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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.

news & politics

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24:32

Was it the right time to say goodbye to Nphet?

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2022/04/01

After more than two years advising the Government on the coronavirus pandemic, the National Public Health Emergency Team for Covid-19 (Nphet) finally disbanded in February of this year.But as Ireland grapples another wave of the Omicron variant, was it the right time to go? Irish Times political reporter and co-author of Pandemonium, an upcoming book on the Irish pandemic Jack Horgan Jones speaks to Conor Pope about the legacy of Nphet and what will eventually replace it.Produced by Jennifer Ryan

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22:54

How young Irish women are losing money in...

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2022/03/30

Multi-level marketing companies, or MLMs, have grown in popularity across the UK and Ireland in recent years, particularly during the pandemic when online companies wooed people with the promise of big money and work-from-home flexibility. They’re touted as one way tickets to financial success, but in reality many recruits end up working for free.Irish Times reporters Jessica Doyle and Adesewa Awobadejo speak to Sorcha Pollak about their investigation into MLMs in Ireland. One of the women they

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20:08

What the census tells us about modern Ireland

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2022/03/28

Sunday April 3rd will be a big day for Ireland. It’s the day when every household in the country will complete the census, answering questions about who they are, what they do and what they believe in. So what insight does it give us into modern Ireland and how is the information used to plan for the future? Conor Pope speaks to Eileen Murphy, head of census administration at the Central Statistics Office and Kevin Cunningham, statistician and lecturer at TU Dublin.Produced by Aideen Finnegan Hosted

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22:35

Why is Putin so determined to take Mariupol?

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2022/03/25

Why has Mariupol, a major port city in the south east of Ukraine, become the focal point of Putin's war? In today's episode, Lara Marlowe describes the devastation faced by the people of Mariupol over the last four weeks, while Dr Christian Kaunert, Professor of International Security at Dublin City University, explains what Russia stands to gain by capturing the city. Hosted by Sorcha Pollak. Produced by Suzanne Brennan and Jennifer Ryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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22:56

Ireland's second Omicron wave: "This is what living...

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2022/03/23

A second wave of Omicron is hitting the country like a tsunami and hospital case numbers are on the rise. The Government is reluctant to re-introduce restrictions or mandatory mask wearing, so what options remain? In today’s episode Dr Gerald Barry, Assistant Professor of Virology at UCD, speaks to Conor Pope about this fresh wave of Omicron and what ‘living with the virus’ will really mean for people in the weeks and months ahead. Produced by Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan Hosted on Acast. See

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22:27

Cold calling Russia: “this is the only way to show...

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2022/03/21

Over half a million cold calls have been made to random phone numbers in Russia in recent days, as part of an international campaign to bypass Putin’s propaganda. The people making these calls want to inform Russians about the real atrocities of the war, in an attempt to spur them into action. In today’s episode, Conor Pope speaks to one of the developers behind the Call Russia campaign, Irish-based Ukrainian Anton Krazun. We also hear from Joanna Szostek,a lecturer in political communication in

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25:43

A report from Ukraine, after three weeks of war

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2022/03/16

It's three weeks since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, expecting to fight a short war that he would win. While that hasn’t happened, people in besieged cities like Mariupol are suffering terribly under intense daily bombardment by Russian forces.Daniel McLaughlin and Lara Marlowe are reporting for The Irish Times from the western city of Lviv, which has not seen any fighting so far.They speak to Sorcha Pollak about life on the ground in Ukraine, the people they’ve met since the war began and why

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21:31

Why are we losing the Amazon rainforest?

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2022/03/14

Climate scientists are warning that theAmazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point of “dieback”, the point where it dries out and turns to savannah. If it’s reached, it will have consequences across the planet.Sorcha Pollak talks to one of the scientists behind the research, Dr Chris Boulton of University of Exeter, about what they’ve learned.Irish Times South American correspondent, Tom Hennigan, reports on how Brazil’s policy failures are accelerating the destruction of the Amazon

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22:58

What are NFTs and why’s everyone talking about them?

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2022/03/11

Irish Times features writer Patrick Freyne delves into the confusing world of NFTs. What are they and why are they making people so rich? And how easy it to make one? He tells Conor Pope everything there is to know about the non-fungible token. Produced by Declan Conlon and Suzanne Brennan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20:33

Ireland's response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis

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2022/03/09

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered the fasting-growing refugee crisis in Europe since the second world war. Already, more than one and half million people have crossed into neighbouring countries to escape the onslaught. In today's episode, Conor Pope speaks to political correspondent Harry McGee about the Irish government's plan to take in 100-thousand refugees. We also hear from two Ukrainian women Olena Melentova and Elaina Ralovets, who arrived here this week and from TetyanaMaryshko who

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25:18

Putin’s attack on Ukraine: how did it come to this?

