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Updated 10 Mar
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4 DAYS AGO

So You Think You’re an Adult: Should I date a heavy drinker?

Declan Buckley, and Barbara Scully and Seán Moncrieff help tackle listener dilemmas.

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Should we be following suit with Dutch asylum models?

Asylum claims in Denmark have fallen to 40-year lows, with some pointing to the tough new asylum model deterring people from applying for protection there. The UK Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, is now looking to Copenhagen for inspiration as she plans major reforms. To understand how the system works Claire spoke to the London Times’ Home Affairs Editor Matt Dathan travelled to Denmark to visit the centers himself.

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14 MAR

Luke O’Neill on general-purpose humanoid robots

Imagine general-purpose humanoid robots becoming as ubiquitous as smartphones, doing household chores, taking care of our parents, and taking over tasks that humans don’t want. Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College, joins Pat to chat about this possibly becoming a reality in the near future.

14 Mar

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John Sweetman on the new season of his podcast 'Lines Of Enquiry'

From the disappearance of Dublin schoolboy Philip Cairns in the 1980s, to the murder of Jastine Valdez in 2018. Host of the podcast ‘Lines of Enquiry’ and former crime scene investigator John Sweetman's take on some of the most high-profile crimes in Ireland has led to his podcast becoming hugely successful since it launched late last year. John chatted to Claire in studio this morning.

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A new dog fouling poster causes controversy!

Cork City Council is preparing to circulate posters encouraging people to clean up after their dog with a controversial new slogan: “Get your S-H-I-T together”. It’s courting a bit of controversy. Claire speaks to Oliver Moran is Green Party Councillor for the Cork City North East area and Michelle Gould, Cork City Councillor for Sinn Fein.

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Vapes implicated in bin lorry and sorting centre fires

Fires in bin lorries and waste sorting centres are costing at least €100 million in the last three years. The waste industry believes vapes are largely to blame. Speaking to Claire to discuss further was Conor Walsh, Secretary of the Irish Waste Management Association.

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12 min
14 MAR

Iran War enters week three: What’s the latest?

Israel says it has struck hundreds of targets across Iran, while Tehran has continued to fire missiles towards Israel and threatened to shut the Strait of Hormuz. To discuss the latest developments, Pat is joined by Mark Weiss, Irish Times Contributor Based In Israel & Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD.

14 Mar

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18 min
14 MAR

Europe’s changing security landscape with General Seán Clancy

Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly as the war in Ukraine continues to shape defence policy across the continent. So, how do EU military leaders view the trajectory of the war, and what does it mean for countries like Ireland with a long tradition of military neutrality? To discuss all of this, Pat is joined by General Seán Clancy, the former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, now Chair of the European Union Military Committee (EUMC).

14 Mar

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18 min
5 DAYS AGO

Protest against planned apartments on the site of Bessborough’s Mother and Baby Home

The Labour Party is lodging an appeal this week to prevent the development of 140 apartments on the site of Bessborough’s Mother and Baby Home. A protest has also been planned for outside Leinster House this evening. Speaking to Claire ahead of the protest was Labour Senator Laura Harmon will be speaking at the protest later and Carmel Cantwell, whose mother gave birth to a son William, who is believe to be buried in Bessborough.

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Movie sex scenes should they be banned?

Carol Midgley in The Times UK has suggested that we should just get rid of sex scenes altogether in movies, that they hold no value. Does she have a point? To discuss this further Claire spoke to Writer for the Irish Independent, Saoirse Hanley, and Columnist, Brenda Power.

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