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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.
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This week, Offaly's county board called for the termination of commercial ties between the GAA and Allianz due to the company's ties with Israel. Former footballer, manager, and pundit Colm O'Rourke speaks to the programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A security review of all IPAS centres will take place speedily in the wake of an arson attack on a facility in Drogheda. Colm Brophy, the Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration speaks to This Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old 'democratic socialist', leads the polls in the New York mayoral race with polling set for Tuesday. Veteran analyst Terry Sheridan profiles a candidate that has sparked enormous attention worldwide.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, 16,614 people were in emergency accommodation in September. Eithne Dodd spoke to Jonathan, who lives with his wife and three children, in emergency accommodation provided by Simon Mid West in Limerick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eithne Dodd speaks to house developer Brian McKeown in Hollystown before we get analysis from Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing, Planning and Development for the Construction Industry Federation, and Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor at UCD's School of Architecture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
British police have ruled out a terror motive after 11 people were injured, two seriously, in a stabbing attack on a train near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, yesterday. Tommy Meskill, London Correspondent, brings us the latest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After Catherine Connolly's decisive victory in the 2025 Presidential election, there's plenty to sift through with Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport; John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD and Leas-Cheann Comhairle; and Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eithne Dodd has been to Saggart to gauge the mood of locals after ugly protests at an accommodation centre in Citywest where 30 people were arrested for throwing bricks and missiles at Gardaí.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Returning to work after cancer is a huge milestone. Marcella McDonnell was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in July 2023 and she has been sharing her experiences of getting back to work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After failing to make the ballot for the 2025 Presidential Election, barrister and conservative campaigner Maria Steen gives her reaction to Catherine Connolly's victory and the substantial amount of spoiled votes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Presented by Áine Lawlor and Rachael English, this special edition of This Week covers the climax of the 2025 Presidential election as Catherine Connolly becomes the 10th President of Ireland. With reporting from Barry Lenihan at the RDS and full analysis and reaction in studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With polling day approaching next Friday, Catherine Connolly has a sturdy lead over Heather Humphreys according to polls. We get analysis from Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent, and Radio na Gaeltachta Political Correspondent Cuan O'Sioradain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged allies against appeasing Russia after his trip to the White House did not yield a new supply of Tomahawk missiles. Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Correspondent with the Financial Times, speaks to This Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With 1,800 teaching posts reported to be vacant this year, the shortage of teachers continues to make an impact throughout the county. The Department of Education is set to make it easier for teachers trained abroad to work here. Helen McEntee, Minister for Education speaks to This Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paris-based journalist Sharon Gaffney reports on a robbery that took place at the Louvre Museum today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just half of homes targeted to be built on Dublin City Council lands were constructed last year. DCC will now make land available for 25,000 homes. Mick Mulhearn, Assistance Chief Executive for Housing at DCC, explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Professor Rónán Collins, Consultant Geriatrician and Director of Stroke Services at Tallaght University Hospital, discusses the proposal to make vaccines for RSV and Shingles available to older people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With less than a fortnight to polling day, Presidential candidates Catherine Connolly (Independent) and Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael) join presenter David McCullagh on This Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Israeli government spokesperson has said that the release of living hostages held in Gaza will begin on Monday. 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will also be handed over. Edmund Heaphy, Deputy Foreign Editor, reports from Jerusalem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Political correspondent Paul Cunningham and Editor of the Business Post, Daniel McConnell, reflect on the This Week debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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