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John Gibbons: The Late Late has always been cold on the climate crisis
John Gibbons: The Late Late has always been cold on the climate crisis
A science-literate host prepared to connect with the legitimate concerns of Generation Z may yet breathe life back into the Late Late’s format.

Sat, 13 May, 2023

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Radio is as popular as ever, especially with young listeners
Ireland's latest JNLR/Ipsos MRBI report show that more than 3.2m of us are tuning in every weekday

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Terry Prone: What were the board members doing during Theranos debacle?
Terry Prone: What were the board members doing during Theranos debacle?
SUNDAYThe other passengers at the luggage carousel talk amongst themselves about the broken, hard-side suitcase as it barrels along, its contents kept inside only by the fabric lining.

Mon, 10 Jan, 2022

Grammys
Terry Prone: It’d be easier to get Beyoncé to call over to mine than get an electrician to come around
I need the Renaissance man/woman of joining things up and making sure everything works simultaneously

Mon, 25 Oct, 2021

European Badger
Pat Kenny and developers in planning battle over badger family
Pat and Kathy Kenny and over 30 other households in Dalkey were successful in opposing a previous application by Bartra for a nursing home on the same site.

Mon, 17 May, 2021

Paschal Donohoe: FG would 'argue very firmly' in favour of Cork-Limerick motorway project
Paschal Donohoe: FG would 'argue very firmly' in favour of Cork-Limerick motorway project
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said that Fine Gael would “argue very firmly” in favour of the Cork-Limerick motorway project while the Green Party’s deputy leader Catherine Martin said that if commitments and investment had already been made then such projects would be likely to go ahead.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Creed: No 'happy, clappy' Fine Gael endorsement of programme for government
Creed: No 'happy, clappy' Fine Gael endorsement of programme for government
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has said that there will be no “happy, clappy” Fine Gael endorsement of the new programme for government.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

Michael Clifford: Two major issues lie at heart of Covid-19 outbreak in Kerry direct provision centre
Michael Clifford: Two major issues lie at heart of Covid-19 outbreak in Kerry direct provision centre
Two issues of major importance at are the heart of the controversy around the setting up of a direct provision centre in Caherciveen in County Kerry.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Trinity Prof Luke O'Neill: No scientific evidence to say schools can not reopen
Trinity Prof Luke O'Neill: No scientific evidence to say schools can not reopen
Professor O'Neill says more studies show children are not a "big source of spread".

Thu, 28 May, 2020

NBRU want seat at public transport safety discussions as fewer than 1% commuters wear masks
NBRU want seat at public transport safety discussions as fewer than 1% commuters wear masks
A survey of members of the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) carried out earlier this week found that fewer than 1% of commuters on Monday were wearing face masks and that by Tuesday social distancing guidelines were being ignored.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Use of language as a political football
Michael Clifford: Use of language as a political football
Language is important when it comes to the politics of this island - traditions here and traditions in Northern Ireland place huge store on it, writes Michael Clifford.

Sat, 16 May, 2020

Martin not fazed by leadership concerns
Martin not fazed by leadership concerns
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has dismissed concerns that some members of his party are waiting in the long grass to replace him.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Potential legal challenge to influence ‘tapering’ of Covid-19 jobless payments
Potential legal challenge to influence ‘tapering’ of Covid-19 jobless payments
The Government will try to stave off any potential legal challenges to the fairness of its Covid-19 welfare payments by raising the standard weekly unemployment payout even as it starts cutting the Covid-19 pandemic payments, according to a trade union think tank.

Sat, 09 May, 2020

Fine Gael TDs voice concern over Green environmental demands
Fine Gael TDs voice concern over Green environmental demands
Fine Gael TDs and Senators have expressed doubt as to whether it is credible to commit to reducing carbon emissions by 7% when dealing with a €30 billion deficit this year.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Varadkar: 'I will try and make sure that I have less leaky ministers'
Varadkar: 'I will try and make sure that I have less leaky ministers'
It comes after criticism of Fine Gael leaks to the Irish Examiner in which Ministers said there was only a 50/50 chance of a government being formed with Fianna Fáil and the Greens.

