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3 DAYS AGO

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to talk through the Sunday Newspapers are Mick Clifford, Irish Examiner Special Correspondent; Mary Hanafin, barrister and former Fianna Fáil government minister; Jennifer Bray, Sunday Times Political Editor; and Graham Finlay. Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations, UCD.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 days ago

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55 min
1 FEB

Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to talk through the Sunday Newspapers are former Fine Gael TD for Waterford, John Deasy; Political Correspondent at The Irish Examiner, Louise Burne; Professor of International Relations at UCD, Ben Tonra; Director and Co-Founder at Fenton-Fitzwilliam, Lorna Fitzpatrick; and White House Columnist with The Hill, Niall Stanage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Feb

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56 min
1 FEB

"Watching my mother die was an arduous privilege" - 'Pretty in Pink' star Andrew McCarthy

Star of 'Weekend at Bernie's' and 'Pretty in Pink', Andrew McCarthy talks to Brendan about his career as a Brat Pack star, and TV director. He also discusses the death of his parents, meeting his Irish wife, his long relationship with Ireland, and his first theatre role in 20 years, in Arthur Miller's 'The Crucible' at The Gaiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 Feb

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31 min
25 JAN

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to discuss this week’s Sunday Newspapers are: Louise Bayliss, from the Society of St Vincent De Paul; Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics, DCU; Gráinne Ní Aodha, PA Media; and Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant, Irish Times columnist and former Government advisor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Jan

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55 min
25 JAN

‘I was spending 17 hours a day on my phone’

Sophie Hynes (19), Natasha Maimba (24) and Kai Brosnan (26) explain how they coped this week when they did a digital detox giving up social media, Google Maps and Spotify - going from FOMO to sleeping better.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 Jan

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25 min
4 JAN

“The Trad Wife thing has very little to do with what real women did 50 years ago” Nollaig na mBan in 2026

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the modern meaning and relevance of Nollaig na mBan (“women’s Christmas”) are activist and founder of Topical Popical, Andrea Horan; interfaith minister, singer and theologian, Rev Dr Noirin Ni Riain; and novelist and author of ‘This is How You Remember It’, Catherine Prasifska.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Jan

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27 min
03/03/2025

Where is Jón? - 07. Bring him home

As the search site turns into a dig site, Jón’s family await news of the search. If Jón is found, it will end all hope and a new chapter of grief begins. And as we near the end of this series, new tips continue to emerge. With everything that has been uncovered, Jón’s family ask that his case is now upgraded to a murder inquiry in the hope that they finally get some answers. Credits: Where is Jón? / Hvar er Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Design and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Sales by Graeme Bailey and Einar Logi Vignisson. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Episodes released weekly, each Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03/03/2025

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49 min
8 JAN

ICE shooting in Minneapolis

We hear from eyewitnesses and reaction from the publicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8 Jan

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1h 9m
4 JAN

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Dearbhail to parse through the Sunday newspapers are former Fine Gael government minister, Josepha Madigan; Professor of US and International Politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute, Scott Lucas; Publisher of TheBriefing.ie, Liz Carolan; and Political Editor with the Irish Times, Pat Leahy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Jan

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55 min
16/11/2025

Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to talk through what's making the news today are: Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter at the Irish Independent; Oisin Coghlan, Public Policy Advisor; Susanne Rogers from Social Justice Ireland and Seán O'Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy at Progress Ireland. RTÉ Sport's Tony O'Donoghue previews Ireland v HungarySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16/11/2025

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54 min

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