May 2025 at 5:45pm This lecture will dive into the long and complex history of Gaelic suppression in Ireland—from medieval laws designed to crush Irish culture, to the radical shift brought …
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View From Stormont: DUP Leader says concerns over Irish language will be brought to Executive
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46:57The DUP Leader tells this programme his party is going to take its concerns over the Irish language to the Executive. That is one of the many issues Gavin Robinson will address with our political editor Tracey Magee. The Chancellor's budget cuts will impact thousands of people here. We speak to some of those affected, and we're joined by the Financ…
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Esther McCarthy Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner joins us for this week’s red carpet round up.
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Calls on electricity suppliers to help consumers save money
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4:53Electricity suppliers should offer customers price plans that allow them to save money, change consumption patterns and reduce emissions. That’s the call from the Climate Change Advisory Council, who are today launching their annual review of the electricity sector. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Marie Donnelly the Council’s Chair.…
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Katie Amess, daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess following Kneecap’s apology
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9:01Katie Amess is the daughter of the late British MP Sir David Amess, who was murdered in 2021 in a brutal terrorist attack. She’s spoken out in recent days following a video showing Irish rap group Kneecap calling for MPs to be killed. After widespread criticism, the band has issued an apology, saying they “regret any hurt caused.” Shane spoke to Ka…
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Could you marry someone without knowing their political beliefs?
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8:29“When my husband told me he voted for Brexit, I thought he was joking. I only realised how different our political views are after our wedding. But we’ve made it work” Those are the words of freelance journalist Rhiannon Picton-James who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
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Calls to take the next steps to decriminalising drug use in Ireland
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5:37The new Oireachtas Committee on Drugs must move forward with implementing a health-led approach to drug use rather than a criminal one. That’s according to the Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was the newly appointed Committee Chair Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD.
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Investigation into disappearance of Michael Gaine upgraded to homicide
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4:32The probe into the disappearance of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been reclassified as a homicide investigation. We get the latest with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
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Speaking the Same Language: Communication Strategies for Bridging Divides with Lori Weigel and Jonathan Voss
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1:08:43In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Lori Weigel, Principal at New Bridge Strategy, and Jonathan Voss, Former-Partner at Lake Research Partners and Founder of Voss Research and Strategy. Two leaders from opposite ends of the political spectrum who are united by a common mission: to help…
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Spain has declared a state of emergency after a massive power cut
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7:17Spain has declared a state of emergency after a massive power cut hit large parts of the country and Portugal, causing widespread disruption. With more on this we spoke to Dr Paul Cuffe, Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin also Editor of TravelExtra.ie Eoghan Corry.…
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The Irish citizen who believes she is being monitored by China
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7:25Nuria Zyden, a naturalised Irish citizen who lives in Dublin, receives regular calls from the police in China and believes she is being monitored. Nuria outline why she feels she is being monitored by the Chinese authorities to Shane this morning.
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A plan to speed up asylum applications before the cabinet today
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9:15Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan will bring the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill to Cabinet today to speed up asylum applications - including a three-month time limit for decisions We get reaction to the plans from Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council and also Cathal Malone, Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Resear…
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More than 40% of 25-year-old Irish men drink 'hazardous levels' of alcohol
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7:35More than two-fifths of 25-year-old Irish men and a third of women are drinking at levels the World Health Organization classifies as "hazardous," according to a new CSO report on the wellbeing of young adults. We heard from CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland Dr Sheila Gilheanys with reaction to this report findings.…
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Courses that teach you to budget, make a roast dinner or change a tyre are signs that the transition to adulthood has changed – so wrote a journalist in the Independent this morning. Could we all do with a crash course in adulting? All to discuss with Dr. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.…
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Spain and Portugal crippled by power outages
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5:12Spain has declared a State of Emergency after it was hit by a major blackout across the country, alongside Portugal which also lost power. We get the latest with Melita Cameron-Wood, freelance journalist in Valencia.
