A large brat bhríde, crafted by a group of Laois women, has gone on display in Dublin’s GPO ahead of St Brigid’s Day. Determined to keep the fading tradition alive, Portarlington woman Rita O’Loughlin founder of “My Brat Bhríde” teamed up with Portlaoise craftswomen to create an impressive 33-square piece. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Magner, President of the Irish Hotels Federation spoke to our reporter Sally Ann Barrett, our reporter Edel McAllister spoke to some people in Dublin about the relentless rain and Paul Hackett, Co-founder & CEO of Click & Go travel booking website joined Rachel in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It follows last week's warnings from senior medical staff at Beaumont Hospital who say they are seeing spinal cord damage in young people as a result of nitrous oxide abuse. Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward joined Rachel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For more on this our Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Aengus Cox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the latest our South-East Correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll, Met Eireann's Gerry Murphy and Keith Leonard, National Director for Fire and Emergency managment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Earth-sized planet has conditions similar to Mars but its 146 light years away. Dr Chelsea Huang from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia was among the scientists who carried out the research spoke to Rachel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There was a significant increase in the number of people recieving specialist care and support following sexual violence. Professor Maeve Eogan, Clinical Lead for National SATU Services and Consultant at The Rotunda Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
According to Screen Ireland, also known as Fís Éireann, the national development agency for the sector just published its annual figures. The sector contributed €544 million to the economy, a 26% increase on 2024. Ray Harman, Chair of Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
To discuss the new housing figures Connor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the latest our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A status yellow rain alert is in operation for six counties. Aisling Kenny is in Aughrim this lunchtime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kerry based ornithologist Ed Carthy tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Nick Scroxton, researcher at the climate analysis and research unit in Maynooth University. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For the latest Charlie Weston, Irish Independant personal finance editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An Oireachtas commettee has been hearing about the ongoing problems with mental health services for young people. Among thoes giving evidence Joseph Duffy, CEO of the Youth Mental Heath charity JIGSAW. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We heard from parts of the country worst affected, our reporter Barry Gallagher was in Enniscorthy, Kate Egan reports from South Dublin and we get the latest from our south east correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The latest weather from Linda Hughes with Met Eireann and we get an update on transport from Sean O'Neill, Directeor of Corporate Communications at Transport Infastructure Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rachel spoke to Nathan Barrett, the principal of Dublin's Stratford College which has a Jewish Ethos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The housing and local government Minister Fianna Fáil's James Brown is based in Enniscorthy he spoke about the extreme flooding in the town and the new legislation on rents that he brought to cabinet this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many places still remain under water this lunchtime. Our reporter Edel McCallister visited two of the worst affected areas in Dubin. The river slaney burst its banks in Enniscorthy Co. Wexford, Rachel speaks to Fine Gael Senator, Cathal Byrne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The clock ticks toward the planned merger deadline. Our reporter, Sally-Ann Barrett has more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For more on this Kitty Donaldson, Chief Political Commentator at the iPaper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The European Commission has opened an investigation into Grok, the AI tool on X. Tony Connolly, our Europe Editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Grace Lynch was brought to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment after the incident but died from her injuries. Our Reporter Colman O'Sullivan was in Fingal and spoke to some of the locals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Building designer Ruairí Barnwell origionally from Tullamore in County Offaly, is one of the founders of Ireland Network Minnesota. He spoke to Rachel about the impact the immigration raids have had on life in the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thirty seven year old Alex Pretti was shot dead on Saturday by boarder patol agents. Andrew Hazzard, Journalist with the Sahan Journal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Grendon was arrested at Dublin Airport has appeared in court and charged with directing the activities of a criminal gang. Our Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
42 year old Daragh MacLoughlin from Galway crossed the finishing line in Antigua earlier this morning, helping to raise awareness for the charities Debra Ireland and Irish Dogs for the Disabled. He spoke to our reporter Sally-Ann Barrett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The cost of repairing playgrounds significantly damaged by fire in the capital last year estimated to be more then half a million euro. Report by Helen O'Donohue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