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2022/03/07

Since late 2021, the United States was warning that Vladimir Putin was about to invade Ukraine. Yet despite two decades of deteriorating relations with the Russian president, EU leaders refused to believe it would happen.Now, nearly a fortnight into Putin’s war with Ukraine, it’s far from clear as to how this ends.In this episode, The Irish Times assistant editor Ruadhán Mac Cormaic profiles the Russian leader, whom biographer Masha Gessen dubbed ‘the man without a face’, from middle-ranking KGB

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24:01

The rise and fall of Alan Kelly and the future of Labour

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2022/03/04

Labour’s outgoing leader Alan Kelly surprised many when he announced his resignation on Wednesday after less than two years in the role, saying the parliamentary party had lost collective confidence in his leadership.The Irish Times political reporter Jack Horgan-Jones talks to producer Jennifer Ryan about what happened behind the scenes to bring about the Tipperary TD’s toppling.Producer: Declan Conlon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:33

Ukraine crisis sends shockwaves across Europe

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2022/03/02

Lara Marlowe travels from Paris to the Ukrainian border with a group of men returning to fight against the Russian invasion.Dan McLaughlin reports on hope and fear, kindness and determination in Kyiv, as the fate of the city hangs in the balance.And Naomi O'Leary observes a historic day in the EU parliament, where solidarity with Ukraine took precedence over old concerns about Europe's role in conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:20

How the pandemic changed Ireland

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2022/02/28

Today the requirement to wear masks in shops and on public transport is gone. In terms of rules and restrictions at least, things are "back to normal". But many things are different than they were in March 2020, from behaviour and lifestyle to crime, the economy and politics. Sorcha Pollak talks to Jennifer O'Connell and Simon Carswell about how things have changed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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23:08

A dispatch from Ukraine under attack

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2022/02/24

Earlier today, we spoke to our reporter in Ukraine Dan McLaughlin about what he is witnessing on the ground in Ukraine as Russia invades, the resilience of the Ukrainian people, its president and its neighbours, and how although this moment was predicted, it still comes as a horrific shock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:15

Crisis in Ukraine: What Putin's move means

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2022/02/23

Monday was an extraordinary day of tension and drama as, in a series of televised events, Russian president Vladimir Putin made clear his decision to recognise the independence of two regions of Ukraine that broke away from the Kyiv government in 2014. Putin's dark reasoning for the move, explained in a lengthy address, raises the very real prospect of further action against Ukraine. Dan McLaughlin reports. Western allies announced a number of moves in retaliation against Russia, the most

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22:59

Failing our children: How mental health services...

In The News ·

2022/02/21

Last month, a shocking HSE report into South Kerry’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (Camhs), shed light on how some of our youngest mental health patients have been treated here in Ireland. In this episode, Irish Times Political correspondent Jennifer Bray takes us through the details of the report, while Dr Ian Kelleher, a Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist tells Sorcha Pollak how the severe lack of resources is impacting mental health services.Produced by Suzanne Brennan

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22:37

The return of Celtic Tiger house prices

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2022/02/18

New figures reveal there has been a 14.4% year-on-year rise in the cost of buying a home in Ireland, bringing the price of a house almost back to its Celtic Tiger era peak.Eoin Burke-Kennedy on why there is little hope for optimism that housing will become more affordable as things stand. Karl Deeter on the risk of another Celtic Tiger phenomenon returning: the property crash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:01

Richard O’Halloran’s three-year battle to leave China

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2022/02/16

For nearly three years, Dublin businessman Richard O’Halloran was effectively trapped in China, after travelling there in February 2019 to handle a dispute between his employer and the Chinese authorities. Last month, after previous unsuccessful attempts to leave the country, he flew home to his wife Tara and their four children.Irish Times Public Affairs editor Simon Carswell visited the couple in their home last weekend. He tells Jennifer Ryan what the O'Hallorans had to say about their three-year

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18:52

Why is it so hard to admit to being lonely?

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2022/02/14

Loneliness is an emotion that most of us will experience at some stage in our lives. While it is often associated with the elderly or isolated, loneliness can still be felt in a relationship or group and can have profound effects on physical and mental health. Professor Roger O’Sullivan of the Institute of Public Health tells Sorcha Pollak why loneliness should be a top political priority and what measures must be put in place to address it. We also hear from Assistant News Editor of the Belfast

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