Far right or lone wolf – who is behind the wave of arson attacks on migrant housing?In the News podcast: Irish Times crime and security correspondent Conor Gallagher on what can be done to combat the rise in arson attacks on migrant accommodationTue Feb 13 2024 - 05:00Listen | 23:59
What Indians here think of Ireland: ‘It’s very merit based. If you work hard enough, you will get the job’Indians, now the State’s third biggest immigrant group, share what attracts them to Ireland in increasing numbersSat Feb 10 2024 - 06:00
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck Part of the road closed after man struck by vehicle on the N2 in Co MeathSat Feb 10 2024 - 00:49
Dozens gather along streets of Dunboyne to pay tribute to ‘fatherlike’ John Bruton State funeral for former taoiseach takes place at 11am on Saturday in Dunboyne, Co MeathFri Feb 09 2024 - 20:54
Why are measles cases on the rise and who is most at risk?In the News podcast: Irish Times health editor Paul Cullen examines the rise in measles cases across EuropeThu Feb 08 2024 - 05:00Listen | 22:27
If John Bruton had won the 1997 election, how different would Ireland be today? In the News podcast: Irish Times politics editor Pat Leahy reflects on the life and political legacy of John BrutonWed Feb 07 2024 - 06:00Listen | 20:03
What changes would women make to the Constitution? Here’s what 10 saidA migrant rights campaigner, housing activist, law professor and others suggest amendments to make women’s lives betterSat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Why is China interested in Ireland?In the News podcast: What brought Chinese premier Li Qiang to Ireland and what does China’s interest in Ireland tell us about its position on the world stageThu Feb 01 2024 - 06:00Listen | 23:59
RTÉ staff voice dismay over ‘secret rules’ for elite within broadcasterReport findings ‘concerning and wearying’ when staff just want to ‘put these times behind them’, NUJ Dublin broadcasting branch chair Emma O’Kelly saysWed Jan 31 2024 - 22:21
Difficult conversations about immigrationIn the News podcast: Why are anti-immigrant protests increasing and do participants have legitimate concerns?Wed Jan 31 2024 - 05:04Listen | 22:42
Why are western countries cutting funding to Gaza’s biggest aid agency?In the News podcast: Could the Gaza conflict be poised to escalate into a wider and much more dangerous regional war?Tue Jan 30 2024 - 06:15Listen | 21:21
ICJ orders Israel to ‘take all measures within its power’ to prevent genocide in Gaza World court hears Israel must ensure the preservation of evidence of alleged genocideFri Jan 26 2024 - 18:36
Are there toxic chemicals in your drinking water? Full list of areas with ‘elevated levels’ of THMsThe HSE has advice for anyone concerned about trihalomethanes in their drinking water supplyFri Jan 26 2024 - 14:56
Nearly 240,000 people across Ireland drinking water with elevated toxin levels, latest figures showNearly 240,000 people across Ireland drinking water with elevated toxin levels, latest figures showFri Jan 26 2024 - 13:43
Can the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case ever be solved?In the News podcast: Could new evidence and modern technology finally help crack the Toscan du Plantier case?Tue Jan 23 2024 - 06:00Listen | 18:45
‘Living on the streets is safer, I prefer to sleep outside. But I’m frozen and exhausted’People sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin during the cold snap share their storiesFri Jan 12 2024 - 17:27
What is genocide and why is South Africa taking a case against Israel?In the News podcast: How will the International Court of Justice genocide case play out?Thu Jan 11 2024 - 06:15Listen | 27:45
Is the West retreating from the Ukrainian cause?In the News podcast: Dan McLaughlin reports on growing international fatigue towards the war in UkraineWed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00Listen | 23:23
Does Ireland need more prison cells or fewer prisoners?In the News podcast: Taoiseach says more people means more criminals, requiring more prison cells, but is it that simple?Tue Jan 09 2024 - 05:00Listen | 26:53
Kennels at full capacity after dog abandonment spiked in 2023, says ISPCADogs Trust records 37% rise in rescue requests and is ‘extremely concerned’ about ‘unwanted dog crisis’Mon Jan 08 2024 - 00:30
‘I was the last person pulled alive from the boat’: An Afghan student’s 19-month odyssey to reunite with his sister in GalwayAfghan student Yama Hassani fled Kabul after the Taliban seized power in 2021, starting a 19-month odyssey to his sister Galway during which he survived the sinking of a migrant boat in the Mediterranean in which at least 94 people drownedThu Jan 04 2024 - 06:07
Analysis: Ireland waved goodbye to its world-famous welcome last year as anti-immigrant rhetoric gained footholdDisinformation and fear-mongering around immigration have seeped into public consciousness on a scale like never beforeWed Jan 03 2024 - 04:00
Why I’m raising my daughter as an Irish speaker and how I’ve discovered a community of parents doing the same thingI believe my efforts will help her develop a more creative, empathetic and inquiring mind. And I hope, in the long term, she’ll thank me for thisSat Dec 30 2023 - 06:00
Zauri Antia: The Georgian ‘mastermind’ behind Ireland’s Olympic success in boxing Zauri Antia moved to Ireland from Georgia 20 years ago to train Irish boxers - he says this country has ‘opened doors’ for himFri Dec 29 2023 - 07:00
Liam Byrne: The rise and fall of a major Irish gangland figure In the News podcast: What does Byrne’s extradition to the UK tell us about the state of play in Ireland’s fight against organised crime?Wed Dec 20 2023 - 06:00Listen | 17:38
After another arson attack, what options are left for housing asylum seekers?In the News podcast: Who was behind Saturday’s fire at Ross Lake House hotel and why are councillors accusing Government of stirring up local tensions?Tue Dec 19 2023 - 05:00Listen | 21:25
Crisis in Irish schools: Where have all our teachers gone?In the News podcast: Irish Times Education Editor Carl O’Brien discusses the shortage of teachers across primary and secondary schoolsThu Dec 14 2023 - 06:15Listen | 19:51
Relaxed strike criteria, “power targets” and AI: the tactics causing civilian deaths in GazaIn the News podcast: Israeli investigative journalist Yuval Abraham on the new tactics, including AI, being used by Israeli forces in their assault on GazaWed Dec 13 2023 - 06:00Listen | 24:16
Georgians in Ireland: ‘We hear people saying Ireland is full but there’s no other options’ There are more Georgians in State international protection accommodation than any other nationalitySun Dec 10 2023 - 15:00
Philanthropist Chuck Feeney’s generosity had ‘a profound impact’ on Ireland, memorial hearsIrish American billionaire’s donations transformed higher-education system and moved peace process forward, Leo Varadkar tells memorial at Trinity CollegeSun Dec 10 2023 - 09:35
Motorcyclist in his 20s dies on Cork city ring roadMan pronounced dead on Cork's south ring road following a single vehicle traffic collision on Saturday morningSat Dec 09 2023 - 18:04
Asylum seekers in Kilbride Army Camp complain of ‘prison’ conditions Residents with work permits struggle to hold down jobs because of the lack of transport options between the camp and TallaghtFri Dec 08 2023 - 06:30
What next for asylum seekers forced to sleep rough on streets of Dublin?In the News podcast: How can we cope with another winter accommodation crisis for asylum seekers in Ireland?Tue Dec 05 2023 - 06:00Listen | 20:09
Asylum seekers arriving in Ireland this weekend face risk of rough sleeping‘Severe shortage’ of housing options means some new arrivals may not be offered emergency accommodationFri Dec 01 2023 - 23:12
Migrant community ‘stressed, afraid and traumatised’ after Dublin city riots ‘What I witnessed last Thursday is something I never thought would happen in Ireland’Thu Nov 30 2023 - 19:29
Why is an oil company CEO leading the UN’s climate talks?In the News podcast: Can meaningful change really come from Dubai’s COP28?Thu Nov 30 2023 - 06:15Listen | 22:34
Dublin riot: The victims, the lingering fear and the political falloutIn the News podcast: The capital’s streets have been cleaned up and some arrests have been made but many questions remain unansweredTue Nov 28 2023 - 06:00Listen | 24:26
Algerian embassy warns citizens to ‘reduce movements’ following Dublin riotsImmigrants have expressed concern about their safety following riots which targeted asylum seeker accomodationMon Nov 27 2023 - 18:29
‘I go up the stairs on all fours to conserve energy’ - Ireland’s ignored health crisisIn the News podcast: Is enough being done to help those living with long Covid?Mon Nov 27 2023 - 07:53Listen | 24:18
Domestic violence victims entitled to five days’ leave from MondayIreland one of first EU countries to introduce law which requires employers to offer paid leave to staff affected by domestic violence, says MinisterMon Nov 27 2023 - 06:00
Palestinians in Ireland: ‘I have survival guilt now that I’m in a safe place and my family are not’Faten Sourani first came to Ireland to study for masters and returned to Dublin last year for a job with human rights organisation Front Line DefendersSun Nov 26 2023 - 15:45
Ukrainians consider Christmas trips home but deterred by high cost of travelNew Government proposals allow people who have fled war in Ukraine to travel back for festive season without risk of losing their State-funded accommodationSat Nov 25 2023 - 07:30
Podcast: Fintan O’Toole on Ben Dunne’s profound legacy - and their strange encounterIn the News podcast: Without Dunne's Florida arrest, would Ireland’s 1980s political and financial corruption ever have been exposed?Wed Nov 22 2023 - 06:00Listen | 26:29
Ryan Tubridy announces move to London to host Virgin Radio showTubridy said on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show that he had been ‘mugged by God in a hoodie’ - a phrase given to him by the late Sinéad O’ConnorThu Nov 16 2023 - 09:51
Irish Times journalists recognised with 10 wins at Irish Journalism AwardsSally Hayden, who reports from Africa, named journalist of the year, with health editor Paul Cullen named news reporter of the yearWed Nov 15 2023 - 16:58
Abramovich, Chelsea and Cyprus – how a small European country powered the Kremlin’s financial machineIn the News podcast: Irish Times journalist Colm Keena explains how Cyprus moved money for oligarchs, tyrants and criminals, including after Russia’s 2022 Ukraine invasionWed Nov 15 2023 - 05:45Listen | 23:38
Why Rishi Sunak brought David Cameron in from the coldIn the News podcast: Why has David Cameron returned to Westminster and what's next for Suella Braverman?Tue Nov 14 2023 - 06:00Listen | 21:56
Gaza conflict already being investigated by International Criminal Court, says TánaisteMicheál Martin was responding to Opposition calls to complain to ICC about Israel’s conduct during its war with HamasSun Nov 12 2023 - 18:00
‘I’ve walked all my life down these certain roads and now I won’t walk them on my own’Women reflect on safety of jogging alone as hundreds take part in Phoenix Park Remembrance RunSun Nov 12 2023 - 14:42
McDonald: SF call for Israeli ambassador expulsion not due to fears of being ‘outflanked’Party leader says there has been ‘moral failure’ in not standing up to IsraelSun Nov 12 2023 - 13:56
