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The Smart 7 Ireland Edition

The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is an Irish version of the hugely successful Smart 7 daily news podcast.It's currently paused, with the last live episode dated Friday 25th of August 2023 Hosted by Ciara Revins, it brings you the biggest Irish stories plus the latest from around the world every morning in just 7 minutes.Everything from politics to entertainment, via sport and current affairs.Welcome to your daily news espresso!A fresh one is brewed every weekday at 7am.It's news, but not 'The News'.Contact us over at Twitter or visit www.thesmart7.comPart of the Smart 7 Network from Daft Doris H...

Ep. 134. Kabul airport attack kills dozens, NPHET sets 90% vaccination target for reopening, Ireland wins gold at the Paralympics...

7 mins; August 27, 2021

Ep. 133. Row over pregnant teachers as schools return, study shows booster shots needed, Kabul airport faces terror threat and Nevermind baby sues Nirvana...

7 mins; August 26, 2021

Ep. 132. Covid a disease of "young, unvaccinated adults" say NPHET, Ireland sends mission to Kabul, Paralympics underway in Tokyo and tributes for Rolling Stone Charlie Watts RIP

7 mins; August 25, 2021

Ep. 131. CMO warns on Delta Wave, Clock ticks down in Kabul as more Irish evacuated, Pfizer vaccine approved by FDA, Love Island winners crowned...

7 mins; August 24, 2021

Ep. 130. Worse to come from Delta Wave warns Martin, Joe Biden accelerates Kabul airlift, Limerick triumph in All Ireland Hurling Final...

7 mins; August 23, 2021

Ep. 129 - Chaos in Kabul as Taliban sweep to power, New Roadmap on the way for reopening, Brian May talks Slane and tributes to comedian Sean Locke RIP

9 mins; August 21, 2021

Ep. 128. New Roadmap for reopening on the way, HSE says over 120,000 teens have registered for vaccine, Tinder introduces identity verification and Michael Keaton talks Batman

7 mins; August 20, 2021

Ep. 127. Romanian vaccine supplies arrive as experts warn on Immunity lag, Simon Coveney reassures refugees as Afghanistan chaos continues, R Kelly trial begins in New York...

7 mins; August 19, 2021

Ep. 126. NIAC approves mixing vaccines, Taliban hold press conference as Ireland prepares for refugees, New Zealand back in Covid lockdown...

7 mins; August 18, 2021

Ep. 125. NPHET warn of unsustainable growth in Covid cases, Chaos in Kabul as thousands flee, Joe Biden stands over US decision to withdraw...

7 mins; August 17, 2021

Ep. 124 - First wave of Teens get Vaccines, Afghanistan falls to the Taliban, Death toll rises in Haiti Earthquake and Minnie Driver talks Modern Love...

7 mins; August 16, 2021

Ep. 123. The Standout 7 - Kellie Harrington comes home with Gold, UN Climate Report, Vaccines for Teens and Prince Andrew gets sued in New York...

8 mins; August 14, 2021

Ep. 122. Climate Change poses real risk to Ireland's coastline, over 50,000 register for teen vaccines, Taliban make ground in Afghanistan and tributes to Una Stubbs, RIP...

7 mins; August 13, 2021

Ep. 121. Vaccine Portal opens for 12 - 15 year olds, IMO warns of healthcare crisis, Russian spy arrested in British Embassy, Love Island hits 25,000 complaints...

7 mins; August 12, 2021

Ep. 120. Open top bus tour for Olympic hero Kellie, Taxation Report warns of risks from tax reform, NY Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns and Billie Eilish has a secret power...

7 mins; August 11, 2021

Ep. 119 - Dublin gets ready to welcome Kellie Harrington home, UN Climate Report a "Code Red for humanity", Rihanna joins the Billionaire's Club...

7 mins; August 10, 2021

Ep. 118. Gold for Kellie Harrington wraps up Tokyo Olympics, Covid cases rise to January levels, epic battle as Cork beat Kilkenny to reach Hurling Final...

7 mins; August 09, 2021

Ep. 117. The Standout 7 - ZapponeGate turns into MerrionGate, 6 million jab milestone, Electric Picnic cancelled and chance of more Gold for Ireland in Tokyo...

7 mins; August 07, 2021

Ep. 116 - Ireland hits 6 million doses administered, Covid guidelines to be clarified after MerrionGate, Gates regrets dinners with Epstein and Kellie Harrington is ready for gold...

7 mins; August 06, 2021

Ep. 115. Zappone declines UN role amid controversy over Merrion Hotel event, Kellie Harrington heads for Tokyo gold and bad news for Electric Picnic fans...

7 mins; August 05, 2021

Ep. 114. Romanian vaccine deal done, Government launches Food Vision 2030, NY Governor Cuomo under pressure to resign...

