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Apparently I asked was Danielle dead’" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2LT6KNLADNHFPJOV5MV5AHCM4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=38530e5bcb48aea94ebbb8eb309030351f7f1710f1b266d195bd28ae2af3ad85&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2LT6KNLADNHFPJOV5MV5AHCM4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=38530e5bcb48aea94ebbb8eb309030351f7f1710f1b266d195bd28ae2af3ad85&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2LT6KNLADNHFPJOV5MV5AHCM4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=38530e5bcb48aea94ebbb8eb309030351f7f1710f1b266d195bd28ae2af3ad85&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2LT6KNLADNHFPJOV5MV5AHCM4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=38530e5bcb48aea94ebbb8eb309030351f7f1710f1b266d195bd28ae2af3ad85&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2LT6KNLADNHFPJOV5MV5AHCM4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=38530e5bcb48aea94ebbb8eb309030351f7f1710f1b266d195bd28ae2af3ad85&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2LT6KNLADNHFPJOV5MV5AHCM4U.jpg?smart=true&auth=38530e5bcb48aea94ebbb8eb309030351f7f1710f1b266d195bd28ae2af3ad85&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/family-of-murdered-backpacker-danielle-mclaughlin-seek-irish-inquest/">Danielle McLaughlin’s mother: ‘About half seven a knock on her door. It was her best friend. Apparently I asked was Danielle dead’</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/family-of-murdered-backpacker-danielle-mclaughlin-seek-irish-inquest/">In the News podcast: Eight years after her murder, Vikat Bhagat was found guilty in Goa</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-03-03T06:15:00Z">Mon Mar 03 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Danielle McLaughlin’s mother: ‘About half seven a knock on her door. It was her best friend. Apparently I asked was Danielle dead’" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 24:11</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/donald-clarkes-oscars-predictions/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Donald Clarke’s Oscars predictions " class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4V6V76H3DP6PN6COSIDQ34VTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8988b64d8f08a4d847fbe47a084eabc1fa083679512b465ec507875f05efa6f&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4V6V76H3DP6PN6COSIDQ34VTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8988b64d8f08a4d847fbe47a084eabc1fa083679512b465ec507875f05efa6f&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4V6V76H3DP6PN6COSIDQ34VTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8988b64d8f08a4d847fbe47a084eabc1fa083679512b465ec507875f05efa6f&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4V6V76H3DP6PN6COSIDQ34VTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8988b64d8f08a4d847fbe47a084eabc1fa083679512b465ec507875f05efa6f&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4V6V76H3DP6PN6COSIDQ34VTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8988b64d8f08a4d847fbe47a084eabc1fa083679512b465ec507875f05efa6f&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4V6V76H3DP6PN6COSIDQ34VTAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=f8988b64d8f08a4d847fbe47a084eabc1fa083679512b465ec507875f05efa6f&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/donald-clarkes-oscars-predictions/">Donald Clarke’s Oscars predictions </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/donald-clarkes-oscars-predictions/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-28T06:15:00Z">Fri Feb 28 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Donald Clarke’s Oscars predictions " class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 28:32</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/my-irish-friends-are-awesome-says-elon-musk-who-are-they/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Elon Musk says: ‘My Irish friends are awesome’ – but who are they? " class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MYYE6GMVZ5ATBH4BFWHUWQIXIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b90a17f769ab0bf9f0872c1f72951db126e51a2cd0eeb9382b14a63956bd2e&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MYYE6GMVZ5ATBH4BFWHUWQIXIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b90a17f769ab0bf9f0872c1f72951db126e51a2cd0eeb9382b14a63956bd2e&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MYYE6GMVZ5ATBH4BFWHUWQIXIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b90a17f769ab0bf9f0872c1f72951db126e51a2cd0eeb9382b14a63956bd2e&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MYYE6GMVZ5ATBH4BFWHUWQIXIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b90a17f769ab0bf9f0872c1f72951db126e51a2cd0eeb9382b14a63956bd2e&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MYYE6GMVZ5ATBH4BFWHUWQIXIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b90a17f769ab0bf9f0872c1f72951db126e51a2cd0eeb9382b14a63956bd2e&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MYYE6GMVZ5ATBH4BFWHUWQIXIA.jpg?smart=true&auth=08b90a17f769ab0bf9f0872c1f72951db126e51a2cd0eeb9382b14a63956bd2e&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/my-irish-friends-are-awesome-says-elon-musk-who-are-they/">Elon Musk says: ‘My Irish friends are awesome’ – but who