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My sister's killer should never be released with Deirdre McLaughlin
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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The Luas Cork route, with Donal O’Keeffe
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Why drink drivers aren’t getting caught – with Liz Dunphy
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Hungary’s new leader, and what it means for Europe, with Shona Murray
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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A prosecution in the case of Baby John, the Kerry Baby? – with Alison O’Reilly
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Breaking down the fuel crisis, with Professor Aoife Foley
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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The lonely death of Jamie Weldon
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think, with Mahya Ostovar
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning, with Lorcan Sirr
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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The ‘demonic, shocking’ murder of Daena Walsh
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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The Soham murders and the death in prison of Ian Huntley
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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The Irish tricolour, with John Crotty
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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The Wexford eviction mess, with Paul Hosford
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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Justice at last for Noel Farrell’s victims, with Alison O’Reilly
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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Bessborough’s missing babies with Donal O’Keeffe
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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What’s happening in the Middle East, with Colin Sheridan and John Hayes
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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The SNA U-turn mess, with Ciara Reilly
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork, with Liudmyla Bortok
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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ICE and the Irish
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Red flags, with Kathleen Funchion
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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A battle for the skies, with Emer Walsh
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Moving away from US tech, with Brian Honan
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Living with the Inuit with Geraldine Osborne
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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A decade of deception catches up with Catherine O'Brien - with Ann Murphy
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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Minneapolis under siege – with Sean Murray
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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Obsession, manipulation and murder: The death of Bruna Fonseca
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Humanitarian Sean Binder’s fight for justice
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Mad King Donald, with Marion McKeone
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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The tragic death in childbirth of Laura Liston
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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A publican’s story of addiction and recovery, with Michael Droney
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Remembering Ireland’s strongest man, Pa O’Dwyer, with Manon Gilbart
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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‘AI girlfriends’ with Eoghan Cleary
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 6: The woman who gave us control of our fertility - May McGee
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 5: The original fashion editor - Carmel Snow
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Jan 02, 2026 |
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An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 4: Irish sisters at the heart of European culture – Sarah and Amelia Curran
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 3: ‘Looking for a woman in finance’ - Oonah Keogh
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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An Irishwoman's Diary Episode 2: ‘Vive la résistance' - Maureen O’Sullivan
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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An Irishwoman's diary Episode 1: ‘Quiet piggy’ - Grizelda Steevens
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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Manizha Khan Part 1: One woman’s escape from The Taliban
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Manizha Khan Part 2: ‘I would die for Ireland’
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Christmas parcel problems with Caitriona Redmond
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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Free birthing and the tragic death of Naomi James
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Cal O’Keeffe’s astonishing act of bravery
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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The mysterious case of Jimmy O’Neill
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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The Zelenskyy visit
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Ireland needs a Minister for food, with Michelle Darmody
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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The murder of Miriam Burns
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Inside Ireland’s deportation system
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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A tragedy in Ballinlough
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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The Holly Bough special edition
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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‘I don’t want to lose my child’
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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The unsolved murder of Emer O’Loughlin
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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Banks almost destroyed my family, with Caitríona Redmond
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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An arson attack on sleeping children in Drogheda
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Kieran Quilligan murder case: “I will never forgive them for what they put my family through”
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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The daylight murder of Kieran Quilligan
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Presidential election post-mortem
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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Citywest riots, race and the right
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Voting on the 'Cringe Factor'
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Annmarie O’Connor on Twitch: My Life with Parkinson’s
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Suspensions ‘crisis’ at Cork special school
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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How Laura Kenna never served a day in prison for attempted murder, with Ann Murphy
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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The Budget unlocked, with Louise Burne
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Bonus episode - Jim Gavin drops out
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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What is Frugaltok, and should you try it?
