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The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to discuss the Sunday papers are Pat Leahy, Political Editor of the Irish Times, Elaine Burke, Science and Technology journalist, Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at the Clinton Institute in UCD and Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“I have no fear of death” - Manchán Magan

Author and Broadcaster Manchán Magan joins Brendan to open-up about his widespread cancer, his disdain for pity, drinking his own urine in the Himalayas, the curse of being a writer and his latest book, "Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun)".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Leo Varadkar: "If I hadn't gone into politics, I'd be an angry man on Twitter"

As he publishes his memoir ‘Speaking My Mind’ former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, joins Brendan in studio to talk about his personal and political life so far. The conversation spans his upbringing, his political awakening, coming out publicly in 2015, leading Ireland through the pandemic, and his professional regrets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Budget 2026: College fees to be cut by €500 and no second tier of child benefit

Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish ExaminerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Anti-depressant poems for darker days

With the evenings drawing in, poet Enda Wyley chose uplifting poems to read. Nourishing poems of Soul and Light and The Poetry Pharmacy Returns, ‘The Washing’ by Jaan Kaplinski; ‘Rain’ by Raymond Carver; ‘Romanesque Arches’ by Tomas Tranströmer; ‘Although the Wind,’ by Izumi Shikibu; ‘This Moment’ by Eavan Boland; and ‘The Door’ by Miroslav Holub.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Playback - Sep 13th

This week on Playback. From Poland to the USA – it's been a turbulent week in international news. Come on ye boys in green – or the sound of grown men crying. And finally, time to lick the faces of your favourite boyband. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The knives are out for Keir Starmer after his worst week in office

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer lost his US Ambassador Peter Mandelson this week over his links to the convicted child sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein, and his deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor resigned over a tax scandal. Can Kier Starmer himself survive? We posed this question to London Independent's Chief Political Commentator John Rentoul.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Eoin Hayes - Vaping - Log cabins - Bás Beatha booklet

Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes has apologised for wearing brown make-up while dressed up as former US president Barack Obama. Should vaping be banned in public spaces? Some concerns have been raised about the contruction of log cabins in gardens. Richie and Frances remember the Bás Beatha booklet being distributed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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America on the brink in the aftermath of the killing of Charlie Kirk

In the aftermath of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah on Wednesday, the US President and his advisors have escalated their attacks on left wing opponents, even before a suspect was identified. Doyle McManus, a contributing writer with the LA Times, reported on the assassination's aftershocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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