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On The Newspaper Panel this week, Brendan is joined by; Michael Kelly, Public Affairs Director with ‘Aid to the Church in Need’ and former Editor of The Irish Catholic, Dr Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin, Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and the EU and Alison ... Show More

Zara Hedderman, Freelance Journalist and Michael Doherty, Movies Editor of the RTÉ Guide give Brendan the definitive watchlist on the big and small screen for the week ahead. 

Author Marian Keyes talks to Brendan about love and sex in midlife; introversion; how she’s hoping for an ADHD diagnosis; why she doesn’t follow the news and why she believes travel should always be a little uncomfortable. Her latest book ‘My Favourite Mistake’ is out now in pape ... Show More

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss Justin Welby’s first interview since resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury last year. He said he forgave the serial abuser John Smyth who was at the heart of the scandal that led to his resignation. In 2024 a damning review found that Welby " ... Show More

Speaking to a delegation from the National Press Club of Australia on Wednesday, Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, appealed to the Irish diaspora to return and “be part of a new Ireland that we must build”. To discuss the reception the Sinn Fein leader has received in Austral ... Show More

Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children…In his new book, A Very Private School, Spencer reveals that he and his sister were abused as children. Plus, he suggests that press attention suffered by his sister was ‘more dangerous’ than the attention ... Show More

Today we look at the new members of the Labour government.Adam, Chris and Paddy look at Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet appointments including the unexpected addition of James Timpson and Sir Patrick Vallance.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscas ... Show More

<p>Conspiracy theories have swirled around the former nurse found guilty of murdering seven babies. But now some experts have also raised concerns about the safety of her conviction. We talk to one of them.</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of reader ... Show More

Today, we look at whether Labour’s plans for the economy are substantially different to the government’s or not. And we get an update on the Princess of Wales. The shadow chancellor told Laura she would be "methodically" looking at ways to pay for Labour's existing spending pledg ... Show More

<p>As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation politics team.</p> <p>While Anthony Albanese this week continued to receive a warm reception abro ... Show More

Ciara O'Brien, Irish Times Business and Technology Journalist 

Joe Shannon can often be seen cooking up a storm for Ireland AM or be heard on the airwaves on Ocean FM, but more recently he has become an advocate for cancer awareness following his diagnosis of bowel cancer in 2021.Joe joins Anton to discuss his terminal diagnosis and staying ... Show More