The Explainer is a weekly podcast from The Journal that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to... more
After weeks of what felt like endless speculation, the Taoiseach Simon Harris finally put us out of our misery last... more
You likely saw the images from Dublin city centre last week: hundreds of people lining O’Connell Street on Halloween night,... more
We’re joined by our own political columnist, Larry Donnelly who is a law lecturer at the University of Galway, to... more
We're joined by Dr Shelley Deane, researcher at DCU’s School of Law and Government, to examine the deepening crisis in... more
If asked to name some things we know about Nepal, most of us would probably say Mount Everest. The next... more
One of the most successful BBC TV shows, Strictly Come Dancing, is back on air for its 20th year after... more
The Budget has been dubbed a giveaway — but will it really make that much of a difference to your... more
Puff Daddy, P Diddy, Diddy, Love or Sean Combs — many of us would have grown up with the numerous... more
The 42's Gavin Cooney joins us to examine where it all went wrong for Casement Park. The redevelopment of one... more
The village of Dundrum in Co Tipperary has been the site of protests and division in recent months over the... more
To look at what emergencies can tell us about how connected, or not, our healthcare systems are, we're joined on... more
The numbers alone stopped the country in its tracks this week: 2,395 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools... more
Tech journalist and author Chris Stokel-Walker joins us to examine what's going on with messaging app Telegram and its owner... more
This week, The Journal has published a series of in-depth interviews with a number of victims of convicted paedophile, Michael... more
Arts writer and Sunday Times columnist Aoife Barry joins us to explore the world of Kneecap. The bilingual hip hop... more
As Ireland takes home what seems to be an ever-growing pile of medals, the Olympics has also been navigating a... more
Senator Tom Clonan, a retired army officer who served as a peacekeeper in Lebanon, joins Lauren Boland on this week's... more
The world of US politics has evolved dramatically over the past few weeks, with the latest curveball being the decision... more
Scott Lucas, professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, UCD and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView, joins us to examine... more
This week on The Explainer we hear from The Journal's US columnist Larry Donnelly on his thoughts after the press... more
Dominic McGrath, UK correspondent with the Business Post, joins us for an essential overview of the latest in the United... more
Brendan Slattery, a solicitor with McCann Fitzgerald specialising in expert in planning and environmental law joins us to look at... more
Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University John O'Brennan joins us to look at what the next five years hold... more
The seats are filled, the dust is settling, and the count centre staff enjoying some well-earned rest. To take stock... more
Virgin Media's political correspondent Gavan Reilly sits down with us to explain what exactly proportional representation with a single transferable... more
On 7 June, you'll have the chance to vote in the European elections - but what exactly will the end... more
DCU's Paola Rivetti, an expert in Middle East politics, joins us to look at the fallout from the death of... more
Presenter Maria Delaney is joined by News Correspondent Órla Ryan who has been leading our year-long ‘Falling Through the Cracks’... more
Over recent years, Europe has seen a rising trend of severe weather - some of which can be linked to... more
We're joined by Dr Barry Colfer, director of research at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), to look... more
We're examining the details of the Dublin Transport Plan to examine its aim and how it will achieve that, as... more
We're joined by Paul McCutcheon, a professor of Law at the University of Limerick to examine how exactly sentencing works.... more
Trans healthcare and a dearth of services for trans people have been in the news lately on the back of... more
Susan Daly talks with Noteworthy's Steven Fox and German reporter Swantje Furtak about the lack of preservation of bogs in... more
The Journal's Eoghan Dalton speaks to Laura Byrne about the State inquiry into the abuse of prolific child abuser, Bill... more
The European Union has a massive but often unseen impact on our day-to-day life here in Ireland. Despite that, how... more
Thousands of people in need of critical medical care but unable to access it in Ukraine have been sent to... more
We're joined by our Deputy Editor Christine Bohan and Assistant News Editor Rónán Duffy to look at the shock resignation... more
An Oireachtas Committee is set to recommend that the Irish government introduce laws to allow for assisted dying and euthanasia... more
We're joined by News Correspondent Niall O'Connor, who has just returned from the contested Golan Heights where he visited the... more
Fiery appearances before Oireachtas committees are all the rage these days, and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is no... more
Susan Daly speaks to Noteworthy's investigative journalist Patricia Devlin about her latest dive into threats to our monuments and heritage... more
On 8 March, the public is being asked to have their say in two separate votes - the Family Amendment... more
Dr Scott Walkin, a GP in Co Mayo and the Irish College of General Practitioners’ lead for infection control, explains... more
We're joined by our Senior Producer Nicky Ryan, who has just returned from Turkey, and Diego Cupolo, editor-in-chief of the... more
Power sharing in the north has been stalled for two years due to the DUP's reluctance to participate. With the... more
Power sharing talks at Stormont have been going on for some time without ever reaching an agreement, taking its toll... more
This week, we're looking at everything about Yemen that might have flown under the radar in recent years with Dr... more
Marian Ryan, consumer tax manager with Taxback.com, joins us on this week's episode of The Explainer to demystify the world... more
Our team pick their favourite moments from the podcast in 2023.The Explainer is brought to you by The Journal. Providing... more
We're joined in studio by our Political Correspondent Christina Finn and Political Reporter Jane Matthews to dissect the year that... more
