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Aug 20, 2025 • 6min
BBC under pressure over Sally Rooney’s Palestine Action support
The BBC is facing pressure to pull Sally Rooney dramas after her pledge to fund Palestine Action. The Campaign Against Antisemitism said that Rooney’s latest actions were “utterly indefensible”. Jonathan asked their Director of Investigations and Enforcement Stephen Silverman what he makes of Sally Rooney’s intervention.
Aug 20, 2025 • 6min
Are school reopening too early?
Some kids around the country are heading back to school this week. But why are they going back so early? All to discuss with Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.
Aug 20, 2025 • 6min
Nato leaders to meet to discuss Ukraine security guarantees
NATO military leaders are expected to meet today to discuss Ukraine, as Washington and European capitals work out details of what security guarantees might look like for Kyiv. To discuss further with Ciara was Sean Bell Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Aug 19, 2025 • 6min
The top consumer concerns and issues in 2025
Faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences and botched home improvements top the list of issues consumers have contacted the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission about so far this year, according to their helpline report it issued today. We discuss the findings with CCPC Director of Communications Grainne Griffin.
Aug 19, 2025 • 9min
Reaction to the historic White House meeting yesterday
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appear poised for a peace summit following rapid negotiations between Donald Trump and European leaders, which centered on securing long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.We get reaction to the meeting with Yevheniia Kravchuk Ukranian Member of Parliament and Deputy Chair of President Zelenskyy's Servant of the People.
Aug 19, 2025 • 7min
Does parenthood change friendship dynamics?
Now, having kids is hard work; your priorities shift, and your time is spent differently to before. But how does this impact your friendships and relationships? All to discuss with Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist.
Aug 19, 2025 • 5min
How can we address drug dealing on our streets?
There has been a 10% rise in possession of drugs for sale or supply. That’s according to new figures published by An Garda Síochána. How can we address stubbornly high levels of drug use and and drug dealing on our streets? All to discuss with Dr Pat Leahy is Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin.
Aug 19, 2025 • 6min
The other options to generate clean electricity!
Nuclear generators, hydrogen and battery storage are options we should explore to generate clean electricity. So wrote John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and John spoke Shane this morning.
Aug 19, 2025 • 7min
What was the outcoming of the Trump Zelensky meeting?
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky look set for a peace summit following rapid negotiations between Donald Trump and European leaders, centering on securing long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Here with the latest is James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine Correspondent.
Aug 18, 2025 • 6min
The implications of Ireland’s population growth
The State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, according to figures from Eurostat. We discuss The implications of Ireland’s population growth with Cormac Lucey, Economics Commentator with The Sunday Times.
