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Dec 15, 2025 • 6min
A look back on the weekend of sport
Good news for Ireland at the European cross-country championships while Celtic lose the league cup final. Colm Boohig looks back on the weekend of sport.
Dec 15, 2025 • 13min
Calls for Australia to tighten gun laws following a mass shooting
As Australia continues to mourn the loss of the victims shot at the Bondi beach terror attack, focus is now shifting to strengthen Australia's gun laws. All to discuss with Hamish McDonald, Presenter of Mornings on ABC Radio Sydney,
Dec 15, 2025 • 13min
Where and when did our Christmas traditions originate?
“For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty founder was a child himself.” Those are the immortal words of Charles Dickens, a man who has become synonymous with Christmas. While we take many of our Christmas traditions for granted, Christmas cards, Christmas trees, etc - where and when did they actually originate? Reporter Simon Tierney has been investigating.
Dec 15, 2025 • 10min
What will the presidential election review mean for Micheál Martin
Taoiseach’s leadership comes under further pressure as Fianna Fáil TDs and senators demand to know when the party first heard about Jim Gavin's issue with a former tenant. All to discuss with Louise Burne Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner
Dec 15, 2025 • 12min
Farmers to protest in Brussels
Irish Farmers Association President Francie Gorman is about to hit the road in his tractor this morning. He is on the way to brussels alongside thousands of farmers from across the European Union. Those making the journey are set to protest on Thursday against various issues farmers are facing including the concerns around the quality of Brazilian meat. Speaking to Pat was Francie Gorman, IFA President.
Dec 15, 2025 • 15min
The latest on the mass shooting at Bondi beach
A total of Fifteen people were killed, including a 10-year-old girl, following a mass shooting at Bondi beach. We get the latest on this with Isobel Roe, Journalist with ABC News.
Dec 12, 2025 • 18min
This week's Friday Forum news
On our Friday Forum panel this week was Naoise Ó Cearúil TD, Fianna Fáil, Spokesperson on Artificial Intelligence and Gaeltacht Affairs, Claire Kerrane TD, Sinn Féin, Spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality and Flor MacCarthy, Journalist and broadcaster.
Dec 12, 2025 • 8min
Uisce Éireann announce major development
Uisce Éireann have today announced they are to lodge a planning application for the largest-ever water project in Irish history. Maria O’dwyer, Infrastructure Delivery Director At Uisce Éireann brings us the details.
Dec 12, 2025 • 9min
Friday Chritmas Food with Gareth Mullins
With Christmas around the corner, Gareth Mullins is here to chat through the perfect roast for your main course with a roast rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding and honey glazed ham.
Dec 12, 2025 • 13min
How can you keep spending low during the festive high?
Irish consumer spending reached a new high last Christmas and is on course to break festive records again! But during a cost of living crisis, can we really afford a top dollar Christmas, and how can you keep spending low during the festive high? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
