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Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin keep you company on your evening commute with top stories, expert analysis and in-depth conversations on news, politics, entertainment and culture.

Latest episodes

  • Will Budget 27 help adult children with intellectual disabilities?

    October 9, 2026 · 13 min

    Enda O'Brien, member of the Kerry Before We Die group, whose 32-year-old son Hugh has Down syndrome See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Are rural pubs happy with their Budget 27 lot?

    October 9, 2026 · 11 min

    Report from John Cooke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Is it time to do away with homework?

    October 9, 2026 · 11 min

    Simon Lewis, Principal at Carlow Educate Together and Conor Murphy, Teacher at Skibbereen Community School See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Public sector strikes loom over Government

    October 9, 2026 · 13 min

    Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fail TD for Cork South-Central and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • The Catch Up

    October 9, 2026 · 19 min

    Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor of the Irish Independent and Rebecca Horan, broadcaster and podcaster See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Concerns over AI use for mental health support

    October 9, 2026 · 8 min

    Prof. Alan Smeaton, Emeritus Professor of Computing at DCU and member of the Board of Government of Ireland AI Office See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • RTE and Minister O'Donovan meet over funding

    October 8, 2026 · 16 min

    Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, followed by Sinead Gibney, Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Social Democrats TD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Minister Foley on childcare cost cap

    October 8, 2026 · 14 min

    Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and Equality See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.