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It's not a heatwave; Women of the revolution; Veronica Guerin; USA's 250th birthday
Jun 26, 2026
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Harris meets finance influencers; the three day abortion wait; and the hottest day ever?
Jun 25, 2026
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Heatwave chaos in Europe; and the extradition of US millionaire Jason Cardiff
Jun 24, 2026
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Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict; new legislation on dog breeding; and heatwave weather warning
Jun 23, 2026
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Iran peace talks; shared island rail funding; Caolan Robertson: the social media reporter in Ukraine
Jun 22, 2026
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| 6/26/26 | ![]() It's not a heatwave; Women of the revolution; Veronica Guerin; USA's 250th birthday | “As it stands right now, Ireland isn’t in heatwave conditions,” says Holly O’Neill, a meteorologist from Met Éireann, “although we recognise that it is unusually warm, of course”.Dublin City Council (DCC) is to commission a new monument honouring the women of Ireland’s revolutionary period, as part of a broader effort to address the historic underrepresentation of women in public spaces.Thirty years on from the murder of investigative crime journalist Veronica Guerin, her family say it is they, rather than her killers, who have suffered the true life sentences.It’s the USA’s 250th birthday tomorrow, Saturday 27th June. As the victor of the 20th century, it not only possessed unmatched political and economic power, but embodied admired values of constitutional government and freedom. This did not last.Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/25/26 | ![]() Harris meets finance influencers; the three day abortion wait; and the hottest day ever? | Minister for Finance Simon Harris brought a group of “finance influencers” who run popular Instagram accounts into the Department of Finance this week to brief them on the new State savings scheme.Government TDs are seeking extra scrutiny of legislation scrapping the three-day waiting period for abortion services due to fears of a backlash over it being “railroaded” through the Dáil.Ireland’s heatwave is set to peak today with temperatures on course to top 30 degrees.Many CAO applicants change their lists of courses at this time of year for various reasons. Most are valid, of course, but Andree Harpur cautions against “the most dangerous one”.Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/24/26 | ![]() Heatwave chaos in Europe; and the extradition of US millionaire Jason Cardiff | The heatwave has caused chaos in a number of European countries. At least 40 people have drowned in France after entering seas and rivers.The US millionaire Jason Cardiff is facing extradition to the US on allegations he defrauded customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through the sale of products marketed for sexual performance, weight loss, and smoking cessation. He denies the charges. Women’s Aid received 62,275 disclosures of abuse against women and children last year, according to newly released figures.How likely is Andy Burnham to become the UK’s next Prime Minister?Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/23/26 | ![]() Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict; new legislation on dog breeding; and heatwave weather warning | The former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has been told by a judge to expect a lengthy prison sentence after he was convicted of all 18 sex abuse counts, including the rape of a woman when she was in primary school.The UK will get a new Prime Minister following the announcement by Kier Starmer that he is to stand down. Our political editor Pat Leahy says he improved the relationship between the UK and Ireland.There is new legislation being proposed on dog breading to include a requirement that prospective buyers are shown a puppy’s biological mother on-site, and banning animals being handed over in car parks.Met Éirann has issues a yellow weather warning as a heatwave sweeps across Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/26 | ![]() Iran peace talks; shared island rail funding; Caolan Robertson: the social media reporter in Ukraine | Peace talks have been taking place in Switzerland between the US and Iran following the publication of an initial deal signed by Donald Trump last week.The Government is set to approve major new rail funding as part of the Shared Island initiative which it says will improve services and cut journey times on key cross-border services.Ireland’s waste management system is under fresh scrutiny amid concerns about plans to scrap rubbish bags in favour of wheelie bins in Dublin.Naomi O’Leary speaks to the social media sensation Caolan Robertson who is reporting on the war in Ukraine to over a million followers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/19/26 | ![]() Iran peace deal; jury deliberations in the case against Jeffrey Donaldson | A full memorandum of understanding has been published on the peace deal between Iran and the US including an end to the conflict on all fronts, a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and that Iran will not produce any nuclear weapons.The jury in the sex abuse case against Jeffrey Donaldson, who’s 63 and from Dromore, County Down, will continue its deliberations at Newry Crown Court today. He denies all charges. An amendment to Ireland’s abortion law removing the mandatory three day wait between initial consultation and access to termination will go to a vote in Seanad Éireann. What impact would the change have on pregnant women?Parents of dyslexic school pupils have their say on the assistance given to their children during the state exams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/26 | ![]() An Post CEO pay row; EU Gaza blame game; thanking bus drivers | A significant row has erupted between AnPost and the Minister for Communications Patrick O’Donovan over pay for its new chief executive, and Government authorization to raise the company’s borrowing limit for its future development strategy. Ireland has a strong economy and a resilient society, but “well-being data” shows a more complex picture where inequalities persist, a new Government report has found.