Today with David McCullagh

Episodes

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  How should I care for my ageing dog? 09.11.2026 14m

  While your dog may slow down a little with age, their need for comfort, companionship and good care never changes. Vet Lucy Jerram gives us some advice and answers your questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Revolut enters the mobile phone market  09.11.2026 5m

  Some good news today that Revolut is moving into the mobile phone market! To tell us more, Kelly Earley, columnist with the Journal and co-host of “For Tech Sake”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Cancer clinical trials: What’s involved for patients? 09.11.2026 11m

  There are around 160 cancer trials currently open across Ireland, with lymphoma and haematology trials being the most common. For more on this, Prof. Seamus O’Reilly, who is the clinical lead at Cancer Trials Ireland, and a consultant at Cork University Hospital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Is Europe already at war? 09.11.2026 9m

  Bill Browder, CEO of Hermitage Capital and known as Putin’s number one enemy on why Ireland could be in Vladimir Putin's crosshairs this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  An Endgame offer: is it enough to avert strike? 09.11.2026 8m

  Representatives from both sides of the public pay talks are set to resume negotiations today. For the latest, Political Editor with the Irish Independent, Mary Regan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Jo Jo Dullards 31st anniversary 09.11.2026 4m

  Jo Jo was just 21 years of age at the time shen went missing making her way from Dublin back home to Callan. In 2020, gardaí upgraded the search for her into a murder investigation. Fr. Willie Purcell, Parish priest of St Canice's Catholic Parish Kilkenny and a close friend of the Dullard family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  CAP: The direction of travel for Irish farming   09.11.2026 10m

  Radio 1's Countrywide Presenter, Philip Boucher-Hayes on the extent of the cuts that the government is going to have to impose on farm payments and where pain is most likely to be felt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What a time to be a democrat 09.11.2026 15m

  After last week's Blue Wave in the US midterms, the big questions now is how will President Donald Trump react, given that he still has more than two years left in office and will Democrats will make the most of their victory, or waste the moment squabbling amongst themselves? Brett Bruen, former US diplomat and Director of Global Engagement in the Obama White House, spoke to David.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Do we have a problem with long term unemployment? 09.11.2026 17m

  The dole is a safety net, not a way of life: those were the words of Tánaiste Simon Harris over the weekend. Brian O Connell was in Cork city centre asking people what they thought of the comments in relation to long term unemployment. We also hear from, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal and spokesperson on Social Protection and John Clendennen, Fine Gael TD for Offaly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The Gathering 06.11.2026 1h 2m

  Our panel today includes Christina Finn, Political Editor, The Journal.ie; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour MEP for Dublin; Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West; Tom McEnaney, Media consultant and founder of Effective Aid Ukraine; with reaction from Seamus Dooley, Assistant General Secretary of the NUJ; Dr Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath & former NATO analyst; Ronan Murphy of SmartTech Data Protection; and Shona Murray from Euronews.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The threat of hybrid warfare after hoax bomb warnings to planes 06.11.2026 6m

  Eric Schouten, head of the aviation security group Dyami NetherlandsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  GRA talks break down and work to rule remains in place 06.11.2026 11m

  Niall Hodgins, President of the Garda Representative Association See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Security threat in RTÉ 06.11.2026 11m

  RTÉ and other media organisations around the country have been evacuated following a bomb threat. David McCullagh speaks to series producer Niamh Lyons, RTÉ lyric fm presenter Marty Whelan, and gets reaction from Taoiseach Micheál Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Taoiseach Micheál Martin reacts to RTÉ bomb threat 06.11.2026 6m

  Following the evacuation of the RTÉ Dublin campus and other media outlets, we hear the reaction of Taoiseach Micheál Martin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Stage-to-Screen Casting Changes 05.11.2026 6m

  From Julie Andrews missing out on My Fair Lady to the original stars of Wicked making way for Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, why does Hollywood so often recast these iconic roles? Stage and Screen Actor, David O’Reilly talks us through some of the biggest stage-to-screen switches. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Bomb alerts force flights to land in France, Bulgaria, Belgium 05.11.2026 4m

  More security alerts have forced flights to land in France, Bulgaria and Belgium. For the latest Paul Mason, Aviation security expert and Andrew Lowth Multimedia Reporter with RTE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Parallels between the Suez Crisis and Hormuz today  05.11.2026 7m

  Seventy years ago today, when Britain and France launched "Operation Musketeer", a joint invasion to seize the Suez Canal from Egypt, which had recently nationalised it. For more on this Paul Mason, Aviation security expert and Andrew Lowth Multimedia Reporter with RTE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  House-buying with friends 05.11.2026 16m

  From buying with friends and colleagues to even looking on dating apps, young people are finding new ways to get onto the property ladder. Our reporter Florence Okojie has been looking at this unconventional approach to home ownership. We also hear from Conveyancing and probate solicitor Gwen Bowen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Dust off the Stetson: Garth Brooks is coming 05.11.2026 3m

  Garth Brooks is back with 10 concerts across five Irish cities, is there still that much appetite here for him? Louise Duffy, RTE Radio 1 presenter chats about the obsession.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Rise in anti-social behaviour among young girls 05.11.2026 8m

  Emer Smyth, Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) and co-author of the report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.