Fri, 08 May, 2020

Large scale garda operation to enforce Covid-19 restrictions at weekend
Large scale garda operation to enforce Covid-19 restrictions at weekend
Gardaí will be operating a large scale operation this weekend to ensure people adhere to Coronavirus restrictions.

Fri, 24 Apr, 2020

Michael Healy-Rae would consider leaving Ireland if Eamon Ryan became Taoiseach
Michael Healy-Rae would consider leaving Ireland if Eamon Ryan became Taoiseach
Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has said he would have to consider what country to live in if the leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan were to became Taoiseach.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Scene and Heard: A fiendishly fun family entertainment quiz
Scene and Heard: A fiendishly fun family entertainment quiz
Put you and your loved ones' pop-culture knowledge to the test with Arts Editor Des O'Driscoll's three fiendishly fun quiz rounds.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Mr Consistent - Seán O’Rourke retires
Irish Examiner View: Mr Consistent - Seán O’Rourke retires
The decision by broadcaster Seán O’Rourke to retire as he approaches his 65th birthday is undoubtedly a blow not just to RTÉ but to the hundreds of thousands of listeners who admire and enjoy his morning radio show.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Daniel McConnell: O'Rourke's retirement marks the departure of a true giant in Irish broadcasting
Daniel McConnell: O'Rourke's retirement marks the departure of a true giant in Irish broadcasting
The decision of Sean O'Rourke to retire on Friday May 8th to coincide with his 65th birthday is not entirely unexpected but does however mark the departure of a true giant in Irish broadcasting and journalism.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

'I’ve had an absolute ball': RTÉ's Sean O’Rourke announces retirement
'I’ve had an absolute ball': RTÉ's Sean O’Rourke announces retirement
Broadcaster Sean O’Rourke has announced that he will retire as presenter of RTÉ Radio 1’s Today programme.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Humphreys: People whose flights are cancelled are entitled to a full refund
Humphreys: People whose flights are cancelled are entitled to a full refund
The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Heather Heather Humphreys has said people whose flights are cancelled are entitled to a full refund.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Expert calls for Minister for Testing during pandemic
Expert calls for Minister for Testing during pandemic
An expert in immunology has said there needs to be a Minister for Testing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Harris: There may be need for more stringent checks in airports
Harris: There may be need for more stringent checks in airports
Minister for Health Simon Harris has said he is not ruling out “more stringent” checks for people travelling into Irish airports.

Fri, 17 Apr, 2020

Nursing home Covid-19 outbreaks 'a national emergency' and 'catastrophe in the making'
Nursing home Covid-19 outbreaks 'a national emergency' and 'catastrophe in the making'
The devastating situation involving Covid-19 outbreaks in nursing homes has been described as “a catastrophe in the making” and “a national emergency” as the death toll in institutions continues to mount.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Reported plans for trial State childcare scheme are 'exceptionally weak' - Shortall
Reported plans for trial State childcare scheme are 'exceptionally weak' - Shortall
The co-leader of the Social Democrats Róisín Shortall has said her party has yet to see the framework document agreed between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, but reported plans for a trial State childcare scheme are “exceptionally weak.”

Tue, 14 Apr, 2020

Late Late Show most complained about TV or radio programme of last three years
Late Late Show most complained about TV or radio programme of last three years
30 formal complaints were made about chat show but none upheld

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Michael Clifford: Is it now time to give some real thought to Universal Basic Income in Ireland?
Michael Clifford: Is it now time to give some real thought to Universal Basic Income in Ireland?
Before the crisis, they met monthly in a room in the Dublin Institute of Technology, writes Michael Clifford.

Sun, 05 Apr, 2020

'Complacency the enemy' as health service fights back against Covid-19
'Complacency the enemy' as health service fights back against Covid-19
"We are doing well, but we cannot celebrate just yet."

Fri, 03 Apr, 2020

Homeless man praises charities and government response to coronavirus
Homeless man praises charities and government response to coronavirus
A homeless man tested for the coronavirus says the cooperation between charities and State agencies has been “unbelievable” in recent weeks.

