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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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22:53

Inside Jeffrey Epstein's weird fascination with...

In The News ·

2026/02/13

The Jeffrey Epstein files reveal the convicted child sex offender was fascinated by magicians, and detail a years-long relationship between Epstein and David Blaine as well as an FBI investigation into alleged sexual misconduct by David Copperfield.Since the files were released by the US department of justice two weeks ago, Irish Times journalist Naomi O’Leary has been combing through the documents.It is not, she says, an easy cache to navigate, with a clunky search function and opaque filing

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24:20

Ice agents on the streets, travel bans: Should the US...

In The News ·

2026/02/12

For Alexander Abnos, senior sports editor at the Guardian US “removing the US as World Cup host would be eminently sad – and entirely justified”.The 2026 Fifa World Cup will be hosted this summer by Mexico, Canada and the US.But the killings by Ice agents of US citizens and their intimidatory presence on city streets has been well reported globally which may make travelling fans nervous. And that’s if they get in at all: the US president Donald Trump has imposed travel bans on several countries –

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25:16

Is Keir Starmer on the way out?

In The News ·

2026/02/11

The Irish Times wants to hear listener feedback on our two news podcasts: In The News and Early Edition.This surveyis open to anyone who has listened to either In The News or Early Edition – whether you listen regularly, occasionally, or have listened in the past.On Monday, British prime minister Keir Starmer survived a day that could have ended his political career. The momentum against him had grown from Westminster whispers to the leader of Scottish Labour Anas Sarwar coming straight out and

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20:10

What next for Enoch Burke?

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2026/02/10

Teacher Enoch Burke has been in and out of court – and of prison – over his refusal to stay away from the school he once worked for.His legal challenges have clogged up the courts, but he is also involved in another process – an appeal against his dismissal before a disciplinary appeal panel.Last month that panel fell apart when two of its three members stood down. But the courts need the disciplinary panel to finish its work before Burke’s case can be resolved.So how is this new delay being viewed

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27:29

The son of killer dentist Colin Howell tells his story

In The News ·

2026/02/09

On the night of his second birthday in May 1991, Seamus Daniel Howell’s mother Lesley was murdered by his father, Colin Howell, and his father’s lover, Hazel Stewart.The pair also killed Stewart’s husband Trevor Buchanan.They left the two bodies in a garage in Castlerock, Co Derry, staging the scene to make it look as if they had taken their own lives.The pair had committed the perfect murder so they could be together. And they had got away with it.That is until 2009 when Colin Howell, a respected

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26:21

Could an Irish restaurant finally win the ultimate...

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2026/02/06

There’s a rough rule of thumb when it comes to paying to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant: stars cost around €100 each. That’s according to Irish Times restaurant reviewer Corinna Hardgrave, who explains what it takes for a restaurant to win a Michelin star and what it means for them when they do.Ireland has 18 one-star and five two-star restaurants – but no three stars.For the first time the Michelin Guide is holding its awards ceremony in Dublin, on Monday, and Hardgrave gives her predictions

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23:46

Epstein files: What’s in the latest release and...

In The News ·

2026/02/05

The US justice department has made public more than three million pages of records related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein - and the fallout has dominated global headlines.Much of the content was redacted, sparking accusations of a cover-up designed to protect US president Donald Trump, although authorities claim they were protecting victims.Just what is contained in them – and who is named or seen in the emails and videos – is slowly emerging as reporters sift through the vast data dump.What

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25:26

‘Melania’: grift and greed on the big screen

In The News ·

2026/02/04

‘Melania’, the documentary about US first lady Melania Trump, took in an estimated $7m when it hit US cinema screens at the weekend making it the highest debut by a non-music documentary or concert film in more than a decade.These are the sort of figures other documentaries can only dream of, so it’s a hit?Far from it says Irish Times journalist Hugh Linehan who points out that it cost Amazon $45 million to make plus a reported $35 million in marketing costs so financially it makes no sense.And

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23:15

Bruna Fonseca’s life and death: Inside the Cork...

In The News ·

2026/02/03

“I don’t love you and I can’t be with someone out of pity,” Bruna Fonseca (28), a Brazilian woman living in Cork, texted her ex-boyfriend Miller Pacheco (32) on December 18th, 2022.Two weeks later, on New Year’s Day, 2023, gardaí would discover her body in Pacheco’s apartment. She had been strangled.At Pacheco’s trial for her murder at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, this and many other texts, voice messages and recorded conversations were read out in court.As Irish Times Southern correspondent

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17:54

Michael Flatley: Why the Lord of the Dance was in a...

In The News ·

2026/01/30

On Thursday, a judge in a Belfast court lifted an injunction that would have prevented Michael Flatley’s involvement in the Lord of the Dance show, due to begin in Dublin next week before a multi-date international tour.The Chicago-born dancer was lead performer and choreographer of Riverdance, the 1994 Eurovision interval show that introduced a new, high octane, modern form of Irish dancing to the world.It brought him fame and fortune and in 1996 he developed a global touring show called Lord of

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19:13

Storm Chandra: Were there enough flood warnings?