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has become the face of Europe’s failure over Gaza, but that’s only half the story, writes Jack Power today.A stalled Dublin development is not where you’d expect to find a bird species that’s survival has been so precarious, Bird Watch Ireland put it on its Red List of Conservation Concern.“The day buses in Ireland started using central doors is the day an important and implied social contract started its decline,” writes Emer McLysaght in her column today.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() The Dead Zoo; Social media ban; Best EVs under €25k; Wigan Kebab with Irish curry sauce | The timing of when the Natural History Museum will reopen, and the final budget for its redevelopment, remain unclear almost two years after it closed for refurbishment.Readers have been having their say on the UK’s plans to introduce social media ban for under 16s, with many of you believing it would be far more effective to ban harmful algorithms instead.The government’s new pilot scrappage scheme could help stretch your budget towards one of our pick of the best EVs under €25,000.The greater Wigan area west of Manchester is currently the centre of Britain’s political landscape due to the byelection this week involving Labour’s Andy Burnham. The area is usually more famous in the north of England for something else. Pies.Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/16/26 | ![]() Iran war peace deal; the IRA murder of Terrence McKeever; a thrilling All-Ireland football championship | The US has struck a deal with Iran which could pave the way for an end to the war, but key details are yet to be released.Terrence McKeever was found murdered by the IRA 40 years ago today.Concerns are growing over capacity and safety at Ireland’s main youth detention centre at Oberstown following new released documents.Ireland is well prepared for any potential cases of Ebola and the overall risk here remains low, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.With no team remaining unbeaten and the top three having to play in the third round, are we witnessing the best ever GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/15/26 | ![]() Threat of industrial unrest; survivors of abuse by Bill Kenneally; the rise of Gianni Infantino | The Irish Congress of Trade Unions says the Government risks industrial unrest unless it delivers a budget that supports working people.Survivors of abuse by Bill Kenneally will meet the Justice Minister this week, calling for a new law, making misconduct in public office a criminal offence.There has been a steady rise in the number of asylum seekers choosing to leave Ireland voluntarily according to the Department of Justice.The Irish Times In The News podcast examines rise of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 6/12/26 | ![]() Doctors and private practice; our oil reserves; Aughinish Alumina; Intel's turnaround | Two consultants are taking two separate judicial reviews against the HSE seeking the right to offer private care in new publicly funded surgical hubs.From Kharg Island in the Gulf of Hormuz Persian Gulf to Whiddy in Co Cork, the trickle-down effect of the Iranian oil crisis is starting to affect Ireland’s national oil reserve.Aughinish Alumina complained to the European Commission about difficulties the Co Limerick alumina plant faced shifting away from fossil fuels last year, due to a “lack of access to public funds”, notes of private discussions show.The controversial EU Migration and Asylum Pact comes into force in Ireland today, two years after Ireland signed up to the agreement.Long a touchstone for US investment in Ireland, Intel appears to be recovering from its recent troubles.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/26 | ![]() Parnell Square stabbing trial; Ireland’s ageing population; Children’s reading and maths skills | The trial of Riad Bouchaker resumes today and the Central Criminal Court. He has pleaded not guilty to a number of charges relating to the stabbings in Parnell Square in 2023 in which several people, including children, were injured.Smaller pockets of protests occurred in Northern Ireland on Wednesday night following the knife attack on Steven Ogilvie in north Belfast on Monday. Around 200 people gathered in Newtownabbey, County Antrim, were a street sweeper was set on fire, and objects hurled at police.Independent Senator Tom Clonan has told the Oireachtas Health Committee his office is currently “inundated” with older people who are homeless.Irish children’s reading and maths skills have declined since the Covid-19 pandemic according to the latest Children’s School Lives study.Irish Rail officials have told an Oireachtas committee it wanted to terminate a contract with the firm behind a new IT management system as far back as last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/10/26 | ![]() Anti immigration protests in Belfast; Canadian PM's Mayo visit; relocating flood prone communities | Hundreds of protesters gathered on the Newtownards Road in east Belfast where a bus was hijacked and set alight, stoking racial tensions after a horrific attack on a man in his 40s on Monday night.The government needs to start preparing to relocate communities away from areas where repeat flooding or coastal erosion can’t be stopped, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.And the village of Aughagower in Co. Mayo is preparing for the visit of Canadian prime minister - and grandson of Irish emigrants - Mark Carney this weekend. His second cousin Rosaleen Heraty will meet him for the first time.