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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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24:49

Will fear of Delta overcome America's vaccine hesitancy?

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2021/07/28

Only two months ago America's fast-moving vaccine rollout was the envy of billions across the globe. But with infections now rising across the country, and only half of Americans fully vaccinated, anger is building towards the many millions of adults who refuse to get the jab, and towards news media that lends credence to vaccine sceptics.Will the fear of a return to social distancing, mask wearing and travel restrictions convince the vaccine skeptics to get the jab? And as calls intensify for mask

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28:22

Can Europe unite to fight climate change?

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2021/07/26

This month the European Commission launched their new ‘Fit for 55’ package, the latest instalment of the European Green Deal, which sets out a plan to reduce carbon emissions by 55% over the next nine years.The package was announced just days before widespread flooding wreaked havoc across parts of central Europe, leaving more than 200 dead and thousands unable to return to their homes. Extreme weather events linked to climate change are increasing in frequency and the pressure is on political

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23:15

A notorious people smuggler escapes justice

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2021/07/23

Last month, an infamous Eritrean human trafficker was sentenced to life in prison without parole in absentia in Ethiopia. Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam, known as Kidane, who absconded from custody in February, oversaw an extensive smuggling operation in Libya where he is alleged to have extorted money from thousands of victims as they attempted to make their way to Europe. Sally Hayden has reported on the 21st century slave trade on Europe’s doorstep for The Irish Times for a number of years,

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23:42

Boris Johnson's Covid gamble

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2021/07/21

By removing practically all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has gambled that the resulting wave of infection will be bearable and that voters will find the end result was worth it. But pitfalls on his short cut out of the pandemic are already appearing. Denis Staunton explains what's going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:09

Ireland's phone scam plague

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2021/07/19

A lot of us have experienced it at least once by now: a fraudulentcall from someone claiming to work for the Gardaí or the Department of Social Protection, looking for personal details. But how do these scams work? We hear a conversation with one of the scammers that takes an unexpected turn. A victim of phone fraud tells a story thatshows why the tech-savvy among us aren't immune. And an expert explains what the scammers are up to and how we might someday bring an end to them. Hosted on Acast. See

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24:40

How Poland's right-wing politicians are reshaping...

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2021/07/14

Earlier this month, former European Council president Donald Tusk was elected head of Poland's Civic Platform, the opposition party he co-founded 20 years ago. Mr Tusk said he was returning to politics in his home country, where he was prime minister from 2007-2014, in order to help fight the “evil” of the ruling right-wing Law and Justice (PiS) party. Since it took power in 2015, PiS has introduced controversial reforms to the judiciary, clamped down on LGBTQ+ rights and essentially outlawed

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25:02

How Ireland's eating disorder patients have been...

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2021/07/12

Rachel, a young student nurse from Dublin, was just twenty years old, when her mother Sam began to notice the first signs of an eating disorder. Six years on, after multiple hospitalisations and ten months spent in a specialised unit in London, Sam is still struggling to get Rachel the help she needs. The mother of five, shares her story and the impact the lack of specialist services in Ireland is having on patients and their families. Also, Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland tells her

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24:10

Why are MEPs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly in trouble...

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2021/07/09

Irish MEPs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly were recently formally sanctioned by the European Parliament’s Democracy Support and Election CoordinationGroup for what were deemed to be unofficial election observation trips in Venezuela and Ecuador. In a statement, Daly and Wallace rejected the rebuke and said they will be challenging it.But their censure by the European Parliament comes amid increasing discomfort with the pair’s foreign policy positions including within their own Left group, where they

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24:10

What will happen in Afghanistan when the US withdraws...

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2021/07/07

In April, US president Joe Biden announced all remaining troops in Afghanistan would be withdrawn, ending what he described as “America's longest war”. However, what will the US departure mean for the people of Afghanistan and the future of their country? With Taliban insurgents stepping up attacks on the Afghan government, a new wave of violence is leading to concerns of civil war. In this episode, Sorcha Pollak speaks to historian and former military advisor Dr Carter Malkasian and Afghan human

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23:25

Amazon's dark side: what might it mean for Ireland?

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2021/07/02

Amazon, the company founded by Jeff Bezos in a Seattle garage more than a quarter of a century ago, is building one of its massive fulfilment centres in Ireland. While that will mean faster deliveries, easier returns and greater choice for Irish customers, the arrival of anamazon.ieis not without its dark sides.In this episode, Conor Pope talks to US journalist and author Alec MacGillis, who has been documenting the growth of Amazon, about what it takes – or what it costs – to work in one of the

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25:13

What's happening in the Dublin Bay South byelection?

