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This Week
RTÉ Radio 1
100 episodes
2 days ago
A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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This Week
Over 16,000 people were in emergency accommodation in September
According to the latest figures from the Department of Housing, 16,614 people were in emergency accommodation in September. Eithne Dodd spoke to Jonathan, who lives with his wife and three children, in emergency accommodation provided by Simon Mid West in Limerick.
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2 days ago
4 minutes

This Week
Two British nationals arrested in Huntingdon train stabbing investigation
British police have ruled out a terror motive after 11 people were injured, two seriously, in a stabbing attack on a train near Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, yesterday. Tommy Meskill, London Correspondent, brings us the latest.
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2 days ago
2 minutes

This Week
Security review of all IPAS centres after arson attack, Brophy says
A security review of all IPAS centres will take place speedily in the wake of an arson attack on a facility in Drogheda. Colm Brophy, the Minister of State for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration speaks to This Week.
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2 days ago
11 minutes

This Week
Can Ireland get a handle on judicial reviews that stifle house building?
Eithne Dodd speaks to house developer Brian McKeown in Hollystown before we get analysis from Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing, Planning and Development for the Construction Industry Federation, and Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor at UCD's School of Architecture.
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2 days ago
17 minutes

This Week
GAA's sponsorship with Allianz under pressure over Israel link
This week, Offaly's county board called for the termination of commercial ties between the GAA and Allianz due to the company's ties with Israel. Former footballer, manager, and pundit Colm O'Rourke speaks to the programme.
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2 days ago
9 minutes

This Week
Zohran Mamdani poised to become Mayor of New York
Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old 'democratic socialist', leads the polls in the New York mayoral race with polling set for Tuesday. Veteran analyst Terry Sheridan profiles a candidate that has sparked enormous attention worldwide.
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2 days ago
5 minutes

This Week
The view from Saggart after the Citywest protests
Eithne Dodd has been to Saggart to gauge the mood of locals after ugly protests at an accommodation centre in Citywest where 30 people were arrested for throwing bricks and missiles at Gardaí.
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1 week ago
6 minutes

This Week
Maria Steen on the Presidential election and the record number of spoiled votes
After failing to make the ballot for the 2025 Presidential Election, barrister and conservative campaigner Maria Steen gives her reaction to Catherine Connolly's victory and the substantial amount of spoiled votes.
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1 week ago
9 minutes

This Week
Reaction to the 2025 Presidential Election
After Catherine Connolly's decisive victory in the 2025 Presidential election, there's plenty to sift through with Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport; John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD and Leas-Cheann Comhairle; and Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin.
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1 week ago
21 minutes

This Week
Returning to work after cancer
Returning to work after cancer is a huge milestone. Marcella McDonnell was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in July 2023 and she has been sharing her experiences of getting back to work.
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1 week ago
7 minutes

This Week
This Week Special: Catherine Connolly elected as 10th President of Ireland
Presented by Áine Lawlor and Rachael English, this special edition of This Week covers the climax of the 2025 Presidential election as Catherine Connolly becomes the 10th President of Ireland. With reporting from Barry Lenihan at the RDS and full analysis and reaction in studio.
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1 week ago
1 hour 52 minutes

This Week
Dublin City Council to make land for 25,000 homes available
Just half of homes targeted to be built on Dublin City Council lands were constructed last year. DCC will now make land available for 25,000 homes. Mick Mulhearn, Assistance Chief Executive for Housing at DCC, explains.
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2 weeks ago
15 minutes

This Week
Presidential Race Update
With polling day approaching next Friday, Catherine Connolly has a sturdy lead over Heather Humphreys according to polls. We get analysis from Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent, and Radio na Gaeltachta Political Correspondent Cuan O'Sioradain.
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2 weeks ago
6 minutes

This Week
Helen McEntee on the hundreds of teaching posts that remain unfilled
With 1,800 teaching posts reported to be vacant this year, the shortage of teachers continues to make an impact throughout the county. The Department of Education is set to make it easier for teachers trained abroad to work here. Helen McEntee, Minister for Education speaks to This Week.
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2 weeks ago
15 minutes

This Week
Should we introduce RSV and Shingles vaccines for older people?
Professor Rónán Collins, Consultant Geriatrician and Director of Stroke Services at Tallaght University Hospital, discusses the proposal to make vaccines for RSV and Shingles available to older people.
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2 weeks ago
5 minutes

This Week
Zelensky urges allies against appeasing Russia after US trip
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged allies against appeasing Russia after his trip to the White House did not yield a new supply of Tomahawk missiles. Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Correspondent with the Financial Times, speaks to This Week.
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2 weeks ago
4 minutes

This Week
Thieves steal 'priceless' jewels from Louvre Museum in Paris
Paris-based journalist Sharon Gaffney reports on a robbery that took place at the Louvre Museum today.
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2 weeks ago
3 minutes

This Week
Release of hostages to begin tomorrow, Israel says
An Israeli government spokesperson has said that the release of living hostages held in Gaza will begin on Monday. 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israel will also be handed over. Edmund Heaphy, Deputy Foreign Editor, reports from Jerusalem.
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3 weeks ago
5 minutes

This Week
Presidential Debate
With less than a fortnight to polling day, Presidential candidates Catherine Connolly (Independent) and Heather Humphreys (Fine Gael) join presenter David McCullagh on This Week.
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3 weeks ago
37 minutes

This Week
Debate Analysis
Political correspondent Paul Cunningham and Editor of the Business Post, Daniel McConnell, reflect on the This Week debate.
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3 weeks ago
6 minutes

This Week
A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.