Author and arts journalist Aoife Barry takes us through the history of the awards as well as the familiar faces... more
Will the new international plan to tackle climate change really achieve anything? Ou reporter Lauren Boland explains what the COP28... more
We're joined this week by Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and a political columnist here with... more
In an episode of The Explainer brought to you by Noteworthy, Susan Daly talks to investigative reporter Alice Chambers and... more
Shockwaves from the events of last Thursday are still reverberating around Ireland. A knife attack on three children and their... more
We're joined on this week's episode by Dominic McGrath, PA Media political correspondent, to dissect the former UK prime minister's... more
Dr Austin O Carroll, a GP who specialises in addiction services, speaks to us about nitazine, a potent synthetic opioid... more
We're now a month into a violent conflict between Israel and Hamas, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians... more
Arts and culture journalist Louise Bruton explores how Taylor Swift became the powerful force in the music industry that she... more
Following devastating floods in parts of Ireland this month, we're joined by Dr Mary Bourke, a flood risk management expert... more
We speak to our News Correspondent Niall O'Connor this week to discuss what would an Israeli ground offensive look like,... more
In Budget 2024 this week, we saw the biggest change to the USC in years, with the 4.5% rate cut... more
Teachers say the new Social, Personal, and Health Education (SPHE) curriculum for secondary schools is long overdue, but some elements... more
The algae has left wildlife dead and led to questions over the safety of drinking water at Lough Neagh. Shauna... more
We speak to dog behaviourist Nanci Creedon who tells us more about how these restrictions and bans impact the behaviours... more
In an episode of The Explainer brought to you by Noteworthy, Susan Daly talks to editor Maria Delaney and Trinity... more
Medical journalist June Shannon joins us on this week's episode to explain how the scheme will work, who is eligible,... more
This week on The Explainer, we speak to Emma Duffy, sports journalist with The 42, to discuss Luis Rubiales and... more
Art O'Leary, chief executive officer of the Electoral Commission joins us explain how the changes were decided on and what... more
The Journal's Carl Kinsella and Kirsty Blake Knox from the Irish Independent explain the enduring popularity behind the Rose of... more
Journalist and organic beef and dairy farmer Hannah Quinn Mulligan joins us to look at the growing talk of a... more
We delve into the prosecution faced by the Rohingya minority in Myanmar, and the treacherous journey many make across the... more
US correspondent with the Business Post Marion McKeone delves into RFK Jr's campaign so far. What are his rallies like,... more
Sinéad O'Carroll is joined by The 42's Gavin Cooney for a wide-ranging discussion on women in football. What does their... more
We're joined by journalist and author Aoife Barry, who takes us through the hype machine behind Barbie and how this... more
Lauren Boland, climate reporter with The Journal, examines what precisely this legislation is all about and why it sparked so... more
Presenter Laura Byrne is joined this week by Gavan Reilly, political correspondent with Virgin Media News, to look behind the... more
Ireland has experienced an event unprecedented in recorded history: a category four extreme marine heatwave in our waters. Oceans play... more
Eileen Culloty, assistant professor in the School of Communications at DCU, and Rónán Duffy, Assistant News Editor at The Journal,... more
James Carton, assistant professor in Sustainable Energy with DCU and an academic advisor to the United Nations on hydrogen, joins... more
Golf might not appear to be the most exciting sport for non-fans - but it's what's happening off the course... more
Luke Saunders, co-founder and CEO of Studyclix, joins us on this week's episode to give the lie of the land... more
Robbyn Swan, author of Looking for Madeleine and who featured in the Netflix series The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann, joins... more
Another chapter in the story of Ireland's longest-running television programme is coming to a close, as Ryan Tubridy wraps up... more
We are now a month into a conflict that has turned Sudan's capital into a war zone. Hundreds have been... more
We've all noticed that we're spending more and more on our weekly shop - but in recent weeks, we've seen... more
Summer is approaching, which means rising temperatures and an increased chance of wildfires. On this week's episode, Pádraic Fogarty of... more
This week, in an episode of The Explainer brought to you by Noteworthy, journalist and Examiner columnist Mick Clifford... more
You can now get an Irish IBAN for Revolut - so should we start treating it as a traditional bank?... more
Tensions in Sudan have boiled over into a violent conflict between the country's army and a rival paramilitary group. There... more
Frank Greaney, courts correspondent with Newstalk and Today FM, joins us on this week's episode to delve into the trial... more
As momentum grows behind a debate on neutrality, we're joined by Diarmaid Ferriter, professor of Modern Irish History at UCD,... more
Laura Byrne is joined by The Journal columnist and University of Galway law lecturer, Larry Donnelly to delve into Trump's... more
Chris Stokel-Walker, UK-based tech journalist and author of 'TikTok Boom: China's Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social Media',... more
Is this 2008 all over again? As we watch a wave of banking failures, Brooke Masters from the Financial Times... more
This week, as a bonus episode of The Explainer brought to you by Noteworthy, Susan Daly chats with reporter Niall... more
Inflation continues to creep upwards, and so does the price of goods we are buying - but what about the... more
On this week's episode, we hear from one humanitarian aid worker tasked with coordinating and overseeing relief efforts across Ukraine.... more
Former UK health minister Matt Hancock has been one of the most prominent characters in British politics in recent years... more
Chris Stokel-Walker, UK-based tech journalist and author of 'TikTok Boom: China's Dynamite App and the Superpower Race for Social Media', joins us... more