Episodios

  • Ireland’s first supervised injection centre - 6 months on
    Jul 7 2025

    Six months on from the opening of Ireland's first medically supervised injection centre, Eddie Mullins, CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland joins Kieran to discuss the importance of it and other services provided by Merchants Quay.

    Image: Merchants Quay Ireland

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    11 m
  • What living at home in your 20s is like
    Jul 7 2025

    Recent research finds that almost nine in ten 18–34 year olds know someone still living at home because they can’t afford to buy.

    For those who managed to move out young, many return home to save money.

    Such was the case for Sarah Finnan, Freelance Journalist, who joins Kieran to discuss.

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    8 m
  • Kids Health Check: Managing child anxieties
    Jul 7 2025

    For this week’s Kids Health Check, Kieran is joined by Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, to discuss why anxiety causes the most difficulties in children under 12 years old, and how parents have a massive impact in how a child experiences such anxieties.

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    11 m
  • Trump’s tariff letters - what to know
    Jul 7 2025

    Trump’s ‘tariff letters’ have arrived to governments worldwide ahead of the US President's blanket increase of tariffs globally.

    So, what did these letters include, and what should we expect on the tariff deadline on the 9th of July?

    Anthony Zurcher, North America Correspondent joins us now for an update.

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    7 m
  • When will we know all the presidential candidates?
    Jul 7 2025

    Fine Gael is the first party to get its official presidential election process underway by opening nominations today, with former EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness expected to be a strong candidate for that nomination, and MEP Sean Kelly also potentially in the running.

    Meanwhile, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has refused to rule herself out of the running today.

    Joining Kieran to discuss the latest is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe and Independent Senator Aubrey McCarthy, who is also the Co-Founder of Tig Linn.

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    14 m
  • Why has matcha become so popular?
    Jul 7 2025

    Matcha is all the rage as a coffee alternative that offers a gentler caffeine boost and antioxidants. The finely ground green tea powder has inspired two dedicated matcha distributors in Dublin: the Matcha Bar in Powerscourt Townhouse and OMMA on Clarendon Street.

    Matcha aficionado Grainne Daily, the Digital Content Creator behind @heyitsgra on Instagram, joins Kieran to discuss the boost in popularity, and to share her matcha recommendations.

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    6 m
  • Are smaller apartments the answer to the housing crisis?
    Jul 7 2025

    New guidelines to allow for smaller apartments with fewer features are to be introduced in an attempt to tackle the housing crisis. While smaller apartments are accepted by people in cities like New York or London, will it have any impact here?

    Joining Kieran to discuss is Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent Columnist.

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    7 m
  • Should we have mandatory dog care hours?
    Jul 7 2025

    How much time do you spend with your pets? A proposed Australian law would mandate that dog owners must spend a minimum of three hours per day with their dog.

    Should we do the same here?

    Dog trainer and behavior expert Samantha Rawson joins Kieran to weigh in.

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    6 m