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Feb 5, 2025 • 10min
President Donald Trump has said the US will take over Gaza
President Donald Trump has said the US will take over Gaza and make it the 'Riviera of the Middle East'. To discuss what was said at this press conference when President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu we heard from David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
Feb 5, 2025 • 9min
Has Luis Rubiales been punished too harshly?
"Rubiales messed up. What he did was wrong. But the persecution of him, which is still going on, is not the mark of a compassionate or a decent society." Those are the words of John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media who spoke to Ciara this morning.
Feb 5, 2025 • 6min
Father Peter McVerry has resigned from his post as board secretary
Father Peter McVerry has resigned from his post as board secretary of the Peter McVerry Trust, a position he has held since 1983. Shane spoke Father Peter McVerry this morning on the show.
Feb 5, 2025 • 4min
The latest on the mass shooting in Sweden
Police in Orebro, Sweden have said “about 10” people have been killed after “the worst mass shooting in the country’s history”. We get the latest on this mass shooting with Becky Waterton, Deputy Editor of the Local, an English-speaking newspaper in Sweden.
Feb 5, 2025 • 6min
The Dáil is back today but will it be a smooth return?
The Dáil is back in session today, and if the shouting match two weeks ago is anything to go by, tensions will be high. We speak to Brian Mahon is Political Correspondent for the Irish Daily Mail.
Feb 4, 2025 • 7min
What will Trump tariffs plans mean for Ireland?
The Taoiseach has urged caution against any hasty response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of tariffs on EU exports, emphasising the importance of European unity. We discuss further with Cliff Taylor, Columnist with the Irish Times and who specialises in economics and finance.
Feb 4, 2025 • 6min
No to Regional Group’s bid to be recognised as a Dáil Technical group
The Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy has shot down The Regional Group’s bid to be recognised as a Dáil Technical group saying they are not eligible. he news comes as Opposition party leaders are meeting with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste later today to discuss the issue, before the Dáil returns on Wednesday. We heard from Marie Sherlock, Labour Deputy for Dublin Central.
Feb 4, 2025 • 4min
Kanye West loses $20 million concert deal in Japan after Grammy stunt
Kanye West and wife, Bianca Censori’s naked stunt at the Grammy’s has reportedly cost the rapper a $20 million concert deal in Japan. We discussed this with Sarina Bellisimo, Entertainment Journalist.
Feb 4, 2025 • 4min
New lower speed limits are to come into force this week,
New lower speed limits are to come into force this week, motorists will see three major reductions on specific routes nationwide. We get the details with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.
Feb 4, 2025 • 7min
One-off housing in rural Ireland is “inherently unsustainable”
One-off housing in rural Ireland is “inherently unsustainable”, according to experts whose warnings were ignored by Government months before Storm Éowyn left thousands in isolated areas without power. We discuss further with Brendan O’Sullivan is Head of University College Cork’s Planning School and one of the report authors.
