Today with David McCullagh
RTÉ Radio 1
David McCullagh brings you closer to the stories defining your day - with live reports, sharp analysis, and engaging conversations across politics, entertainment, sport, and every day life.
Episodes
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Mar 31, 2026 • 9min
The sinister underworld of drug-facilitated sexual violence
Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris Bureau Chief and Niamh Kennedy, CNN Producer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 11min
Sale of Snus being banned for U18’s, but is it enough?
Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent columnist and Prof. Marcus Kennedy, Consultant respiratory physician, Cork University Hospital & outgoing President Irish Thoracic society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 18min
Life after prison
Robert Cullen, former prisoner and Saoirse Brady, Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 12min
Conflict resolution and communication skills: couples wedding prep ahead of their big day
Reporter Maura Fay has been speaking to couples preparing to walk down the aisle, and to those helping guide them through the journey with Accord.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 15min
As vital as salt and pepper: fears of potential egg shortages
Caroline Murphy, founder of West Cork Eggs, Rory O’Connell, chef and Co-founder Ballymaloe Cookery School and Garret Bannon, free range egg producer in Cavan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 14min
Major unease over Shannon pipeline as Government appeals for regional support for the controversial project
Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with The Irish Times, Cllr Peter Doyle Fine Gael and Cllr Sean Hartigan, Green Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 14min
How are Americans feeling about the ramping up of war rhetoric?
Sara Firth, Foreign Correspondent based in Washington and Dr Patrick Bury, Defence and Security Expert at the University of Bath & former NATO analyst.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2026 • 11min
Do pets make you healthier?
Sarah Boland, from IVC Ireland reveals the science behind why pets are good for our health.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2026 • 5min
Inflation rates and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East
Philip Lane, Chief Economist with the European Central Bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2026 • 9min
Helpful tips to help navigate the leaving cert Orals
Séadhan De Poire, Irish Teacher and Donnchadh O’Mahony, Guidance CounsellorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
