Today with David McCullagh

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  Report: The Breastfeeding Boom 30.09.2026 9min

  New figures from the HSE show that more than six in ten babies are breastfed at birth. As National Breastfeeding Week begins tomorrow, our reporter Florence Okojie has been looking at what's behind that increase, and the support available to new mothers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  FAI before the Oireachtas Committee 30.09.2026 11min

  Gavin Cooney, Sports Correspondent with Irish Times and Padraig O’Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why “Dopamine Sites” are taking over the internet 30.09.2026 5min

  Padraig Walsh, Behavioural Psychologist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Who is Elizabeth Holmes? A new documentary 30.09.2026 11min

  In 2023, just before she was imprisoned for fraud, comedian and filmmaker Nathan Fielder was invited to live with Theranos Founder, Elizabeth Holmes. ‘You Can See Everything’, is the resulting documentary of this live-in relationship, to tell us more about this new feature film, Adam Maguire, RTE Business Journalist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Has Flu Season arrived early? Why is everyone getting sick? 30.09.2026 11min

  Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology and Dr Illona Duffy, Monaghan based GP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Budget 2027 Youth Panel 30.09.2026 18min

  The cost of living, housing, energy costs...we're hearing a lot about these things in the run up to next week's budget. But what are the concerns of Ireland's younger generation? David speaks to three young people from the youth organisation “Foroige”, 16-year-old Sam Lynch from Kilkenny, Cian Bermingham age 18 and from Dublin, and Caoimhe Mynes also 18 and from Meath.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Transition from paediatric to adult care 30.09.2026 15min

  As budget day draws closer, it always brings Ireland’s carers and the work they do into sharper focus. Aisling McNiffe spoke to David about how difficult she has found transitioning her son from child hospital services into adult care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Portadown Latest 30.09.2026 17min

  As we saw in the Dáil yesterday, there is a political consensus here that the Parades Commission decision allowing a limited Orange Order march down the Garvaghy Road was wrong, the difficulty now is how to escape the consequences of that decision. Mary Lou McDonald, Leader of Sinn Féin spoke to David. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Estate Hygiene - How to prepare for the future 29.09.2026 10min

  Conveyancing and probate solicitor Gwen Bowen goes through some tips for estate planning and to answer your will related questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Case reexamined: Who killed Jill Dando? 29.09.2026 14min

  Martin Brunt, crime commentator with Sky News and author of ‘No One Got Cracked Over the Head for No Reason: Dispatches from a Crime Reporter’ and Shabnam Chaudhri, former Detective Superintendent, Metropolitan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Should we have a tourist tax? 29.09.2026 15min

  Dr Gerard Turley, Lecturer in Economics at University of Galway and Paul Gallagher, Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Standoff at Drumcree 29.09.2026 8min

  The Cabinet is this morning expected to discuss the continuing standoff at Drumcree over the Orange Order parade. RTÉ reporter Una Kelly is on Garvaghy Road with the latest.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Managing the cost of a pet 29.09.2026 8min

  Vet Sarah Boland answers your questions about managing the cost of a pet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Would you consider a post break-up glow up? 29.09.2026 11min

  From Lady Diana to Khloe Kardashian, the trend in the post break-up glow up is not just for celebrities. In a world of image-driven dating and swiping left, getting back out there has become more than just getting closure. Reporter Brian O'Connell has been looking into this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  What's the EU's climate plan?  29.09.2026 16min

  Summer bought the reality of climate change home to Europe more than ever before. So what can be done to turn the tide, or at least reduce the effects of climate breakdown? Wopke Hoekstra, EU Climate Commissioner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Who'll benefit from budget? 29.09.2026 14min

  Oisin Coughlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar, Michelle Murphy, research and policy analyst with Social Justice Ireland and Sharon Foley, CEO of Family Carers Ireland.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Harrisson Gardner's advice on keeping your home going during emergencies 28.09.2026 10min

  Harrisson Gardner has put his 15 years of experience building off grid homes and teaching building skills into his new book, “Heat, Shelter, Water, Food: How to be Ready for the Unexpected”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Terror plot scuppered at RAF Fairford 28.09.2026 9min

  Dr Patrick Bury, Warfare and Counter Terrorism Expert at the University of Bath.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fare prices 28.09.2026 8min

  Public transport fares are going up; will you be put off travelling by bus or rail? Our reporter Florence Okojie has been looking into this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Early goals and no handshakes: Ireland beats Israel 28.09.2026 11min

  The repercussions of Ireland's 3-0 victory over Israel in Debrecen, Hungary last night continue to be felt. John Fallon football correspondent with the Irish Examiner was at the match in Hungary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.