This Week

A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Asylum seekers pitch over 70 tents alongside Dublin's Grand Canal

Our reporter Laura Fletcher & Lucky Kambule, Founder of the Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland.

05-05
07:44

Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party suffers heavy losses in England's local elections

Dr. Kathryn Simpson, Associate Professor of Politics at Keele University in the UK.

05-05
06:28

70 road deaths recorded so far this year

Our reporter Gavin O'Callaghan & Stephen McEvoy of Clonmel Fire Station.

05-05
06:44

TDs criticise RSA following decision to not appear before Public Accounts Committee next month

James O'Connor, a Fianna Fáil TD and member of both the Transport and Public Accounts Committees.

05-05
07:04

Social media companies aiming to counter disinformation ahead of local and European elections

John Evans, Digital Services Commissioner with Coimisiún na Meán.

05-05
11:49

Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin to receive fresh lick of paint

Emma Gilleece, Architectural Historian.

05-05
03:56

Reaction to the death of Aoife Johnston

Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Bernard Gloster

04-28
16:36

Influx of migrants to Ireland as a result of UK's Rwanda plan

George Parker Political Editor with the Financial Times

04-28
06:27

Lack of accommodation for male asylum seekers.

Fianna Fail TD Jim O’Callaghan

04-28
07:18

EU Migration Pact

RTÉ reporter Gavin O’Callaghan

04-28
07:25

Online political advertising

Liz Carolan from thebriefing.ie

04-28
06:57

Why are journalists becoming advisors to Ministers?

Dr Roddy Flynn of DCU and Irish Times Journalist Justine McCarthy

04-28
09:07

Eamon Ryan, Green Party Leader

Eamon Ryan, leader of the Green Party, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Minister for Transport

04-21
21:50

Opposition Reaction to Stardust Apology

Sinn Féin Senator Lynn Boylan

04-21
08:36

US Congress Approves Billions of Dollars for Military Aid in Ukraine

RTÉ Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan

04-21
05:12

Fears of Election Disinformation

This Week Reporter Gavin O’Callaghan

04-21
07:50

Bad Weather Has Caused Problems For Sheep Farmers

Caillin Conneely, Chair of IFA hill farming committe

04-21
05:05

Reactio to Iran's Attack on Israel

Defence and Diplomatic Editor of The Independent, Kim Sengupta, and Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at University College London, Dr Julie Norman

04-14
07:55

Fianna Fail leader, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheal Martin

Fianna Fail leader, and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Micheal Martin

04-14
24:47

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