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5 DAYS AGO

Are tougher restrictions on vaping needed?

Vaping has been across the headlines for the past 24 hours... With the UK Government planning to ban vaping in cars carrying children, as well as in playgrounds and outside schools As well as Trinity College Dublin announcing its campus will be a vape free area from the 18th of March. Is it time we introduce harsher restrictions on vaping? Maybe a ban on vaping in public places? Shane was joined by John Crowne, Consultant oncologist at St Vincent's University Hospital Group and Janet Horner Councilor for Dublin North Inner City, Cathaoirleach for The Green Party

5 days ago

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7 min
2 DAYS AGO

Over 1,000 arrested driving under the influence in 2025 - what needs to be done?

More than 1,000 people were arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the end of 2025. Even more concerning, one individual was arrested 15 times within a three-year period in 2021 - a striking example of repeat offending that calls into question the effectiveness of current enforcement measures and deterrents on Irish roads. What does this mean for the safety of drivers, cyclists and pedestrians on Irish roads? Do we need more Garda presence to ensure safety on Irish roads? Joining Andrea to discuss is Editor with Completecar.ie, Shane O’Donoghue, as well as listeners.

2 days ago

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20 min
11 FEB

Residential Tenancies Bill debated

A protest against the Residential Tenancies Bill will take place today at 5.30pm outside the Dáil. The bill would allow small landlords to reset rents to market rates between tenancies and will introduce six-year tenancies, amongst other changes. People Before Profit called the protest, as TD Richard Boyd Barrett accused the Government of “dancing to the tune” of corporate landlords “profiteering” from the “housing crisis misery”. Shane was joined by Helen who is a staff member and regional organizer at the Community Action Tenants Union and tenant and by Michael Houghton, Columnist with the Irish Independent, host of the Irish Fire podcast and private landlord to debate the incoming measures

11 Feb

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14 min
11 FEB

Nine killed and dozens injured in Canadian school shooting

Following yesterdays shooting in at a school in Tumbler Ridge Canada, as the small community tries to come to terms with this Shane was joined by Trent Ernst, Local Tumbler Ridge journalist to reflect on the tragic events.

11 Feb

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6 min
2 DAYS AGO

Should we have a right to remote working?

Today, the Labour Party are hosting a conference calling for a genuine right to remote work in Ireland. For more on this, X is joined by Labour’s Employment Affairs Spokeswoman, Marie Sherlock and Karen Kiernan, CEO of One Family…

2 days ago

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10 min
6 DAYS AGO

Garda set to strike over Paddy’s Day weekend

Gardaí are set to take industrial action over the St Patrick’s Day weekend, with frontline Gardaí refusing voluntary overtime. A Special Delegates Conference for the Garda Representative Association in Kilkenny yesterday decided on this measure in response to a government dispute over pay and allowances. To discuss, Shane was joined by Niall Hodgins, Vice President of the GRA and Representative for Dublin North Central and Mannix Flynn, Independent Dublin City Councillor.

6 days ago

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15 min
29 JAN

Dell Ireland on AI trends and the cost of your laptop going up

Jess is joined by Mark Hopkins, General Manager at Dell Technologies Ireland on the tech trends for 2026, AI integration and why the cost of devices on the rise.

29 Jan

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31 min
24/11/2025

Jeff Kinney talks Diary of a Wimpy Kid!

Jeff Kinney, the award-winning author and creator of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series of books, has recently released the 20th(!) installment, ‘Partypooper’. He joins Ciara Doherty to talk about the latest book, and how everything first started…

24/11/2025

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9 min
5 FEB

The Science of Marathon Running

Why does the marathon push the human body to its absolute limits? And why do some people seem built to keep going when everyone else hits the wall? On this week’s podcast, Professor Luke O’Neill takes a biochemical deep dive into marathon running, sparked by a listener’s request. The modern marathon may trace its roots back to Ancient Greece, but what happens inside the body during those 26.2 miles is a very modern scientific story — one that turns runners into walking, sweating demonstrations of bioenergetics. Luke explains how the body powers long-distance running by converting energy rather than creating it, moving between carbohydrates and fats to keep muscles firing. ATP — the energy currency of life — sits at the heart of the process, with phosphocreatine, glycolysis and oxygen all playing starring roles. When carbohydrate stores finally run dry, runners hit the infamous “wall”, a moment when the body is forced to switch fuel sources, and everything suddenly feels much harder. The podcast also looks at how training physically reshapes marathon runners over time: denser networks of capillaries in muscles, powerful hearts with remarkably low resting heart rates, and lungs capable of shifting huge volumes of oxygen. Luke explores why elite runners can seemingly run a marathon at will. There’s science behind the mental side too. Endorphins and the so-called “runners high” can lift mood for days, while visualisation plays a key role in endurance. Luke even dips into the Guinness Book of World Records to uncover astonishing marathon facts, including runners in their 90s and some jaw-dropping physiological extremes. Along the way, Luke admits he’s never run a marathon himself — but from a biochemist’s point of view, few sports are more revealing of how the human body really works. You can suggest future topics by emailing Luke at laoneill@tcd.ie.

5 Feb

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17 min
6 FEB

Do you have a tattoo that you regret?

Tattoo regrets, have you a tattoo that you wish you hadn’t got? Have you had one removed? Brooklyn Beckham has apparently removed one of his tattoos which had the word ‘Dad’, in the latest carry on in their feud. Joining Andrea was Aidan O’Connell – Owner of Fade Laser Studio and Holly Carpenter

6 Feb

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8 min

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