are they? </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/my-irish-friends-are-awesome-says-elon-musk-who-are-they/">In the News podcast: Musk shares posts complaining about immigration into Ireland by Michael O’Keeffe, one of a number of Irish people to have grabbed the world’s richest man’s attention</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-27T06:15:00Z">Thu Feb 27 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Elon Musk says: ‘My Irish friends are awesome’ – but who are they? " class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 27:43</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/who-is-alice-weidel-the-unlikely-leader-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Who is Alice Weidel, the unlikely leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party?" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2XXBWSBYRMLONHLNYXYKNY2GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=23dcfbfaaf3113d5f25e8f75b61a4d585ef3c0a372179918cce9b33e725ac473&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2XXBWSBYRMLONHLNYXYKNY2GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=23dcfbfaaf3113d5f25e8f75b61a4d585ef3c0a372179918cce9b33e725ac473&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2XXBWSBYRMLONHLNYXYKNY2GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=23dcfbfaaf3113d5f25e8f75b61a4d585ef3c0a372179918cce9b33e725ac473&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2XXBWSBYRMLONHLNYXYKNY2GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=23dcfbfaaf3113d5f25e8f75b61a4d585ef3c0a372179918cce9b33e725ac473&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2XXBWSBYRMLONHLNYXYKNY2GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=23dcfbfaaf3113d5f25e8f75b61a4d585ef3c0a372179918cce9b33e725ac473&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2XXBWSBYRMLONHLNYXYKNY2GQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=23dcfbfaaf3113d5f25e8f75b61a4d585ef3c0a372179918cce9b33e725ac473&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/who-is-alice-weidel-the-unlikely-leader-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party/">Who is Alice Weidel, the unlikely leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/who-is-alice-weidel-the-unlikely-leader-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party/">In the News podcast: New York Times reporter Christopher Schuetze discusses the growing appeal of the leader of the anti-immigrant, far-right Alternative for Germany party </a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-26T06:00:00Z">Wed Feb 26 2025 - 06:00</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Who is Alice Weidel, the unlikely leader of Germany’s far-right AfD party?" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 25:06</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/why-does-ireland-have-such-a-high-caesarean-section-rate/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Why does Ireland have such a high caesarean section rate?" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MHN752A2HS5LUKZ4ABMTD4B3WM.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd99a23b66d0212b1185f9dd264c68e7c0144997a3188ba775b3ccef83b08fec&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MHN752A2HS5LUKZ4ABMTD4B3WM.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd99a23b66d0212b1185f9dd264c68e7c0144997a3188ba775b3ccef83b08fec&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MHN752A2HS5LUKZ4ABMTD4B3WM.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd99a23b66d0212b1185f9dd264c68e7c0144997a3188ba775b3ccef83b08fec&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MHN752A2HS5LUKZ4ABMTD4B3WM.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd99a23b66d0212b1185f9dd264c68e7c0144997a3188ba775b3ccef83b08fec&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MHN752A2HS5LUKZ4ABMTD4B3WM.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd99a23b66d0212b1185f9dd264c68e7c0144997a3188ba775b3ccef83b08fec&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MHN752A2HS5LUKZ4ABMTD4B3WM.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd99a23b66d0212b1185f9dd264c68e7c0144997a3188ba775b3ccef83b08fec&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/why-does-ireland-have-such-a-high-caesarean-section-rate/">Why does Ireland have such a high caesarean section rate?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/why-does-ireland-have-such-a-high-caesarean-section-rate/">In the News podcast: Dr Deirdre Daly discusses Ireland’s rising c-section rate and why better supports are still needed for women postpartum </a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-25T06:15:00Z">Tue Feb 25 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Why does Ireland have such a high caesarean section rate?" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 31:18</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/how-750-million-in-bitcoin-ended-up-buried-in-a-dump-in-wales/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="One man’s search for his €750 million bitcoin fortune buried in a landfill" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K3NFZ67MRVB7DGKA5HTYICMBTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3d920c534b9fa06d070317c8900a0e2a97143c9fb3d03d50579efc76c9161ff&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K3NFZ67MRVB7DGKA5HTYICMBTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3d920c534b9fa06d070317c8900a0e2a97143c9fb3d03d50579efc76c9161ff&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K3NFZ67MRVB7DGKA5HTYICMBTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3d920c534b9fa06d070317c8900a0e2a97143c9fb3d03d50579efc76c9161ff&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K3NFZ67MRVB7DGKA5HTYICMBTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3d920c534b9fa06d070317c8900a0e2a97143c9fb3d03d50579efc76c9161ff&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K3NFZ67MRVB7DGKA5HTYICMBTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3d920c534b9fa06d070317c8900a0e2a97143c9fb3d03d50579efc76c9161ff&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/K3NFZ67MRVB7DGKA5HTYICMBTA.jpg?smart=true&auth=d3d920c534b9fa06d070317c8900a0e2a97143c9fb3d03d50579efc76c9161ff&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/how-750-million-in-bitcoin-ended-up-buried-in-a-dump-in-wales/">One man’s search for his €750 million bitcoin fortune buried in a landfill</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/how-750-million-in-bitcoin-ended-up-buried-in-a-dump-in-wales/">In the News podcast: An early investor in cryptocurrency speaks about trying to find his lost millions</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-24T09:19:36.411Z">Mon Feb 24 2025 - 09:19</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to One man’s search for his €750 million bitcoin fortune buried in a landfill" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 22:10</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/ukraine-left-reeling-as-trump-turns-on-zelenskiy/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Ukraine left reeling as Trump turns on Zelenskiy" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XGWAOW2BJWZQXFP34OZEWBLDLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=47f4ade3740b3372a579257c7bff2a7111eda0cb0193bbc49250a0ed64bb9e4e&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XGWAOW2BJWZQXFP34OZEWBLDLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=47f4ade3740b3372a579257c7bff2a7111eda0cb0193bbc49250a0ed64bb9e4e&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XGWAOW2BJWZQXFP34OZEWBLDLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=47f4ade3740b3372a579257c7bff2a7111eda0cb0193bbc49250a0ed64bb9e4e&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XGWAOW2BJWZQXFP34OZEWBLDLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=47f4ade3740b3372a579257c7bff2a7111eda0cb0193bbc49250a0ed64bb9e4e&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XGWAOW2BJWZQXFP34OZEWBLDLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=47f4ade3740b3372a579257c7bff2a7111eda0cb0193bbc49250a0ed64bb9e4e&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XGWAOW2BJWZQXFP34OZEWBLDLI.jpg?smart=true&auth=47f4ade3740b3372a579257c7bff2a7111eda0cb0193bbc49250a0ed64bb9e4e&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/ukraine-left-reeling-as-trump-turns-on-zelenskiy/">Ukraine left reeling as Trump turns on Zelenskiy</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/ukraine-left-reeling-as-trump-turns-on-zelenskiy/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-23T10:58:04.973Z">Sun Feb 23 2025 - 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06:13</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to If the US pulls the security blanket, can Europe defend itself?" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 27:10</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-omagh-bombing-inquiry-what-have-we-learned-so-far/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="The Omagh bombing inquiry - what have we learned so far?" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6QALC5RYF354LTR6CXM2SB6T4.jpg?smart=true&auth=740c03d0187746a4dec561a3e3fef99ecb5e6ceb5520cdf86774fc64cc669766&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6QALC5RYF354LTR6CXM2SB6T4.jpg?smart=true&auth=740c03d0187746a4dec561a3e3fef99ecb5e6ceb5520cdf86774fc64cc669766&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6QALC5RYF354LTR6CXM2SB6T4.jpg?smart=true&auth=740c03d0187746a4dec561a3e3fef99ecb5e6ceb5520cdf86774fc64cc669766&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6QALC5RYF354LTR6CXM2SB6T4.jpg?smart=true&auth=740c03d0187746a4dec561a3e3fef99ecb5e6ceb5520cdf86774fc64cc669766&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6QALC5RYF354LTR6CXM2SB6T4.jpg?smart=true&auth=740c03d0187746a4dec561a3e3fef99ecb5e6ceb5520cdf86774fc64cc669766&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/X6QALC5RYF354LTR6CXM2SB6T4.jpg?smart=true&auth=740c03d0187746a4dec561a3e3fef99ecb5e6ceb5520cdf86774fc64cc669766&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-omagh-bombing-inquiry-what-have-we-learned-so-far/">The Omagh bombing inquiry - what have we learned so far?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-omagh-bombing-inquiry-what-have-we-learned-so-far/">In the News podcast: Irish Times Northern Editor Freya McClements reflects on the testimonies of the survivors speaking at the Omagh Bombing Inquiry</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-19T06:30:00Z">Wed Feb 19 2025 - 06:30</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to The Omagh bombing inquiry - what have we learned so far?" