Nov 7

The Gathering

Fiona O’Loughlin, Fianna Fáil Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade // Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin TD for Meath East and Party Spokesperson on Education and Youth // Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal.ie // Tom McEnaney, Media consultant and found ... Show More

24m 45s

Nov 7

Drinking water filters, do we need them and which ones work best?

Dr. Jenny Lawler, of the DCU Water Institute

11m 59s

Nov 7

Elon Musk could become the first trillionaire

Ciara O’Brien, Irish Times technology journalist

9m 56s

Nov 2024

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with The Irish Examiner, Scott Luas, Professor of US and International politics at the Clinton Institute UCD, Aisling Meehan, Solicitor, Farmer and Tax Consultant, Dan O’Brien, Chief Economi ... Show More

50m 24s

Feb 2023

Is the state about to embrace a radical new drugs policy?

Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin North-West, Thomas Gould, Sinn Féin TD for Cork North Central; Eileen Flynn, Independent Senator; Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent of the Business Post

16m 43s

Dec 2024

The Soc Dems move to suspend a TD over Palantir shares

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South Central; Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire; Fergus Finlay, Columnist with the Irish Examiner and Former Advisor to the Labour Party; Sarah Burns, Reporter with The Irish Times

23m 31s

Apr 2022

Vacant consultant posts in rural Ireland

Carole asks Professor Alan Irvine, President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Association, why the HSE is finding it hard to recruit consultants to posts in rural Ireland.

4m 58s

Apr 2025

A divorce and a birthday: Five years of Brexit, 10 years of POLITICO

With POLITICO turning 10 and Brexit hitting 5 earlier this year, this episode of EU Confidential takes stock of two milestones that shaped Brussels — in very different ways. Host Sarah Wheaton kicks things off with Zoya Sheftalovich, editor of Global Playbook, reflecting on POLIT ... Show More

43m 21s

Jul 2025

US investment banking expected to stay in the doldrums

The EU has put trade retaliations against the US on hold, and US investment banking is set to extend its losing streak. Plus, the FT’s Eleni Varvitsioti explains how Greece recovered from economic disaster in the past decade, but still has work to do.Mentioned in this podcast:EU ... Show More

9m 41s

Apr 2025

Conor McGregor’s Presidential Bid, Tariffs, Erasing Irish Culture, and Deporting Rosie O’Donnell

Conor McGregor says the Irish people are intentionally being erased by mass migration. He’s considering a run for president of Ireland to stop it. (00:00) How Is Ireland Doing? (06:38) McGregor’s Humble Beginnings as a Plumber’s Assistant (08:53) The Erasure of Irish Culture (11: ... Show More

58 m

EU set to respond as Donald Trump’s tari...