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31/07/2025

The Making of Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’

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 Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’ - ahead of their performance at All Together Now!

31/07/2025

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9 min
27 MAR

How Russia is rebuilding occupied Eastern Ukraine into ‘New Russia’

As minds are focused on the war in the Middle East, battles are still continuing on the frontlines in Ukraine’s war with Russia. But, as this war effort drags on, Russia is solidifying its presence in Eastern Ukraine by pouring millions of dollars into a buildout of transport and trade infrastructure in a region that it is calling “New Russia”... Karolina Hird is a National Security Fellow at the Institute for the Study of War, and joins Ciara to discuss.

27 Mar

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12 min
10 MAR

What we know about the Kinahans in the UAE

While we hear about the many Irish citizens endeavouring to leave the United Arab Emirates, one family that appears to be in no rush to leave are the Kinahans. Marooned there following sanctions imposed by the United States, the family appear to be living their lives in the open, including a sighting at an MMA event last summer. Joining Shane to discuss this is Conor Lally, Crime and Security Editor with The Irish Times.

10 Mar

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8 min
11 MAR

Second day of Gerry Adams civil case - what we learned

The second day of a civil case brought against former Sinn Féin President, Gerry Adams was held at the High Court in London today. Plaintiffs have accused him of being directly responsible for the decisions made by the IRA to detonate bombs in England. Adams denies any role in the Provisional IRA. Joining Ciara with the latest is Mark Paul, London Correspondent with The Irish Times.

11 Mar

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8 min
12 FEB

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, on Ireland drawing Israel in Football and ECJ ruling that outdated Dublin Airport cap may still be enforceable

Ryanair, today called on Micheál Martin to urgently pass legislation to scrap the Dublin Airport cap of 32m passengers before St Patrick's Day Today, the Advocate General of the European Court ruled that even an outdated traffic cap, such as the one at Dublin Airport, may still be enforceable. Shane was joined by Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary to discuss the ruling

12 Feb

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15 min
10 FEB

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien, on government plans to scrap the airport cap, pay increases for senior civil servants and rolling out contact payments on public transport

Joining Shane was Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment on the Government's plans to scrap the contentious 32 million annual passenger cap at Dublin Airport following approval by Cabinet today.

10 Feb

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18 min
28 JAN

How the Kinahan gang has been operating since US bounties

In 2022, the leaders of the Kinahan Cartel were hit with a collective fifteen million bounty on their heads by U.S. authorities. In the years that followed, the gang has remained active, but much less so on these shores. So, as we approach the tenth anniversary of the Regency Hotel shooting next week, how has the gang been operating in the years since the U.S. sanctions and bounties? Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun and Co-Author of Kinahan Assassins and John Hand, News and Crime Correspondent with the Irish Sun and Co-Author of Kinahan Assassins are filling in the gap with their latest podcast, Kinahan’s Downfall, which releases today joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.

28 Jan

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15 min
5 MAR

Iran war updates after its sixth day

The United States and Israel’s war with Iran is in its sixth day today. The Defence Ministry of the UAE has said it has intercepted and destroyed six ballistic missiles and over one hundred drones with some debris falling inside the country. In Lebanon, the Israeli Defence Forces has urged residents of the southern suburbs of Beirut to evacuate their homes immediately. For the latest analysis, Ciara is joined by Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Image: Reuters

5 Mar

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8 min
3 MAR

US and Israel war on Iran enters 4th day

We are now on day four of the war between the US and Israel against Iran. Iran yesterday hit Tel Aviv killing 10 and wiping out entire streets and buildings. The Israeli Defense Forces announced earlier today that it has begun a large-scale wave of strikes on Tehran, having earlier announced its strikes on Beirut. Netanyahu has also approved a military ground incursion into the southern part of Lebanon. For the latest, Ciara is joined by Paul Kearns, Freelance Journalist in Tel Aviv and Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. Image: Reuters

3 Mar

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12 min
26/11/2024

Around the World: Accusations of book plagiarism in Algeria

Jonathan DeBurca Butler joins Seán Moncrieff to take listeners through the week's international stories…

26/11/2024

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18 min

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