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The challenges facing Ireland's youngest, most untested Taoiseach
On Tuesday, Simon Harris will be officially voted into office by TDs in Dáil Éireann and become the new Taoiseach.
Harris, who is the youngest ever Ta…
2 years, 2 months ago
What is behind the rise in ‘school phobia’?
Nearly three years have passed since Irish schools started reopening in March 2021 and children began returning to the educational environment that w…
2 years, 2 months ago
Country lane to fashion destination: the history of Grafton Street
From stately townhouses to cinema screens and Turkish baths, Grafton Street has had a fascinating and varied history. But how did it evolve to become…
2 years, 2 months ago
How ex-Irish soldiers are training a rogue Libyan militia
In Libya, former members of the Irish Defence Forces, including men who served in the elite Army Rangers Wing have been providing training for a mili…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Israel-Iran proxy war has escalated - now what?
On Monday, suspected Israeli war planes bombed the Iranian consulate in Syria’s capital city of Damascus, marking a major escalation in Israel’s war …
2 years, 3 months ago
How controversial president Javier Milei is changing Argentina
When he was elected president last November, Javier Milei promised to fix Argentina's ailing economy and divided society with radical reforms. How is…
2 years, 3 months ago
The crisis at Boeing has cost its management their jobs. But are the planes safe to fly?
This episode was first published in January 2024.
A door that blew off a Boeing 737 Max shortly after take-off was not properly secured after mainten…
2 years, 3 months ago
As the clocks go forward, here's how to get a better night's sleep
How much is enough sleep? What is the best time to go to bed? What counts as a good night’s sleep?
Is there any point in taking a nap and how long sho…
2 years, 3 months ago
Why Isis still poses a deadly threat - and what the Moscow attack means for Ukraine
The Moscow attack which killed at least 137 people and injured many more was carried out by an Isis affiliate called Isis-K.
On today’s In the News po…
2 years, 3 months ago
The toll of war on the children of Gaza
At least 13,000 children have died in Gaza in the last six months; more than in 4 years of global conflict. Despite the UN Security Council calling f…
2 years, 3 months ago