Best Tech Radio Ireland Podcasts (2025)

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1068: AI has Limits and Jobs it can Never Replace 45:30

5d ago45:30

45:30

This week we’re looking at which professions are considered "AI-proof", the potential benefits and concerns around Google's new Gemini Kids AI homework helper, plus the fascinating story behind SpaceX's Starbase City and the strategic reasons for its unusual development. In our guest slot, we get an insider's look at how digital twin technology is …

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How to avoid disaster this wedding season! 14:48

5h ago14:48

14:48

Sara Kennedy, wedding expert and owner of theaislebysarakennedy joins us to advise how to avoid disaster this wedding season. From family feuds and finance to fights with the bridal party, Sara is here to help!

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Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Israeli American hostage release 19:15

5h ago19:15

19:15

Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after 19 months of Hamas capture. To discuss this and more Pat spoke to Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland.

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Tech: An update on the M&S cyber-attack 7:47

5h ago7:47

7:47

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: An Engineering Marvel of New Slim Hardware Innovation -A bold addition to Galaxy S series with powerful performance, pro-grade camera and Galaxy AI. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly reviews this and gives an update on the Marks and Spencer cyber attack.

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How do you talk to your children about being overweight? 10:19

6h ago10:19

10:19

Nearly 60% of Irish adults are classified as overweight or obese, and one in five children and young people are as well, so how do you talk to your children about being overweight? We get advice and guidance from Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist, Author and Broadcaster.

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Scandal over unnecessary surgery is about to deepen sharply 11:53

6h ago11:53

11:53

The health minister Jennifer Carrol MacNeill has issued letters to families whose loved ones underwent hip dysplasia procedures in children health Ireland hospitals since 2010. It is believed that many thousands of youngsters could have had operations that in retrospect were unnecessary. To get more insight to this Pat spoke to David Cullinane Sinn…

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The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away with It 16:28

7h ago16:28

16:28

On the 20th of December 2004, £26.5 million was stolen from The Northern Bank in Belfast in what was then the biggest bank heist in Irish and British history. A new book by Glenn Patterson The Northern Bank Job: The Heist and How They Got Away with It details what happened and Glenn joined Pat on the show this morning.…

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Teachers face loss of 5% pay increase if Leaving Cert reforms blocked 11:39

7h ago11:39

11:39

Teachers face loss of 5% pay increase if Leaving Cert reforms blocked. We get the latest on this with Kieran Christie, President of the ASTI who spoke to Pat this morning.

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Travel Pól Ó Conghaile: Travelling to the USA 8:15

1d ago8:15

8:15

Aer Lingus’s newest US flight has just taken off to Indianapolis, Indiana. Here to talk about it, and what it’s like to travel to the US at the moment, is Irish Independent travel editor, Pól Ó Conghaile. All with thanks to Ryanair.

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100 years of the Irish passport 11:05

1d ago11:05

11:05

Dr Catherine Healy, Historian-in-Residence, EPIC, Irish Immigration Museum looks back on 100 years of the Irish passport and how it became the most powerful one in the world.

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Ask The Expert: On saving your money 12:32

1d ago12:32

12:32

Now the central bank report has revealed that Ireland is a nation of savers, but are we saving the right way? What are the other alternatives to save that will put even more money in your pocket? Our expert Managing Director of Metis Ireland provides all the tips on how to save effectively. All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.…

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US President Donald Trump is set to receive a “palace in the sky”jet 10:55

1d ago10:55

10:55

US President Donald Trump is set to receive a “Palace in the sky” luxury jet for Air Force One from Qatari royal family. Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Air Corps, Airport safety and security auditor, Aviation Expert brings us the details about the plane.

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Residents in north Dublin are appealing for more public amenities 12:43

1d ago12:43

12:43

An Estate in the Balgriffin area is in a transition period of being taken over by Dublin City Council and residents feel they are being left in limbo. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.

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Jacqueline Connolly on her quest for justice for her sister and nephews 24:01

1d ago24:01

24:01

In August of 2016, Alan Hawe murdered his wife Clodagh and sons Liam, Niall and Ryan before taking his own life. The years that followed for Clodagh’s sister, Jacqueline Connolly, and her family were filled with numerous meetings with Gardaí, politician and the Commissioner in a quest for justice which eventually culminated in a serious crime revie…

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin pays tribute to Garda Kevin Flatley 7:58

1d ago7:58

7:58

President Michael D Higgins has lead tributes to Garda Kevin Flatley who was killed while carrying out a speed checkpoint in Dublin yesterday. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Pat to pay his tribute.

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Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week 21:58

4d ago21:58

21:58

Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail, Lynn Boylan MEP, Sinn Féin, Dublin and Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil, Finglas West make up our Friday Forum this week.

