‘I don’t feel either Irish or British’: English expats on being ‘blow-ins’ in Ireland’s most British town Ahead of St Patrick’s Day, recent and older arrivals from England reflect on new lives, identity and heritage in Skibbereen, west CorkSun Mar 17 2024 - 06:00
‘There’s no way he’d have sex with me if I said use a condom’ - the shift in attitudes behind a rise in STIsIn the News podcast: Dr Aisling Loy discusses the rise in STIs among younger people in Ireland and the longer term health implications of contracting these infectionsFri Mar 15 2024 - 06:00Listen | 20:54
The pursuit of the Kinahan cartel leader: could Daniel Kinahan finally face trial in Ireland?In the News podcast: How likely is it that the leader of the Kinahan cartel will end up in Garda handcuffs?Thu Mar 14 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:43
Charlie Bird’s courageous final act In the News podcast: Mark Hennessy reflects on the journalism and advocacy work which defined the late RTÉ journalist’s lifeWed Mar 13 2024 - 06:00Listen | 20:27
Why are Chinese millionaires buying homes in south Dublin?In the News podcast: How China’s property crisis is pushing some of its richest people to invest in Dublin homes and send their children to Irish schoolsTue Mar 12 2024 - 06:00Listen | 21:18
Smithfield horse fair protest: ‘There’s six generations of us coming to this’Hundreds of horse owners and traders gather to demonstrate against Dublin City Council restrictions on horse fairs in capital’s market areaSun Mar 10 2024 - 16:35
Proposed changes to Constitution ‘too vague’ and causing ‘confusion’, say voters outside polling station Slow start to voting in Stoneybatter in Dublin as local residents have their say in ‘family’ and ‘care’ referendumsSat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00
Family and care referendums: Polls close with low turnoutAround a quarter of voters cast a ballot in Dublin city but elsewhere in the capital turnout was as low as 16 per cent as of Friday afternoonFri Mar 08 2024 - 22:25
How leaked audio embarrassed Germany and put the spotlight on Europe’s ‘war-readiness’In the News podcast: Berlin correspondent Derek Scally discusses the implications of the German military leaks and Russia’s threat of wider war in EuropeThu Mar 07 2024 - 06:00Listen | 24:27
The Yes and No referendum campaigns explained In the News podcastWed Mar 06 2024 - 05:00Listen | 26:36
Charges against Irish citizen held in Iraq are dropped but campaign for return continuesYasser Eljuboori released on bail but still faces risks while he remains in Iraq, says legal counselThu Feb 29 2024 - 12:23
Covid-19 pandemic babies ‘more likely to have healthier guts, to suffer fewer food allergies’Irish researchers found lower rates of infection and longer periods of breastfeeding during lockdowns had a positive effect on babies’ gut developmentThu Feb 29 2024 - 11:26
Number of consultant and non-consultant hospital doctors has risen 60% since 2013Public capital health expenditure increased by 251% over last decade, according to department reportWed Feb 28 2024 - 17:59
Man (30s) arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with discovery of body in flat in south DublinEarly indications are that Mick Whelan was stabbed, but results of postmortem will determine course of investigationWed Feb 28 2024 - 15:49
Can we trust the new FAI?In the News podcast: Why is the FAI’s appearance before last week’s Public Accounts Committee so significant?Wed Feb 28 2024 - 05:00Listen | 24:59
Explained: the latest twist in the RTE saga In the News podcast: How much has the latest chapter in the RTE saga damaged Catherine Martin’s role as media minister?Tue Feb 27 2024 - 06:00Listen | 20:29
Artwork from leading Irish artists to go on sale in aid of doctors working in Gaza Events unfolding in Gaza are a ‘massacre’ says participating artists Dorothy CrossSun Feb 25 2024 - 11:10
Irish-Palestinian man with cerebral palsy arrives in Dublin, but father and brother left behind in Rafah Hamza Hammad, who was born in Dublin in 1997 and carries Irish citizenship, left Gaza earlier this week with his mother, sister and brothersSat Feb 24 2024 - 16:49
Woman (33) dies suddenly at UHL one day after losing her babyHSE inquiry to establish ‘what happened and how, and then to take any appropriate actions’Sat Feb 24 2024 - 14:42
From war-torn Kharkiv to surfing in Bundoran: Ukrainians find refuge from war in a Donegal townThe population of the Donegal town has increased by almost 50% from the influx of refugees since the Ukraine-Russia war began two years agoFri Feb 23 2024 - 20:00
Mexico's deadliest drug cartel in Ireland: 'In Irish organised crime this is highly unusual'In the News podcast: What links the infamous Sinaloa drugs cartel - featured in the Netflix series, Narcos - with County Kerry?Wed Feb 21 2024 - 05:00Listen | 28:12
Is Dublin finally going to get its Metro?In the News podcast: Irish Times Dublin editor Olivia Kelly discusses whether the an Bord Pleanála Metrolink hearing means Dublin’s underground rail system is finally on the wayTue Feb 20 2024 - 06:00Listen | 18:05
Male cyclist and girl (6) die following road traffic incidents in Dublin and WestmeathCyclist (40s) killed in north Dublin on Sunday, while girl dies from injuries sustained in collision earlier this monthSun Feb 18 2024 - 20:54
Senior Muslim cleric says he is ‘much better’ but still struggling to eat after ‘planned’ attackShaykh Dr Umar Al-Qadri was assaulted in Tallaght on Thursday in what he described as a ‘deliberate hate crime attack’Sun Feb 18 2024 - 17:57
Further protests held in Dublin over ‘unconscionable’ conditions in GazaGaza's healthcare system is ‘being demolished’ with Nasser hospital under siege, says Dublin-based GPSun Feb 18 2024 - 14:03