7 mins; August 04, 2021

Ep. 113. Church vs State as more Bishops weigh in on ceremonies, Walk-in Vaccination centres a big hit over bank holiday and more medals for Team Ireland in Tokyo...

7 mins; August 03, 2021

Ep. 112. The Standout 7 - Gold for Ireland at Tokyo Olympics, Indoor dining is back, Vaccinations on the way for 12 - 15 year old's and tributes to ZZ Top's Dusty Hill

7 mins; July 31, 2021

Ep. 111. HSE says cases may be "plateauing", concern over Limerick outbreak, Team Ireland chase more medals and Dr Who quits...

7 mins; July 30, 2021

Ep. 110. Optimism on easing restrictions from CMO, Zappone appointment sparks calls for enquiry, Ireland grab Olympic Gold in rowing...

7 mins; July 29, 2021

Ep. 109. Cabinet approves vaccines for 12 - 15 year olds, Jan 6th Commission begins hearings and Ireland wins first Olympic medal in Tokyo...

7 mins; July 28, 2021

Ep. 108 - Delta Variant continue to spread as hospitalisations rise, Indoor Dining resumes and RSA warns of Bank Holiday road dangers...

7 mins; July 27, 2021

Ep. 107. Indoor Dining opens up, Anti Vax protests in Dublin and Cork, Mona McSharry in Olympic swimming final, Jackie Mason RIP

7 mins; July 26, 2021

Ep 106. The Standout 7 - International Travel resumes, Indoor Dining legislation passes and Jeff Bezos pops into Space...

8 mins; July 24, 2021

Ep 105. "Final hurdle" ahead says HSE's Paul Reid as Delta remains a concern, Indoor Dining guidelines due, Tokyo Oympics starts today...

7 mins; July 23, 2021

Ep 104. Indoor Dining on the way for July 26th, UK signals intention to renegotiate Northern Ireland protocol and tributes paid to Des O'Malley RIP...

7 mins; July 22, 2021

Ep 103. HSE rolls out Antigen testing to ease pressure for close contacts, Met Eireann issues weather warning, Dominic Cummings spills the beans on Boris...

7 mins; July 21, 2021

Ep 102. International Travel resumes, England celebrates Freedom Day, Dominic Cummings speaks out on Boris and Jeff Bezos heads to Space...

7 mins; July 20, 2021

Ep 101. International travel resumes as Micheal Martin urges caution, England celebrates Freedom Day as Boris self-isolates and Europe struggles after flooding...

7 mins; July 19, 2021

Ep 100. The Standout 7 - Delta cases surge, Vaccination certs on the way, Indoor dining legislation approved and Richard Branson heads to space...

8 mins; July 17, 2021

Ep 99. Cases rise again as HSE prepares for surge testing, Budget plans to include spend on infrastructure, Bord na Mona announces green jobs...

7 mins; July 16, 2021

Ep 98. Indoor Dining legislation passes, as CMO warns don't bring kids into restaurants, South Africa in chaos as looting continues, Britney Spears gets a new lawyer...

7 mins; July 15, 2021

Ep 97. Vaccination certs arrive by post and email, Indoor Dining legislation to go ahead, Biden speaks out on Elections and Emmy nominees announced...

7 mins; July 14, 2021

Ep 96. Taoiseach warns on risks from Delta Variant, Indoor Dining legislation to be introduced and racism rows follows England's Euro loss...

7 mins; July 13, 2021

Ep95. HSE prepares for surge testing of outbreaks, disappointment for England as Italy win Euros, Richard Branson wins space race....

7 mins; July 12, 2021

Ep 94. The Standout 7 - Delta cases rise, legislation on the way for vaccine pass, Cuckoo fund row and Gavin James plays live in Kilmainham...

8 mins; July 10, 2021

Ep 93. Race tightens between Vaccines and Delta Variant, New legislation needed for vaccine passes and Destiny's Child singer looks for long lost cousins...

7 mins; July 09, 2021

Ep 92. Vaccine roll out speeds up as cases rise, Government narrowly wins stamp duty vote, Haitian President assassinated and England through to Euro Final...

6 mins; July 08, 2021

Ep 91. NPHET model on track as Delta spreads, Vaccine portal opens for 30-34 year olds, Insurance Premiums set to drop...

7 mins; July 07, 2021

Ep 90. NPHET not changing advice as vaccine pass considered for indoor dining, vaccine demand puts pharmacies under pressure, Richard Donner RIP...

7 mins; July 06, 2021

Ep 89. Government to meet on Indoor Dining today as Vaccine rollout accelerates, Jeffrey Donaldson calls for a reset for Northern Ireland and Gavin James is back playing live...

7 mins; July 05, 2021

Ep 88. The Weekender - Indoor dining postponed, 4th wave underway, Cosby conviction overturned and Leo talks Pride...