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Tá na cailíní ar thuras bóthair agus tá siad ag baint taitnimh as go mór. An tseachtain seo, is é an topaic How to have a sing song and no better woman. Ina suí ar leaba Síomha, bíonn siad ag plé cén t-amhrán is fearr le canadh os comhair roinnt turasóirí. Cén amhrán a chuireann “yoch” orthu. Agus b’fhéidir go mbeadh amhrán eile ó Dhoireann ann fre…
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View From Stormont: United condemnation of Kneecap after 'kill your local MP' video emerges
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45:54Coming up on this episode, The British and Irish Governments have condemned the controversial rap group Kneecap, after a video emerged of one of the members allegedly calling for the killing of members of parliament. We'll hear from John Manley and Jon Burrows. It's been a year since the ICRIR started work, but the British and Irish Governments are…
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School at Dublin Islamic Centre to reopen with heavy security
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5:45Following its closure last week amid a heated internal dispute, the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in South Dublin is set to reopen its national school and creche on Monday, with heightened security in place. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Founder and Chair of the Irish Muslim Council Shaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri.…
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Marks and Spencer is continuing to deal with a cyber attack on its systems, which has caused disruption for customers . We get the details on what happened with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.
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All Things Considered: Gardaí call for state financial assistance to buy homes
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4:32Gardaí call for State financial assistance to buy homes. Is this a good idea. Shane and Ciara discuss this morning.
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Irish Rail are introducing major fare changes today
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5:11Major changes are underway today for rail users in the Dublin area and beyond with the introduction of the “Dublin Commuter Zone". This will bring new fares with it. We get more details with Mark Gleeson, Spokesperson for Rail Users Ireland.
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A nine-day period of mourning begins in Rome
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6:58The eyes of the world were on St Peter’s Square this weekend for the funeral Mass of Pope Francis. Now, a nine-day period of mourning begins, after which the conclave to elect his successor will take place. Speaking live from Rome was Vatican Correspondent for EWTN Colm Flynn.
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The coffee shop that offers a child-free experience
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6:20Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary offers drinks for up to 15 euro for caffeine lovers and their dogs. but not for kids. Owner Alan Andrews offers customers a “child-free experience.
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Calls to introduce “climate leave” for workers affected by extreme weather
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6:18Maximum working temperatures, risk assessments and paid “climate leave” are among the proposals from Unite as part of their “Extreme Weather” package to protect workers We hear more on this with Tom Fitzgerald, Unite Regional Coordinating Officer.
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Kneecap under investigation for allegedly calling for violence against MPs
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6:25In the UK, Kneecap are being investigated by counter-terror police in relation to a 2023 video allegedly showing one band member saying, “The only good Tory is a dead Tory”. We discuss this further with Trevor Ringland, Former Unionist Politician.
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Annie Moore: The First Immigrant through Ellis Island
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53:44The Irish woman Annie Moore was the first person processed at the famous Ellis Island immigration station after it opened in 1892. Over the following 62 years nearly 12 million emigrants were processed there but Annie embodied this immigrant experience but who was this Irish woman? In this episode, Fin and Damian interview Megan Smolenyak, a geneal…
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Secret D-Day rehearsal and YouTube begins
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51:32Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service. Our guest is World War Two military historian and archivist Elisabeth Shipton. We start by concentrating on two events from the last year of the Second World War. Exercise Tiger took place in April 1944 in preparation for the D-Day landings of All…
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673a Visiting Antarctica; The Journeys of Trees; Italy's Northern Lakes
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52:00A travel writer shares how a trip to Antarctica helped him see that continent through the eyes of the early polar explorers. Then a reporter focused on climate change and conservation explains how some North American tree species are migrating to survive the planet's rising temperatures. And two Italy-based tour guides take us to the resort lakes o…
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The weather might have been a bit miserable this week. But there is light at the end of the tunnel, and warmer weather is on the way. Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather brings us some good weather news.
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Clonskeagh, south Dublin, has temporarily closed to the public following an allegedly “deeply troubling” incident said to have occurred last Saturday We heard from Dr Ali Salim, Chair of the Irish Muslim Board.
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Why do we tend to lose our sense of play in adulthood?
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5:24Why do we tend to lose our sense of play in adulthood, and how can we reclaim it? All to discuss with Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and author of “Home Is Where The Start Is”.
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Could a potential Ukraine Russia peace deal collapse?
