Log in

goodpods headphones icon

To access all our features

Open the Goodpods app
Close icon
headphones
In The News

In The News

The Irish Times

In The News is a daily podcast from The Irish Times that takes a close look at the stories that matter, in Ireland and around the world. Presented by Bernice Harrison and Sorcha Pollak.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

profile image

1 Listener

bookmark
Share icon

All episodes

Best episodes

Seasons

Top 10 In The News Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best In The News episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to In The News for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite In The News episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

In The News - Why is Ireland so expensive?
play

07/06/22 • 20 min

All of Europe is in the grip of inflation, and Ireland is no different. But here we already had some of the highest prices in Europe across a range of products and services including energy, food, broadband and mortgages. What's behind our high prices - and could our own consumer culture have anything to do with it? Conor Pope talks to Dargh Cassidy of bonkers.ie.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

profile image

1 Listener

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Earlier this week, George Gonzaga Bento walked out of Dublin’s Central Criminal Court, a free man. The 36-year-old from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, had spent the last 16 months in custody, accused of murdering teenager Josh Dunne in January 2021. 16-year-old Josh died from stab wounds inflicted by Bento, during a fight over a stolen bike in Dublin’s East Wall. After a six-week trial, the jury found Bento not guilty on all counts, accepting his plea of self-defence. Court reporters Alison O’Riordan and Eoin Reynolds reflect on the events of January 2021, the six-week trial that followed and how George Bento convinced the jury to let him walk free.


Hosted by Sorcha Pollak and produced by Suzanne Brennan.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
In The News - Are Irish house prices approaching a peak?
play

05/18/22 • 22 min

Irish property prices are climbing at their highest rate for over seven years. In the last year alone, the average cost of a home jumped by just over 15 per cent. Most estate agents are forecasting continued price growth for the remainder of the year, and beyond. But can they really be so sure? Irish Times economics correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy explains why he believes a drop in prices is on the horizon, as interest rates rise and housebuilding finally takes off.


Host: Conor Pope

Produced by Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne Brennan



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
In The News - Will a four-day working week become a reality?
play

06/10/22 • 19 min

In 2018, Andrew Barnes decided to trial a four-day working week at his New Zealand-based business Perpetual Guardian. His employees work 80% of the time, while still receiving 100% of their salary. The trial was such a success, it’s still in place four years on, with positive outcomes for both employees and productivity. Here he tells Conor Pope how it works and why more companies should adopt this approach.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Queen Elizabeth was 21 when she told her subjects that she would dedicate her whole life, whether it be long or short, to their service and the service of the imperial family.


Now, aged 96, she is reported to be in good health but frail and what her courtiers call “episodic mobility issues” have left her unable to perform most public duties.


As she celebrates 70 years on the throne, Irish Times London Editor Denis Staunton says she should perform one last act of service by announcing her retirement.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

This is part two of a three part series. If you haven't listened to part one yet, we recommend you go back and do so - it's the previous episode in the feed.


Warning: contains explicit language


Former football writer for The Irish Times Emmet Malone, who travelled to Saipan with the Ireland team back in 2002, joins the podcast to tell the story of how things went so badly wrong between captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

After 11 months, nearly 100 subpoenas and more than a thousand interviews, the congressional committee investigating the January 6th attack on the US Capitol has begun holding a series of public hearings to present its findings.


The key question for the committee is whether the violence seen on the day was just a spontaneous outpouring of anger and frustration by supporters of a defeated candidate, or whether there was an orchestrated attempt to frustrate the transfer of power following a legitimate election.


In other words, was there an attempted coup?


The Irish Times Washington Correspondent Martin Wall reports.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
In The News - Have sanctions weakened the Kinahans?
play

05/16/22 • 20 min

Last month, the United States announced it would sanction members of the Kinahan family and offer a $5 million reward for evidence leading to their prosecution. One month on, what impact have they had on the cartel's wealth and business? Crime editor Conor Lally reports.


Hosted by Conor Pope. Produced by Suzanne Brennan and Jennifer Ryan.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode
Following her victory against Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden last week, Katie Taylor remains boxing’s golden girl and the undisputed lightweight world champion. Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times sports writer Johnny Watterson, who was at the fight in New York, about Taylor's path to the top and whether an Irish rematch could be on the cards.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

With many Irish people now feeling the bite from the soaring cost of living, a new report has found a record number of households are experiencing energy poverty. The study by the ESRI makes for stark reading. It found 29 per cent of households are spending more than a tenth of their income to power their home, with people in rural areas, those on lower incomes and older people disproportionately affected. So why is this happening now and what needs to be done to address it?


Sorcha Pollak talks to ESRI economist Barra Roantree and Tricia Keilthy, Head of Social Justice and Policy at the Society of St Vincent de Paul.



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

bookmark
plus icon
share episode

Show more best episodes

Toggle view more icon

FAQ

How many episodes does In The News have?

In The News currently has 730 episodes available.

What topics does In The News cover?

The podcast is about News and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on In The News?

The episode title 'Why is Ireland so expensive?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on In The News?

The average episode length on In The News is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of In The News released?

Episodes of In The News are typically released every 1 day, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of In The News?

The first episode of In The News was released on May 7, 2021.

Show more FAQ

Toggle view more icon

Comments