Best David McCullagh Podcasts (2025)

Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter for the Irish Independent and Elaine Dunne, Federation of Early Childhood Providers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Trump warns Hamas, Iran after Netanyahu talks 15:04

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Sara Firth, Foreign Correspondent based in Washington and Vincent Durac, Associate professor in School of Politics and International Relations, UCD. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Decline of Angel Sharks 15:42

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Padraig Fogarty, ecologist and author, and Ken O’Sullivan, documentary maker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Planning a wedding in 2026 13:00

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Ciara Elliott, Editor of One Fab Day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The year ahead in US politics 16:29

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David Dunn, Professor in International Politics at the University of Birmingham See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Winter Walks 9:16

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John G O’ Dwyer, walking guide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Confronting debt 11:52

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Caz Mooney, of @IrishBudgetingon Instagram and Tik Tok, where she documents her own journey out of debt See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Florida 16:28

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Siobhan O'Grady, Ukraine bureau chief for the Washington Post, and Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at Clinton Institute in UCD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Extreme weather plans 7:15

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Caroline O'Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent for RTÉ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Tax cuts on the agenda, says Simon Harris 8:22

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Barra Roantree, assistant professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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100 years of the Gaeltacht 9:13

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Dr. Mary O’Malley-Madec, Sociolinguist at the Villanova University Centre of the University of Galway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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What's the risk of your expensive gadget becoming obsolete? 9:55

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Adam Maguire of the RTÉ business desk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Telly turkeys - so bad, people couldn't look away 15:08

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2025 really proved that reviews don’t matter if people are curious enough. To look at some of the good, the bad and the downright ugly of 2025’s television, DJ and broadcaster Crossy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Pep warns Man city players- he's going to weigh them after xmas- and they’ll be dropped if they’re overweight 9:33

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Stephen McIvor, sports psychologist and former international rugby player. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Dealing with illness over the holidays 15:41

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If Illness strikes your household during the Christmas holidays, how should you deal with it? Dr Maire Finn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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US Venezuela conflict 13:53

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Prof Ben Saul- UN Special rapporteur on terrorism and Stuart Ramsay, Sky news chief correspondent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Dublin Surgeon refused entry to Gaza 11:56

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A Dublin surgeon volunteering to enter Gaza to provide medical assistance has been refused entry. Dr Mohamed Shaalan spoke to David. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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One year of the Merchants Quay injection facility- with Eddie Mullins 15:06

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Merchants Quay Ireland's Riverbank centre in Dublin city centre is a supervised space for intravenous drug users. The centre opened one year ago – after a nine year struggle to get it established. The CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland Eddie Mullins talks about how its going. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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The health benefits of laughing 8:00

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Research has shown that laughter really is the best medicine - a belly laugh at least twice a week is just what the doctor ordered - and has surprising health benefits, neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Brian at Cork’s English Market 10:13

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Brian O’Connell was at Corks English markets this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Dublin City Council plans to move office 12:29

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Frank McDonald, journalist and author See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Flu infection levels are expected to increase this week 9:01

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Dr Illona Duffy, GP in Monaghan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Learning to say No 11:30

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Niamh Delmar, Counselling psychologist and Sharon Mannion, Comedian. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Business review of the year 17:31

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Tom Lyons, chief executive of The Currency See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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EU crackdown on influencer hauls 7:32

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The European Consumer Organisation is sounding the alarm about influencers on social media and fast-fashion. Fionnuala Moran, Broadcaster and Sustainability influencer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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How does Santa get around the world in one night? 21:19

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Our reporter Maura Fay was in Drumconrath National School in Meath and some of the students had some interesting questions. To explain some of the science Shane Bergin, physicist and Associate Professor at UCD School of Education and Ruth Roberts, Co-owner of Cog toys and games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Melania lifts the curtain on being the First Lady 7:49

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The world has been given a sneak peek at Melania Trump’s new big budget documentary film. Harriet Alexander, Senior Features writer for the Daily Mail in New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mercosur treaty signing postponed & €90bn loan to Ukraine agreed 12:32

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Sarah Collins, Brussels Correspondent at the Business Post, Caitriona Morrissey, Deputy Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal and Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Europe Correspondent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Christmas cooking clinic with Neven Maguire 20:17

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Neven Maguire is in studio to answer all your questions and give the tips and tricks needed to produce the best possible dinner for the big day next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Should we have a rent register? 11:23

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Maurice Deverell, spokesperson from the Irish Property Owners Association and Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West and member of the Dail’s Public Account committee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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An Irish Antarctica wedding 8:16

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What could be more romantic than a winter wedding? Audrey Foley tells us about her wedding in in the Antarctic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Central Bank raising doubts over government's target to build 300,000 new homes by 2030 8:22

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Kate English, Chief Economist at Deloitte Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Best gigs to head to in 2026 8:43

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Graham Smyth, Musician and 2FM Broadcaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The Gathering 27:59

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Catherine Ardagh, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central, Sinéad Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown, Liam Doran, former General Secretary of the INMO and former member of the Sláintecare Implementation Advisory Council and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter for the Irish Independent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…

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Darver National School tells parents they no longer need to send toilet roll in with their children 5:15

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Emily Scully, Principal of Darver National School. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Concerns surrounding the first day of Garda taser pilot 14:35

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Dr Lucy Michael, Principal Investigator at Lucy Michael Research Training and Consultancy and a former member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and Christy Galligan, Retired Garda sergeant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Irish flu rates amongst most infectious in Europe says WHO 9:50

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WHO Team Lead for Communicable Diseases, Dr Marc-Alain Widdowson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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What to watch over Christmas and the New Year? 14:58

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Freelance Arts Journalist, Aoife Barry and Producer and Director, Brian Reddin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Teachers to be trained to watch out for signs of misogyny in the UK 7:00

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Geri Scott, Senior Political Correspondent for The London Times See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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10,000 farmers protest in Brussels and EU Summit 16:28

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Francie Gorman, President of the IFA and Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with EuroNews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Swimmers Ellen Walshe and John Shortt, after a record-breaking couple of weeks in Irish swimming 11:05

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Three gold, a silver, and three bronze was the haul for Team Ireland swimmers in Lublin in Poland this month. Two of the gold medal heroes from Lublin, Ellen Walshe and John Shortt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Nursing homes receiving their care packages 9:19

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Launched during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Carepack matches volunteers with residents in nursing and care homes, inviting them to send a small, personalized gift. Our reporter Maura Fay has been finding out more about the initiative. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Radio 1