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7:11Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia is "ready" to reach an agreement with Ukraine, according to an interview with CBS News posted online. We get the latest with Dr Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University.
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There is no evidence linking an increase in short-term lettings and a fall in new rentals available, according to the latest research from the ESRI. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Rachel Slaymaker is Author of the report.
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How pornography is fueling sexual and gender based violence
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5:43The Irish Medical Organisation’s conference today will hear that ‘Pornography today is far more violent, degrading and humiliating than ever before’. We discuss further with Dr Madeleine Ní Dhálaigh Roscommon GP, member of the IMO GP Committee and speaker at the Conference.
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EPA urges people to make noise and odour complaints to tidy up their areas
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3:41Odour and noise complaints concerning industrial waste have reduced by nearly half in the last three years, according to the latest EPA report. Speaking to Ciara this morning to discuss this further was Pamela McDonnell, Programme Manager at the EPA Office of Environmental Enforcement.
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Crowds are gathering ahead of tomorrow’s funeral of Pope Francis
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5:21Today will be the final day for the public to pay their respects to Pope Francis at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, ahead of the popular pontiff’s funeral tomorrow morning. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined us from St Peter’s Square.
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The Bible Says So with Dan McClellan
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1:35:01By Michelle Franklin
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Why public drinking water spots should be introduced around Ireland
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5:23Public drinking water facilities should be introduced around Ireland, after a pilot project found it drastically reduces the amount of soft drinks children have. That’s according to Dr Grace O’Malley from the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences who explained why to Ciara this morning.
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Day one of Harvey Weinstein’s retrial in New York
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4:56Attorneys delivered opening statements yesterday in the New York retrial of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein, after his landmark 2020 rape conviction in New York was overturned. Shane got the latest from Lauren Conlin Reporter and Host with Pop Crime TV.
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Latest on the Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv
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5:10Nine people have been killed and 70 are wounded following a Russian missile attack in the Ukrainian city of Kyiv, a day after US Vice President JD Vance delivered an ultimatum to both countries Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Member of Parliament in Ukraine, Inna Sovsun.
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The IMO on the ongoing challenges facing the health system
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9:59Doctors in the Irish Medical Organisation will gather in Killarney today to discuss the ongoing challenges facing the health system. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Denis Mc Cauley, GP and outgoing President of the Irish Medical Organisation.
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Is first confession about guilt or examining your conscience?
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6:17Why are we still putting our children through this guilt grind? That is the question that Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney has about First confession. Simon discussed all with Ciara this morning.
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Architect shares his radical redesign for Dublin’s Drury Street
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6:54Federico Minieri is an architect and town planner who has worked on major urban projects in cities like London and Barcelona. He believes Dublin needs to move beyond 'half measures' when it comes to reimagining its public spaces. Federico explained his ideas to Newstalk this morning.
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From stopping traffic in the middle of London to throwing soup cans at historic paintings, Just Stop Oil has had a polarising campaign. But that campaign is coming to an end this Saturday. Speaking to Shane this morning was Mitch Rose, Just Stop Oil Spokesperson.
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The State missed its target for delivery of social homes last year
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7:58The State missed its target for delivery of social homes last year by almost 20 per cent, according to a new report published by the Department of Housing. Speaking to Ciara this morning to discuss further was Eoin O’Broin TD, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Housing.
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Aoife Lowden is a guide and facilitator of courses, ceremonies, and gatherings which aim to support in building relationship rooted in land-based ancestral wisdom. Aoife works as a voice for the more-than-human world. Through story, song and healing ceremony, she weaves together ancestral wisdom and lived-mythology to bring forth an embodied experi…
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All Things Considered, is Sharon Osbourne calling for Kneecap's work visa to be revoked a step too far away from free speech? Listen here.
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Insurance companies are slashing benefits on health plans and increasing premiums – which many customers remain unaware of. Here to tell us more is Charlie Weston, personal Finance editor with the Irish Independent. Listen here.
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Esther McCarthy from The Irish Examiner joins Newstalk Breakfast with the latest celebrity and entertainment buzz — from Beyonce's kids and their struggle with fame, to Elizabeth Hurley's new beau. Listen here.
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