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Entrepreneur turned animal advocate Niall Harbison on his new book! 14:06

4d ago14:06

14:06

Entrepreneur turned animal advocate Niall Harbison swapped the corporate world for a life dedicated to saving street dogs in Thailand. His new book tells and extraordinary tale of one special dog who changed his life and the lives of thousands more. Niall joined Pat this morning on the show.

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Friday Food with Gareth Mullins 7:32

4d ago7:32

7:32

Gareth Mullins talks through two Asian dishes including Thai spiced king prawns and scallop skewer.

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The Cistercian college in Roscrea is going co-ed 13:55

4d ago13:55

13:55

The Cistercian college in Roscrea is one of Ireland’s leading boarding schools for boys but this is all about to change as the college goes co-ed. We hear all about this change with Colm Moloney President of Cistercian College Roscrea and also Fr Malachy Patron of Cistercian College Roscrea.

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A look ahead to the weekend of sport 4:58

4d ago4:58

4:58

Last night was a success for Manchester United as Amorin’s side booked an all-English Europa League final with Tottenham in Bilbao on 21 May. Also, Cork face Waterford in the Munster Senior Camogie final following the skort controversy. Colm Boohig, Broadcaster Off The Ball looks ahead to the weekend of sport.…

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Fr Robert Dueweke has known Pope Leo XIV from their studying days together 16:50

4d ago16:50

16:50

Pope Leo XIV spent much of his ordained life in Peru working as an Augustinian missionary, and also two terms as Prior General of the Augustinians. So what is he like as a person? Fr Robert Dueweke OSA has known him since his studying days and tells us about him and Eoin Gormley, an Irish student in Rome met him just last year.…

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15 years on, is the Fair Deal Scheme still fit for purpose? 16:30

4d ago16:30

16:30

Fifteen years on since fair deal scheme and while its proven largely successful, difficulties are starting to seep through the cracks. Small nursing homes are forced into closure and family farms are on the brink of losing their livelihood. 15 years on, is the Fair Deal Scheme still fit for purpose? Pat was joined on the show by Fred Hickey, Direct…

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White smoke and a new Pope Henry Mckean live from Rome 11:41

4d ago11:41

11:41

A new Pope is now elected and the Conclave have chosen Cardinal Robert Prevost. Henry McKean is live in Rome to bring reaction after the white smoke was released.

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India and Pakistan exchange gunfire overnight 6:14

5d ago6:14

6:14

India and Pakistan exchange gunfire overnight following the worst violence seen in the two countries in the last two decades. We get the latest on this with Meghna Bali, ABC's South Asia Bureau Chief.

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Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes 7:47

5d ago7:47

7:47

David Robert Grimes looks at how climate misinformation has spread across the internet with young people also falling victim to the misinformation.

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Ring of Kerry roadwork causing concern for locals 11:25

5d ago11:25

11:25

The Ring of Kerry attracts thousands of visitors every summer. However new roadworks have caused some concerns for locals. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.

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The story of the 4 by 1 mile relay record 11:01

5d ago11:01

11:01

Cameron Hill from Off The Ball tells the story of the 4 by 1 mile relay record set by Irish runners at UCD in 1985.

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How to read clothing tags, what you should avoid on your labels 7:25

5d ago7:25

7:25

Jo Linehan shares how to read clothing tags, what you should avoid on your labels and what happens to items after they go into a textile recycling bin in a bid to reduce fast fashion.

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US officials are set to meet a high-level Chinese delegation 14:31

5d ago14:31

14:31

This weekend senior US officials are set to meet a high-level Chinese delegation since the start of the trade war. Denis Staunton, China correspondent with The Irish Times.

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We get the latest from St Peter's Square 16:31

5d ago16:31

16:31

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel last night following the first round of voting to elect a new pope. The latest from the Vatican with Henry McKean and Senior Reporter Global, Mail Online Nick Pisa.

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Dermatology Q & A with Professor Caitriona Ryan 15:28

5d ago15:28

15:28

Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology joined Pat on the show this morning to answer listeners questions and queries.

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A new report reveals cases of elder abuse have doubled in 5 years 11:36

5d ago11:36

11:36

The number of cases of elder abuse has more than doubled in the last 5 years. We get reaction to these figures with Seán Moynihan, CEO of Alone.

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Gardening stories:The lost Gardens of Heligan 9:20

6d ago9:20

9:20

In the hills above Mevagissey on the Cornish coast, where mist clings to the trees and time seems to linger in the hedgerows, there lies a garden that once disappeared from the world. Not just abandoned. Not merely overgrown. Lost. Forgotten by its owners, swallowed by ivy, bramble, and silence. It was not only the plants that vanished, but the liv…

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The Many Murders of Michael Molloy 14:07

6d ago14:07

14:07

Set in the backdrop of New York City’s speakeasy scene of the 1930’s. The Many Murders of Michael Molloy covers the incredible true story of an Irishman who refused to die. The Author of this compelling and stranger-than-fiction story Simon Read joins us now.

