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Why would Irish peacekeeping troops come under fire in Lebanon?
The tragic death of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon last week marks the first Irish peacekeeper death in combat in the region since 1999. The 23 year …
3 years, 6 months ago
Will Enoch Burke get out of jail for Christmas?
Teacher Enoch Burke could get out of jail today if he chose to.
All he needs to do is say he’ll follow a court order to stay away from the school wher…
3 years, 6 months ago
As 2022 draws to a close, what's the situation in Ukraine?
This Christmas eve will mark ten months to the day since Russia launched their attack on Ukraine. In sub-zero temperatures, civilians are dealing wit…
3 years, 6 months ago
The baffling story of an apartment block left empty in a housing crisis
The prestigious Capital Dock and Clancy Barracks apartments in Dublin were developed by Kennedy Wilson. Fulfilling their legal obligations for 10% so…
3 years, 6 months ago
ChatGPT: Could the new AI chatbot take your job?
ChatGPT is no ordinary chatbot. It’s a massive advance in AI and machine learning that can handle far more complex requests, and generate answers in …
3 years, 6 months ago
Everything you need to know about Strep A
The death of a 4 year-old girl in the north east from the invasive form of Strep A, and a five year-old girl in Belfast, has understandably put paren…
3 years, 6 months ago
German coup attempt: Who is behind it and why?
The arrest this week of 25 German citizens for allegedly plotting a coup against the German state came as a big surprise. Who are these people, and c…
3 years, 6 months ago
North and South: What do Irish people think about reunification?
Voters in the north and the Republic of Ireland would welcome a referendum on a United Ireland.
A straightforward binary question would yield a resoun…
3 years, 6 months ago
"This is an epidemic" - Why can't we stamp out child sexual abuse in Ireland?
Warning: This episode features discussion of child sexual abuse.
Since an RTÉ radio documentary about child sexual abuse at Blackrock College aired l…
3 years, 6 months ago
"Sean Quinn chooses not to understand" - filmmaker Trevor Birney on the making of Quinn Country
“Sean Quinn knows exactly what he did but chooses not to understand. It’s very easy for him to find others are to blame.”
Enniskillen-born filmmaker, …
3 years, 7 months ago