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IN THE NEWS PODCAST

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Inside court as Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand

Inside court as Jeffrey Donaldson takes the stand

Listen | 15:58

Will Jennie’s Law help save women in Ireland from domestic abuse?

Will Jennie’s Law help save women in Ireland from domestic abuse?

Listen | 30:33

How the Belfast riots unfolded

How the Belfast riots unfolded

Listen | 20:44

What 24-year jail term for Sean McGovern means for his boss, Daniel Kinahan

What 24-year jail term for Sean McGovern means for his boss, Daniel Kinahan

Listen | 25:20

‘Irish only or it burns’ – the rise in racist attacks on Dublin council houses

‘Irish only or it burns’ – the rise in racist attacks on Dublin council houses

Listen | 21:07

Naomi James gave birth without medical help – with tragic consequences

Naomi James gave birth without medical help – with tragic consequences

Listen | 31:45

THE WOMEN'S PODCAST

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The Women’s Podcast Book Club: Summer reading recommendations with Claire Keegan

The Women’s Podcast Book Club: Summer reading recommendations with Claire Keegan

Listen | 73:40

Sally Hayden: ‘Sometimes you need to remind yourself there is goodness in human nature’

Sally Hayden: ‘Sometimes you need to remind yourself there is goodness in human nature’

Listen | 76:42

Ailbhe Smyth: ‘I think at 80 I’m probably the happiest I’ve ever been’

Ailbhe Smyth: ‘I think at 80 I’m probably the happiest I’ve ever been’

Listen | 77:01

Jan Carson: ‘It doesn’t surprise me that Northern Ireland has very high rates of violence against women’

Jan Carson: ‘It doesn’t surprise me that Northern Ireland has very high rates of violence against women’

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Jan Brierton: Life on the road, family caring and the joy of intergenerational friendships

Jan Brierton: Life on the road, family caring and the joy of intergenerational friendships

Listen | 60:36

Life in Iran: ‘People haven’t had the internet for months. This is not normal’

Life in Iran: ‘People haven’t had the internet for months. This is not normal’

Listen | 49:07

INSIDE POLITICS PODCAST

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Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the Troubles

Eruption of violence in Northern Ireland echoes the Troubles

Listen | 53:59

Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?

Is meaningful climate action possible in a democracy?

Listen | 37:43

Why has Ireland’s populist right not yet risen?

Why has Ireland’s populist right not yet risen?

Listen | 69:56

Rotunda row pits public against private health care

Rotunda row pits public against private health care

Listen | 54:57

Darragh O’Brien on new help to buy EVs, Ireland’s missed climate targets and Fianna Fáil’s leadership

Darragh O’Brien on new help to buy EVs, Ireland’s missed climate targets and Fianna Fáil’s leadership

Listen | 43:10

Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?

Are Sinn Féin drifting away from an uneasy left-wing alliance?

Listen | 53:34

INSIDE BUSINESS PODCAST

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‘No profit and crap governance’ – is Elon Musk’s SpaceX actually worth $1.75 trillion?

‘No profit and crap governance’ – is Elon Musk’s SpaceX actually worth $1.75 trillion?

Listen | 41:54

David McRedmond: ‘O’Connell Street needs high density housing’

David McRedmond: ‘O’Connell Street needs high density housing’

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Will new pay transparency rules close the gender pay gap for good?

Will new pay transparency rules close the gender pay gap for good?

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Rents and evictions soar as house price inflation slows

Rents and evictions soar as house price inflation slows

Listen | 39:34

Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?

Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?

Listen | 34:04

PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?

PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?

Listen | 26:09

THE COUNTER RUCK

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Why is James Lowe leaving Leinster?

Why is James Lowe leaving Leinster?

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Leinster into another final, but are their fans buying into their URC run?

Leinster into another final, but are their fans buying into their URC run?

Listen | 39:54

Are Leinster being set up tactically for success?

Are Leinster being set up tactically for success?

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Have Leinster hit their ceiling this season?

Have Leinster hit their ceiling this season?

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How Bordeaux outfoxed Leinster and URC quarter-finals preview

How Bordeaux outfoxed Leinster and URC quarter-finals preview

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Where do Leinster and Ulster go from here?

Where do Leinster and Ulster go from here?

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ROSS O'CARROLL-KELLY

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‘I’m not giving that kid the money. Not a focking chance’

‘I’m not giving that kid the money. Not a focking chance’

Listen | 06:26

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: We filled a skip with all the things Sorcha decided she can live without, until she changed her mind

Ross O’Carroll-Kelly: We filled a skip with all the things Sorcha decided she can live without, until she changed her mind

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‘Nobody can say I haven’t put my body on the line for this Leinster team’

‘Nobody can say I haven’t put my body on the line for this Leinster team’

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‘Ross, it’s a very simple choice. It’s me or it’s Leinster. You decide’

‘Ross, it’s a very simple choice. It’s me or it’s Leinster. You decide’

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‘Ross, I think you’re finally getting your comeuppance from the universe’

‘Ross, I think you’re finally getting your comeuppance from the universe’

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‘Dude, you’re not in Ballsbridge now,’ I tell the old man. ‘This is Las Braygas!’

‘Dude, you’re not in Ballsbridge now,’ I tell the old man. ‘This is Las Braygas!’

Listen | 06:45

EDITOR'S PICKS

Deer pressure: I need a licence to cull

Deer pressure: I need a licence to cull

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‘The spy is the boring guy in a suit’: Inside the State’s military intelligence service

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‘The spy is the boring guy in a suit’: Inside the State’s military intelligence service

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Róisín Ingle: Dublin is a different place. Sandymount a different village. I’m happiest on the other side now

Róisín Ingle: Dublin is a different place. Sandymount a different village. I’m happiest on the other side now

Listen | 05:45

Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences

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Ireland’s retrofit reality: From ‘amazing’ home energy results to ‘miserable’ and costly experiences

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Inside the only girls’ boarding school taught entirely through Irish

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Inside the only girls’ boarding school taught entirely through Irish

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‘All these years in Dublin I have never had a driving licence and I never will’

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‘All these years in Dublin I have never had a driving licence and I never will’

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OPINION

Western Europeans won the lottery of life. But this is changing, culturally and economically

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Western Europeans won the lottery of life. But this is changing, culturally and economically

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Europe must end its juvenile taboo against talking to Russia

Europe must end its juvenile taboo against talking to Russia

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Argentina’s AI chief executives are a scary thought. But will we notice any difference?

Argentina’s AI chief executives are a scary thought. But will we notice any difference?

Listen | 07:11

How did an attack in a nationalist part of Belfast lead to rioting in loyalist areas?

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How did an attack in a nationalist part of Belfast lead to rioting in loyalist areas?

Listen | 06:59

Powerful actors inflame social divisions on Belfast's streets

Powerful actors inflame social divisions on Belfast's streets

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Mark Carney is showing the way forward

Mark Carney is showing the way forward

Listen | 02:06

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