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In The News

The Irish Times

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.

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18:18

Allegations of sexual abuse, betrayal and threats:...

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2021/09/29

Before his sudden death Anthony Flynn was accused of sexually assaulting several men in the care of the charity he founded. He leaves behind alleged abuse victims, betrayed comrades in the homelessness charity community, and an organisation that may never recover. Jack Power reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:42

The unpalatable truth about eating meat

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2021/09/24

How much do you think about where your food comes from, how the animals used to produce it live and die, or its impact on the environment? Journalist and author Henry Mance investigates our relationship with animals in his book How To Love Animals: In a Human-Shaped World. He talked to Conor Pope about what he discovered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:29

Why did Boris Johnson have to sack some of his...

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2021/09/20

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson reshuffled his cabinet last week, firing ministers who had been key supporters of his leadership. What prompted the move? London editor Denis Staunton on the eventful summer that led up to the reshuffle, what's going on in British politics right now and how Johnson is planning to win the next election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:04

Covid and unvaccinated school children - what are the...

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2021/09/15

The success of Ireland’s vaccine rollout has exceeded even the most optimistic projections of earlier this year and allowed the country to re-open, with virtually all pandemic restrictions due to be eased in the coming weeks. But for children in primary schools and creches there is no vaccine yet. Should we be concerned about the potential for the virus to spread in schools? Are children more at risk now than any other stage in the pandemic? And are those under the age of 12 likely to be vaccinated

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After years of decline, can the Ireland men's...

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2021/09/13

The Republic of Ireland senior men's football team has brought joy and heartbreak to fans over the years. But now, after a disappointing run of resultsa third successive failure to qualify for a major tournament looks likely. Should fans permanently lower their expectations? Have we been unlucky, badly managed, or is there more to it than that? Football man Ken Early talks to Conor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:26

How the 9/11 attacks tore one Irish family apart

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2021/09/10

Twenty years ago, on Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, Mark Clifford was in Dublin attending the funeral of a friend, when he caught sight of a TV screen. What had happened changed his life forever.Plus: in 2001, Paddy Smyth was The Irish Times'sWashington correspondent. He recalls the events of September11th that have so shaped the world we live in today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:35

Are we ready for the next pandemic?

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2021/09/08

As Ireland continues towards the full reopening of society with the lifting of pandemic restrictions, experts have warned that the next global outbreak is just around the corner.The lack of vaccination programmes in low-income countries has so far made it almost impossible to eradicate Covid-19 and the virus is expected to remain a threat to human populations for some time to come.Today, the world is more at risk of a global outbreak than any other time in history.Are we ready for the next pandemic

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26:25

What does the future hold for Fianna Fáil?

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2021/09/06

This week, Fianna Fáil TDs, Senators and MEPs will gather in the town of Ballyconnell, Co Cavan to discuss the future of their political party. The two day think-in will also allow party members to analyse their disappointing election performances. So why is the party struggling to retain voters? What do the recent defeats mean for Micheál Martin's future as party leader and what does Fianna Fáil actually stand for in 2021?Guests: Jennifer Bray and Fintan O'TooleProduced by: Declan Conlon, Jennifer

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24:53

Who are ISIS-K and what threat do they pose?

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2021/09/02

Less than a fortnight after the Taliban took control in Afghanistan, the country saw its first horrific terror attack. The suicide bombing near Kabul Airport, which killed more than 100 people, was claimed by a group of extremists known as the Islamic State in Khorasan. In recent years, ISIS-K has emerged in central Asia as an enemy of both the West and of the Taliban. Who are ISIS-K? What do they want? And how will the Taliban deal with the group?Guests: Chelsea Daymon, researcher and PHD candidate

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23:47

How Ireland’s mountain rescue services are managing...

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2021/08/31

As more and more people take to the outdoors to explore Ireland’s hiking trails and mountain paths, rescue services are experiencing an alarming rise in callouts. In the first 19 days of August, Kerry Mountain Rescue responded to one incident per day, stretching their volunteers and resources to the limit. So why have more people started hiking around Ireland and why are so many embarking on these adventures with zero preparation?Hosted by Sorcha PollakGuests: Harry McGee and Gerry CondonProduced by

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22:57

Who killed Michael Collins?

