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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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18:40

What's happening at An Bord Pleanála?

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2022/08/17

What's going on at An Bord Pleanála? The state body with final say on planning appeals and power over fast-tracked housing developments is in focus this week after a report into conflict of interest claims against its former deputy chairman Paul Hyde was sent to the Gardaí and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Current affairs editor Arthur Beesley has been reporting on the story and he explains what it's all about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:04

Can Ireland's electricity grid cope with the data...

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2022/08/15

Data centres already consume 14 per cent of Ireland’s electricity supply, more than all rural housing. Now these centres are on track to consume about a third of all Irish electricity by the end of this decade. As concerns mount over energy shortages as close as this winter, should more be done to regulate the industry? Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times columnist Una Mullaley and Niall Farrell, energy and environmental economist with the ESRI to find out more. Hosted on Acast. See

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22:48

The agency forcing Irish criminals to flee abroad...

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2022/08/12

Just over 25 years ago, the Criminal Assets Bureau was established in the wake of the killings of Detective Jerry McCabe and journalist Veronica Guerin. The murders shocked the nation and served as a wakeup call to the authorities that they were losing the fight against gangland figures and paramilitary groups. Over the years, the Criminal Assets Bureau has seized almost €200million in the proceeds of crime, forcing many to move abroad to keep hold of their cash. Today, Conor Pope speaks to Crime

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22:13

Inside Ireland’s largest re-wilding experiment (From...

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2022/08/10

This episode was originally published in January 2022. Just 30 kilometres north of Dublin, lies a hidden oasis in Meath called Dunsany Castle. Home to Ireland’s biggest rewilding project, it’s run by Lord Randal Plunkett, a heavy metal-loving filmmaker and producer. In this episode, Sorcha Pollak travels out to Dunsany to discover how rewilding has changed the landscape and contributes to the fight against climate change. However, not everyone is happy with Randal’s unconventional approach to the

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24:35

The secrets to living a longer life (From January 2022)

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2022/08/08

What can we do for ourselves to ensure that we live long, fulfilling, happy and fit lives? In this episode, Conor Pope speaks to Professor of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College,Rose Anne Kenny about the surprising and novel ways in which we can keep ourselves feeling younger.This episode was originally published in January 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:35

How the iPod changed the world (From May 2022)

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2022/08/05

In October 2001, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs debuted the original iPod, the first MP3 player that could hold 1,000 songs and had a 10-hour battery life. This week the company announced it was discontinuing the iconic device, saying other gadgets have made the iPod redundant. Patrick Freyne talks to Conor Pope about how the iPod transformed the way we consume music and the impact it has had on the relationship between music, culture and identity.This episode was originally published in May 2022

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25:50

Did the EU help create a human rights disaster? (From...

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2022/08/03

European countries are welcoming Ukrainian refugees with open arms. But migrants from other parts of the world get much different treatment, as reporter Sally Hayden reveals in her new book. 'My Fourth Time, we Drowned" tells the story of how EU policy has helped create an inhumane system that ends in imprisonment in Libyan detention centres for thousands of migrants. Sally talked to Sorcha Pollak about how she communicated with migrants trapped in Libya and the unseen consequences of Europe's

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28:15

The unpalatable truth about eating meat (From...

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2022/08/01

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.This episode was originally published in September 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:28

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

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2022/07/29

This episode was originally published in August 2021. 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

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26:51

The rise in unregulated cosmetic procedures in...

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2022/07/27

This episode was originally published in December 2021. Demand for cosmetic procedures is on the rise across Ireland, but what are the risks involved when the industry remains unregulated? Features writer Jennifer O’Connell speaks to Sorcha Pollak about the growing demand for fillers and 'tweakments'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18:34

The forgotten history of Ireland's asylums (From...

