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Jun 27, 2025 • 14min

Faith Kipyegon: The four minute mile challenge that took over Paris

Greg Allen, RTÉ Sport’s athletics commentator
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Jun 27, 2025 • 11min

Happy travel! Visiting Finland, Denmark and Iceland with Ed Finn

In this episode, travel expert Ed Finn from Ed Finn Travels shares his insights on visiting the captivating Nordic countries. He highlights Finland's stunning lakes and forests, celebrating the appeal of its unique night-and-day contrasts. Discover Helsinki's quirky coffee culture, evolving nightlife, and wellness initiatives. Ed dives into Finland's traditional sauna customs and shares tales of culinary delights like salmon soup and Fika. He also recaps thrilling experiences, including Viking culture and the charm of Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 19min

Road Safety Authority Chair Anne Graham on driving test delays

Anne Graham, Chairperson of the Road Safety Authority
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Jun 27, 2025 • 10min

Dr Paddy Barrett: Reducing your blood pressure

Dr. Paddy Barrett, a preventative cardiologist at Blackrock Clinic, shares his expertise on managing high blood pressure. He discusses the significance of consistent home monitoring for accurate readings and combats common issues like white coat syndrome. Barrett highlights the importance of knowing both systolic and diastolic numbers and delves into the risks of elevated blood pressure. He emphasizes lifestyle changes, including weight loss and exercise, as effective management strategies to reduce health risks without immediately resorting to medications.
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Jun 27, 2025 • 24min

The Gathering: Help To Buy, Licencing Laws and Trade talks with President Trump

Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West and Minister of State in the Department of Justice / Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City and the party’s housing spokesperson / Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor of the Irish Examiner / Claire Scott, Political Correspondent with The Sunday Times
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Jun 27, 2025 • 14min

Help to Buy: Savills calls for increase to the €500,000 limit

John O’Sullivan, property consultant / Rory Hearne, Social Democrats TD and the party's housing spokesperson
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Jun 26, 2025 • 17min

Peat extraction causing ‘catastrophic’ damage

Niall Sargent, Current Affairs Correspondent with The Currency and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon Galway
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Jun 26, 2025 • 12min

The pioneer pin, abstinence and Ireland’s relationship with alcohol

Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD
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Jun 26, 2025 • 12min

Can grazing goats prevent wildfires?

Padraic Fogarty, ecologist and Hugh Lewis, Independent Councillor for Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown
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Jun 26, 2025 • 17min

Caoilfhionn Gallagher on new Centre for Justice and Law Reform

Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC, International Human Rights Lawyer & Barrister

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