The Group Chat

8 year old Emily Hand was thought to have died in the attacks in Israel on October 7th. Her father Tom made headlines around the world when he told CNN that it was relief that his daughter had died and was not kidnapped.DNA testing has now led officials to conclude that Emily is alive and being held captive.Speaking from Israel Tom says he has the imagined the worst for Emily and hopes her captors will look after her. Emily will turn 9 on November 17th and he thinks she won't even know its her birthday.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deborah Naylor joins to give an update on the trial surrounding the murder of Ashling Murphy and what the jury has heard so far.Leo Varadkar says that Ireland will consider any funding request by the International Criminal Court to investigate potential war crimes in the Middle East.Why is there talk of the pension age in Ireland increasing to 75? Zara gives her thoughts on Britney Spears' book The Woman in Me Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the rise in misinformation about the Middle East conflict being actively encouraged by social media sites?Intense flooding in Midleton, Co. Cork has raised the question of what is being done to defend against the effects of climate change.An online scam has caused a stampede of holiday-makers to a house in Kinnegad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish citizen Ibrahim Alagha reveals the horrifying realities of war as he and his family try and survive the middle east conflict.With the HSE finding itself in a financial crisis, is our healthcare system fit for purpose? Why are Fermoy residents furious at comments made on the Graham Norton show? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Colette Fitzpatrick talks about her time reporting in Israel as well as the harsh realities for Palestinians.With the Budget 2024 being revealed this week, did it live up to expectations? Is it time to rethink the way the budget is delivered?How confident do we feel that Ireland make it to the Rugby World Cup Final? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Budget 2024 looming, will the government be able to keep its promises?There's a culture in Ireland around going to Turkey for cosmetic surgery but is it really worth the risk?Why are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bringing in record numbers for the NFL? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Natalie Britton talks about her struggle to find a place to call home as a result of the housing market.With the Irish special forces seizing its largest cocaine haul in the history of the state, what will this mean for the drug trade?With Irish fans coming under fire for singing along to Zombie, have we gone too far when it comes to song lyrics? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the Taoiseach gone to the UN while the Dáil returns is there an obligation to prioritize domestic matters?Paul Quinn is live from the Ploughing Championships giving us all the details on what makes it so monumental!Richard and Gavan reminisce on the Roman Empire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Patrick Kielty set to start his first Late Late show, how will he fare? What will it take for RTÉ to get a bailout from the government? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin City reveals its community warden initiative but will it help with street crime?Fianna Fáil have their think-in with plans surrounding housing and budgeting.Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher apologise for their character reference of Danny Masterson & why rules around this are changing in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.