‘We saved 14 houses from the sea’: What climate change looks like in Ireland

We Irish have always talked about the weather. It’s our great shared obsession - the small talk, the punchline and the meme that does the rounds when the rain refuses to stop.  However, as increasingly violent storms batter our shores and flood our towns, for many across the country, what was once …

Indo Politics: The fallout from Storm Chandra and what awaits the Taoiseach in Washington on St Patrick's Day?

It's been a busy week in Irish politics. As the country reels from Storm Chandra, government ministers have accused Met Éireann of withholding information about the extent of the storm. The death of Grace Lynch has placed the Government's inability to police scramblers at the heart of politica…

CEO no shows, ‘inappropriate phone calls’ and zero apologies – An Oireachtas showdown for Rowing Ireland | Ep 3

An Oireachtas hearing descends into controversy as the CEO of Rowing Ireland fails to appear, fuelling fresh outrage over athlete welfare and accountability. Paul Kimmage joins Kevin Doyle to further unpack allegations of silence and a toxic high-performance culture at the heart of Irish rowing.

Brown Thomas: A rich history, a dodgy sale and a €1,000 slap on the wrist 

Retail royalty Brown Thomas and Arnotts have stood as big-ticket landmarks for shoppers on both sides of the River Liffey for generations, encountering new owners, fires, floods and even the War of Independence along the way. This week, however, they faced the wrath of a consumer watchdog and a dat…

Is America flirting with fascism? What Minnesota reveals about MAGA power in the US

Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota has sparked deadly violence, mass protests and a fierce White House response. Is this law and order, or a dangerous slide towards authoritarian rule?  Host: Fionnán Sheahan  Guests: Scott Lucas and David Smith

Micheál Martin Report Card: Highs, lows, Trump and 15 years as Fianna Fáil leader

This week marks 15 years of Micheál Martin as leader of Fianna Fáil. Having taken up the reins in the wake of the economic crash, he and the party clung on following a challenging general election. The 15 years that followed have been characterised by highs, lows and incredible endurance. So, how d…

‘100 children killed in 100 days’: A first-hand account from Gaza as Donald Trump’s peace plan looms

Israel stands accused of numerous violations of the Gaza ceasefire that was implemented in October 2025, with reports of over 100 children dying in the region during the first 100 days of the suspension of hostilities. What is the reality on the ground? What is the status of Donald Trump’s much-moo…

Revisited: How Michael O’Leary and Ryanair changed Europe, one controversy at a time

At 8.30am on July 8, 1985, a 15-seater aircraft with a full complement of passengers took off from Waterford airport to London Gatwick on the inaugural flight of a new Irish airline called Ryanair. Air travel, and in some ways Ireland itself, would never be the same again. Fast forward four dec…

‘Nazi Tinder’: The single, lonely Irish users looking to ‘breed white’

The right-wing dating site Whitedate.net, dubbed the ‘Nazi Tinder’, has dozens of members across Ireland. But only one of them mentions love as a motivation, many mention the need to “breed” for the “white race”. The site’s thousands of profiles were leaked online after a hack. A lonely Belfast man…

Diary of a Controversy: How Steven Bartlett’s podcast put him in hot water

He’s the college dropout-turned-multi-millionaire entrepreneur, Dragons’ Den staple, and culture-dominating podcast host, but who is the real Steven Bartlett? And why is the Diary of a CEO supremo currently facing a heated backlash? Host: Kevin Doyle Guests: Fred Kelly and Esme Hewitt