This Week
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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.
Episodes (300)
Leaders Interview: Ivana Bacik
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Jan 25, 202611:50pending
Six Irish people received Oscar nominations this week
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Nurse shot in Minneapolis by ICE agents
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Jan 25, 20266:12pending
As peace negotiations progress, Russia continues its offensive on Ukraine
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Jan 25, 20263:44pending
Leaders Interview: Micheál Martin
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Jan 18, 202629:35pending
Iran's crackdown appears to have crushed nationwide protests
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Jan 18, 20263:44pending
Emergency meeting of EU Ambassadors on Trump's threat of sanctions
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Jan 18, 20269:58pending
Salt marshes are in decline all over the world and Ireland is no exception
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Jan 18, 20266:54pending
Dáil returns from the Christmas Break
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Jan 11, 20263:30pending
Greenland united in opposition to US takeover bid
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Jan 11, 20268:52pending
European Parliament to weigh ratifying Mercosur deal
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Jan 11, 202613:08pending
Leaders: Peadar Tóibín
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New protests hit Iran as alarm grows over 'massacre'
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Jan 11, 20267:41pending
500+ university students caught cheating with AI
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Jan 11, 20268:59pending
2025 'a devastating' year on Irish roads as 190 people killed
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Jan 4, 202613:23pending
Will the government finally hit its housing targets in 2026?
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Jan 4, 20266:23pending
Irishman plays leading role in constructing the world's largest ever telescope
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Jan 4, 20267:44pending
Trump says US will run Venezuela after Maduro seized
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Jan 4, 202625:02pending
The view from Ukraine, where strikes continue
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Dec 28, 20255:38pending
Global warming has consequences for everyone on the planet
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Dec 28, 20256:04pending
French icon Brigitte Bardot has died at the age of 91
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Dec 28, 20252:57pending
Looking ahead at 2026 in politics
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Dec 28, 20259:52pending
The State Papers: a glimpse at what was happening in the corridors of power deca...
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Dec 28, 202514:11pending
Is peace really on the cards in Ukraine?
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Dec 28, 20257:44pending
Gaza diary: Ghada Ashour
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Dec 28, 20255:59pending
The effects of the foster care shortage on vulnerable children
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Dec 21, 20259:22pending
The Trump administration receives a mixed reaction over drip-feed release of Eps...
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Dec 21, 20256:18pending
Taoiseach visits Lebanon peacekeeping troops after recent attack
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Dec 21, 20256:19pending
Crowds gather to celebrate Winter Solstice at Newgrange
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Dec 21, 20253:30pending
Flu cases continue to rise with a possible surge over Christmas
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Dec 21, 20256:15pending
High Court dismisses challenges on 'super junior' ministers
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Dec 21, 20257:09pending
Memorial event held at Bondi Beach one week after mass shooting
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Dec 21, 20256:26pending
Santa makes an early stop to bring gifts to homeless children
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Dec 21, 20255:57pending
12 dead in shooting at Bondi Beach's Hanukkah event
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Dec 14, 20259:23pending
X has blocked European Commission ads on platform after €120 million fine
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Dec 14, 20257:18pending
Zelensky willing to drop NATO goal for security guarantees
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Dec 14, 20254:58pending
Rural communities take action to stop population loss
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Dec 14, 20256:44pending
Minister of Health on the 'severe flu' gathering pace ahead of Christmas and UHL
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Dec 14, 202518:04pending
Two months after the Presidential Election, recriminations still fly over Fianna...
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Dec 14, 20254:47pending
Trump Administration believes Europe is facing 'civilisational erasure'
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Dec 7, 20256:29pending
Reaction to RTÉ's decision to withdraw from Eurovision over Israel's participati...
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Dec 7, 202514:21pending
Former legal advisor to the Palestinian Authority visits the Oireachtas
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Dec 7, 20257:20pending
Murder probe after two people killed in Offaly house fire
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Dec 7, 20252:14pending
HSE Chief on early flu season that has seen doubling of cases and hospital prese...
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Dec 7, 202515:07pending
Oh no it hasn't, oh yes it has! - Panto season arrives
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Dec 7, 20255:57pending
Calculate your energy costs this winter
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Nov 30, 20253:56pending
Land Development Agency on course to be the State's largest builder by 2028
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Nov 30, 202523:03pending
Washington reels from shooting of National Guard members
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Nov 30, 20257:08pending
Call for increased awareness of stillbirths in Ireland
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Nov 30, 20256:12pending
The Spanish sensation lighting up the music industry
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Nov 30, 20253:54pending