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Updated 08/27/2019

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How many homes are at risk from coastal erosion in Ireland?

Homes built near the sea have always been at risk as coastlines moves closer and closer — and in our warming climate, rising sea levels will become an increasing reality. The Journal Investigates has examined the scale of this in Ireland, revealing that the number of homes at risk of falling into the sea due to coastal erosion has increased 173% in just five years. Reporter Patricia Devlin joins us to look at why the numbers are increasing at such speed, and what can be done. To read the full report and to find out more about how to support this type of investigative journalism, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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8 min
DEC 3

What will the Green Party's wipeout mean for climate action in Ireland?

Dr Cara Augustenborg, assistant professor in Environmental Policy at UCD, joins us to look at the fallout from the Green Party's collapse in the 2024 general election. Roderic O'Gorman survived as the party's sole TD in the Dáil. How did this happen to a party when the climate is at the forefront of so many people's minds? Which party is best placed to fill that void and take the action that is needed? And why don't we see more parties which focus on climate and environmental issues? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3

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30 min
11/10/2022

Tracey 1735

Terri, Maria and Mary all passed through mother and baby homes in Ireland - two as mothers and one as a child. They are three of the more than 100,000 people who spent time in these institutions. Their crime? Getting pregnant, or being born, outside marriage. Decades later, their search for answers continues. Episode 2 out next Thursday, 17 November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/10/2022

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45 min
DEC 3

How Stephen Donnelly went from firebrand independent to unseated minister

The general election is... over? And it's clear that the team have gone a little stir-crazy after a few too many hours in count centres. Christine Bohan, Christina Finn, and Sinéad O'Carroll sit down to look at the case of Stephen Donnelly, and how the Cabinet minister ended up losing his seat — there were some early warning signs that Fianna Fáil feared he was in trouble, and possibly because of a weak campaign on the ground. The team also chat about what exactly happened with the exit poll, and which Independents are waiting in the wings to prop up the next government? Also: Would you rather a duck with small feet to come at you or... sorry, we can't remember how this meme is meant to go. It's been a long week. Produced by Nicky Ryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3

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37 min
NOV 27

How exactly does Ireland's system of voting work?

With the 2024 general election just around the corner, we're revisiting a valuable episode from earlier this year: Virgin Media's political correspondent Gavan Reilly sits down with us to explain what exactly proportional representation with a single transferable vote (PR-STV) is all about. Do you need to give a preference to every candidate listed on a ballot paper? How and when do preferences beyond your first come into play? How do transfers work, and what is the quota? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27

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25 min
11/24/2022

Tuam

In 1975, two children hiding after being caught robbing apples found a slab of concrete with a crack in it in a Co Galway town. They looked underneath and saw what appeared to be piles of tiny bones. Decades later, their accidental discovery led to a mass grave being uncovered on the grounds of a former mother and baby home in Tuam. But what happens now to the remains they found? And how can family members who believe their loved ones are buried there get answers? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/24/2022

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34 min
12/01/2022

The Commission

After decades of their stories being swept under the carpet, many survivors felt as though the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes was a chance for Irish society to find out what truly happened in these institutions. But it fell far short of offering the closure many so badly needed, and didn’t come to the conclusions that many experts expected, leading people to ask: how? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12/01/2022

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38 min
11/17/2022

High Walls

In 20th century Ireland, the Catholic Church exerted huge control over almost every aspect of people’s lives. Becoming pregnant outside marriage was viewed as one of the most shameful things a person could do. Women and girls who found themselves in this situation were hidden away. Many of their children were, in turn, sent to industrial schools. But how did this system of incarceration come to exist? And why was it allowed to flourish for so long? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11/17/2022

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33 min
NOV 14

The general election campaign is now underway — what happens next?

After weeks of what felt like endless speculation, the Taoiseach Simon Harris finally put us out of our misery last week (with a bit of a jump on him by Micheál Martin) and announced that the election will take place on Friday 29 November. Since then, the posters went up in jig time and every party has been out campaigning with gusto. There’s not a baby not kissed or a chance to jive missed since last week. We're joined by Dr Brendan Flynn, assistant professor and head of discipline in Political Science at the University of Galway, to look at what can we expect between now and the vote itself, what the polls are telling us, and when we might have a new government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14

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37 min
OCT 25

Why is Israel targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon?

We're joined by Dr Shelley Deane, researcher at DCU’s School of Law and Government, to examine the deepening crisis in southern Lebanon following Israel's invasion. The UN has maintained a presence in the region since the late 1970s and members of the Irish Defence Forces continue to play a significant role in that mission. They are now under almost unprecedented threat. Israel's focus is on eliminating Hezbollah, but in doing so has launched a series of attacks on UN peacekeeping positions. What is happening on the ground? How could the international community response? And is all this becoming a distraction from what's still happening in Gaza? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 25

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35 min

The Journal's objective is to provide open access to quality journalism for every online news consumer in Ireland, equipping our readers to make informed decisions on the issues that impact their lives. Our award-winning podcasts range from The Explainer, a weekly podcast that takes at a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about, to Stardust, a six-part documentary series that delves into one of the worst tragedies in the history of the Irish State.

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How many homes are at risk from coastal erosion in Ireland?

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Tracey 1735

How Stephen Donnelly went from firebrand independent to unseated minister

How exactly does Ireland's system of voting work?

Tuam

The Commission

High Walls

The general election campaign is now underway — what happens next?

Why is Israel targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon?

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How many homes are at risk from coastal erosion in Ireland?

What will the Green Party's wipeout mean for climate action in Ireland?

Tracey 1735

How Stephen Donnelly went from firebrand independent to unseated minister

How exactly does Ireland's system of voting work?

Tuam

The Commission

High Walls

The general election campaign is now underway — what happens next?

Why is Israel targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon?

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