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The Pod Squad: Ill-advised by Bill Nighy

9 mins; February 16, 2026

Over 1,000 arrested driving under the influence in 2025 - what needs to be done?

20 mins; February 16, 2026

Ask me Anything: Ross Ennis, Manager at Emerald Park

14 mins; February 13, 2026

Will you feel pressure to propose on valentines tomorrow?

6 mins; February 13, 2026

Continued: Taoiseach responds to Anna, a mother, who dropped her disabled adult daughter at A&E due to a lack of care supports

17 mins; February 13, 2026

Is Dublin just a city for tourists?

11 mins; February 13, 2026

Regional Roundup with Laura Donnelly

11 mins; February 13, 2026

Flooding in Dublin causes significant disruption, including to Dublin Airport. We speak to those who have been impacted

16 mins; February 13, 2026

Political Reaction to the mother who dropped her disabled adult daughter at A&E due to a lack of care supports

11 mins; February 12, 2026

Continued: Mother caring for disabled adult child reached breaking point and dropped her child at A&E

21 mins; February 12, 2026

The Home Squad: Integrating tech without ruining your interior

11 mins; February 12, 2026

Dail Bar Tab revealed with the sale of shots on the up. Is it time to get rid of the bar altogether?

18 mins; February 12, 2026

Are daughters more expensive than sons?

8 mins; February 12, 2026

The Making of David Bowie's ‘Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust’

11 mins; February 12, 2026

The impact of panic attacks

8 mins; February 11, 2026

Reasons to be Happy: Positive effect of Flowers, Coppers turn 30, and not getting a haircut until Man United win 5 in a row.

6 mins; February 11, 2026

New Airbnb regulations to come into place; will it hurt the tourism sector?

18 mins; February 11, 2026

Does the Garda vetting system need reform?

24 mins; February 11, 2026

Making Babies:Starting IVF

8 mins; February 11, 2026

Family facing deportation plead with the Justice Department to intervene

11 mins; February 11, 2026

Irishman honored with plaque for coining the term ‘United States of America’

7 mins; February 10, 2026

Ask the Expert: Barry Kenny of Irish Rail

12 mins; February 10, 2026

Continued: What more can be done to help parents who are caring for their disabled children?

10 mins; February 10, 2026

France sends letters to 29-year-olds instructing them to get on with having children; Is it a good approach?

18 mins; February 10, 2026

How I Live Well: Walking

9 mins; February 10, 2026

Has TikTok replaced cookery books?

9 mins; February 10, 2026

High-risk offenders being granted Bail, Are stricter legal measures needed?

18 mins; February 10, 2026

Ask the GP with Dr. Nina Byrnes

10 mins; February 09, 2026

Continued:Adults fear for disabled children they care for after they die. More families get in touch as issue raised in the Dáil

28 mins; February 09, 2026

The South Dublin Rugby Fan Stereotype:Is it unfair?

11 mins; February 09, 2026

The Pod Squad:Camp Swamp Road

8 mins; February 09, 2026

Bidding wars:Is more regulation needed over the property buying process?

23 mins; February 09, 2026

Ask Me Anything: Ambassador

10 mins; February 06, 2026

Do you have a tattoo that you regret?

7 mins; February 06, 2026

Continued:More parents caring for disabled children voice their worry, as no guarantee of care once they pass

22 mins; February 06, 2026

Pairing up to form a supergroup! Keith Duffy of Boyzone and Brian McFadden from Westlife join Andrea

10 mins; February 06, 2026

Should more be done to prevent filming tragic events?

20 mins; February 06, 2026

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

12 mins; February 06, 2026

The Making of Dolly Parton’s Jolene

14 mins; February 05, 2026

The Home Squad:Kitchen Upgrades

12 mins; February 05, 2026

Would you watch the 6 nations in the cinema?

8 mins; February 05, 2026

Living with a Birthmark

20 mins; February 05, 2026

Should international languages be taught in primary schools?

6 mins; February 05, 2026

We hear from more Parents who care for their disabled children: Who ask who will care for them when they pass?

28 mins; February 05, 2026

Why are Gen Z having less sex then previous generations ?

10 mins; February 04, 2026

Reasons to be Happy: Derelict Aran Island hotel to reopen, Translating human speech into dog language and the Six Nations is back!

8 mins; February 04, 2026

Who is going to mind them ? Elderly parents caring for adult children with disabilities worry about their future without them.

