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 25, 2026 • 21min
Controversial planning and immigration judicial review changes dropped
Jim O’Callaghan TD, The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2026 • 13min
Do we have too many TDs?
Michael McDowell, Independent Senator and Cathal Crowe, TD for Clare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2026 • 18min
Noble false widows becoming more dominant in Irish towns
Brandon Collier, doctoral researcher at University of Galway and first author of the study and Collie Ennis, Biodiversity Officer with Trinity College Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2026 • 11min
What energy supports are in place in other EU countries?
John Campbell, BBC Northern Ireland’s Economics Editor, Kate Connolly, Berlin Correspondent for the Guardian and Emma Pearson, Editor of The Local France and co host of ‘The Talking France’ Podcast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2026 • 8min
I passed my driving test on the fifth go
June Shannon, Health JournalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2026 • 14min
Great books for children to read over Easter
Darina Molloy, Mayo County Libraries representative and children’s reading advocate, shares tips for tween mysteries and BorrowBox finds. Tracy McEnaney, Executive Librarian at Waterford Libraries, offers advice on library membership, early reader tips and audiobook use. They talk about relaxed holiday reading, picture books for emotions, helping reluctant teens and managing digital loans.
Mar 25, 2026 • 6min
Norovirus lockdown: vomiting bug continues to surge
Dr Phil Kieran, GP in Cork City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2026 • 8min
Major funding boost for disadvantaged schools
Conor McCarthy, principal Tallaght Community National School.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2026 • 11min
Waterlogged fields, delayed planting, mounting pressure to get stock out grazing – a tough start to the year for farmers
Maura Fay, RTE reporter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2026 • 16min
Temporary measures - Government agree cut to excise duties on diesel and petrol
Kevin McPartland, CEO of Fuels for Ireland, Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times and Damian O’Reilly, a senior lecturer in retail management at TU Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