8 mins; July 03, 2021

Ep 87. Ireland facing 4th wave as Delta infections increase, Paschal says no to OECD tax deal for now, Trump CFO charged with tax crimes....

7 mins; July 02, 2021

Ep 86. Row over Vaccine pass continues as Taoiseach defends "tough decision", Bill Cosby conviction overturned, Donald Rumsfeld RIP...

7 mins; July 01, 2021

Ep 85. Indoor dining on hold amid NPHET concerns, Vaccine programme to accelerate, Heat Dome causes deaths in Canada and England win at Wembley...

7 mins; June 30, 2021

Ep 84. AstraZeneca added as vaccine option for under 40s, indoor dining paused to July 19th, zero tolerance policy for sexual harassment on campus...

7 mins; June 29, 2021

Ep 83. NPHET meets today to consider July 5th plan, Govt looks to accelerate vaccine rollout, Leo Varadkar on Pride and Ed Sheeran returns...

7 mins; June 28, 2021

Ep 82. The Weekender - Delta Variant cases rise, DUP gets (another) new leader, shots fired in Crimea and Britney is back in court...

7 mins; June 26, 2021

Ep 81. Questions over reopening as Delta Variant "changes balance of risk", ESRI says economy poised to grow, row over Garda 999 calls response...

7 mins; June 25, 2021

Ep 80. NIAC consider AstraZeneca for over 18's, HSE struggles to recover after cyberattack, Russia fires on British warship and Britney Spears back in court...

7 mins; June 24, 2021

Ep 79. Donnelly worried about Delta Variant, DUP has (another) new leader, Greenpeace warns as Great Barrier Reef under threat...

6 mins; June 23, 2021

Ep 78. Delta Variant on the rise in Ireland, DUP expected to appoint new leader, Amazon waste revealed and Love Island returns...

6 mins; June 22, 2021

Ep 77. Good news on summer holidays, row over National Maternity Hospital, Coveney calls for calm as DUP due to pick new leader...

6 mins; June 21, 2021

Ep 76. The Weekender - Chaos in DUP as Edwin Poots quits, Mica Protest in Dublin, and Normal People smashes IFTA record...

8 mins; June 19, 2021

Ep 75. HSE says Delta Variant under control in Ireland, Edwin Poots quits as DUP leader after 20 days, Manchester bombing inquiry finds security lapses...

7 mins; June 18, 2021

Ep 74. CMO wants more data on antigen testing, new verdict in Nora Quoirin inquest, Biden and Putin meet in Geneva and Love Island returns...

7 mins; June 17, 2021

Ep 73. AstraZeneca jabs to be sped up, huge protests over Mica redress scheme, Joe Biden meets Putin and Normal People breaks IFTA record...

7 mins; June 16, 2021

Ep 72. Travel restrictions loom as Delta Variant delays UK unlocking, EU launches Digital Covid Cert, Arlene Foster formally resigns and Ned Beatty RIP

7 mins; June 15, 2021

Ep 71. New travel restrictions likely for UK as Delta concern grows, G7 pressure on Boris over Northern Ireland, drama at Euros as Eriksen collapses...

7 mins; June 14, 2021

Ep 70. The Weekender - South William St chaos, Brexit Talks, Joe Biden in Cornwall and Paul Mescal wins a BAFTA...

7 mins; June 12, 2021

Ep 69. Hospitalisations continue to fall, Joe Biden weighs in on Northern Ireland, G7 summit set for Cornwall, live music returns at Iveagh Gardens...

7 mins; June 11, 2021

Ep 68. Case numbers drop, EU approve passport scheme, but caution urged over Delta Variant, Brexit talks stall and Noel Gallagher is back

7 mins; June 10, 2021

Ep 67. Vaccine rollout to speed up as hospitalisations drop, Micheal Martin suggests return to work in August, new First Minister for Northern Ireland....

6 mins; June 09, 2021

Ep 66. Ireland reopens pubs, gyms and cinemas, Gardai blame small cohort for South William St chaos and Paul Mescal celebrates a BAFTA

6 mins; June 08, 2021

Ep 65. The Weekender - CMO row over South William St, Govt launches economic plan, Ireland gets it's own AC12...

8 mins; June 05, 2021

Ep 64. 2.9M vaccines administered, Dublin prepares for Bank Holiday weekend, ESRI propose new property strategy and Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka...

7 mins; June 04, 2021

Ep 63. CMO Tony Holohan defends his tweet and calls for social distance outdoors, Govt to close rent loophole and NASA plans to head for Venus...

6 mins; June 03, 2021

Ep 62. €3.5 Billion Economic plan launched, including rises in Property Tax, Ireland gets it's own AC12 and James Corden talks Carpool Karaoke

7 mins; June 02, 2021

Ep 61. Pharmacies to offer vaccinations, proposal to open outdoor pubs sooner, Naomi Osaka quits French Open and Ed Sheeran is back...