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2022/07/25

This episode was originally published in January 2021. More than two dozen “lunatic asylums” were built throughout Ireland in the 1800s. Today some are hospitals, while others are derelict.Through interviews and archive research, Rosita Boland pieces together what life was like inside the walls of these state-run institutions.She discovers that for many of the thousands of Irish citizens who passed through them, mental illness was not the only reason, or even a reason at all. Hosted on Acast. See

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25:54

The battle to succeed Boris Johnson

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2022/07/22

The Conservative leadership contest has been underway for two weeks and the eight candidates have been whittled down to two.Now things get serious. London editor Denis Staunton explains the strengths, weaknesses and campaign strategies of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:05

Ukraine: rebuilding lives scarred by Russia’s war

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2022/07/20

As the war in Ukraine approaches its sixth month, many of the five million refugees who fled the country are returning.In total, more than two million Ukrainians have gone back so far. But what awaits them when they get there? Sorcha Pollak talks to Irish Times central and eastern Europe correspondent Daniel McLaughlin about life inside the country as those returning and those who stayed, try to rebuild their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:46

Will Mo Farah’s story help other victims of human...

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2022/07/18

Last week, British athlete Mo Farah revealed he was illegally trafficked into the UK at the age of nine. Flown over from Djibouti, he was given the name Mohamed Farah and forced to work as a domestic servant. Sharing his story in a BBC documentary this week, the olympic champion has put the spotlight firmly on the global issue of human trafficking. What impact will his revelations have on helping other victims come forward and how difficult is it to secure prosecutions against traffickers? Sorcha

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23:52

Burning effigies overshadow Loyalism's "funday"

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2022/07/15

At Eleventh Night bonfires and 12th of July parades, the experience hits very differently depending on your background. Northern correspondent Seanín Graham reports on events she witnessed and people she spoke to, and how the burning of effigies of female politicians has overshadowed the events and drawn criticism from all sides of the political spectrum.Plus: Much of the fight to define the meaning of Loyalist events now takes place online, in shared videos, memes and posts, explains Paul Reilly, a

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24:07

Why are some women still travelling overseas for...

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2022/07/13

In 2019, at fourteen weeks pregnant, Emma Connors was told that her unborn baby had a fatal foetal abnormality. Just a few weeks later, she and her husband were on a plane to England to terminate the pregnancy.Despite abortion legislation being introduced in Ireland in 2019, Emma is one ofthe hundreds of women still forced to travel to the UK to access termination services every year. Today she shares her story. Conor Pope also speaks to Social Affairs correspondent Kitty Holland to find out about

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20:43

Is the tide going out on crypto?

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2022/07/11

The prices of cryptocurrencies have plummeted this year. Bitcoin, the most popular one, has lost over 70 per cent of its value in the last six months and crypto companies are letting staff go, with Coinbase firing nearly a fifth of its employees in June alone. Crypto is no stranger to boom and bust cycles, but investors are now turning their backs on the notoriously volatile assets in their droves, amid market jitters over the cost of living crisis, interest rate hikes and the war in Ukraine. So, is

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25:28

48 hours that undid Boris Johnson

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2022/07/08

From the moment on Tuesday morning when a retired British civil servant went public about how Boris Johnson was covering up his involvement in yet another scandal, the prime minister's fate was sealed. But why was it this of all scandals that finally took him down? What comes next for UK politics - and how will it affect Ireland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:02

Why is Ireland so expensive?

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2022/07/06

All of Europe is in the grip of inflation, and Ireland is no different. But here we already had some of the highest prices in Europe across a range of products and services including energy, food, broadband and mortgages. What's behind our high prices - and could our own consumer culture have anything to do with it? Conor Pope talks to Dargh Cassidy of bonkers.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:39

Will there be a second Scottish independence referendum?

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2022/07/04

Eight years after Scotlandsaid no to independence in its 2014referendum, Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon now wants toput the issue back at the top of the agenda.In a speech to the Scottish parliament last week, the first minister set out the route map for holding a vote on the issue on October 19 next year.The question put to Scots would be the same as in the 2014 referendum– Should Scotland be an independent country?But holding a second referendum is shrouded in legal problems and

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