25 mins; February 04, 2026

Making Babies: What to do if your baby requires Neonatal care ?

9 mins; February 04, 2026

Donegal cancer patients at risk of losing vital access to care as Dublin flight service due for renewal

12 mins; February 04, 2026

Schools to be forced to publish voluntary contribution spending. Are parents paying too much ?

22 mins; February 04, 2026

Ask the Expert: Mechanic

14 mins; February 03, 2026

The Psychology Behind that messy drawer  of yours.

7 mins; February 03, 2026

Is the Re-turn scheme causing littering in our towns and cities ?

19 mins; February 03, 2026

How I Live Well: Looking after our Hormones and Thyroid

8 mins; February 03, 2026

Are Hair cuts too expensive?

9 mins; February 03, 2026

Presenter Dec Pierce on Breast Cancer Diagnosis and raising awareness about the disease

23 mins; February 03, 2026

The Rewind: 1986

45 mins; February 02, 2026

Ask Me Anything: Claire Byrne

14 mins; January 30, 2026

Everything we need to know about Brad Pitt, reportedly living in South Dublin

6 mins; January 30, 2026

Should Childrens authors be more mindful over use of upsetting language ?

17 mins; January 30, 2026

Is it time to scrap wedding presents ?

8 mins; January 30, 2026

Woman paralysed while in care settles case in the High Court

8 mins; January 30, 2026

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

10 mins; January 30, 2026

Mother who lost son due to a scrambler accident calls for stricter legislation

12 mins; January 30, 2026

Coming next week... The Claire Byrne Show

50 secs; January 29, 2026

The Home Squad: Painting your own home !

11 mins; January 29, 2026

Iconic musical Oklahoma is coming to Dublin we speak to the show producer

8 mins; January 29, 2026

Is it to expensive too eat healthy ?

20 mins; January 29, 2026

Do the Irish Curse Too Much?

10 mins; January 29, 2026

The Making of Bruce Springsteen's ‘Born to Run’

13 mins; January 29, 2026

Should we take polling stations out of schools?

18 mins; January 29, 2026

Should Heading in football be banned ?

11 mins; January 28, 2026

Reasons to be Happy: First Bank Holiday of the Year, Dirty Dancing Sequel and Two-year-old breaks snooker record !

10 mins; January 28, 2026

Those dealing with the aftermath of Storm Chandra

21 mins; January 28, 2026

Making Babies: Psychosexual Therapy

10 mins; January 28, 2026

The difficulty of finding a care home for a loved one

12 mins; January 28, 2026

Do you feel pressure to Tip ?

19 mins; January 28, 2026

Ask the Expert Mortgages

12 mins; January 27, 2026

Why the Chicken Roll is Ireland's most beloved delicacy

8 mins; January 27, 2026

Saint Stephens green redevelopment faces backlash

18 mins; January 27, 2026

Would You Welcome Child-Free Train Carriages?

11 mins; January 27, 2026

How to find a therapist suited to you.

10 mins; January 27, 2026

Heavy rain causes flooding and disruption nationwide. What’s it like where you are?

18 mins; January 27, 2026

Ask the GP with Dr Niall Breen

12 mins; January 26, 2026

What’s the point of a run if you didn’t tell the world about it?

8 mins; January 26, 2026

Should members of An Garda Síochána be drug tested?

20 mins; January 26, 2026

Is there too much sex on TV?

12 mins; January 26, 2026

The Pod Squad: Wanging On

8 mins; January 26, 2026

Is a board game on the Troubles acceptable?

22 mins; January 26, 2026

Ask Me Anything: Beekeeper

14 mins; January 23, 2026

Toxic shock syndrome - do we need more awareness around tampon use?

10 mins; January 23, 2026

Should duvet days be allowed for your child’s mental health?

15 mins; January 23, 2026

Harry Styles returns! Are you excited?

8 mins; January 23, 2026

Regional Roundup with Shane Beatty

14 mins; January 23, 2026

Is Irish dancing pricing itself out of its own future?

17 mins; January 23, 2026

The Home Squad: Mattresses

13 mins; January 22, 2026

What is collagen banking?

8 mins; January 22, 2026

Contactless payments on public transport due for 2028

18 mins; January 22, 2026

Is the new Ireland jersey too expensive?

10 mins; January 22, 2026

The Making of The Saw Doctors’ ‘If This Is Rock and Roll, I Want My Old Job Back’

11 mins; January 22, 2026

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