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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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21:55

A volcanic eruption and Roy Keane is sent home:...

In The News ·

2022/05/23

This is part two of a three part series. If you haven't listened to part one yet, we recommend you go back and do so - it's the previous episode in the feed. Warning: contains explicit languageFormer football writer for The Irish Times Emmet Malone, who travelled to Saipan with the Ireland team back in 2002, joins the podcast to tell the story of how things went so badly wrong between captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:38

Roy Keane, Mick McCarthy and the pain of Saipan, 20...

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2022/05/20

20 years ago this week, Irish football fans were in a state of giddy excitement about the World Cup, which was about to begin in South Korea and Japan. But then something went terribly wrong. In the first of three episodes looking back at the controversial events of 2002, Conor Pope talks to Mary Hannigan, Ken Early, and Eamon Dunphy about the events that preceded Ireland's departure for its infamous training camp on the island of Saipan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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22:32

Are Irish house prices approaching a peak?

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2022/05/18

Irish property prices are climbing at their highest rate for over seven years. In the last year alone,the average cost of a home jumped byjust over 15 per cent. Most estate agents are forecasting continued price growth for the remainder of the year, and beyond. But can they really be so sure? Irish Times economics correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy explains why he believes a drop in prices is on the horizon, as interest rates rise and housebuilding finally takes off.Host: Conor PopeProduced by

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20:44

Have sanctions weakened the Kinahans?

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2022/05/16

Last month, the United States announced it would sanction members of the Kinahan family and offer a $5 million reward for evidence leading to their prosecution.One month on, what impact have they had on the cartel's wealth and business? Crime editor Conor Lally reports. Hosted by Conor Pope. Produced by Suzanne Brennan and Jennifer Ryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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22:35

How the iPod changed the world

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2022/05/13

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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20:36

Why are Ukrainian doctors struggling to find work in...

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2022/05/11

Hundreds of Ukrainian doctors are arriving into Ireland, eager to take up work in the health service. However, they are facing barriers when it comes to registering with the Irish Medical Council. Sorcha Pollak speaks to Dr Nicholas Stefanovic to find out why. We also hear from Victoria Sinelnik, a newly qualified Ukrainian doctor who arrived in Ireland last March and is hoping to start her medical career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:32

From Bray to Madison Square Garden: The unstoppable...

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2022/05/09

Following her victory against Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden last week, Katie Taylor remains boxing’s golden girl and the undisputed lightweight world champion. Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times sports writer Johnny Watterson, who was at the fight in New York, about Taylor's path to the top and whether an Irish rematch could be on the cards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:10

The National Maternity Hospital: what's behind the...

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2022/05/06

The Cabinet has held off on approving the planned relocation of the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street in Dublin 2 to a site on the St Vincent’s hospital campus in Dublin 4, to give the plan further consideration amid continuing concerns about the future ethos and governance of the maternity hospital.Irish Times political correspondent Jennifer Bray talks to Sorcha Pollak about why the project has been debated and delayed for nearly a decade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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22:57

How Ukraine's resolve is denying Putin a May 9th victory

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2022/05/04

Now in its 70th day Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine was supposed to dismantle the country. But across Ukraine, the invasion has only strengthened ties: between the citizens of Odesa, between east and west and between Russian and Ukrainian speakers. That's what reporter Dan McLaughlin has found on his return to the country. As the Russian military holiday of May 9th draw near, Russian losses are staggering and successes are few. Will Putin escalate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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25:21

Inside Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s defamation trial

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2022/04/29

Actor Johnny Depp this week concluded his testimony in the defamation case he has filed against his ex-wife Amber Heard, over an article she wrote for the Washington Post newspaper in 2018.Journalist Nick Wallis has been attending the trial each day since proceedings began on 11th April.He talks to Conor Pope about why Depp has taken this defamation case, what has been said in court so far and what's at stake for both parties.Produced by Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne BrennanFollow Nick Wallis's daily

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23:54

How the UK plans to export its asylum seekers

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2022/04/27

Last week the UK government announced a scheme to send asylum seekers arriving on its shores to the central African nation of Rwanda, 10,000 kilometers away. The plan has plenty of opposition in the UK, but even if it never happens, it serves a political purpose,says London editor Denis Staunon. Plus: is Rwanda ready to be a safe haven for the UK's asylum seekers? On several trips there, Sally Hayden learned about how similar schemes operated by the EU and Israel operated. Hosted on Acast. See

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19:46

Why is gun crime rising again in America?

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2022/04/25

Surging gun crime in the United States has put the issue of gun control back on the agenda. But why is it happening - and can anything be done? Washington correspondent Martin Wall reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:14

Does it matter if Elon Musk buys Twitter?

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2022/04/22

Elon Musk says he wants to buy Twitter, but the board of the company doesn’t seem too hot on the idea. Musk has, nevertheless, filed papers to the Securities and Exchange Commission outlining a $46bn financing package to fund his takeover bid. If it succeeds, it will be just the latest in a long list of controversies surrounding the company.Irish Times media columnist Laura Slattery talks to Conor Pope about the three eras of Twitter and what, if anything, might change with the world's richest man

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24:31

How Clare Daly and Mick Wallace became stars of...

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2022/04/21

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20:25

Will sanctions topple the Kinahan cartel?

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2022/04/15

The Kinahan family's rise to the top of the Irish drug trade was helped by the low profile and overseas life of Christy Kinhan snr. But a violent feud brought growing attention, as did his son Daniel's ambition to be a player in the world of boxing. Then this week, the United States announced it would sanction the family and offer a $5 million reward for evidence leading to their prosecution. Will this unprecedented move bring down the Kinahans? Conor Lally reports. Hosted on Acast. See

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24:57

Did the EU help create a human rights disaster?

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2022/04/13

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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19:20

The war next door: could Russia invade Moldova?

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2022/04/11

Moldova is a small country sandwiched between Romania and Ukraine. It was once part of the Soviet Union. It's not an EU member or a member of the Nato alliance. And it is home to a small breakaway region where Russian is spoken. For all those reasons, many Moldovans are worried that Moscow has its eye on them, and will see the invasion of Ukraine as the best opportunity it will ever get to bring Moldova too back under its control. Simon Carswell visited the capital Chisinau to learn how realistic an

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26:18

As Bruce Willis retires, what legacy does he leave...

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2022/04/08

After more than three decades in the limelight, action star Bruce Willis has retired from acting. Taking to social media, his family revealed the actor has recently been diagnosed with Aphasia, a cognitive disorder which affects a person's ability to communicate. Chief film correspondent Donald Clarke speaks to Sorcha Pollak about Willis’ path to fame, from his days on 80s comedy drama Moonlighting, to becoming one of the world’s biggest film stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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25:55

Will war crimes in Ukraine galvanise Europe's response?

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2022/04/06

Alleged war crimes in Ukraine have shocked Europe and the world. But as war drags on, can the EU react strongly and maintain a united response to Russia's invasion?Meanwhile in Budapest the EU leader closest to Putin, prime minister Viktor Orban, has won reelection. But Hungary's isolation within the EU is growing.Naomi O'Leary is Europe correspondent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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21:07

Could Russia run a spy network out of its Dublin...

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2022/04/04

Russian diplomats have been expelled from Ireland in the past, but the move to send four of them back to Moscow last week as a signal to the Kremlin of Ireland’s condemnation of the war in Ukraine,marks a low-point in relations between the two countries. The controversial Russian embassy on Dublin’s Orwell Road has come under a renewed spotlight since the war began, but it has been suspected of being a front for intelligence gathering since the Cold War. The Irish Times crime correspondent Conor

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