Best The Expanse Reaction Podcasts (2025)

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Traditional Greats: Seamus Mac Mathúna 15:33

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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…

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Clare History In Focus: Bishop James O’Shaughnessy 17:55

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On Tuesday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey was joined once again in-studio by local historian and author Colm Liddy.This week, Colm brought us the story about Bishop James O'Shaughnessy.Photo (c) Colm LiddyBy Clare FM

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Legal Advice Slot: Housing Government Grants 10:53

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William Cahir, from Cahir & Co. Solicitors was on Tuesday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey for our legal advice slot.This week, William spoke various government housing grants in light of housing policy review last week. Photo (c) Cahir & Co. SolicitorsBy Clare FM

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Children’s Gadgets For Christmas 13:41

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Parents should take care to keep their kids safe with their Christmas gift choices. This advice is coming from CyberSafeKids, Ireland's online safety charity. They have released their new ‘Gadget Gift Guide’. Many children will be looking for smart devices, the guide can help parents make safer and more informed decisions when purchasing these devi…

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Clare Cattery Named Registered Cat Breeder Of The Year 2025 6:49

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A cattery in Co. Clare has been recognised at this year’s Local Pet Awards. Colin’s Garden Cattery in Connolly won the Registered Cat Breeder of the Year award!To tell us more, Alan Morrissey was joined by the owner, Beata Raszka.By Clare FM

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Ennis Tidy Towns To Host 'Crafternoon' 7:59

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Ennis Tidy Towns are running a free "Crafternoon" this Saturday the 22nd of November. To tell us more about this free initiative, Alan Morrissey was joined by Ennis Tidy Towns members, Shayla Hilpert and Mary Howard.By Clare FM

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RUNWAYS + BREAKAWAYS WITH MARIAH KEOPPLE AND A FULL TORRENT PREVIEW! 1:51:28

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Jocks in Jills Merch is HERE!!! CAN is live here: https://ca.shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jills US is live here: https://shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jills This episode of Jocks in Jills is presented by SharkNinja. SharkNinja is a proud Founding Partner of the PWHL. Visit www.sharkninja.ca www.sharkclean.ca www.sharkbeauty.ca www.…

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SVP Calls For Public Support This Christmas As More Than 250,000 Calls For Help Expected This Year 9:33

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With requests for help set to exceed 250,000 this year, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) has launched its Annual Appeal, urging public support for families under pressure. This year’s theme, ‘The Wonder of Christmas’, reflects the rising calls from people ‘wondering’ how they will put food on the table, keep homes warm, and afford toys th…

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Urgent Action Needed In Making N68 Road More Safe 18:16

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Residents of a West Clare community say they continue to live in fear on a daily basis due to a treacherous stretch of road. It comes as Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been requested to carry out a speed limit review and erect warning signage on the N68 between Darragh and McNamee's Cross following a spate of road traffic collisions. Since 20…

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West Clare Residents "Living In Daily Fear" Over Treacherous N68 Stretch 4:04

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Residents of a West Clare community say they live in fear on a daily basis due to a treacherous stretch of road. Transport Infrastructure Ireland has been requested to carry out a speed limit review and erect warning signage on the N68 between Darragh and McNamee's Cross following a spate of recent road traffic collisions. Since 2007, four people h…

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Concern Clare Patient Records Won't Be Digital Until At Least 2030 2:13

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Concern has emerged that the digital health records of most Clare patients won't be available for at least another five years. It follows confirmation from the HSE's Chief Technology Officer that the Dublin North East Region will be the first to go live under the Digital for Care Plan 2030, and will not be operational until around 2029. At present,…

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Carney budget passes, stubborn cervical cancer rates, whale sanctuary pushback, and more 27:10

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Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government faced a crucial test — with a vote on their budget. Despite drama throughout the day, the government’s economic plan for the country passed. 170 MPs voted in favour of the budget; 168 voted against. Passage of the budget ensured that the country did not face the possibility of a snap election. And: Death rate…

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AI music, How SSRIs are affecting our sex drives, and more 1:39:12

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Today on AirTalk: the latest on the Epstein files; AI songs on the Billboard charts; the rise of the NFL; SSRIs and their impact on our sex drive; and the history of performance reviews. Today on AirTalk: What's in the Epstein files? (0:15) How is the music industry reacting to AI music? (14:26) A new book on the rise of the NFL (35:39) How are SSR…

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Ryanair Confident Of Further Shannon Expansion Following Jobs Announcement 3:42

