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Oct 6, 2024 • 17min
Gaza & Lebanon: A deepening humanitarian crisis
Joining Sean Defoe to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon as well as the role of Irish peacekeeping troops in the region is Declan Power, security analyst; Hadeel Qazzaz, Oxfam MENA regional gender advisor based in Amman, Jordan; and Ettie Higgins, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Lebanon.
Oct 6, 2024 • 12min
US Presidential election: One month to go
Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief joins Sean Defoe to reflect on the past few months in what has been a tumultuous and fractuous US Presidential campaign.
Oct 6, 2024 • 43min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel October 6th
Joining Sean Defoe to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; and Michelle Murphy, Research & Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.
Oct 5, 2024 • 16min
In conversation with Garron Noone
Joining Clare McKenna 'In conversation' this week is comedian and social media star, Garron Noone.
Oct 5, 2024 • 14min
Ask The Expert: Pete The Vet
Joining Clare McKenna for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Pete the Vet.
Oct 5, 2024 • 12min
What needs to be done to safeguard our kid's safety online?
The dangers our children face in the online world have never been more prevalent between sexual imagery, bullying, predatory behaviours, and toxic trends but what can we, private companies, and the government do to safeguard our kids? Fiona Jennings. Head of Policy and Public Affairs at ISPCC joins Clare McKenna to discuss.
Oct 5, 2024 • 11min
How can we get a better night’s sleep?
Fiona Brennan, Clinical Hypnotherapist and author of ‘Sleep Well: Eight Habits to help you Fall asleep, stay asleep, wake up refreshed’ joins Clare McKenna with some advice on how to get a better night's sleep.
Oct 5, 2024 • 19min
What's Going on with Craig Hughes & Valerie Cox
Joining Clare McKenna to run through the Saturday papers' main stories is Craig Hughes, Daily Mail Political Editor & journalist & author, Valerie Cox.
Oct 5, 2024 • 9min
Do we need more taxis in Ireland?
The Taxis for Ireland Coalition met with the National Transport Authority’s Advisory Committee this week calling for a dedicated Government strategy for taxis as the supply has decreased in nearly every county. Joining Clare McKenna to discuss is Jim Waldron, Spokesperson for the National Private Hire and Taxi Association & Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurant Association of Ireland,
Sep 29, 2024 • 16min
In Conversation With Diarmaid Ferriter
Diarmaid Ferriter is one of Ireland’s pre-eminent historians, with a portfolio of work to rival any other in the country.Fresh off the heels of his civil war book ‘Between Two Hells’ Diarmaid is in with Seán Defoe to chat about his new book: The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020.Diarmaid is always an interesting listen, so this is a chat not to be missed.Hit 'Listen' now.
