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Sep 19, 2024 • 6min
Gardai have “dismantled” a major drugs trafficking route
Gardai have “dismantled” a major drugs trafficking route and seized over €16million worth of drugs amid a major international operation. The Gardaí also revealed that ‘The Family’ have now taken the title of Ireland’s biggest mob from the Kinahans. We get the details with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Sep 19, 2024 • 5min
Ireland to become 'most expensive country in Europe to buy diesel'
As Budget 2025 looms, Ireland has 12 days until it becomes the most expensive country to buy diesel. To discuss this prospect further was Fuels for Ireland Director Kevin McPartlan.
Sep 19, 2024 • 6min
Should we have a fixed term parliament?
The Labour Party has called for fixed term parliaments to be introduced. We ask why with Ivana Bacik, the Labour Party Leader.
Sep 18, 2024 • 5min
The findings of Central Bank quarterly bulletin!
An estimated 52,000 new homes could be needed per year out to the middle of the century to meet housing demands – that's according to the Central Bank who published their Quarterly Bulletin today. Joining us to discuss the latest figures is Managing Director of Sherry Fitzgerald, Marian Finnegan.
Sep 18, 2024 • 6min
Do we need a total overhaul of the learner driver system?
There’s cause for concern on our roads with a massive increase in the number of learner drivers involved in fatal collisions as well as rising no shows for driving tests. We hear from Dominic Brophy, Director of the Professional Driving Instructors Association.
Sep 18, 2024 • 5min
The latest on the mass rape trial in Avignon, France
A 71-year-old French man accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of strangers could sexually assault her at her home has told a court 'I am a rapist’ . We get the latest from the court case with Nabila Ramdani, French Journalist and Author of ‘Fixing France: How to Repair a Broken Republic
Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
Hezbullah vow to punish Israel after pager explosions across Lebanon
Hezbollah have vowed to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 3,000 people We speak to Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East News Correspondent along with Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Bradford University and Author of the Insecurity Trap.
Sep 18, 2024 • 5min
EU calls for a ban on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas
The European Union has called on member countries to ban smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds, swimming pools and restaurant patios as part of a crackdown on second-hand smoke. We got reaction to this with Professor Luke Clancy, Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland.
Sep 18, 2024 • 6min
Exploding pagers rock Lebanon and Syria
There was a wave of exploding pagers across Lebanon and Syria yesterday. The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between Israel and it’s neighbouring countries. For the latest on this Shane spoke to Dr Tom Clonan, Security Analyst and Independent Senator.
Sep 17, 2024 • 15min
An Tánaiste Michéal Martin live from Fianna Fáil Think In
An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michéal Martin joined Shane this morning live from the Fianna Fáil Think In!
