Podcast Episodes

Exports to Russia; the murder of Jamey Carney; and Montenegro’s application to join the EU

Aughinish Alumina exports making their way to the Russian military supply chain cannot be ruled out, a government report is expected to say.

The inves…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Deportation flights; 'rough sex' defence; Australia; 'book-handling' in Berlin

The State paid more than €1 million for a single deportation flight when returning 42 adults and children from Ireland to South Africa in June.

The ‘r…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

Iran trades blows with the US; and massive gun stash linked to Polish crime gang in Ireland

The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated again after Donald Trump said he would reimpose the blockade on Iranian ports and charge a 20% tar…

2 months ago

Violent pornography ban; GAA World Games; and Yellow weather warnings for heat

Possession, production and sharing of extreme or violent pornography could be effectively banned in Ireland under proposals being put to cabinet by t…

2 months ago

Airstrikes on Iran; Dublin man sentenced for murder in Hungary

There has been more escalation in the exchange of fire between Iran and the United States.

The brother of Mackenzie Michalski, who was murdered by a D…

2 months ago

Road deaths; water leakages; artists' privacy concerns; tech tips for your holidays

Minister of State for Road Transport Seán Canney has told the Road Safety Authority (RSA) he was concerned about its “lack of visibility” following a…

2 months ago

Black-listed gambling sites; Sinn Féin's merch profits; Returning emigrants

Irish authorities granted gambling licences to six companies at the heart of a global network of black-market betting websites. Two Irish companies w…

2 months ago

George Gibney found guilty of historic sex abuse; and wildfires rage across southern Europe

Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney, who’s 77 with an address in Florida, has been found guilty of sexually abusing four girls more than 50 y…

2 months, 1 week ago

Community healthcare waiting lists; smuggling of wood soaked in liquid cocaine; and JD gift cards reissued

New figures show some patients are waiting as long as 13 and a half years for community healthcare appointments like dietetics, ophthalmology and psy…

2 months, 1 week ago

Aughinish Alumina exports to Russia; and customers to be offered human interaction on bank calls

Taoiseach Michéal Martin has faced questions over exports from the Aughinish Alumina plant in county Limerick to aluminium smelters supplying the Rus…

2 months, 1 week ago