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Motoring news with Conor Faughnan 13:11

6d ago13:11

13:11

Gardai are actively using a new piece of equipment to test e-bikes and e-scooters at the roadside. Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator tell us more.

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Inside Hollywood: Top villains in cinema 8:49

6d ago8:49

8:49

This week we go inside Hollywood with Lisa Cannon to look at the top villains in cinema that terrified audiences.

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Henry McKean reports live from St Peter' Square Rome 15:49

6d ago15:49

15:49

The Conclave starts to select a new Pope, after a Holy Mass this morning. Newstalk |Reporter Henry McKean is in Rome and he reported for us this morning live from St Peter's Square.

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The Irish Charity bringing vital rehabilitation equipment to Ukraine 12:17

6d ago12:17

12:17

Misneach is the Irish Charity bringing vital rehabilitation equipment to the wounded in Ukraine. Pat spoke to Andy Kenny – co-founder of Misneach about their vital work.

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Tony O’Brien has taken over as Chairperson of The Peter McVerry Trust 13:38

6d ago13:38

13:38

Former HSE Chief Executive Tony O’Brien has taken over as Chairperson of The Peter McVerry Trust. It follows a difficult period for the Trust which has been under increased oversight from regulators. Tony joined Pat this on the show this morning.

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Annual electricity bills €350 higher than EU average 8:49

6d ago8:49

8:49

Why are Irish householders paying 350 euro more for their electricity than their average EU customer? We discuss all this and more with Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, Irish Independent.

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The rise in vape shops popping up across Dublin city 12:28

7d ago12:28

12:28

With the rise in vape shops popping up across Dublin city, concerns are being raised over what has been described as the "proliferation" of these type of shops. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie finds out why this increase has occurred.

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Drone carrying pipe bomb crashes near family home in Finglas 4:30

7d ago4:30

4:30

Drone carrying pipe bomb crashes near family home in Finglas. We hear the latest on the local feud with Conor Lally Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times.

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Why is news content not allowed on several major social media platforms within Canada? 8:31

7d ago8:31

8:31

Why is news content not allowed on several major social media platforms within Canada? Newstalk Technology Correspondent is in Canada and explains why this, Jess also answered listeners tech queries.

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The process of the conclave in Rome 16:32

7d ago16:32

16:32

The world’s cardinals will enter conclave tomorrow to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis. The process is steeped in history and tradition and to take us through the whole process is Dr Kurt Martens, Ordinary Professor in Canon Law at the Catholic University of America.

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Motoring news with Geraldine Herbert 9:04

7d ago9:04

9:04

New car registrations rose 1.9% in April to 8,731 units that’s a modest increase, but it brings the year-to-date total to over 73,500, up 3.4% on last year. Electric vehicles (EVs) saw a 23.7% jump in April, with 1,343 new EVs hitting the road, and a massive 25.5% increase year-to-date. Clearly, drivers are charging ahead with confidence. All to di…

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Israel expands its offensive in the Gaza strip 21:28

7d ago21:28

21:28

Israel’s Security Cabinet yesterday decided on a plan to expand its offensive in the Gaza strip which would involve the displacement of ‘most’ of the enclave’s 2.1m people. We get the latest on this with Duncan Bullivant, CEO of the Henderson Risk Group, an international risk management advisory.

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Why are retailers becoming the primary victim for cyber-attacks? 18:10

7d ago18:10

18:10

Just weeks after UK retailer marks and spencer was hit by cyber-attack, luxury department store Harrods was another company who fell victim to an attack. Harrods said they experienced attempts to gain unauthorized access to some of our systems. So why are so many retailers becoming the target of cyber-crime? To discuss further Pat was joined on the…

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Green Scene: The type of caterpillar known as the ‘bone collector’ 8:56

7d ago8:56

8:56

European Gray wolves have recovered in the last decade and according to a study, they increased by 60% in 2022. The increase is especially impressive since in Europe wolves must share a largely human-dominated landscape. Also we hear about a type of caterpillar known as the ‘bone collector’ has been discovered by researchers, which wears dead insec…

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Brendan McDonagh to keep his €430,000 Nama salary 12:53

7d ago12:53

12:53

New legislation will see Brendan McDonagh keep his €430,000 Nama salary despite failing to be appointed as the “housing Tsar”. Pat discussed this further with Craig Hughes Political Editor with the Irish Daily Mail.

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A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum 24:48

11d ago24:48

24:48

We look back on the week’s news including Donald Trump passing the 100 day mark, a row over a housing tsar and a seven day work week for the HSE. All to discuss with Hildegarde Naughton TD, Fine Gael, Minister of State attending cabinet with responsibility for Disability, Galway West Rory Hearne TD, Social Democrats, Spokesperson for Housing, Local…

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