Ireland’s Unrwa pledge sends strong signal to EU nations of ‘unwavering political support’ for Palestinian people, says UN commissioner UNRWA can only be phased out when ‘genuine, lasting and fair political situation’ is found for Palestinian refugees, says Philippe LazzariniThu Feb 15 2024 - 19:00
Western Saharan leader calls on Ireland to support quest for independence Desert region’s Polisario Front reignited armed struggle against Moroccan forces in 2020 after UN ceasefire broke downThu Feb 15 2024 - 17:26
RTÉ pay crisis: Bakhurst to seek fresh legal advice on disclosure of exit packages ‘Moral obligation’ on RTÉ's former chief financial officer Breda O’Keeffe to repay exit package, Martin saysThu Feb 15 2024 - 17:19
Israel’s ‘disinformation campaign’ against Unrwa must not ‘undermine’ its ‘life-saving mandate’ - TánaisteMicheál Martin calls on countries, including US and UK, to resume funding Gaza aid agencyThu Feb 15 2024 - 14:34
What’s it like to visit the most dangerous country in the world?In the News podcast: The Department of Foreign Affairs says do not travel to Afghanistan but a small number of tourists are ignoring this adviceThu Feb 15 2024 - 06:15Listen | 24:16
Almost 60% of international protection applications refused in 2023 up from 18% in 2022 Almost 60% of international protection applications refused in 2023 up from 18% in 2022Thu Feb 15 2024 - 04:00
Far right or lone wolf – who is behind the wave of arson attacks on migrant housing?In the News podcast: Irish Times crime and security correspondent Conor Gallagher on what can be done to combat the rise in arson attacks on migrant accommodationTue Feb 13 2024 - 05:00Listen | 23:59
What Indians here think of Ireland: ‘It’s very merit based. If you work hard enough, you will get the job’Indians, now the State’s third biggest immigrant group, share what attracts them to Ireland in increasing numbersSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck Part of the road closed after man struck by vehicle on the N2 in Co MeathSat Feb 10 2024 - 00:49
Dozens gather along streets of Dunboyne to pay tribute to ‘fatherlike’ John Bruton State funeral for former taoiseach takes place at 11am on Saturday in Dunboyne, Co MeathFri Feb 09 2024 - 20:54
Why are measles cases on the rise and who is most at risk?In the News podcast: Irish Times health editor Paul Cullen examines the rise in measles cases across EuropeThu Feb 08 2024 - 05:00Listen | 22:27
If John Bruton had won the 1997 election, how different would Ireland be today? In the News podcast: Irish Times politics editor Pat Leahy reflects on the life and political legacy of John BrutonWed Feb 07 2024 - 06:00Listen | 20:03
What changes would women make to the Constitution? Here’s what 10 saidA migrant rights campaigner, housing activist, law professor and others suggest amendments to make women’s lives betterSat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Why is China interested in Ireland?In the News podcast: What brought Chinese premier Li Qiang to Ireland and what does China’s interest in Ireland tell us about its position on the world stageThu Feb 01 2024 - 06:00Listen | 23:59
RTÉ staff voice dismay over ‘secret rules’ for elite within broadcasterReport findings ‘concerning and wearying’ when staff just want to ‘put these times behind them’, NUJ Dublin broadcasting branch chair Emma O’Kelly saysWed Jan 31 2024 - 22:21
Difficult conversations about immigrationIn the News podcast: Why are anti-immigrant protests increasing and do participants have legitimate concerns?Wed Jan 31 2024 - 05:04Listen | 22:42
Why are western countries cutting funding to Gaza’s biggest aid agency?In the News podcast: Could the Gaza conflict be poised to escalate into a wider and much more dangerous regional war?Tue Jan 30 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:21
ICJ orders Israel to ‘take all measures within its power’ to prevent genocide in Gaza World court hears Israel must ensure the preservation of evidence of alleged genocideFri Jan 26 2024 - 18:36
Are there toxic chemicals in your drinking water? Full list of areas with ‘elevated levels’ of THMsThe HSE has advice for anyone concerned about trihalomethanes in their drinking water supplyFri Jan 26 2024 - 14:56
Nearly 240,000 people across Ireland drinking water with elevated toxin levels, latest figures showNearly 240,000 people across Ireland drinking water with elevated toxin levels, latest figures showFri Jan 26 2024 - 13:43
Can the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case ever be solved?In the News podcast: Could new evidence and modern technology finally help crack the Toscan du Plantier case?Tue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00Listen | 18:45
‘Living on the streets is safer, I prefer to sleep outside. But I’m frozen and exhausted’People sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin during the cold snap share their storiesFri Jan 12 2024 - 17:27
What is genocide and why is South Africa taking a case against Israel?In the News podcast: How will the International Court of Justice genocide case play out?Thu Jan 11 2024 - 06:15Listen | 27:45
Is the West retreating from the Ukrainian cause?In the News podcast: Dan McLaughlin reports on growing international fatigue towards the war in UkraineWed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00Listen | 23:23
Does Ireland need more prison cells or fewer prisoners?In the News podcast: Taoiseach says more people means more criminals, requiring more prison cells, but is it that simple?Tue Jan 09 2024 - 05:00Listen | 26:53