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Ryanair is expressing confidence that it'll see a further expansion of its operations in Shannon in the future following a jobs boost today.The budget airline is holding a recruitment event at the Park Inn by Radisson at Shannon Airport on November 29th to fill 25 new cabin crew jobs at its Clare base.The announcement of the posts comes in a year w…

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Sports Review - 17th November 22:08

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Clare FM's Derrick Lynch and Tommy Guilfoyle joined Alan Morrissey to review the weekend's sporting fixtures.Games reviewed:Munster Club SHC Semi-Final: Éire Óg 2-20 Loughmore-Castleiney 1-16 (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg) Munster Club IHC Semi-Final: Tallow (Waterford) 1-21 O'Callaghan's Mills 1-23 (Sunday, Mallow) Clare U21 A Football Cham…

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In The Garden: Apple Trees 19:45

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The hugely popular Judy Beck from Clonroad Garden Centre was back on Monday's Morning Focus to answer all your gardening questions.This week Judy spoke about apple trees and how to look after them.By Clare FM

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The Devil's In The Dance Hall Comes To Mullagh 11:56

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The Devil’s in the Dance Hall is coming to Mullagh this Saturday, 22nd of November. A brand-new interactive dance-theatre experience by Edwina Guckian, exploring the wild, controversial, rebellious history of Ireland’s dance halls—where waltzes were “degenerate,” the Church warned of “sin,” and the people danced anyway. To tell us more, Alan Morris…

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Traditional Greats: Sonny Murray 17:23

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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…

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Ashgrove Renewables Hosts Vacant & Derelict House Grants Information Evening 7:40

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With over 25 years of experience in home energy upgrades, Ashgrove Renewables invites you to the Radisson Blu Hotel on Monday, 24th November at 6:30pm to learn about vacant and derelict house grants, additional SEAI upgrade grants, the application process and real-life success stories. Homeowners are showing huge interest in bringing empty or run-d…

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New Management Takes Over The Village Inn In Quin 8:27

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The Village Inn in Quin has been ran by Ann and Willie for the past eight years. They have now chosen to step into retirement and sell the pub. To discuss this further, Alan Morrissey was joined live by Anne Porter and Willie Heathrown of Village Inn in Quin.Image (c) The Village Inn via FacebookBy Clare FM

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Arts Slot With County Arts Officer Siobhán Mulcahy 10:37

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On Monday's Morning Focus, Alan Morrissey welcomed Siobhán Mulcahy to studio. She informed us on the many cultural events that are happening around the county.She spoke on the grand dance in Mullagh; remembrance ceremony in Killaloe; Ennis players and so many more.By Clare FM

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Clare Drug And Alcohol Addiction Cases Down 7% On Last Year 18:59

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The number of people treated for drug and alcohol addiction in Clare fell by 7% last year. New figures from the Health Research Board shows that 301 people were treated for addiction in this county. While there was a drop in addiction cases involving cocaine, cannabis, heroin and benzodiazepines, the number of people treated for alcohol addiction a…

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Government Paid Almost €1 Million To Give Security To US Military At Shannon Over Four Years 4:43

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The Irish Government paid almost €1 million over a four-year period to provide security to US military forces at Shannon Airport. Responding to a parliamentary question from Sinn Féin, Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has admitted the costs of Aid to the Civil Power, or ATCP duties at Shannon Airport, came to over €965,000 between 201…

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Council Can't Commit To €350k Footpath On "Treacherous Walk" To Ennis School 4:56

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Funding is being sought by any means necessary to order to combat a "treacherous walk to school" in Ennis. It follows concerns raised by the Principal of Holy Family National School for children walking from the Ballaghboy Halting Site on the Quin Road. There's no cycle lane, hard shoulder or footpath for a 550m stretch between the halting site and…

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112th Grey Cup, U.S.-Venezuela tensions, TB outbreak in Edmonton, and more 30:36

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It's the biggest night in Canadian football - as more than 30,000 fans watch the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL's 112th Grey Cup. You'll hear about the rivalry between the two teams, as well as the CFL's recent rule changes and Prime Minister Mark Carney's appearance at the game. Also: The arrival of the U.S. mil…

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Atlantic Tales - Mike Kelly Model Planes - Episode 228 48:02

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On this week’s Atlantic Tales, Pat Flynn visits Shannon Airport where Limerick man Mike Kelly proudly displays just a fraction of his massive model airplane collection.The largest of its kind in the world, it has been meticulously amassed over many years and offers a captivating journey through the evolution of aviation.…

