Today with David McCullagh
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David McCullagh brings you closer to the stories defining your day - with live reports, sharp analysis, and engaging conversations across politics, entertainment, sport, and every day life.
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- Are we close to a Ukraine peace deal? · 12 minTaoiseach Micheál Martin will host an informal meeting of EU leaders in Dublin today following yesterday’s European Political Community summit. The war in Ukraine will be high on…
- Irish doctor remembers his colleague killed in airstrike in Gaza · 10 minA deadly Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza has killed six people, including surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira who featured in the documentary American Doctor. Remembering him…
- Why so many Irish Parents are experiencing burnout · 14 minThe summer chaos is behind us, we’ve just got through the Halloween midterm, and now we’re heading straight into the madness of Christmas. For parents, it can feel like there’s…
- Bonnie Tyler's Final Encore: The artists releasing music after death · 11 minFollowing on from Dolly Parton's last song being recorded just two months before her death, a final song from Bonnie Tyler has also been released today. So, how do artists…
- Disruption expected outside the GPO due to fuel protest · 11 minFuel protests brought Dublin City to a standstill over six days of action in April of this year when thoroughfares were blocked with trucks and tractors. Fresh action is taking…
- Me, Myself & Mary: From viral tweet to Hollywood · 9 minBack in 2018, writer Séamas O Reilly shared an experience on twitter which clocked up almost 100 million views. Now, eight years later, it's been turned into an animated short…
- The Gathering · 30 minOur panel today includes Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Jen Cummins, Social Democrats TD, Dublin South Central and Spokesperson for Education; and Further and…
- GTA 6 Mania · 8 minJust one of the millions of fans who preloaded Grand Theft Auto 6 this week, ahead of the new edition's official release at midnight on November 19th. For more Marty Meany, of…
- Spinal Surgery Myths · 9 minFor decades, spinal surgery has been surrounded by horror stories and outdated ideas that often scare people off getting the help they need. But modern medicine has moved on, and…
- US delegation to meet Zelenskiy in Dublin on Russia talks · 14 minSiobhán O’Grady, Ukraine Correspondent New York Times and Steve wright, drone expert on the proposed maritime drone deal between Ireland and Ukraine and Richard Boyd Barrett…
- INTO executive meet today to consider deal · 12 minThe public sector pay deal continues to be dissected after early morning talks successfully lead to a cancellation of strike action. John Boyle, General Secretary of the INTO…
- Nvidia Chief Executive expected to step down · 6 minThe directors of the AI chip maker Nvidia are considering the future of the company's chief executive Jensen Huang. For the latest, Barry O'Sullivan, director of the insight…
- Inflation and You · 9 minHow much more inflation can your finances take? For more Dr. Emma Howard, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Technological University Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
- European Political Community Summit · 21 min50 heads of State and political leaders are arriving for the European Political Community meeting today. Brian O'Connell, was at the Convention Centre and Florence Okojie was on…
- Children as young as 8 being groomed by drug gangs · 12 minChildren as young as eight are being groomed by criminal gangs for theft and drug dealing, that's the warning from Tusla. For more Trina O'Connor, Criminologist and Gary Gannon…
- Super injunctions · 7 minDavid Walliams was publicly named as the celebrity who unsuccessfully sought an injunction against two media organisations to prevent them from naming him in relation to…
- What happened to the 90-minute movie? · 10 minFrom grand studio blockbusters to subtle art house projects, cinematic runtimes are expanding across the board. But does longer mean better? Cathy Cullen and Dave Corkery are…
- How are local dockland residents reacting to EU summit lockdown · 5 minA major policing and security operation is under way in Dublin city centre, and will remain in place until Friday. Further restrictions are due to come into effect later today…
- Ireland risks missing 2030 housing target by over 100,000 homes · 8 minKate English, Chief Economist with Deloitte Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Ireland's key role in COP 31 · 20 minIreland is to play a crucial role over the next fortnight in the COP 31 negotiations in Turkey. Darragh O'Brien TD, Minister for Climate, Energy and Environment. See…
- Tee up to the EU summit · 9 minAlmost 50 European leaders are gathering in Dublin tomorrow for what is being seen as the high point of Ireland's EU Presidency. Journalist and broadcaster Flor MacCarthy and…
- To Tip or Not to Tip? · 11 minHave you noticed more and more that you’re presented with an option to tip, do you feel pressured into paying extra for your service? Reporter, Brian O Connell was out and about…
- Supporting children who've lost loved ones to homicide · 6 minJason Poole, Avdic board member, Deputy Principal of Beneavin De La Salle College and the brother of the late Jenifer Poole has campaigned tirelessly on her behalf. His latest…
- Lead union negotiator Kevin Callinan on the public sector pay deal · 9 minKevin Callinan, general secretary of Forsa and lead public sector union negotiator on the deal they struck late last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jack Chambers on the public sector pay deal · 13 minA draft deal is done, between government and trade unions. Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation. See…
