This Week Podcast
1) Reaction to the 2025 Presidential Election
After Catherine Connolly's decisive victory in the 2025 Presidential election, there's plenty to sift through with Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport; John ...Show More
2) The view from Saggart after the Citywest protests
Eithne Dodd has been to Saggart to gauge the mood of locals after ugly protests at an accommodation centre in Citywest where 30 people were arrested for throwing bricks and missiles at Gardaí.
3) Maria Steen on the Presidential election and the record number of spoiled votes
After failing to make the ballot for the 2025 Presidential Election, barrister and conservative campaigner Maria Steen gives her reaction to Catherine Connolly's victory and the substantial amount of ...Show More
4) Returning to work after cancer
Returning to work after cancer is a huge milestone. Marcella McDonnell was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in July 2023 and she has been sharing her experiences of getting back to work.
5) Should we introduce RSV and Shingles vaccines for older people?
Professor Rónán Collins, Consultant Geriatrician and Director of Stroke Services at Tallaght University Hospital, discusses the proposal to make vaccines for RSV and Shingles available to older people...Show More
6) Thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from Louvre Museum in Paris
Paris-based journalist Sharon Gaffney reports on a robbery that took place at the Louvre Museum today.
7) Helen McEntee on the hundreds of teaching posts that remain unfilled
With 1,800 teaching posts reported to be vacant this year, the shortage of teachers continues to make an impact throughout the county. The Department of Education is set to make it easier for teachers...Show More
8) Presidential Race Update
With polling day approaching next Friday, Catherine Connolly has a sturdy lead over Heather Humphreys according to polls. We get analysis from Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent, an...Show More
9) Dublin City Council to make land for 25,000 homes available
Just half of homes targeted to be built on Dublin City Council lands were constructed last year. DCC will now make land available for 25,000 homes. Mick Mulhearn, Assistance Chief Executive for Housin...Show More
10) Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged allies against appeasing Russia after his trip to the White House did not yield a new supply of Tomahawk missiles. Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Co...Show More