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

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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

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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

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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

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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