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 32:05</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/taking-back-control-the-parents-saying-no-to-smartphones-for-their-kids/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Taking back control: The parents saying no to smartphones for their kids" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VASAYFMEUVFKTKVNXETR6DPOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=be15b1dd0683a4ca03a29c49639fddba1038b11c6e7eb87f946e539d3ff44b9c&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VASAYFMEUVFKTKVNXETR6DPOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=be15b1dd0683a4ca03a29c49639fddba1038b11c6e7eb87f946e539d3ff44b9c&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VASAYFMEUVFKTKVNXETR6DPOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=be15b1dd0683a4ca03a29c49639fddba1038b11c6e7eb87f946e539d3ff44b9c&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VASAYFMEUVFKTKVNXETR6DPOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=be15b1dd0683a4ca03a29c49639fddba1038b11c6e7eb87f946e539d3ff44b9c&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VASAYFMEUVFKTKVNXETR6DPOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=be15b1dd0683a4ca03a29c49639fddba1038b11c6e7eb87f946e539d3ff44b9c&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VASAYFMEUVFKTKVNXETR6DPOL4.jpg?smart=true&auth=be15b1dd0683a4ca03a29c49639fddba1038b11c6e7eb87f946e539d3ff44b9c&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/taking-back-control-the-parents-saying-no-to-smartphones-for-their-kids/">Taking back control: The parents saying no to smartphones for their kids</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/taking-back-control-the-parents-saying-no-to-smartphones-for-their-kids/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-18T06:15:00Z">Tue Feb 18 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Taking back control: The parents saying no to smartphones for their kids" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 22:35</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/why-did-it-take-ten-years-for-elizabeth-clarkes-disappearance-to-be-upgraded-to-murder/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Why did it take 10 years for Elizabeth Clarke’s disappearance to be upgraded to murder? 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" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 19:18</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-nfl-is-coming-to-dublin-but-why-are-we-paying-10m-for-it/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="The NFL is coming to Dublin but why are we paying €10m for it?" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E7NUUHJE3VBTXOUPVHWIOJS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ba76cfddbfd682ad3c1887fb9297e6046e3f51129155b83261d8316b23bf333&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E7NUUHJE3VBTXOUPVHWIOJS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ba76cfddbfd682ad3c1887fb9297e6046e3f51129155b83261d8316b23bf333&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E7NUUHJE3VBTXOUPVHWIOJS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ba76cfddbfd682ad3c1887fb9297e6046e3f51129155b83261d8316b23bf333&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E7NUUHJE3VBTXOUPVHWIOJS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ba76cfddbfd682ad3c1887fb9297e6046e3f51129155b83261d8316b23bf333&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E7NUUHJE3VBTXOUPVHWIOJS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ba76cfddbfd682ad3c1887fb9297e6046e3f51129155b83261d8316b23bf333&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E7NUUHJE3VBTXOUPVHWIOJS4LE.jpg?smart=true&auth=3ba76cfddbfd682ad3c1887fb9297e6046e3f51129155b83261d8316b23bf333&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-nfl-is-coming-to-dublin-but-why-are-we-paying-10m-for-it/">The NFL is coming to Dublin but why are we paying €10m for it?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-nfl-is-coming-to-dublin-but-why-are-we-paying-10m-for-it/">In the News podcast: Croke Park will host Ireland’s first NFL regular-season game later this year with the Pittsburgh Steelers the 'home team' </a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-14T06:15:00Z">Fri Feb 14 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to The NFL is coming to Dublin but why are we paying €10m for it?" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 22:16</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/luis-rubiales-tells-court-world-cup-kiss-was-consensual/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Luis Rubiales tells court World Cup kiss was consensual " class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIQS6AVQ7MZNHBJ5ODKISYUE6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=16aa0724a07390ed1b80e3b2dedf2f37abd17ab5f7b570c9983400635f0acfd8&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIQS6AVQ7MZNHBJ5ODKISYUE6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=16aa0724a07390ed1b80e3b2dedf2f37abd17ab5f7b570c9983400635f0acfd8&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIQS6AVQ7MZNHBJ5ODKISYUE6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=16aa0724a07390ed1b80e3b2dedf2f37abd17ab5f7b570c9983400635f0acfd8&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIQS6AVQ7MZNHBJ5ODKISYUE6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=16aa0724a07390ed1b80e3b2dedf2f37abd17ab5f7b570c9983400635f0acfd8&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIQS6AVQ7MZNHBJ5ODKISYUE6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=16aa0724a07390ed1b80e3b2dedf2f37abd17ab5f7b570c9983400635f0acfd8&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/GIQS6AVQ7MZNHBJ5ODKISYUE6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=16aa0724a07390ed1b80e3b2dedf2f37abd17ab5f7b570c9983400635f0acfd8&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/luis-rubiales-tells-court-world-cup-kiss-was-consensual/">Luis