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2021/06/29

Next Thursday, on July 8th, voters in Dublin Bay South will cast their votes in a byelection widely seen as the first major electoral test for the coalition Government. Fine Gael's James Geoghegan is currently in the lead based on Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll results. But the survey, carried out over the weekend, also shows Labour's Ivana Bacik may still be in with a chance of taking the seat.Sorcha Pollak talks to The Irish Times political editor Pat Leahy about the race for the Dublin Bay South

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20:16

Can the rest of Europe do anything about Hungary's...

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2021/06/28

Last week Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban was confronted by other EU leaders about a new law that prohibits the promotion of homosexuality to under-18s, with Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte going as far as to tell Orban that Hungary should leave the EU. But what can the EU actually do about this discriminatory law? Naomi O'Leary is Europe correspondent for The Irish Times.Produced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan.Presented by Conor PopeMusic by Hugh Rodgers. Hosted on Acast

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24:46

Can Jeffrey Donaldson fix the DUP?

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2021/06/23

Who is Jeffrey Donaldson, the new leader of Northern Ireland's troubled Democratic Unionist Party? What are the challenges he faces? How did former leader Edwin Poots get it so badly wrong, losing power after just 21 days in the job, and why is the Irish language such a thorny issue in the politics of the North? Conor Pope talks to Northern Correspondent Freya McClements, who says the DUP faces an uphill battle to remain Northern Ireland's most powerful political party. Hosted on Acast. See

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22:25

Can we win the race against the Delta variant?

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2021/06/21

Public health officials in Ireland appear optimistic about the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic, with indicators moving in the right direction and the dangerous Delta variant seemingly under control. But just how much of a “black cloud” does the variant represent? Conor Pope talks to The Irish Times health editor Paul Cullen.Presented by Conor PopeProduced by Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne BrennanTheme music by Hugh Rodgerswww.irishtimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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25:36

Is Donald Trump's relevance fading?

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2021/06/18

Is Donald Trump's relevance fading? At this week's summit between US president Joe Biden and Russian president Vladimir Putin, his presence was felt and his name was mentioned more than once. Back home, he is less and less a part of the national conversation. Yet his influence in the Republican Party remains extremely strong. Is there any sign of that changing? Suzanne Lynch is our Washington Correspondent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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19:09

Why are people protesting about mica, and what do...

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2021/06/16

On Tuesday, busloads of people travelled from Donegal and Mayo to protest outside Dublin’s Convention Centre calling for increased financial supports for homeowners affected by mica.Estimates vary, but up to 5,000 homes are thought to be affected by cracking and crumbling due to the defective concrete blocks.Mica Action Group campaigner, Eileen Doherty, whose own house in Donegal will have to be demolished as a result of mica, talks to Conor Pope about why people are protesting and what they want

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25:51

Has the Black Lives Matter movement changed anything...

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2021/06/14

Last June, thousands of young Irish people took to the streets of Dublin calling for an end to racial injustice following the killing of George Floyd in the US city of Minneapolis on May 25th 2020.Amanda Adé is the co-presenter of the Black and Irish podcast. After the death of George Floyd, she spoke out publicly about racism in Ireland. On today's podcast, she talks to Sorcha Pollak about how the conversation about race in Ireland has changed in the past year.Also in this episode, assistant

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25:58

Will "taking the knee" come between teams and their...

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2021/06/11

Football writer and broadcaster Ken Early speaks to Sorcha Pollak about why football players are "taking the knee", why some fans are choosing to boo them for doing so, what the dynamic means for the European Championships and whether it will continue beyond the Euros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:52

Why is the Democratic Unionist Party tearing itself...

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2021/06/09

In Northern Ireland, Unionism has been in an unhappy place since the turn of the year, when the Northern Ireland protocol, the part of the the Brexit deal that creates a customs border in the Irish Sea, was implemented. Now Unionism's main party, the Democratic Unionist Party, is in political turmoil after a change in leadership left many of its membership angry and alienated. With an election less than a year away, and with a real possibility of Sinn Féin becoming the largest party at that

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22:47

How a sex abuse scandal rocked the scouting movement

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2021/06/08

In early 2018 things started to unravel for Ireland’s scouting movement.For decades it had stood as a paragon of honour and wholesome positivity but then sex abuse scandals and grave concerns about the management of the organisation saw it facing an existential threat like never before.First there was a stark report written by child protection expert Ian Elliott which pulled no punches in making it clear that Scouting Ireland’sdysfunctional approach to child protection had put the organisation at

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