On The Record covers the main stories in the Sunday Newspaper Review, looks ahead at the week to come, plus goes back in time to learn lessons for the future with Hidden Histories. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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An investigation by Living Country has uncovered drug use and addiction is prevalent in the farming community, highlighting young farmers struggling in particular. Using social media as a platform to buy and get drugs delivered, these farmers are increasingly turning up at rehabilitation centres in order to seek help. Caitríona Morrissey, Deputy Ed…
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The month of October of course means one thing, and that's Halloween! Donal Fallon joins Emmet Oliver to discuss the undisputed king of Irish horror, Bram Stoker.
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Henry McKean joins Emmet from Paris to give him the reaction of Irish fans after last night's defeat against the All Blacks.
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Joining Emmet Oliver to go through the biggest stories in the papers today is Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm, and John Cunningham, Former Chair, Immigrant Council of Ireland and Relationship Director at Morgan McKinley.
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Joining Emmet to discuss the current conflict in the Middle East, and the impact on Palestinians are Hannah McCarthy, Journalist reporting from the Middle East , Declan Power, Defence & Security Analyst, and Hadeel Qazzaz, the Oxfam MENA regional gender advisor based in Ramallah.
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Ireland were emphatic winners against Scotland in what was their final group B clash of this year's Rugby World Cup, setting up a quarter-final against New Zealand in the process. Joining Sean Defoe On the Record to discuss is Off the Ball's Aisling O'Reilly.
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The trial of former US President Donald Trump and his real estate business began this week as he faces a potential fine of at least $250 million for financial fraud. Joining Sean Defoe On the Record to discuss is Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports.
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Andy Warhol maybe didn't feel his work was entirely original, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t iconic. This week, the largest-ever exhibition of Warhol’s work in Ireland has just opened at the Hugh Lane Gallery, entitled 'Andy Warhol Three Times Out'. Ireland had long been fascinated by Warhol, with previous shows breaking attendance records, and hi…
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Joining Sean Defoe On The Record to go through the top stories in the Sunday papers is journalist and author, Valerie Cox & MEP, Colm Markey.
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We are just a few days away from budget 2024 with €6.5bn worth of new measures set to be announced on Tuesday. Joining Sean Defoe On the Record to discuss what we might expect from the package is Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times, Pat Dennigan, CEO Of Focus Ireland & John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Du…
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Barristers working in the criminal courts will withdraw their services next Tuesday, October 3rd in an effort to get pay cuts that were introduced following the financial crash reversed. Joining Sean Defoe On the Record to discuss this is Sara Phelan SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.
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Joining Sean Defoe On The Record to go through the top stories in the Sunday papers is Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland & Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive.
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Justice Minister Helen McEntee on Garda roster dispute, budget 2024 & resourcing for the defence forces
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Joining Sean Defoe On the Record this morning is Minister for Justice and Fine Gael TD for Meath East, Helen McEntee. Together they discuss the ongoing dispute over rosters between Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the GRA, barristers withdrawing their services on October 3rd in an effort to get pay cuts that were introduced following the financia…
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Budget 2024 will be unveiled by Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe on October 10th. Among the many other considerations for the government is whether to reduce taxes on rental incomes in an effort to persuade landlords to stay in the market. But would this work if they did so? Joining Sean Defoe On the Record to discuss is Ivana Bacik, leader of t…
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After almost 5 years at Marconi House, Gavan Reilly bids farewell to On the Record and Newstalk. From his beginnings as a regular contributor on the show to becoming its presenter in March 2019, Gavan's tireless dedication to his craft as a journalist has been the backbone of the Sunday mornings here at the station. In Gavan's final podcast, he tak…
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As 'Simon Week' kicks off tomorrow, Monday, September 25th, the Simon Communities of Ireland are making a plea to the Government urging for a budget that will pave the way to end homelessness. Wayne Stanley, Executive Director at the Simon Communities of Ireland joins Gavan On the Record to discuss.
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Last night Ireland beat South Africa 13 – 8 in a titanic Rugby World Cup Pool B clash that brought out the best in both teams. Henry McKean was in Paris to meet both sets of supporters when the final whistle was blown - he joins Gavan On the Record to discuss.