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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The death of Teddy Murnane, with Ann Murphy
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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The Michael Gaine murder investigation six months on - with Neil Michael
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Khaled’s story, with Amal El Khawaja
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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Gardai arrest Cork businessman in major fraud probe
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Fraudster Catherine O’Brien facing jail, with Ann Murphy
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast Trailer
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Sep 12, 2025 |
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My stalker is being released from prison
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Inside Irelands first Bitcoin Conference with Emer Walsh
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Giving up ultra-processed foods, with Nicole Glennon
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May 01, 2025 |
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Feelgood special podcast: Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon on living with stage 4 bowel cancer
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May 01, 2025 |
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Covid five years on: The Editor's perspective
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Land of the Free Part 3: 'Nanny, I don’t want you to leave'
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Land of the Free Part 2: 'Keeping our heads down'
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Land of the Free Part 1: 'He’s going to savage immigration'
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Party Leaders Episode 5: Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald reflects on the outcome of the recent election and talks about the future.
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Dec 28, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Tom Ryan, Managing Partner of SF Bloodstock in Kentucky
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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The Mick Clifford Podcast: COUNTING IT ALL UP: Elaine Loughlin
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Dec 01, 2024 |
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The Mick Clifford Podcast: The Count: Elaine Loughlin
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Nov 30, 2024 |
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Party Leaders ep4: Simon Harris on why he believes Irish people want stable government
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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My message to the next Dáil: Mike McGrath-Bryan on the barriers facing neurodivergent adults in a world not built for them
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Party Leaders ep3: Roderic O'Gorman on why the Greens need to be part of government
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Election Watch podcast: What can politicians really do about climate change?
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’: Kevin Quaid on addressing major gaps in dementia care
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Party Leaders ep2: Richard Boyd Barrett on why Ireland needs a left leaning government
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’: Emily Crowley on addressing the housing and rental crisis
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’: Rachel Martin on supporting our farmers
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’: Colin Sheridan on resolving the middle east crisis
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Nov 24, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’ podcast. Elaine Loughlin on ending child poverty and providing better childcare
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’ podcast. Seamus Boland on securing sustainable rural communities
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Nov 22, 2024 |
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Party Leaders ep1: Micheál Martin
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Election Watch: Is housing the number one issue this election?
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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‘My Message to the next Dail’ podcast. Imasha Costa on improving the lives of migrants in Ireland
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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My Message to the next Dáil. Mike Allen on solving the homelessness crisis
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Ciaran O’Donnell, founder of Virtual FD
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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My Message to the next Dáil. Jennifer Horgan on support teachers and students in our schools
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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My Message to the next Dáil Podcast: Caitriona Redmond cost of living
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Nov 16, 2024 |
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My Message to the next Dáil. Padraig Hoare climate change
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Nov 15, 2024 |
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My Message to the next Dáil. Michael Moynihan on supporting small businesses
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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My Message to the Dail. Chris Luke on solving the crisis in our emergency departments
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Election Watch: Have young people lost faith in Ireland’s politics?
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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My Message to the next Dáil. Fergus Finlay on disability rights
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Shayne Murphy, founder of SDM Performance
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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My message to the next Dáil: Jane Cowan on how to make life better for students
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Mark Garvey, chief financial officer of Glanbia
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Laura Modi, founder of baby formula company Bobbie
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness podcast meets Luke O’Connor, founder of vintage jersey shop KitLaunch
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Deirdre O’Neill, co-founder of fertility company Hertility
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Prague based Paul Dubsky, founder of Ulysses Whiskey x Art
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Special Budget 2025 ieBusiness Podcast
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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ieBusiness talks to Samantha Barry, editor-in-chief of Glamour magazine
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Sep 27, 2024 |
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Tween years: Joanna Fortune on how to negotiate during the tween stage
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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Making connections: Richard Hogan on how to help lonely children build friendships
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Opening up: Colman Noctor on how to communicate with a teen who doesn’t want to talk
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Managing anxiety: Joanna Fortune on the signs of an anxious child
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Setting boundaries: Richard Hogan on navigating the politics of being a grandparent
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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What is ADHD?: Colman Noctor on the difference between ADHD and pent-up energy
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May 28, 2024 |
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The great outdoors: Joanna Fortune on encouraging children to get outside