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Clare Senator Seeking "Whole-Of-Government" Approach To Local Housing Construction 2:36

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A "whole-of-government" approach is being demanded to facilitate the construction of homes in parts of Clare with little residential zoned land.It follows the publication of the Government's 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' housing plan which aims to build 300,000 new homes nationwide by 2030.As part of the strategy, 90,000 starter homes as…

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No Change In Shannon MD Discretionary Funding For 2026 1:37

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Councillors in the Shannon Municipal District have received no increase in funding for discretionary projects in 2026. It comes as the Shannon MD's General Municipal Allocation has been confirmed as €343,000 for the coming year, meaning each elected representative will have €49,000 to distribute to local causes of their choice.Concerns have been ra…

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Google Maps Requested To Map Clare Defibrillators 1:09

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Google Maps is facing calls to physically map defibrillator locations in Clare.There are over 9,000 Automated External Defibrillators in Ireland, but even the National Ambulance Service acknowledges that many are never used as there wherabouts are unkown.Accessible data bases are available for the NAS and HSE paramedics, but no list exists for the …

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The search for two Nova Scotia children, COP 30 protests, Inaugural NSL championship, and more 29:40

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It's been more than six months since anyone has seen Lily and Jack Sullivan.The two small children from rural Nova Scotia dissapeared in May. All searches so far, have turned up nothing. But their family and community are not ready to give up. They have started a new search - that is being described as a last-ditch effort before winter sets in. Als…

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Beyond Belief - Sunday 16th November 2025 54:30

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Fr Gerry Kenny presents this Sunday's Beyond Belief for 16th November 2025.He talks to David O'Hare from Trocaire abour their work and their Christmas appeal. He also talks to Denis Carty from the Clare branch of the Society of St Vincent De Paul about their work.By Clare FM

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Sunday Prayer - Sunday 16th November 2025 15:00

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Stephen Fletcher leads our Sunday Prayer for this Sunday 16th November 2025 the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time and the 2nd Before Advent.By Clare FM

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Fears Of Copycat Judicial Reviews Without Urgent Upgrade Of Clareabbey Plant 2:34

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It's feared there could be copycat judicial reviews unless the Clareabbey Wastewater Treatment Plant is urgently upgraded.It comes as the Friends of the Irish Environment is attempting to take a High Court Action to prevent the new Banner Plaza from getting a public sewerage connection, with the Clareabbey Plant is currently operating above capacit…

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Clare Aontú Urges Council And Irish Vintners Association To Support Ask For Angela Campaign 6:00

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Clare's Aontú rep is urging the Irish Vintners Association to lend its support to a sexual harassment safety initiative.The Ask for Angela campaign acts as a codeword to help victims of sexual harassment and assault safely seek assistance in public venues.As the festive period rolls around, a higher volume of people will take to pubs and clubs for …

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Canada at COP, PBO on budget, CFL rules change, and more 27:37

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As Prime Minister Mark Carney announces a new fossil fuel project, delegates at the COP30 summit are asking — how serious is Canada’s commitment to the environment? And: The Parliamentary Budget Officer predicts the Liberals will blow past many of the projections set out in last week's budget. And he says it’s unlikely the government will meet its …

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Dodgers are Champs, How Will MLB Respond, and 2025 Awards 1:03:10

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EP 139: Alex and Travis open with their thoughts on the exhilarating 2025 World Series and how the dominance of the back to back champ Dodgers are affecting MLB. They go on to breakdown the 2025 regular season award winners and discuss the consistent questionable decision-making from media award voters and fan voters alike.…

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497: Kirby Air Riders and Mario Movie 2 Direct Reactions! State of Play is a Switch Direct? 2:14:19

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This week on NintenDomain, we talk about the Mario Galaxy Movie Direct, Dragon Quest, Sony's State of Play, Yakuza Kiwami, Luigi's Mansion, and much more! Support the show and get bonus episodes at: www.patreon.com/nintendomainpodcast Music: Intro: Kirby Air Ride: City Trial: Legendary Air Ride Machine Break 1: Yakuza Kiwami: Flirt With Bomb Break …

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The end of the penny, Food Friday, and more 1:39:03

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Today on AirTalk: the end of the penny; why LinkedIn posts are so strange; Food Friday: Cook like an Armenian grandmother; FilmWeek: the latest releases; and a new biography of actor Cesar Romero. Today on AirTalk: The death of the penny? (0:15) How did LinkedIn get so weird? (19:27) Food Friday: Cook like an Armenian grandmother (34:51) FilmWeek: …

