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This Week
RTÉ Radio 1
100 episodes
1 day 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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Politics
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This Week
Where now for the Presidential Election after Mairead McGuinness' withdrawal?
After Mairead McGuinness' withdrawal on health grounds, Fine Gael are now searching for another candidate for the Presidential Election. So who looks the most likely? We first hear from Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty, and then get analysis from the Political Editor of the Irish Independent, Mary Regan.
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5 days ago
13 minutes

This Week
Could we see the end of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon?
There is mounting concern that the United Nation's peacekeeping operation may not have its mandate renewed at the end of this month. Ireland has participated in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon - on and off - since 1978 and has more than 340 troops stationed there. Retired Brigader General Ger Ahern joins us from our Athlone Studio.
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5 days ago
5 minutes

This Week
Oasis fans say it loud and sing it proud at Croke Park reunion
The event everyone has been talking about in Ireland is taking place this weekend as Oasis play two sold out nights at Croke Park. The Manchester icons played their first Irish gig since 2009 last night and RTÉ's Alan Corr was there.
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5 days ago
4 minutes

This Week
'You don't see Palestinians' - how Israeli media is covering the Gaza war
The Israeli military has said it is preparing for the next stage of its offensive to seize control of northern Gaza City. With dozens reported dead each day including children, aid seekers and journalists, how is the conflict reported on through Israeli media? Kate Varley reports.
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5 days ago
7 minutes

This Week
Accommodation shortages worsen for college students
Supply shortages and the cost of accommodation continue to be major issues for students and their families. Bryan O'Mahoney, President of the Union of Students in Ireland, tells This Week how students are coping ahead of the new academic year.
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5 days ago
5 minutes

This Week
European leaders to attend Trump meeting with Zelensky
After the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will now be joined by EU leaders including Ursula von der Leyen, Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron for his meeting with the US President in Washington. We get reaction from Ukrainian MP Maria Metsentseva and BBC journalist Vitaly Shevchenko.
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5 days ago
10 minutes

This Week
Could new DNA testing help identify the killer of Sophie Toscan du Plantier?
Items belonging to Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was murdered in 1996, have been analysed with new DNA testing called M-VAC. A Garda cold case team are awaiting results. This Week speaks to Frank Buttimer, the solicitor who represented the late Ian Bailey for over twenty years.
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5 days ago
6 minutes

This Week
Is Ireland safe for minorities?
The Tánaiste Simon Harris is due to meet with the Indian Ambassador tomorrow, to discuss a spate of recent attacks on members of the Indian community living in Ireland. RTÉ reporter Charlie McGinley told us what he learned from speaking to some of those who have been at the brunt of those attacks.
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1 week ago
6 minutes

This Week
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska
A meeting between the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the US President Donald Trump could take place in the coming days. Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University, chimed in on whether Russia is ready to end the war in Ukraine or is simply stalling for time.
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1 week ago
9 minutes

This Week
Are Irish data centres being used to store surveillance infomation on Palestinians?
Earlier this week the Guardian reported that Irish data centres were being used to store Israeli military information, including the surveillance data of thousands of Palestinians. Microsoft has denied knowledge of the surveillance. Investigations correspondent Harry Davies, who broke the story, joined the show to discuss his findings.
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1 week ago
7 minutes

This Week
Concern grows over a recruitment process to fill vacant posts in An Garda Síochána
Complaints have been made to Garda management over the fairness of Garda Superintendent recruitment. IT problems during the recruitment test have led to some of the candidates being allowed to retake the test a second time. Sinn Féin's Justice Spokesman and Chairman of the Oireachtas Justice Committee Matt Carthy told shared his conc
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1 week ago
7 minutes

This Week
How does the goverment plan to respond to a spate of attacks on minorities in Ireland?
Justin spoke to Colm Brophy, Minister of State with special responsibility for Migration, and asked him if the government had lost the ability to keep Ireland safe for minorities.
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1 week ago
10 minutes

This Week
New research reveals female gaelic players risk long term harm due to poor nutrition
Ahead of the All Ireland camogie final today a new study has revealed high prevalence of fatigue and menstrual disturbance among camogie players and female Gaelic footballers. Dr Aoife Courtney, endocrinologist and co-writer of the study, told Justin why the study was carried out.
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1 week ago
5 minutes

This Week
Priest in serious condition after assault in Co Down church
Detectives are appealing for information following the report of a priest being seriously assaulted in Downpatrick, Co Down. For more on this we were joined by RTÉ Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley.
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1 week ago
1 minute

This Week
The shifting attitudes in Europe towards Israel
On Friday Germany, Israel's second largest arms supplier, announced it would not sell weapons which could be used in Gaza to the IDF. Meanwhile European and Arab nations slammed the Israeli government's decision to occupy Gaza city. Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent for Euronews, unpacked the shifting sentiment for Israel among European leaders.
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1 week ago
4 minutes

This Week
How will Trump's tariffs affect Ireland's pharmaceutical sector?
It remains unclear whether pharmaceuticals in Ireland will be tariffed under the new Tariff deal between the EU and the US. Brad Setser, former economist with the US treasury and senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations think-tank, told us what impact the tariffs could have on the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland.
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2 weeks ago
7 minutes

This Week
Storm Floris: what you should know
Storm Floris is on its way to Ireland bringing wet and windy weather for the end of the Bank Holiday Weekend. Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Eireann, joined us in studio to tell us everything about the coming weather.
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2 weeks ago
2 minutes

This Week
"The worst year ever" - Students in search for college accommodation
The University of Galway has sent out 40,000 fliers asking people in the city to make accommodation available for students ahead of the new semester. Student unions say this year the accommodation crisis is worse than ever. RTÉ reporter Charlie McGinley has been meeting students in Galway, and he shared what he has learned with us on the show.
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2 weeks ago
6 minutes

This Week
Indian embassy warns of a rise in attacks on Indian people in Ireland
The Indian embassy issued a warning about an increase of physical attacks on Indian people in Ireland. We were joined on the show by Dr Santosh Yadav, a data scientist from India who has been in Ireland for the past four years, and who was attacked by a group of teenagers on an evening walk last Sunday.
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2 weeks ago
9 minutes

This Week
Should age checks be put on porn sites?
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris told the PCSA this week that extreme online pornography is radicalising some men into normalising violence against women. We were joined by Gemma Kelly, Head of Policy and Public Affairs for the UK-based Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation, who are campaigning for age checks on pornography sites.
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2 weeks ago
7 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.