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Who will be Ireland's Next President?
Naomi and Tim take a look at the candidates who have put themselves forward for the highest office in the land and consider what the Irish presidency means in the 21st century. We look at the odd nat…
Published on 9 hours ago
Rebel Music - Kneecap and Gaza
An Irish language rap group has improbably enough become the focus of global media attention and political debate. Why? For describing Israel's actions in Gaza as a genocide and accusing the United S…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Conquest - The Curse of Cromwell
In the grand finale of our Conquest series, Naomi and Tim dig into one of the most notorious episodes of Irish history, starring none other than Oliver Cromwell. We explore his rise to power as a maj…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Investigating a ruthless rental empire
Naomi spent months investigating a rogue landlord who built up an empire of rental properties in Ireland backed by family wealth in Luxembourg. In this episode, we tell the story of Marc Godart: his …
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump's Tempestuous Tariffs: Ireland and the EU React
In the last 24 hours the global economic order may have transformed forever, as Donald Trump declares crushing tariffs for countries all over the world, not least the European Union. In this hot-off-…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
The lost world of Gaelic Ireland
A very different cultural and political model dominated Irish society prior to the British conquest: Gaelic Ireland. This was a system that prevailed for thousands of years, right back into prehistor…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Deporting the Irish
Did you know that the United States' border policy and power to deport people was invented to get rid of famine-era immigrants from Ireland? It's a little-known chapter of history that challenges man…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Chaos, a new government, and the Healy Raes
Why did chaos disrupt the formation of a new Irish government? What has the government promised to do, and who's in it? We break it down in this new episode. We also a look back on some of our prior …
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Classic Irish Passport: Santa Granted Access to Irish Air Space
Nollaig shona daoibh go léir! During this festive season please enjoy this short holiday episode which we originally recorded last year. Every year the Irish government and national media lend their …
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Election Breakdown 2024: More of the Same, Please
Ireland went to the polls last week for the 2024 general election, and the results are beginning to build a picture of what the next government could look like. We break down what the vote means in t…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago