In The News is a daily podcast from The Irish Times that takes a close look at the stories that matter, in Ireland and around the world. Presented by Bernice Harrison and Sorcha Pollak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is Nigel Farage's endgame?
20 mins; June 05, 2024
Are you sharing too much of your children's lives online?
20 mins; June 04, 2024
What exactly does an MEP do and why does your vote count?
25 mins; June 03, 2024
Release day for convicted killers Tom and Molly Martens
26 mins; June 02, 2024
How countries make national service an accepted part of life
19 mins; May 30, 2024
Fewer friends and less TV: how life has changed for Ireland's 13-year-olds
17 mins; May 29, 2024
'Googlepocalypse' - the way you search the internet is about to change forever
23 mins; May 28, 2024
Is flying more dangerous due to worsening turbulence?
21 mins; May 27, 2024
The Limerick man investigating some of the world's worst crimes
22 mins; May 26, 2024
Why did Rishi Sunak call an election?
25 mins; May 23, 2024
The trouble with Temu, the cut-price Chinese competitor to Amazon
20 mins; May 22, 2024
What a leaked report tells us about Ireland's housing crisis
17 mins; May 21, 2024
What will the death of Iran's President mean for tensions in the Middle East?
16 mins; May 20, 2024
Would prime minister Keir Starmer be good for Ireland?
22 mins; May 19, 2024
The Portal: Are we overreacting to a bit of 'bad' behaviour?
18 mins; May 16, 2024
Is Ireland's welcome for refugees over?
24 mins; May 15, 2024
Gangster's Paradise: How the Kinahans secretly make millions on property in Dubai
22 mins; May 14, 2024
Ireland is getting stricter on cigarettes. But is vaping the real threat?
16 mins; May 13, 2024
‘It’s hard to stop scrolling’: What Irish teens are watching on TikTok
25 mins; May 12, 2024
A stormy week for Donald Trump but Daniels fails to land a blow
18 mins; May 09, 2024
What will it take for Israel to cease fire in Gaza?
20 mins; May 08, 2024
Drimnagh murder - a new generation of rival drug gangs emerges
16 mins; May 07, 2024
How the culture of gangland funerals provides crucial intel
27 mins; May 06, 2024
Why are Chinese millionaires buying up South Dublin homes?
21 mins; May 05, 2024
Has Simon Harris's Mount Street clearance backfired?
20 mins; May 02, 2024
The incredible story of Narendra Modi's rise to power in India
34 mins; May 01, 2024
Is the cost of living crisis over?
24 mins; April 30, 2024
The major row between Ireland and the UK over migration, explained
19 mins; April 29, 2024
Housing, immigration, Gaza: Which issues are Irish voters really paying attention to?
25 mins; April 28, 2024
Should Ireland boycott Eurovision over Israel?
24 mins; April 25, 2024
Are the lessons of the Rwandan genocide being ignored 30 years on?
24 mins; April 24, 2024
The low-profile gang leader whose lavish lifestyle was laid bare by Cab
24 mins; April 23, 2024
Are we in a new, dangerous climate era? Our weird weather suggests it is possible
19 mins; April 23, 2024
From Amy Winehouse to Queen: Why we love musical biopics
24 mins; April 22, 2024
Why did justice for Stardust victims take so long?
24 mins; April 18, 2024
'He seemed pretty smug and arrogant' - Inside the secret online dating groups where women review men
22 mins; April 17, 2024
Rising road deaths: What will it take to make Irish roads safer?
23 mins; April 16, 2024
'A terrible thing' - why Eir's mistreatment of customers was more than just irritating
16 mins; April 15, 2024
Havana Syndrome - all in their heads or a Russian spy attack?
18 mins; April 15, 2024
How cannabis-induced psychosis can cause deadly harm
23 mins; April 12, 2024
What Dublin's new 'bus gates' will mean for your journey through town
24 mins; April 10, 2024
Who is the Kennedy running for US president?
23 mins; April 10, 2024
A new Taoiseach, new Ministers and a new policy on Palestine
19 mins; April 09, 2024
The challenges facing Ireland's youngest, most untested Taoiseach
22 mins; April 08, 2024
What is behind the rise in ‘school phobia’?
26 mins; April 07, 2024
Country lane to fashion destination: the history of Grafton Street
28 mins; April 04, 2024
How ex-Irish soldiers are training a rogue Libyan militia
25 mins; April 03, 2024
The Israel-Iran proxy war has escalated - now what?
21 mins; April 02, 2024
How controversial president Javier Milei is changing Argentina
23 mins; April 01, 2024
The crisis at Boeing has cost its management their jobs. But are the planes safe to fly?
29 mins; March 31, 2024
As the clocks go forward, here's how to get a better night's sleep
20 mins; March 29, 2024
Why Isis still poses a deadly threat - and what the Moscow attack means for Ukraine
23 mins; March 28, 2024
The toll of war on the children of Gaza
21 mins; March 26, 2024
How the investigation into Annie McCarrick's disappearance took a wrong turn
16 mins; March 26, 2024
From farming to the sex trade - Ireland’s human trafficking problem
24 mins; March 25, 2024
Unmasked: the Co Armagh man at the centre of the world’s largest ‘catfishing’ investigation
18 mins; March 21, 2024
Why did Leo go - and who will replace him?
25 mins; March 21, 2024
Breaking news: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to step down - listen to his full speech
7 mins; March 20, 2024
The 'ghost student' visa scam spreading through the English language school sector
20 mins; March 19, 2024
Why did it take so long to convict prolific sex offender Bill Kenneally?
25 mins; March 18, 2024
Were Irish colonisers too? A new book reveals our forgotten dark history
19 mins; March 18, 2024
"There's no way he would have sex with me if I said to use a condom" - why STIs are spreading so quickly in Ireland
20 mins; March 15, 2024
Could Daniel Kinahan finally face trial in Ireland?
21 mins; March 13, 2024
Charlie Bird's courageous final act
20 mins; March 13, 2024
Why are Chinese millionaires buying up South Dublin homes?
21 mins; March 12, 2024
How vulnerable children were put at risk by Ireland’s state care system
19 mins; March 10, 2024
Can Cillian win the Oscar - and who else deserves one?
30 mins; March 08, 2024
Russia claims leaked audio proves Germany wants war
24 mins; March 06, 2024
The arguments for Yes and No in the referendums, explained
26 mins; March 05, 2024
What will happen to Dublin’s empty office blocks?
25 mins; March 04, 2024
What’s wrong with University Hospital Limerick?
25 mins; March 03, 2024
Intermittent fasting: the good, the bad and the hungry
23 mins; February 29, 2024
The 'impulsive joke' tweet that caused an Irish MEP three years of 'torture'
18 mins; February 28, 2024
Can we trust the new FAI?
24 mins; February 27, 2024
The latest twist in the RTÉ saga, explained
20 mins; February 26, 2024
How a small Irish seaside town has opened its doors to those fleeing war
20 mins; February 25, 2024
Why Gardaà are still investigating rogue solicitor Michael Lynn
17 mins; February 22, 2024
Why spy fears have led to the downsizing of the Russian Embassy
19 mins; February 21, 2024
Cork drugs bust: Are Irish agents working for Mexico’s deadliest cartel?
28 mins; February 20, 2024
Why Dublin's Metro is still a decade away - at least
18 mins; February 19, 2024
Revealed: how landlord Marc Godart ruthlessly runs his business
30 mins; February 18, 2024
New leads in mystery of missing Icelandic tourist
18 mins; February 15, 2024
What is it like to visit the most dangerous country in the world?
24 mins; February 14, 2024
Climate activism: Do attention-grabbing stunts have any real impact?
25 mins; February 13, 2024
Who is behind the wave of arson attacks on migrant housing?
23 mins; February 12, 2024
Crisis after crisis at aircraft giant Boeing
29 mins; February 11, 2024
‘We’ll be talking about this Auschwitz film for decades to come’
21 mins; February 08, 2024
Measles: What you need to know about the resurgent disease
22 mins; February 07, 2024
What if John Bruton had won a second term as Taoiseach?
20 mins; February 06, 2024
Why did two teenagers murder Brianna Ghey?
31 mins; February 05, 2024
England and Wales have banned this breed of dog. Should Ireland follow?
22 mins; February 01, 2024
Why is China interested in Ireland?
24 mins; January 31, 2024
Let's have the difficult conversation about immigration
22 mins; January 30, 2024
Why are western countries cutting funding to Gaza's biggest aid agency?
21 mins; January 29, 2024
Racism in football: When the chants start, should the games end? With Ken Early
26 mins; January 28, 2024
How RTÉ lost control of Toy Show: The Musical
23 mins; January 25, 2024
Why is Alec Baldwin facing new manslaughter charges?
22 mins; January 24, 2024
Women, family and care: the referendums explained
17 mins; January 23, 2024
Is the Sophie Toscan du Plantier case now closed?
18 mins; January 22, 2024
Controversial landlord Marc Godart: tenants and employees speak
