This Week

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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

  1. Clare council to acquire 20 derelict properties in bid to increase housing supply

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    Clare council to acquire 20 derelict properties in bid to increase housing supply

    Clare County Council is moving on the scourge of dereliction by commencing the compulsory acquisition of 20 properties in a bid to increase housing supply. Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of the Irish Times, joined Paul for a conversation focused on the issue of dereliction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min
  2. Ex-TD Jim Glennon confirms he wrote character reference for sex offender

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    Ex-TD Jim Glennon confirms he wrote character reference for sex offender

    Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon says he provided a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy, who was convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old child. RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan joined the show with the details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  3. IDF strike kills journalist in Lebanon

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    IDF strike kills journalist in Lebanon

    The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed outrage at the killing of a Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, and wounding of another, in southern Lebanon by the Israel Defence Forces. Paul was joined from Beirut by Correspondent Rania Abouzeid for more about this case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
  4. Mary Lawlor finishes term as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

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    Mary Lawlor finishes term as UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders

    One of Ireland's leading human rights advocates, Mary Lawlor, has completed her six-year term as the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights defenders this weekend. She joined Paul in studio to share her experiences in the role.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    12 min
  5. McDonald calls for urgent Government action to make life more affordable

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    McDonald calls for urgent Government action to make life more affordable

    Sinn Féin held its Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend, with delegates being told that an immediate mini-budget was required to make life more affordable for people. This is despite the Government having already ruled-out another cost-of-living package. The party leader Mary Lou McDonald has returned to Dublin and joined Paul for a conversation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    13 min
  6. Prediction markets should be regulated - addiction expert

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    Prediction markets should be regulated - addiction expert

    An addiction expert has called for prediction markets to be regulated in Ireland. These markets, which allow anyone to gamble on any kind of political or world event, have ballooned in popularity in recent months. RTÉ journalist Eithne Dodd reported on prediction markets, and the impact they have on the outside world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min
  7. Suspect arrested, Donald Trump taken to safety after shooting at Washington event

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    Suspect arrested, Donald Trump taken to safety after shooting at Washington event

    Police in the United States are investigating a shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, in which a man opened fire on security personal. The event took place at the Hilton Hotel, and President Trump and his wife were in attendance. Sky News Correspondent David Blevins, who was at the event, told Paul what had happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
  8. Census 1926

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    Census 1926

    The 1926 Census records were released this weekend, providing a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the Irish Free State. To assess its significance, Paul is joined by genealogist, Jennifer McLaughlin Doherty, who's also Managing Director of the Irish Ancestral Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    8 min
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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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  • Canal
    RTÉ
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    RTÉ Radio 1
  • Anos de atividade
    2014 - 2026
  • Episódios
    106
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  • Site do podcast
    This Week

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