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Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin keep you company on your evening commute with top stories, expert analysis, and in-depth conversations on news, politics, entertainment and culture.

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Hoxton Hotel says injunction 'not seeking to close' Yamamori Izakaya

Barry Lenihan reports from the planned protest in Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•8 min

Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman to leave

Daniel Lippman, Politico White House and Washington reporter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•7 min

Wicklow search continues for missing women

Report from Dyanne Connor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•4 min

Review of SNA deployments paused

Shane Lambert, Fórsa Assistant General Secretary with the Schools Team See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•8 min

Jackie Twomey speaks out after husband jailed for boiling water and claw hammer attack

Jackie Twomey, whose husband Noel was jailed for eight years for the 2024 attack on her See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•12 min

America’s Next Top Model – how did we let this happen?

Niamh Maher of thejournal.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•10 min

Alas, the inclement weather is to continue

Siobhan Ryan of Met Eireann See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•5 min

Government to allocate €1.5bn towards road maintenance, projects

Sean Canney, Minister of State with responsibility for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•13 min

UCC students receive free breakfasts due to long commutes

Report from John Cooke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•10 min

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies

Lord Simon Wooley, Head of Homerton College in Cambridge and friend/mentee of Jesse Jackson; Dr Ebun Joseph, founder of the Institute of Anti-Racism and Black Studies; and Martin Collins of Pavee Point See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•14 min

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