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6 DAYS AGO

The Rewind: 1986

The Rewind 1986 with Henry McKean 12pm Bank Holiday Monday the 2nd of February on Newstalk. It was the year of Top Gun. Crocodile Dundee and The Mission. Maradona and the Hand of God. The Challenger Space Shuttle disaster. Chernobyl. And the biggest hit of the year, Chris De Burgh’s Lady in Red. Chris De Burgh talks about his friend Diana loving the song, how Pat Kenny influenced him to write it. And the song going to number 1 in 28 countries. It’s the 40th anniversary

6 days ago

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45 min
22 JAN

The Making of The Saw Doctors’ ‘If This Is Rock and Roll, I Want My Old Job Back’

We’ve decided to do a deep dive on some of our favourite albums to explore the stories behind them. What did the artists really think of each other? Where did the inspirations from the songs come from? Joining Andrea to discuss is Head Tour Guide at the Irish Rock ‘N’ Roll Museum Experience, Alan Buckley, who’s going to talk through The Saw Doctors’ ‘If This Is Rock and Roll, I Want My Old Job Back’!

22 Jan

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11 min
17/10/2025

Shane Filan talks Westlife’s 25th anniversary tour!

In some very positive news to bring us into the weekend, Westlife have announced they will be touring across Ireland next year to celebrate the band’s 25th anniversary. The first string of five consecutive concerts will take place next September in Dublin’s 3Arena, followed by another three day run in Belfast’s SSE Arena. Shane Filan joins Andrea to discuss!

17/10/2025

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10 min
07/05/2025

Reasons to be Happy: 10 Things I Hate About You, Westlife, Bald Men

Lunchtime Live's Reasons to be Happy looks at some of the news stories that you might have missed that will leave you feeling more optimistic. 98FM’s Cathal O’Sullivan joined Andrea in the studio to put a smile on your faces… Image: Disney

07/05/2025

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9 min
17/10/2023

Episode 02: The Prosecution Opens its Case

In the first full day of the trial of Jozef Puska, prosecuting barrister Ann Marie Lawlor opened her case before the jury. They were also shown maps and photographs from the stretch of the canal where Ashling Murphy was killed.

17/10/2023

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20 min
16/10/2023

Episode 01: Jury Selection

Jozef Puska, the man charged with the murder of Ashling Murphy, has pleaded not guilty in the Central Criminal Court today, and a jury was then sworn in. In this first episode episode, Frank and Aisling set out the processes involved in jury selection, and what's expected when the trial opens tomorrow.

16/10/2023

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15 min
24/10/2023

Episode 07: Beats Per Minute

In today’s sitting at the Central Criminal Court, the jury heard about evidence taken from Ashling Murphy’s Fitbit smart watch. She was wearing it on the day she died, and it tracked her heart rate and exercise route along the canal in Tullamore on the afternoon of 12th January 2022. The jury also heard from a friend of Jozef Puska who gave him a lift home to Mucklagh that evening. Separately, a Garda Sgt gave evidence about the statement Mr Puska made to them about being "set upon and assaulted by two men" when he said he arrived in Blanchardstown to meet a woman. Mr Puska is on trial for Ashling’s murder. He has pleaded not guilty.

24/10/2023

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27 min
20/10/2023

Episode 05: Widow's Peak

CCTV footage showing some of Ashling Murphy’s last known movements was shown to the jury today in the trial of a man accused of her murder. 33-year-old Jozef Puska, of Lynally Grove, Mucklagh in Co Offaly has pleaded not guilty. In this episode, Frank outlines the CCTV footage of both Ashling Murphy and Mr Puska on the day she died. This morning, Detective Garda Ronan Lawlor from the Garda Technical Bureau told the jury about his examination of the scene along the Grand Canal in Tullamore on January 12th, 2022. Earlier, Paul McCabe, who was the clinical lead with the ambulance service tasked to the scene, gave evidence of their efforts to resuscitate Ashling.

20/10/2023

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21 min
19/10/2023

Episode 04: Twelve Sharp Wounds

Evidence of the post-mortem examination of Ashling Murphy was heard at the trial of Jozef Puska today. State Pathologist Sally Anne Collis said Ashling died as a result of stab wounds with a knife or sharp implement, and noted that there were some injuries to Ashling’s fingers which may have been defensive in nature. The trial also heard how the first gardai on the scene tried CPR and chest compression for 10-15 minutes. Mr Puska denies murdering Ashling Murphy on the 12th of January 2022. NOTE: Please note that this episode contains very graphic details from the postmortem, listener discretion is advised.

19/10/2023

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22 min
06/02/2024

Episode 02: The Zodiac

Within an hour of Una's disappearance, the entire neighbourhood around Porterstown Lane was out looking for her. Soon enough, gardaí were on the scene and beginning their investigation, and a Ford car became a focus point. Una's body hadn't been found but the investigating officers were convinced within weeks they'd solved the case. Or had they?

06/02/2024

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41 min

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