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2021/08/27

Nearly 100 years after his death, the truth about who assassinated Michael Collins remains one of the greatest unanswered questions in Irish history. Collins was murdered at Béal na mBláth in Cork on August 22nd, 1922. At the time he was chairman of the Provisional Government of the Irish Free State. Why then was his death never properly investigated? Over the last century there has been much speculation about who fired the single shot that killed him. Will we ever know who did it?Guests: Art

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21:25

Will Delta derail New Zealand's 'Covid Zero' strategy?

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2021/08/25

Just over a week ago, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern put the country into lockdown after the first coronavirus case in six months was reported in the city of Auckland.Until now, New Zealand's 'Covid Zero' response to the pandemic had been lauded as the best in the world. Is the country with the pandemic success story now struggling? Can a policy of totalelimination of the virus work when dealing with the Delta variant? And, how long can Ardern keep the country closed off to the rest of

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23:31

Falling birth rates and ageing populations: what will...

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2021/08/23

As birth rates continue to drop and people live longer, the world’s population is set to change dramatically overthecoming decades. What will this demographic shift mean forsociety, the economy, and the climate?Presented by Sorcha PollakGuests: Stephanie Hegarty and Arthur BeesleyProduced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne BrennanOpening Music by Hugh Rodgers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The puzzling death of Margaret Bracken

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2021/08/20

Was the death of a woman in Dundalk in 2019suspicious and was it investigated properly? And will her family ever find the answers they are searching for?Hosted by Conor PopeProduced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne BrennanOpening music by Hugh Rodgers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:54

The Taliban takeover and the future of Afghanistan

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2021/08/18

When US forces began to withdraw from Afghanistan earlier this year, it didn’t take long for the Taliban to begin their takeover. One by one, cities around the country began to fall to the militant group and by last weekend, the Afghan capital of Kabul had been taken. What will the return of the Taliban mean for the people of Afghanistan, for the region and for the rest of the world?Hosted by Conor PopeGuests: Dr Frank Ledwige and Sharifa WasieProducer by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne

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21:05

How the Spelling Bee became a national American sport

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2021/08/13

It’s a quintessentially American institution, where kids battle it out to correctly spell ten-dollar words like 'querimonious' and 'solidungulate'. This year, the long dominance of Indian-American competitors was broken by the first ever black American winner, 14-year-old Zaila Avant-garde. Documentary filmmaker Sam Rega tells us the story of the National Spelling Bee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:54

Boycotts, one-star reviews and threats of violence:...

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2021/08/09

When a restaurant complies with the law and asks indoor diners to show a Covid vaccine certificate, are they breaching the diner's human rights, or even betraying the Irish constitution? There are some who believe so. And some of those are willing to go to extreme lengths to make life difficult for anyone applying the rule. Crime correspondent Conor Gallagher on the increasingly dirty tactics being used by protestors who vow to "unleash hell". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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18:24

Why did Katherine Zappone's UN envoy appointment...

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2021/08/06

At a time when TDs and ministers are usually winding down after the end of the Dáil term, the Government is facing a political crisis. It started last Tuesday August 27th, when journalist Daniel McConnell tweeted that the Cabinet had agreed to appoint Katherine Zappone, the former minister for children, to a newly-created role of UN Special Envoy on Freedom of Opinion and Expression. The move sparked calls for clarity over the appointment process, with Opposition TDs describing it as "cronyism" and

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24:37

Why do Brazilians want to impeach their president...

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2021/08/04

For weeks now, thousands of protestors have been taking to the streets of Brazil demanding that their country's far-right president Jair Bolsonaro step down for his handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.To date, more than half a million Brazilians have lost their lives to the virus. Bolsonaro has played down the severity of the virus since the start of the pandemic and is now facing allegations of political corruption relating to vaccine procurement. Sorcha Pollak talks to The Irish Times South America

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26:12

Sonia O'Sullivan on Simone Biles's decision to put...

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2021/07/30

Olympic silver medalist Sonia O'Sullivan and sports writer Malachy Clerkin talk to our producer Jennifer Ryan about the decision by US superstar gymnast Simone Biles not to compete in the team event this week.Biles explained she decided to drop out because of incapacitating anxiety that she said could jeopardise her own health while attempting difficult moves, and also her teammates's chance of winning a medal.She is just latest athlete to speak out about the issue, but with Biles the biggest name

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