In The News

The finances of the British monarchy remain, in part, a mystery. Royal wills are never made public, so it’s not quite clear what wealth is passed down to the next generation. So, where does the money come from and how is it managed? In this episode, Laura Clancy, author of ‘'Running the Family Firm: how the monarchy manages its image and our money’ tells Conor Pope how the royals operate more like a corporation than a family unit. She also examines what the future of the ‘firm’ might hold after the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While it may not be dominating the conversation like it did last year, Covid is still here and numbers are on the rise. Health Editor Paul Cullen speaks to Conor Pope about how prepared we should be as we face into a third winter, living alongside the virus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan McLaughlin reports on the counter-offensive carried out in recent days by Ukrainian Armed Forces that has recaptured swathes of territory from the Russians in the northeast and south. Will the operation change the course of the war and how will Russia react? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Somalia is on the brink of famine. By the end of this year, the country will have gone through five failed rainy seasons, which means for over two years, people have not been able to plant or harvest any crops and millions of livestock have died. Irish Times reported Sally Hayden visited the country in April this year and tells Sorcha Pollak about the devastation and suffering she witnessed there. We also hear from Trócaire’s Chief Executive, Caoimhe de Barra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is it about Garth Brooks we love so much? To find out, Conor Pope talked to superfans Anna O'Donoghue and Paul McKeever and music critic Tony Clayton-Lea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London editor Denis Staunton on the death of Queen Elizabeth II: how the world learned she was dying, what happens next, and the impact her death will have on the British people and the monarchy itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the colder winter months approach, the energy crisis shows no signs of abating. So, what is being done about it and how bad will it get? Conor Pope speaks to Irish Times political reporter Jack Horgan-Jones about the Government’s response to soaring energy prices and what measures they will take to further protect consumers, while ESRI energy economist Dr Muireann Lynch explains why we are facing blackouts this winter and what can be done to find a way out of the crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times crime correspondent Conor Gallagher about a recent incident in Dublin, which saw international protection applicants forced to leave their temporary accommodation centre, after a local campaign of intimidation and criminal damage. We also hear from Fiona Hurley of NASC Ireland, the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre who talks about the two-tier immigration system which is emerging and how certain accommodation providers are refusing to house non-Ukrainian asylum seekers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate denial can take many forms. Some refuse to accept the science, while others avoid the overwhelm by diverting their attention elsewhere. Professor John Sharry from UCD’s School of Psychology talks to Conor Pope about the reasons people choose to deny the crisis and why ultimately, it’s an unhelpful coping mechanism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Students now need more CAO points than ever to secure a spot in many university courses, thanks to grade inflation caused by the predicted grades system of the pandemic years. And while this year's grades will be raised to match the inflated grades of the past two years, the situation means some deserving students will miss out on their preferred places. Even if students do secure a place at university, how will these young people find a place to live in a country grappling with a severe accommodation crisis?“I think about it all the time. If I don’t get my accommodation, I cant go,” Leaving Cert student Leah Quigg told the In the News podcast. “It’s on everyone’s minds… it’s having somewhere to lie down at the end of the night.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.