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Society & Culture

Society & Culture

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Society & Culture

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News

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People turning to drugs to get them through social events

A leading drug addiction charity has said that more Irish people are turning to drugs to get them through social events. Drugs like cocaine and ketamine are being used to ease social anxiety and nervousness in group settings. To discuss this with Claire was Dawn Russell, Chief Executive of Ana Liffey

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12 min
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Medieval Dublin

In this episode, we look back at our excavation of the medieval history of Medieval Dublin - with Ruth Johnson, Dublin’s City Archaeologist; Paul Duffy, archaeologist, historian and author; Dr Grace O’Keeffe, a medieval historian based in Dublin and the editor of Archaeology Ireland; and Dr Catherine Swift, Department of History, Mary Immaculate College Limerick.

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52 min
Jun 10

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.

Jun 10

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49 min
Bonus

Extended Interview: George Mitchell

Senator George Mitchell was the independent chair of the talks. This is the full conversation between Senator Mitchell and Bertie Ahern, in which they discuss how George came to be involved in the politics of Northern Ireland, the challenge of managing the big personalities in the room, and the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement.

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1h 8m
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Episode 12: A Dropped Pin

Today, the jury watched Riad Bouchaker’s final garda interview, during which he was confronted with more CCTV footage and some forensic evidence. He was told about the injuries suffered by the children and childcare worker Leanne Flynn, and it was put to him that he was in his full mind when he attacked them.

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16 min
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Sunday Papers Review

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

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14 min
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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'.

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13 min
2023-03-09

Episode 8: The American Influence

Throughout the peace process of the 1990s, US President Bill Clinton played a key role in steadying the nerves of the parties and helping to get the deal across the line. In this episode, Bertie Ahern reunites with President Clinton to hear why he became so invested in securing peace in Northern Ireland, the impact the bombing of Omagh had on him, and how the island of Ireland has set the standard globally for what a peace deal can achieve. For more information, full interviews, and bonus material head to Newstalk.com/GoodFridayAgreement.

2023-03-09

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40 min
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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.

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12 min
5d ago

What happens when you're struck by lightning?

Guests: Jessamyn Fairfield from NUI Galway, Eoin Murphy Science Communicator, Mary Ann Cooper Managing Director in the African Centres for Lightning Education & Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois and Felix Morsbach Privacy and Security Researcher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).

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44 min

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