Tue, 31 Mar, 2020

President Higgins: Coronavirus crisis an opportunity for society to 'do things better'
President Higgins: Coronavirus crisis an opportunity for society to 'do things better'
President Michael D Higgins has said the coronavirus crisis is an opportunity for the world and society to “do things better” in the future.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Calls for restaurants and cafes to shut following govt decision to close pubs
Calls for restaurants and cafes to shut following govt decision to close pubs

Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the response of the Vintners to the government’s appeal for pubs to close in a bid to slow the transmission of the Covid-19 virus.

Mon, 16 Mar, 2020

'They actually want to be in power': Shane Ross says FF-FG coalition 'only real option'
'They actually want to be in power': Shane Ross says FF-FG coalition 'only real option'

“That looks to me like it's the only real option at the moment. So I think what we're now doing is a kind of a mating dance with a result - which looks like it's going to be a Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael coalition," he said.

Mon, 17 Feb, 2020

Leinster Schools Senior Cup: Strong finish sees Clongowes secure place in last four
Leinster Schools Senior Cup: Strong finish sees Clongowes secure place in last four

Clongowes Wood College will face Castleknock College in the Leinster Schools Senior Cup semi-final after they ran in eight tries to get the better of St Gerard’s, Bray at Donnybrook

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Donohoe: Varadkar 'will continue on as party leader'
Donohoe: Varadkar 'will continue on as party leader'

Outgoing Finance Minister and Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe has insisted Leo Varadkar will continue as leader of his party, despite its woeful election performance.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Boyd Barrett appeals to left to unite and offer 'genuine alternative' to FF and FG
Boyd Barrett appeals to left to unite and offer 'genuine alternative' to FF and FG

Sinn Féin has been called on not to enter government with either of the two big parties and to instead unite in forming a grand coalition on the left.

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

McGuinness: Nigel Farage used EU parliament to 'kill Europe'
McGuinness: Nigel Farage used EU parliament to 'kill Europe'

The first vice-president of the European Parliament, Mairead McGuinness, has said Nigel Farage used the parliament “to kill Europe.”

Thu, 30 Jan, 2020

Several TDs admit using cannabis in the past
Several TDs admit using cannabis in the past

Sinn Féin's health spokesperson has revealed that she smoked cannabis while in college.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2020

Leaders' debate: Battle of excuses as neither leader delivers knock-out blow
Leaders' debate: Battle of excuses as neither leader delivers knock-out blow

The Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went toe to toe last night in the first of two head-to-head debates ahead of the February 8 general election.

Thu, 23 Jan, 2020

Michael Clifford: We’re still none the wiser after party leaders’ first TV debate
Michael Clifford: We’re still none the wiser after party leaders’ first TV debate

THEY came, they smiled, they debated — and we all went home none the wiser. Last night, the nation held its breath, paddled away from Love Island, and tuned into the celebrity death match between Leo and Micheál.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

Election 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of the first of four televised debates
Election 2020: Everything you need to know ahead of the first of four televised debates

Controversially, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has been excluded from both tonight’s debate and the final debate before the country goes to the polls.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

Election 2020: Rural Ireland on the agenda ahead of Varadkar/Martin debate
Election 2020: Rural Ireland on the agenda ahead of Varadkar/Martin debate

The first television debate of the general election takes place tonight between the leaders of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Wed, 22 Jan, 2020

No room for Mary Lou as Varadkar and Martin set to face off in Virgin Media debate
No room for Mary Lou as Varadkar and Martin set to face off in Virgin Media debate

The Sinn Féin leader will be part of a seven-person debate the following week.

Mon, 20 Jan, 2020

Party leaders to face off in RTÉ debates ahead of General Election
Party leaders to face off in RTÉ debates ahead of General Election

Firstly, The Claire Byrne Live Leaders' Debate will see leaders from a number of political parties invited to take part in front of a live studio audience, the State broadcaster confirmed this morning.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2020

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