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Clare FM Sideline View Friday November 14th 48:59

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Coming up on the show:We will be looking ahead to a huge weekend for Clare club hurling with O'Callaghan's Mills and Eire Óg hoping to reach Munster finals.Three Clare teams are looking to advance to the next stage of the Munster Junior Cup, and we will wrap up the weeks Greyhound Racing too.By Clare FM

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Sports Preview - 14th of November 8:09

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Clare FM's Derrick Lynch was on Friday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey to look ahead to a busy weekend of GAA fixtures. Games Previewed:Munster Club SHC Semi-Final: Éire Óg v Loughmore-Castleiney (Sunday, Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg, 1:15pm) Munster Club IHC Semi-Final: Tallow (Waterford) v O'Callaghan's Mills (Sunday, Mallow, 1:15pm) Clare U21…

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Common Knowledge Presents Crónán And Land & Lore Festive Feast 7:05

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Common Knowledge hosts Crónán on Friday, 14 November. The intimate evening celebrates tradition, heritage, and the natural world, with beautiful soundscapes and a shared finale on the dancefloor. Then on Sunday, 16 November, the Land & Lore Festive Feast offers a farm-to-fork dinner by chef Andy O’Halloran. To chat more on this, Alan Morrissey was …

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Memorials To Be Erected At Four Unmarked Graves In Drumcliffe 3:34

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Permanent memorials are set to be erected at four unmarked graves in Ennis. The burial plots in the St Brigid's section of Drumcliffe Cemetery are denoted with wooden crosses, but now Irish Natural Stone in Tubber have been tasked with putting memorials in place. It's understood all of the deceased which include three men and one woman were recover…

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Han Ka-ram Interview - "We want to be Kings of Final B" 42:09

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The international break returns, so we caught up with FC Anyang's elated midfielder Han Ka-ram to review a triumphant season. Anyang have guaranteed their stay in K League 1 for another year, so now's the perfect opportunity to review a great campaign. At the age of 15, Han Ka-ram left home in Jeolla Province for the green fields of Germany. In thi…

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Traditional Greats: Peadar O'Loughlin 18:14

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Here is another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose influence…

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Brendan Fanning On His Book On Irish Rugby: Touching Distance 12:42

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Brendan Fanning has been involved in rugby all of his life as a player, coach and journalist. Brendan is an accomplished journalist and author on all matters rugby-related, having been reporting on the game since the mid-1980s. He has written a new book on Irish rugby: from where it’s been, where it’s at, and, with the 2027 World Cup getting ever c…

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BIG CITY LIVIN' FOR EMMA GENTRY + SIRENS ON THE COME UP! 1:53:39

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Jocks in Jills Merch is HERE!!! CAN is live here: https://ca.shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jills US is live here: https://shop.thepwhl.com/collections/jocks-in-jills This episode of Jocks in Jills is presented by SharkNinja. SharkNinja is a proud Founding Partner of the PWHL. Visit www.sharkninja.ca www.sharkclean.ca www.sharkbeauty.ca www.…

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Minister Foley Opens Respite Centre In Barefield 11:35

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Parents across the MidWest have breathed a long awaited sigh of relief as a new respite centre for the region officially opened this week. Children and Disabilities Minister Norma Foley cut the ribbon at Hazeldine in Barefield, which will employ 24 people and provide 1,400 nights of respite care per year. The state of-the-art facility contains two …

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Sectoral Reaction To Government’s Housing Plan 11:47

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The Government’s published its latest action plan for housing called ‘Delivering Homes, Building Communities’.It aims to deliver 300 thousand homes by 2030, which includes 72 thousand social homes and 90 thousand starter homes. To get the sectoral perspectives, Alan Morrissey was joined by CEO of Midwest Simon, Niall Garvey and Managing Director of…

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Local TDs React To The Government's New Housing Plan 22:35

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The Government has published its latest action plan for housing called ‘Delivering Homes, Building Communities’. It aims to deliver 300,000 homes by 2030, which includes 72,000 social homes and 90,000 starter homes. As part of the plan, €24 billion will be invested in key transport programmes, €12 billion will be allocated for the water sector and …

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Carney’s major projects—part 2, ultraprocessed foods and cancer, the Epstein files, and more 27:47

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The Prime Minister has announced the second batch of major infrastructure projects. There is a focus on mining and energy. And that is raising concerns by some about the environmental impacts. And: The new study offering clues to a rise in colorectal cancer among young adults—both men and women alike. Also: The day after the release of emails sugge…