7 mins; June 01, 2021

Ep 60. - CMO shocked by crowds, DUP anger at EU, Boris ties the knot and Matt LeBlanc goes viral...

7 mins; May 31, 2021

Ep 59. The Weekender - HSE struggles with €100M cyberattack, Ryanair gets hijacked, Dominic Cummings apologises and PJ Gallagher talks stand up...

8 mins; May 29, 2021

Ep 58. HSE Cyberattack could cost €100 million, Cabinet meets as July 19th marked for international travel, Arlene Foster wins libel trial...

7 mins; May 28, 2021

Ep 57. New guidelines for hospitality, Dominic Cummings unloads on Boris and Matt Hancock, Man Utd lose Europa League final....

7 mins; May 27, 2021

Ep 56. Ireland unprepared for Cyberattack as key role vacant, Cabinet to discuss unlocking plans on Friday, and historic day for Irish Defence Forces....

7 mins; May 26, 2021

Ep 55. New guidelines for outdoor dining as Taoiseach urges caution, Belarus hijack draws EU airspace ban, PJ Gallagher on stand up comedy....

7 mins; May 25, 2021

Ep 54. Minister Donnelly says no ransom paid as HSE works to restore systems, President Higgins praises vaccine innovation and outrage over Ryanair flight diversion...

7 mins; May 24, 2021

Ep 53. Decryption tool offered as Govt refuses to pay HSE ransom, Ceasefire in Gaza after 11 days and Prince Williams condemns BBC after damning report...

7 mins; May 21, 2021

Ep 52. Patient data leaks discovered, new Stamp Duty rules pass in Dail, Boris Johnson apologies over Ballymurphy Inquest and new Friends trailer drops...

7 mins; May 20, 2021

Ep 51. Taoiseach warns patient data may leak, Govt introduces new rules on housing and stamp duty, tributes to actor Charles Grodin RIP

7 mins; May 19, 2021

Ep 50. HSE ransomware attack will cost 10s of millions to fix, shops reopen across the country, Coveney condemns inaction on Gaza conflict....

7 mins; May 18, 2021

Ep 49. HSE won't pay ransom says Coveney, Vaccinations go ahead, DUP has new leader and Colm Meaney heads Back to Barrytown...

7 mins; May 17, 2021

Ep 48. Ireland hits 2 million vaccinations, Housing row continues in the Dail, US lifts masking rules for vaccinated...

7 mins; May 14, 2021

Ep 47. RSA warns drivers as travel resumes, Simon Coveney says proper apology needed over Ballymurphy and Australian woman develops Irish accent...

7 mins; May 13, 2021

Ep 46. ESRI report says young people hit hardest by pandemic, Ballymurphy inquest says victims were innocent and Man City seal Premier League title...

7 mins; May 12, 2021

Ep 45. Ireland unlocks, Leo says antigen tests are important, and CMO says no public health reason for maternity restrictions to continue...

7 mins; May 11, 2021

Ep 44. Ireland starts to open up, Micheal Martin gets the vaccine, Tony Holohan is annoyed with Lidl and Rory McIlroy wins again....

6 mins; May 10, 2021

Ep 43. Vaccine rollout for homeless community, Housing row continues as Leo says policies might not make sense, Man Utd reach Europa League Final...

7 mins; May 07, 2021

Ep 42. Housing row over vulture funds, Northern Ireland summit for June, Trump FB ban upheld and tributes to Nick Kamen RIP

7 mins; May 06, 2021

Ep 41. Vaccine rollout underway for over 50's, Govt announces new affordable housing plan, tributes for Alan McLoughlin, RIP

7 mins; May 05, 2021

Ep 40. CMO urges fully vaccinated to "get out there", Jeffrey Donaldson enters DUP leadership contest and tributes paid to Tom Hickey, RIP

7 mins; May 04, 2021

Ep 39. Micheal Martin announces plan for May & June, Leo warns of hope and caution, pilot scheme for music and sport events announced...

7 mins; April 30, 2021

Ep 38. Cabinet meets today on unlocking plan, Taoiseach says Vaccine plan still on track, Joe Biden makes history and 7 BAFTA TV nominations for Normal People...

7 mins; April 29, 2021

Ep 37. NIAC issues new guidance on vaccines, NPHET report due today, Joe Walsh Tours collapses and Mastermind has a new champion....

7 mins; April 28, 2021

Ep 36. NIAC expected to recommend J&J vaccine for over 50s, summer sports may have fans and Ursula Von Der Leyen speaks out over Turkey...

7 mins; April 27, 2021

Ep 35. Ireland hits 1 million vaccinations, Taoiseach cautious on reopening, Maxwell pleads not guilty, Nomadland wins big at the Academy Awards...

7 mins; April 26, 2021

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