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The Dublin Festival of History begins tomorrow, with more than 200 events across the city and, in some cases, online - meaning anyone, anywhere can take part. It’s become the largest festival of its kind anywhere. Gavan is joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.
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Joining Gavan On the Record is Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghaíl. Together they discuss the far-right protest outside Leinster House on Wednesday and what measures could be implemented to prevent similar scenes in the future.
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Joining Gavan Reilly On The Record to go through the top stories in the Sunday papers is Claire Ronan, Presenter of 'Up and Running' on Ocean FM & Peter Leonard, Barrister and presenter of the Business Post's 'Law in Trial' podcast. Gavan also spoke with freelance journalist, John Burns, to discuss the legacy of Rupert Murdoch following his decisio…
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Ireland’s data regulator has imposed a €345 million fine on TikTok for violating children’s privacy on its platform, including failing to shield underage users’ content from public view. Joining Gavan to discuss is Daragh O’Brien, data protection expert & Founder and Managing Director of Castlebridge.…
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Anna Marie McHugh, general secretary of the World Ploughing Association and National Ploughing Association assistant managing director joins Gavan to preview the National Ploughing Championships which is taking place next week.
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The 100% Redress Party is set to be approved as a registered political party before the next election. This follows campaigns to secure redress for people impacted by defective building materials caused by excess levels of Mica. Joining Gavan to discuss the party's goals and ambitions is its PRO, Ali Farren.…
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Tomorrow, September 18th, marks the anniversary of the passing of the great Jimi Hendrix. To quote Guitar Player magazine, “He changed everything. What don't we owe Jimi Hendrix?” Just 27 years old at the time of his passing, Hendrix was the world’s highest-paid performer of his day and remains perhaps the most influential guitarist to date. A less…
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Joining Gavan Reilly On The Record to go through the biggest stories in the Sunday papers is John Cunningham, Relationship Director of Morgan McKinley and previous Chair of the Immigrant Council of Ireland & Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and News Reader at Newstalk.
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Joining Gavan On the Record is Aidan Delaney, Weekend Producer with Off The Ball. Together they discuss the final day of the Irish Open as well as the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2024 Qualifier with Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium today.
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Joining Gavan On the Record is Nora Owen, Former Minister for Justice of Ireland, and Gary Gannon, Dublin Central TD and Social Democrats Spokesperson for Education, Higher Education, Arts, Social Protection, Foreign Affairs & Defence. Together they discuss the Local Community Safety Partnerships Plan as well as the efficacy of previous plans for t…
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Joining Gavan On the Record is Damian Corless, author, playwright, and scriptwriter who has penned more than a dozen volumes on Irish history and culture. Together they discuss the 50th anniversary of IRA's Mountjoy jailbreak and the subsequent Wolfe Tones' Christmas No.1 hit based on the incident.
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Joining Gavan Reilly On The Record to go through the biggest stories in the papers today is John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group & Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead at Siemens. Gavan also speaks to Peter Power, Executive Director of UNICEF Ireland about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Morocco following the 6.8 magnitude earthquak…
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Damian Corless takes us back to a time where pop music was finding it difficult to penetrate through a wall of conservatism and traditionalism. Confronting social movements, matters of equality, and shaking up conservatist thinking, Damian talks us through the State’s ill-fated war on pop music. Damian Corless is an Irish author, playwright and scr…
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The Taoiseach is urging stricter enforcement of road safety laws following the tragic deaths of 126 people this year. This is an alarming increase on the 102 fatalities last year, compared to 87 deaths in 2019. Emmet is joined by Sarah O'Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority, to discuss this pressing con…
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Ahead of what is going to be a tense and tightly fought Rugby World Cup, journalist and author, Sam Peters joins Emmet to talk about his new book ‘Concussed’. By recounting the untold story of the most influential sports campaign in British newspaper history, which turned concussion in professional rugby from a niche issue into front- and back-page…
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The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use and Electric Picnic are both happening this weekend, so we discuss the arguments for legalising drug possession as well as the current state of our drug support services across the country. Dr Ian Marder, School of Law and Criminology and Dr Jo-Hanna Ivers, Associate Professor of Addiction at the Department of Pu…
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Joining Emmet Oliver On The Record to take a look at the biggest stories in the papers today is Hugh O'Connell, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent and Aileen Hickie, barrister and CEO of Parentline.
