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Aug 16, 2024 • 11min
Manchán Mangan on the beauty of ‘slow travel’
Manchán's Europe By Train, is a new series kicking off on RTÉ 1 this Sunday where beloved Manchán Magan shows Europe through the scoop of rail and ferry, with no flying allowed!Manchán joins Kieran to discuss.

Aug 16, 2024 • 13min
You Are What You Eat: Noodles
Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joined Kieran to reinvent the noodle with some great recipes!

Aug 16, 2024 • 9min
Did Trump embarrass himself with Elon Musk? - The South Lawn
Never has a presidential race been so dramatic and full of twists and turns then the one in the US.Comedian Jim Elliot is on the ground stateside in Tennessee putting a finger on the pulse that is American politics. He joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss how former President Donald Trump possibly embarrassed himself on a livestream with Elon Musk on X / Twitter…Image: Margo Martin

Aug 16, 2024 • 12min
Are the school holidays too long?
As back to school looms on the horizon, it raises the question, should we shorten the school holidays?Italians certainly think they should, a petition to cut their 14 week long summer is circulating, but are they right? Or should we let our kids have down time?Kieran is joined by comedian Steve Cummings and Jen Hogan, Journalist and Irish Times Columnist to discuss this...

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Should we scrap the Dublin Airport passenger cap?
One-way flights from Dublin to London could cost up to €500 this coming Christmas, unless Dublin Airport’s passenger cap is lifted. So says Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary, who spoke to Shane Coleman on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.Padraig O Céidigh, Former Senator, Founder of Aer Lingus Regional & Former Chair of Shannon Airport Group joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss further.

Aug 16, 2024 • 9min
How old is too old for clubbing?
Some people may be used to getting ID’d at the club door for looking too young, but what about getting ID’d for looking too OLD?It begs the question, does clubbing come with an age limit?Aideen Finnegan, Podcast Producer for The Irish Times and Freelance Journalist, Florence Okojie joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss.

Aug 15, 2024 • 10min
Can Trump catch up to Kamala Harris?
The Kuhner Report on WRKO AM680 Radio in Boston is hosted by Jeffrey T. Kuhner, "Liberalism's Worst Nightmare," he is a conservative nationalist, who champions God, country and family.He joins Kieran to discuss how, following Biden’s dropout and Kamala Harris taking his place, she is surging in the polls compared to Donald Trump? Will he be able to catch up?

Aug 15, 2024 • 7min
Why are we obsessed with celebrity relationships?
The interest and obsession in former Love Island stars’, Molly Mae Haugh and Tommy Fury’s split is the perfect example of how invested people get in celebrity relationships. But, why are we so intrigued?Kieran is joined by Alexandra Ryan, founder and CEO of Goss.ie, to discuss.

Aug 15, 2024 • 13min
Ireland’s first e-scooter scheme rolls out in Wexford
The country's first e-scooter rental scheme was launched today in Wexford town in conjunction with Bolt, but what impact will this have on the town, and should we consider expanding the roll out across the country?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Joe O’Shea, Columnist for the Irish Mirror and Colin Baker of Back from the Future IT Support.

Aug 15, 2024 • 10min
Playboy magazine is making a comeback - why?
Playboy magazine is coming back, and while some people may feel its return is misogynistic in 2024. But, is this just a distraction? Is the real concern what our kids are watching in general?Dr. Caroline West, sex educator and sexual violence prevention educator joins Kieran to discuss.