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May 21, 2024 |
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Dealing with dyslexia: Richard Hogan on how to best support a child with dyslexia
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May 14, 2024 |
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Lonely teens: Colman Noctor on how to help your child develop friendships
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May 07, 2024 |
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Peer bonding: Joanna Fortune on the importance of teenage friendship
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Study stress: Richard Hogan on how to support your child in the run-up to exams
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Homework habits: Colman Noctor on why homework should be abolished for primary school children
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets WeddingDates founder Ciara Crossan
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Conor Buckley, the CEO of Granite Digital
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Building resilience: Teaching your child how to live with loss and less
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets CEO of 4 Day Week Global Dr Dale Whelehan
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Nov 23, 2023 |
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Parent-pals: How to embrace the school-gate community while avoiding school-gate cliques
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Cork site leader of Dell Technologies Bob Savage
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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Challenging behaviour: Managing toddler tantrums and adolescent hostility
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Lucinda Kelly, founder of fertility support start-up Be Like Water
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Clear boundaries: Helping your child to manage their emotions during the turbulent teenage years
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets Irish Designer Aoife McNamara
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Mind your head: Breaking down the difference between parental stamina and mental health
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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The IE Business Podcast meets Lauren Duggan, co-founder of period product company Riley
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Stepping in or stepping back? Knowing when to take control or help your child develop autonomy
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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The ieBusiness Podcast meets AwakenHub
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Wired for addiction: How gaming prompts neurological responses that promote reward and pleasure
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Renewable energy firm Statkraft's Donal O'Sullivan talks to The ieBusiness Podcast
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Corporate lawyer turned distiller June O’Connell joins The ie Business Podcast.
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Managing distress: Using acceptance and empathy for fewer tears and more laughter
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Irish Examiner Budget 2024 Podcast
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on coping with grief following the loss of his mother.
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Irish Examiner Rugby World Cup Podcast
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Katja Mia: Ireland AM presenter on her faith, managing body dysmorphia and happiest life moments.
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Fr Peter McVerry: Homeless campaigner discusses his life and faith
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Rory O'Connor: Comedian and author of Rory’s Stories on his gambling addiction, his mental health struggles and helping prisoners
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: His difficult path to discovering his sexuality and his thoughts on marriage and children.
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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Charleen Murphy: Social media influencer
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Sinéad O'Connor: Remembering the singer and how the world reacted to her death
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Declan Buckley: Host of Telly Bingo, aka Shirley Temple Bar
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Eilish O'Carroll: Irish Actor who played Winnie McGoogan on Mrs. Brown's Boys
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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Bríd Stack : Cork GAA Legend
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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Joanne O'Riordan: This week Ciara Phelan talks to Joanne O'Riordan
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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Eamon Ryan, Green Party leader talks to Ciara Phelan on his childhood, career and family life.
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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Mary McEvoy on fame, ageism and never quite feeling good enough
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
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Apr 13, 2023 |
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Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Living Your Best Life: A Parkinson's Podcast Trailer
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Death by Rooster - Episode 3
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Death by Rooster - Episode 2
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Death by Rooster - Episode 1
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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Sex for rent: The 'dangerous hell' of Ireland's housing market
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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Post-Budget Business Podcast with Alan Healy
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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Budget 2023 Political Podcast
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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The Lost American Part 2: A Lonely Mountain
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Apr 17, 2022 |
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The Lost American Part 1 : Running from the End of the World
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Apr 15, 2022 |
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Great Irish Summer Podcast - Food
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Jul 23, 2021 |
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Great Irish Summer Podcast - Arts
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Jul 16, 2021 |
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Great Irish Summer Podcast - Travel
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Jul 09, 2021 |
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Clarissa: A Life Stolen
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Mar 26, 2021 |
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INTERVIEW WITH TAOISEACH MICHEÁL MARTIN
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Feb 01, 2021 |
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The Dubliners John Sheahan Interview
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Apr 20, 2020 |
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International Womens Day with Dr. Doireann O'Leary
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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International Womens Day with Karen Underwood
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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International Womens Day with Tara Flynn
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Mar 06, 2020 |
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Irish Examiner Election Debate 2020
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Feb 04, 2020 |