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2026/01/29

Most people who heard the weather forecasts at the weekend that mentioned Storm Chandra will not have expected the devastation it was to bring on Monday and Tuesday.The east coast was hit hardest. Homes were flooded that had never flooded before, rivers burst their banks, road and rail closures caused traffic chaos and businesses were forced to close.Some of the areas worst hit by the floods received almost half their average rainfall for January in one 24-hour period.But shouldn’t there have been

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22:09

Why has China purged its highest-ranked military...

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2026/01/28

When news emerged at the weekend that one of China's most decorated generals had been purged, rumours swirled around Beijing.The official line was that Zhang Youxia, and later another top general, had been ousted from their jobs due to “serious violations of discipline and law”.That is widely understood as code for corruption but no more details were forthcoming.This led to speculation that the reason Chinese president Xi Jinping took the action against Zhang, a man believed to be untouchable

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20:50

Alex Pretti: How the latest Ice killing outraged...

In The News ·

2026/01/27

In the three weeks since Donald Trump sent thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, to the state of Minnesota, and its capital city, Minneapolis, over 3000 people have been detained suspected of being illegal immigrants.But there’s strong local opposition in this liberal city. When agents appear in a neighbourhood, protests begin and that’s putting ordinary people into contact with the armed and masked officers.Two citizens have been shot and killed. Renee Good earlier this

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23:46

Who is Stephen Miller, the man turning Trump’s vision...

In The News ·

2026/01/26

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is the most zealous supporter of the MAGA agenda. That much is expected from a Trump administration insider, but Miller is much more that a suit in the background.He is the aide tasked with turning even the most vaguely thought-through policy announced by the US president into action – and he relishes the job.To understand just why ICE is so brutally on the ground in American cities, its necessary to know Miller’s own tough stance on

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24:42

Why ADHD is linked with higher rates of addiction

In The News ·

2026/01/23

ADHD is commonly characterised by traits like impulsivity, difficulty regulating emotions, and difficulty maintaining focus.But mounting research suggests adults and adolescents with the condition are far more likely to develop substance addiction. Rates of diagnoses for ADHD have been soaring in recent years and addiction programmes in Ireland report high numbers of people with ADHD seeking help for substance misuse.On today’s In The News podcast, Eric, Oonagh and Shane, three adults with ADHD,

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23:06

Is the alliance between Europe and America over?

In The News ·

2026/01/22

Donald Trump's address at the World Economic Forum made the headlines yesterday as the US president appeared to rule out using force to take over Greenland. But It was Tuesday's speech by Canadian prime minister Mark Carney that may be remembered in the long run.Carney’s used his address to tell allies that the "rules-based international order" is over and that "middle powers" like Canada and the EU needed to band together to resist great powers like China and the US.Carney's message came after

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22:20

Who were the Dublin rioters?

In The News ·

2026/01/21

If anyone thinks that the rioters who caused mayhem and destruction on the streets of Dublin in November 23rd, 2023 were a well-organised group motivated by strongly-held ideology, think again.Of the 99 people arrested in connection with the Dublin riots, 82 have been charged with offences which range from attacking a garda and setting fire to a bus to stealing cigarettes and trainers.The unprecedented scenes of mayhem, damage and looting in and around O’Connell Street, was sparked by an attack

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16:11

Why Trump’s determination to take over Greenland...

In The News ·

2026/01/20

US President Donald Trump is not giving up on Greenland.On Saturday he announced tariffs on France, Germany, the UK and others, after those nations sent ⁠military personnel to the island at Denmark’s request.On Monday UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded to the threat, describing it as “completely wrong”.And how is the EU responding? Potentially, with tariffs of its own - and that could endanger the US-EU trade deal that was agreed last August.But some countries are calling for caution. Like

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20:05

The surprising source of Ireland's cannabis

In The News ·

2026/01/19

As we head into the New Year, The Irish Times wants to hear listener feedback on our two news podcasts;In The Newsand our more recently released sister podcastEarly Edition.This survey is open to anyone who has listened to eitherIn The NewsorEarly Edition- whether you listen regularly, occasionally, or have listened in the past.This survey should take around 3-5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. Thank you! The amount of cannabis being smuggled into Ireland has risen significantly in

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22:32

Could Steve Bannon's Irish MAGA movement become a...

In The News ·

2026/01/16

Eddie Hobbs, once a fixture on RTÉ, says, “The mainstream media is the North Korea of Europe”.He was speaking on Steve Bannon’s popular War Room podcast and it was a meeting of minds between one of the architects of Maga and the financial adviser-turned podcaster and campaigner.Bannon recently said he has been helping to form an Irish “national party”, working “behind the scenes” on “the Irish situation”.But has he? Where is the evidence for that? And how receptive would an Irish audience be to the

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