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17 Jun

Never Have I Ever... Officiated at a Wedding

Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she steps up to the front of the room. Claire's been to plenty of weddings and funerals, but she's never been the person leading the ceremony. So, in episode three, she meets Karen Dempsey, one of Ireland's best-known celebrants and the founder of Entheos Ireland. They explore what it means to be invited into people's most intimate moments. From weddings filled with hope to deathbed ceremonies and the funerals of babies and children, Karen reflects on the privilege and emotional weight of her work. Claire asks how anyone can carry those experiences, while Karen explains her mission to create spaces for people who feel excluded from traditional faith, including many LGBTQ+ people who still want spirituality to be part of their lives. And the big question: should Claire keep being a guest, or is it time she stepped up and became a celebrant herself? Email: never@newstalk.com 💒 Weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies and more — discover Karen's work and the story of Entheos at: https://entheos.ie/

17 Jun

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45 min
5 days ago

House hunters avoid second hand houses

People looking to buy a home seem to be avoiding second hand homes. That is according to research from the Real Estate Alliance. To explain why this is was TJ Cronin is a Cork-based estate agent, and former President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland.

5 days ago

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10 min
6 days ago

Sally Hayden, Award-Winning Journalist and Author

From the prize-winning author of 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned', comes a powerful account of human resilience, capturing our capacity for love and connection against all odds. Sally Hayden discusses her latest work 'THIS IS ALSO A LOVE STORY: SEARCHING FOR LOVE IN A DIVIDED WORLD'.

6 days ago

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13 min
2 days ago

Eva Gore-Booth

Featuring: Dr Sonja Tiernan, National Coordinator of the Irish Humanities Alliance, Royal Irish Academy, and the author of ‘Eva Gore-Booth: An Image of Such Politics’ and ‘Eva Gore-Booth: Irish Radical Poet, Rebel and Reformer’; Dr Mary McAuliffe, historian, lecturer, and Director of Gender Studies at UCD; and Dr Catherine Healy, historian-in-residence at EPIC, The Irish Emigration Museum.

2 days ago

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52 min
23 Feb

A Hymn to Life: Gisèle Pelicot Speaks

Content warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse and rape. For years, Gisèle Pelicot was unknowingly drugged by her husband and raped by dozens of men he invited into their home. When the case came to light, she refused anonymity and chose to face the trial publicly — a decision that stunned France. Now, with the publication of her memoir A Hymn to Life, her story returns to the spotlight. On today's podcast, journalist Roe McDermott reviews the book, and Paris-based reporter Elaine Cobbe joins Ciara Doherty to discuss the reaction in France and the wider cultural impact. A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot is published by The Bodley Head. The English-language audiobook is read by Emma Thompson.

23 Feb

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24 min
10 Jun

Mussolini and Fascist Italy

In this episode, we look at Mussolini and Fascist Italy in myth and memory and explore the regime through the eyes of Mussolini's daughter Edda, once described as the most dangerous woman in Europe. Featuring: Prof Paul Corner, University of Siena, and author Caroline Moorehead.

10 Jun

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49 min
3 days ago

How well does the Irish sense of humour really travel?

How well does the Irish sense of humour really travel? That is something Author of Top of the Morgen Laurence Falconer had to find out after moving to Germany and trying to settle like a local.

3 days ago

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8 min
4 days ago

What makes a good afternoon tea?

What makes a good afternoon tea? To tell us was Chef and author of ‘Loaf Tin Bakes’ Shane Smith. Playing us out off the show this morning live from Co Laois was Taidgh, Fionnan and Edel. Our Newstalk Summer Tour is with thanks to ESB, Ireland's largest EV charging network.

4 days ago

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12 min
6 days ago

Ireland's Neutrality and Defence

In a world of cyberattacks, undersea cables, drones, and increasing geopolitical tension, some are asking whether Ireland’s thinking about neutrality and defence has kept pace with the challenges we face. Paul Davis, Associate Professor of Management at DCU, lends his expertise.

6 days ago

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12 min
6 days ago

Sunday Papers Review

Pat reviews the latest stories with Gabija Gataveckaite, BBC Dublin Correspondent

6 days ago

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14 min

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