- Michael Carrick resignation threat · 5 minMichael Carrick's position as Manchester United head coach is looking increasingly in doubt. For the latest,Jamie Jackson, the Manchester football correspondent for the Guardian…
- Scam alert ahead of Black Friday · 6 minToday's fraudsters are using AI to build flawless fake websites, generate realistic product reviews, and send phishing texts that look exactly like they're from your favourite…
- Israeli election formation – Is Netanyahu gone? · 11 minIn Israel, after Benjamin Netanyahu’s religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority in a deadlocked election at the end of last month, his main rival Gadi Eisenkot has been…
- How much should we actually be prepping? · 11 minWhat would you do if the electricity went off, the water stopped flowing or the shops ran out of food? How prepared should you be, and are people right to be concerned? Florence…
- Spending transparency · 12 minEver wondered what your taxes are spent on? Well, one way to find out is to check out a new website, StateSpend.ie, which allows the public to search the spending records of a…
- Dumpster diving · 9 minDumpster diving is a common phenomenon across the US and the UK - a practice where people rummage through the refuse areas of retailers to salvage hidden treasures that have been…
- Calls for fairer home retrofitting policies · 6 minMichelle Murphy, research and policy analyst with Social Justice Ireland and member of the Just Transition Commission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- What actually gets done at an EU Summit? · 13 minFormer Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on what these high-level meetings accomplish that is of benefit to you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Hospital overcrowding at CUH · 17 minServices and overcrowding at Cork University Hospital are once again under the spotlight. Brian O'Connell visited the emergency department there yesterday. See…
- How should I care for my ageing dog? · 15 minWhile your dog may slow down a little with age, their need for comfort, companionship and good care never changes. Vet Lucy Jerram gives us some advice and answers your…
- Revolut enters the mobile phone market · 5 minSome good news today that Revolut is moving into the mobile phone market! To tell us more, Kelly Earley, columnist with the Journal and co-host of “For Tech Sake”. See…
- Cancer clinical trials: What’s involved for patients? · 11 minThere are around 160 cancer trials currently open across Ireland, with lymphoma and haematology trials being the most common. For more on this, Prof. Seamus O’Reilly, who is the…
- Is Europe already at war? · 10 minBill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital and known as Putin’s number one enemy on why Ireland could be in Vladimir Putin's crosshairs this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
- An Endgame offer: is it enough to avert strike? · 8 minRepresentatives from both sides of the public pay talks are set to resume negotiations today. For the latest, Political Editor with the Irish Independent, Mary Regan. See…
- Jo Jo Dullards 31st anniversary · 5 minJo Jo was just 21 years of age at the time shen went missing making her way from Dublin back home to Callan. In 2020, gardaí upgraded the search for her into a murder…
- CAP: The direction of travel for Irish farming · 11 minRadio 1's Countrywide Presenter, Philip Boucher-Hayes on the extent of the cuts that the government is going to have to impose on farm payments and where pain is most likely to…
- What a time to be a democrat · 16 minAfter last week's Blue Wave in the US midterms, the big questions now is how will President Donald Trump react, given that he still has more than two years left in office and…
- Do we have a problem with long term unemployment? · 17 minThe dole is a safety net, not a way of life: those were the words of Tánaiste Simon Harris over the weekend. Brian O Connell was in Cork city centre asking people what they…
- The Gathering · 1 h 2 minOur panel today includes Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal.ie; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour MEP for Dublin; Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West; Tom…
- The threat of hybrid warfare after hoax bomb warnings to planes · 6 minEric Schouten, head of the aviation security group Dyami Netherlands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- GRA talks break down and work to rule remains in place · 12 minNiall Hodgins, President of the Garda Representative Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Security threat in RTÉ · 12 minRTÉ and other media organisations around the country have been evacuated following a bomb threat. David McCullagh speaks to series producer Niamh Lyons, RTÉ lyric fm presenter…
- Taoiseach Micheál Martin reacts to RTÉ bomb threat · 6 minFollowing the evacuation of the RTÉ Dublin campus and other media outlets, we hear the reaction of Taoiseach Micheál Martin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Stage-to-Screen Casting Changes · 6 minFrom Julie Andrews missing out on My Fair Lady to the original stars of Wicked making way for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, why does Hollywood so often recast these iconic…
- Bomb alerts force flights to land in France, Bulgaria, Belgium · 4 minMore security alerts have forced flights to land in France, Bulgaria and Belgium. For the latest Paul Mason, Aviation security expert and Andrew Lowth Multimedia Reporter with…
