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IN THE NEWS PODCAST

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Plum pudding and sea swimming: Irish traditions that have stuck and new ones that have taken off

Plum pudding and sea swimming: Irish traditions that have stuck and new ones that have taken off

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From Traitors to Kneecap: What kept us entertained in 2025

From Traitors to Kneecap: What kept us entertained in 2025

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A day with Tommy Robinson, leader of Britain’s right-wing nationalist upsurge

A day with Tommy Robinson, leader of Britain’s right-wing nationalist upsurge

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Why Ireland is under pressure in a battle over European trade

Why Ireland is under pressure in a battle over European trade

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What was the greatest Irish sporting moment of 2025?

What was the greatest Irish sporting moment of 2025?

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Why 2025 will be remembered as a pivotal year in Irish politics

Why 2025 will be remembered as a pivotal year in Irish politics

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THE WOMEN'S PODCAST

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The Manosphere, Lily Allen’s album and the molestation of Molly Malone: The Women’s Podcast review of 2025

The Manosphere, Lily Allen’s album and the molestation of Molly Malone: The Women’s Podcast review of 2025

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The Book Club’s best reads to leave under the tree this Christmas

The Book Club’s best reads to leave under the tree this Christmas

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The Book Club: Thirst Trap by Gráinne O’Hare

The Book Club: Thirst Trap by Gráinne O’Hare

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Celebrating 10 years of The Women’s Podcast

Celebrating 10 years of The Women’s Podcast

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The Women’s Podcast guide to buying Irish this Christmas

The Women’s Podcast guide to buying Irish this Christmas

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Katherine Zappone: ‘I wrote my memoir to encourage women to go into politics’

Katherine Zappone: ‘I wrote my memoir to encourage women to go into politics’

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INSIDE POLITICS PODCAST

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Inside Politics podcast: what our listeners want to know

Inside Politics podcast: what our listeners want to know

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Why the EU’s climbdown on aid to Ukraine matters

Why the EU’s climbdown on aid to Ukraine matters

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Irish Times Politics Live Show at the Irish Film Institute

Irish Times Politics Live Show at the Irish Film Institute

Was Jim Gavin’s campaign implosion the political moment of the year?

Was Jim Gavin’s campaign implosion the political moment of the year?

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Jim O’Callaghan: We made a bad decision on the presidency

Jim O’Callaghan: We made a bad decision on the presidency

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Will Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign review put more pressure on Martin?

Will Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign review put more pressure on Martin?

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INSIDE BUSINESS PODCAST

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Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025

Trump’s tariffs, a deepening housing crisis, and more corporate tax bonanza: The big stories of 2025

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Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?

Could the decision to spend most of next year’s corporation tax come back to bite the Government?

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Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?

Why are apartments in Ireland so much more expensive to build than houses?

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Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?

Will the Government’s new plan speed up the delivery of vital infrastructure projects?

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If Irish households are so rich, why does it feel like an illusion?

If Irish households are so rich, why does it feel like an illusion?

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How AI is beginning to wreak havoc in the jobs market

How AI is beginning to wreak havoc in the jobs market

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THE COUNTER RUCK

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Christmas takeaways from a strange provincial weekend

Christmas takeaways from a strange provincial weekend

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Could a multiple URC champion be on the way out?

Could a multiple URC champion be on the way out?

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Do Leinster’s misfires matter so long as they’re winning?

Do Leinster’s misfires matter so long as they’re winning?

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Rugby’s stylistic direction of travel - is it for the best?

Rugby’s stylistic direction of travel - is it for the best?

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Munster fall as Leinster fail to impress in Europe

Munster fall as Leinster fail to impress in Europe

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Ireland’s path to World Cup redemption + European preview

Ireland’s path to World Cup redemption + European preview

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ROSS O'CARROLL-KELLY

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‘Elf went missing and Sorcha’s old man went loop-the-focking-loop. He actually rang the Gords’

‘Elf went missing and Sorcha’s old man went loop-the-focking-loop. He actually rang the Gords’

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Ross O'Carroll-Kelly: Christmas or no Christmas, I’m frankly disappointed by Sorcha’s lack of killer instinct

Ross O'Carroll-Kelly: Christmas or no Christmas, I’m frankly disappointed by Sorcha’s lack of killer instinct

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The old man goes, ‘I’m sorry. I just can’t muster any enthusiasm for Christmas this year’

The old man goes, ‘I’m sorry. I just can’t muster any enthusiasm for Christmas this year’

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‘We’re going to buy a sh**load of frozen turkeys - if there’s a shortage I can sell them for €500 each’

‘We’re going to buy a sh**load of frozen turkeys - if there’s a shortage I can sell them for €500 each’

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‘Ronan is hanging out with the absolute scum of the earth: my old man and Hennessy Coghlan-O’Hara’

‘Ronan is hanging out with the absolute scum of the earth: my old man and Hennessy Coghlan-O’Hara’

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‘Dude, if you insist on coaching Blackrock, you can forget about me being your best man’

‘Dude, if you insist on coaching Blackrock, you can forget about me being your best man’

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EDITOR'S PICKS

Matt Williams: As news of the horrors at Bondi broke, I was frantically calling my daughter

Matt Williams: As news of the horrors at Bondi broke, I was frantically calling my daughter

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Inside Tommy Robinson’s world: Leader of Britain’s right-wing nationalist upsurge

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Inside Tommy Robinson’s world: Leader of Britain’s right-wing nationalist upsurge

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‘Gold cards’ and a gilded toilet: Donald Trump’s affordability message problem

‘Gold cards’ and a gilded toilet: Donald Trump’s affordability message problem

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Life on a remote Danish island: It is the same as west Cork in many ways

Life on a remote Danish island: It is the same as west Cork in many ways

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Aimee Connolly: ‘I’m not ready to sell – I want to be a top 10 global beauty brand’

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Syria’s disappeared: leak of Assad torture photos reveals fate of thousands

Syria’s disappeared: leak of Assad torture photos reveals fate of thousands

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OPINION

Whatever happened to joy to the world? You have to look hard

Whatever happened to joy to the world? You have to look hard

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Should the super rich get to opt out of paying taxes in the country that enriched them?

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Should the super rich get to opt out of paying taxes in the country that enriched them?

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At this time of year, we need to remain hopeful amidst darkness

At this time of year, we need to remain hopeful amidst darkness

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Classic jingle: How a US suburb provided the setting for one of the world’s most famous Christmas tunes

Classic jingle: How a US suburb provided the setting for one of the world’s most famous Christmas tunes

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Want to crack the formula for happiness at Christmas? Don’t argue with your aunt

Want to crack the formula for happiness at Christmas? Don’t argue with your aunt

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The AI revolution is an opportunity for Ireland – and the planet

The AI revolution is an opportunity for Ireland – and the planet

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