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Sentencing of Sean McGovern; should Ireland consider nuclear energy? | Sean McGovern, a senior figure in the Kinahan cartel, has received what The Irish Times understands to be one of the longest gangland sentences in Irish history.There has been a rise in reports of wildlife habitat destruction, but according to new figures, prosecutions for it aren’t keeping up, according to the National Parks and Wildlife Service.An “exponential” rise in Irish language exemptions among school children could be “disastrous” for identity and education, according to a new study.Should Ireland consider overturning the ban on nuclear energy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/8/26 | ![]() Concerns over staffing in An Garda Síochána; the rise of ‘free births’ in Ireland | An Garda Síochána is facing what insiders are calling a “ticking time-bomb” of retirements as new projections show nearly 1,700 Garda members are due to retire over the next decade.Concerns have been raised over the number of landlords asking for sex in exchange for accommodation.A row has erupted over what’s believed to be the use of artificial intelligence in Irish politics after one TD submitted thousands of parliamentary questions this year which ministers say is draining resources.Sea swimmers in Dublin are being warned to stay out of the water at several of the city’s most popular bathing spots due to poor water quality.Doctors and midwives are raising alarm over the rise of so-called “free births,” where women give birth without any medical assistance.Presented by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/5/26 | ![]() The Russian oligarch believed to control Aughinish Alumina; supermarket turf war | A confidential report by Swedish authorities claims the Russian billionaire, Oleg Deripaska, still controls the metals giant Rusal, which owns the Aughinish Alumina plant in County Limerick, despite sanctions meant to limit his power.Researchers at Maynooth University say the record for the hottest day ever in the month of May was smashed by more than 2 degrees, and it wouldn’t have happened without manmade global warming.The European Commission says peat cutting is taking place across parts of Ireland without planning permission, environmental assessments, or enforcement.A turf war is brewing between supermarket chains Lidl and Supervalue over planning permission for new stores.It’s day three of the state exams and The Irish Times speaks to one Leaving Certificate student and a careers consultant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/4/26 | ![]() Lidl warns government; Trump's UFC ring; Shergar; Rotunda row reaction | The planning system for commercial development is being exploited, sometimes for anticompetitive purposes through spurious objections, supermarket chain Lidl has said.There’s been a huge reaction from readers to Fintan O’Toole’s column this week which was about the row that’s kicked off between the Rotunda Hospital and the HSE and Department of Health.There could surely be no more appropriate or damning symbol of Donald Trump’s presidency than the sight of construction crews erecting a UFC cage on the White House lawn for his 80th birthday, writes Bobby McDonagh.Just about every time Séamas O’Reilly has heard Shergar mentioned in casual conversation, it has been from the mouths of the many salty old dogs he’s met in Derry pubs who’ve claimed to know the precise location where the world’s most famous stallion might be found – specifically because they themselves buried him there.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | ![]() Car scrappage scheme; Rotunda Hospital; Leaving Cert; Space X; Big feet blues | People with petrol and diesel cars that are more than 13 years old are to be eligible for grants of €8,500 to purchase a new electric vehicle (EV) under a State scrappage scheme.The Rotunda maternity hospital has been warned it could have its funding pulled if it does not withdraw permission for consultants on public-only contracts to practise privately on its premises.60,000 students will not only have to sit the first paper of the marathon Leaving Cert exams today, but also listen to an unknown quantity of people telling them they “did terribly, but turned out just fine!” Jen Hogan has some advice for students and parents alike.John McManus writes in his column today that if Elon Musk succeeds in listing SpaceX on the stock market, “our pensions could be invested in this one-sided racket.”After a lifetime of being foot-shamed, Genevieve Carbery has ordered new shoes from Denmark: Duckfeet, size 8, and she is “finally liberated from the shame of the larger-footed woman.”Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/29/26 | ![]() Jeffrey Donaldson trial; rise in arson attacks on council houses | The jury hearing the trail of former DUP leaderJeffrey Donaldson, 63, has been told he wrote a letter to one of the two alleged victims expressing “regret” and that he had sought God’s forgiveness. He denies 18 charges, include rape.Electric Ireland says prices will go up by 8 per cent, affecting around 1.1 million customers.New figures seen by The Irish Times reveal a sharp rise in arson attacks on council homes across Ireland.Health correspondent Shauna Bowers examines services for people with severe acquired brain injury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/28/26 | ![]() Irish visas for Russians; ADHD and addiction; reckoning for dating apps | There are concerns ‘hostile’ agents may be among the 14,000 Russians granted Irish visas in the past four years.The Government hopes to make “swift progress” pushing forward negotiations on Ukraine’s stalled bid to join the European Union when Ireland holds the union’s rotating presidency in the second half of this year.Dating apps are struggling with the AI revolution as users lose faith. Can the industry recover?From today Trinity College Dublin is offering a course free of charge to anyone who wants it, in response to findings which highlight the prevalence of neurodivergence amongst users of drug addiction services. There was a warm reception for Bertie Ahern yesterday in Croke Park as members of the muslim community gathered for the feast of Eid al-Adha. Some 500 men, women and children had gathered for the seventh annual Eid celebration at the famed GAA stadium.Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/26 | ![]() Naval service names online; wind farm objections; most annoying phrases | The names of dozens of Defence Forces personnel, including those involved in intelligence work and sensitive counterdrug smuggling operations, are being published online by the European Union, triggering safety concerns among members.A chill wind – why are wind farms drawing so many objections at a time of climate crisis?Does your household have the “two good salaries, but still feel broke” problem? You’re not alone. Financial planners say they are meeting an increasing number of comparatively high-earning households who say they’re still feeling the pinch.An email has kicked off a deluge of Letters to the Editor from readers who have “reached out” to express their irritation “in terms of” the most annoying phrases people are using in 2026.Presented by Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Is Sinn Féin still seen as left wing? New anti-drone technology for the defence forces | There are tensions between left wing parties and Sinn Fein on the policy direction of Mary Lou McDonald’s party following its performance in the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections.Ireland’s Defence Forces are ramping up anti-drone measures to prepare for new threats.A search for the body of Seamus Maguire, one of the so-called disappeared who were murdered and buried in secret during the troubles, is to begin.Proposals to fund graduate-entry medical fees in exchange for mandatory service is being criticised as missing the point on why doctors leave Ireland.A Department of Enterprise presentation seen by The Irish Times shows growth in employment could be about to slow significantly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/25/26 | ![]() Kyne and Ennis elected to the Dáil; HSE waiting lists; the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson | The Dáil has two new TD’s; Daniel Ennis from the Social Democrats and Sean Kyne from Fine Gael. Political correspondents Cormac McQuinn and Marie O’Halloran explain who they are.Plans to rezone a stretch of protected land along Dublin’s Liffey Valley could deliver a significant windfall for billionaires John Magnier and JP McManus.New figures from the HSE show more than 32,000 adults in Ireland are waiting over a year for an initial primary care assessment.Irish activists returned home on Saturday, following their detention in Israel after attempting to reach Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla aiming to deliver aid.The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson begins this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/22/26 | ![]() Polls open in byelections; Paul Rudd on filming in Dublin; Under the Hawthorn Tree | Voters in Dublin and Galway are going to the polls in two byelections on Friday after intense canvassing in the closing days of the campaign and efforts by candidates to ensure their supporters turn up to vote.The Government has exceeded its annual spending target by an average €5.1 billion in each of the last three budgets, new figures from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) indicate.Meanwhile, spending in the justice and transport areas seem set to be hit by the impact of the new levy being imposed across Government to offset a €640 million overrun in the education sector, an initial breakdown of the new savings being sought suggest.Ask any millennial which novels they remember reading as a child, and odds are they’ll list the fictional famine tale Under the Hawthorn Tree as one of them. In today’s Me Myself and Ireland, its author Marita Conlon McKenna says the inspiration to write it came during a ghostly dream.“I’m such a fan of this city and this country,” actor Paul Rudd tells Tara Brady while speaking about his new movie Power Ballad, which was filmed on location in Dublin.Presented by Aideen Finnegan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/20/26 | ![]() Meta job losses; RTÉ salary row; more registered voters that residents in some areas | Meta is to cut 350 jobs from it’s Irish workforce amid a global round of layoffs affecting around 8000 roles worldwide.RTÉ has faced tough questions at an Oireachtas committee about newly disclosed salaries.More than 40 leading climate scientists are warning Ireland against adopting a controversial new way of measuring greenhouse emissions.Planned changes to the electoral register following revelations that there are more registered voters than residents in some areas.When might the result of the Dublin Central and Galway West byelection results be announced? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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