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The Druid Theatre Company is touring the country to perform the iconic Dublin Trilogy of plays by Sean O'Casey. The writer lived and worked in Ireland during a period of immense change. During his life, he was both loved and loathed. Not known to many, the famous filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock produced his own adaptation of Sean O’Casey’s 'Juno and the…
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'There are still quite a few children in the country who aren’t finding their way into our sport' - How is athletics progressing in Ireland?
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The World Athletics Championship comes to an end in Budapest. Team Ireland has shown promise, most noticeably with Rhasidat Adeleke missing out on a podium position. How has Irish athletics grown over the years? What needs to be done to expand the sport into our communities? Joining Gavan to discuss was Paul McNamara, the Irish Athletics Performanc…
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With students up and down the country receiving their Leaving Cert results, many will be heading to university, but should students consider an apprenticeship? Joining Gavan to discuss the positives of apprenticeships was Dr Mary-Liz Trant, Director of the National Apprenticeship Office, and Tadhg Crowley, President of the Institute of Guidance Cou…
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In preparation for the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, Ireland achieved a 17-13 victory against a strong Samoan side. Joining Gavan to reflect on a worrying Irish performance was former rugby international, Shane Byrne.
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This week, Donald Trump’s mugshot was released following his surrender in the state of Georgia, catching the attention of all in the process. But many will be surprised to hear that the first Republican Presidential Candidate Debate also took place this week, although without Mr Trump attending. Joining Gavan to give the rundown on the debate was J…
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Joining Gavan On the Record to discuss the leading stories from the Sunday Papers was Valerie Cox, and Declan Power.
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Joining Gavan On the Record to discuss the top stories from the Sunday papers is Breda Brown, Co-Founder / Communications Director of Unique Media and Chair of the Irish Writers Centre as well as Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU.
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According to a recent report authored by economist, Jim Power, an additional 11,500 tourist beds will be needed in Ireland by 2032 to meet demand.Joining Gavan to discuss is Jim Power, as well as Noel Cunningham, Ambassador to Harvey's Point in Donegal.
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Joining Gavan On the Record to discuss the current state of our second-level and primary-level school and examination systems is Aodhán O’Riordan, TD for Dublin Bay North and Labour Spokesperson on Education & Justice; Jack McGinn, Student going into 6th year and former officer with the Irish Second-Level Students Union; and Brian Mooney, Irish Tim…
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If you were asked to think of the Louvre in Paris and to think of a piece of artwork inside it, what would you think of? Most likely the Mona Lisa - the most renowned artwork in the world. But what you might not realise is that the Mona Lisa’s fame is derived in part from the fact that it was stolen on this day in 1911.That was one of many art heis…
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Donal Fallon is back with Gavan to talk about the anniversary of the Berlin Wall being built.In its infancy, it was a much cruder structure than the one which came to be one of the most photographed - if not the most photographed - national border in the world. Today, parts of the Berlin wall can be found all over the world - including here in Irel…
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Football finance expert Kieran Maguire joins Gavan to discuss the money behind the league. From branding, to transfer deals and addiction issues, this makes for a very interesting conversation.
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The Lord Mayor of Dublin joins Gavan to discuss the Luke Kelly Festival. This festival is a celebration of the Dublin music legend through an engaging and entertaining mix of live music performances, interesting discussion sessions and family-friendly arts & crafts.
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Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West & Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government & Heritage joins Gavan to discuss abolishing by-elections and the state of the private rental market.
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Joining Gavan to discuss the top stories hitting the headlines today is John Cunningham, Relationship Director with Morgan McKinley & Chairman and Country Director for Lysis Group and Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead at Siemens.
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In a world molded by political intrigue and power dynamics, the realms of television and cinema often serve as captivating mirrors, reflecting a broad spectrum of political narratives. From cutting, icy wit to elaborate Machiavellian plots, both the small and big screens offer a diverse array of depictions centred around politics. Brian Lloyd, Movi…
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