Rubiales tells court World Cup kiss was consensual </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/luis-rubiales-tells-court-world-cup-kiss-was-consensual/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-13T06:15:00Z">Thu Feb 13 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Luis Rubiales tells court World Cup kiss was consensual " class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 26:56</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/romance-scams-can-the-fraudsters-using-love-to-extort-money-be-stopped/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Romance Scams: can the fraudsters using love to extort money be stopped?" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TVOPKISP7BHDTDU3JCDOZOV4KA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca92042fcccb6cbc06d470c654c2f13084b68a74b9218be68db39915a649f7a0&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TVOPKISP7BHDTDU3JCDOZOV4KA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca92042fcccb6cbc06d470c654c2f13084b68a74b9218be68db39915a649f7a0&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TVOPKISP7BHDTDU3JCDOZOV4KA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca92042fcccb6cbc06d470c654c2f13084b68a74b9218be68db39915a649f7a0&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TVOPKISP7BHDTDU3JCDOZOV4KA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca92042fcccb6cbc06d470c654c2f13084b68a74b9218be68db39915a649f7a0&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TVOPKISP7BHDTDU3JCDOZOV4KA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca92042fcccb6cbc06d470c654c2f13084b68a74b9218be68db39915a649f7a0&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TVOPKISP7BHDTDU3JCDOZOV4KA.jpg?smart=true&auth=ca92042fcccb6cbc06d470c654c2f13084b68a74b9218be68db39915a649f7a0&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/romance-scams-can-the-fraudsters-using-love-to-extort-money-be-stopped/">Romance Scams: can the fraudsters using love to extort money be stopped?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/romance-scams-can-the-fraudsters-using-love-to-extort-money-be-stopped/">In the News podcast: Romance scams are on the rise - what are the main red flags to watch out for?</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-12T06:15:00Z">Wed Feb 12 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Romance Scams: can the fraudsters using love to extort money be stopped?" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 23:31</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-myth-of-the-monk-how-gerry-hutch-came-to-be-loathed-and-revered-by-so-many/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="The myth of the Monk - 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how Gerry Hutch came to be loathed, and revered, by so many </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-myth-of-the-monk-how-gerry-hutch-came-to-be-loathed-and-revered-by-so-many/">In the News podcast: Conor Gallagher joins the podcast to discuss the new RTÉ documentary on the life, and career, of Gerard Hutch</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-11T06:15:00Z">Tue Feb 11 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to The myth of the Monk - how Gerry Hutch came to be loathed, and revered, by so many " class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 25:01</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/derelict-dublin-why-are-there-so-many-rotting-buildings-in-the-capital/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Derelict Dublin: Why are there so many rotting buildings in the capital?" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PIQ4JSPTUNELRMT7JX5BW5XPLQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e79db123d49ec8e7ca8218860a49b5c36fd2d51f469d51180df3881fa83d706f&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PIQ4JSPTUNELRMT7JX5BW5XPLQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e79db123d49ec8e7ca8218860a49b5c36fd2d51f469d51180df3881fa83d706f&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PIQ4JSPTUNELRMT7JX5BW5XPLQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e79db123d49ec8e7ca8218860a49b5c36fd2d51f469d51180df3881fa83d706f&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PIQ4JSPTUNELRMT7JX5BW5XPLQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e79db123d49ec8e7ca8218860a49b5c36fd2d51f469d51180df3881fa83d706f&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PIQ4JSPTUNELRMT7JX5BW5XPLQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e79db123d49ec8e7ca8218860a49b5c36fd2d51f469d51180df3881fa83d706f&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PIQ4JSPTUNELRMT7JX5BW5XPLQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=e79db123d49ec8e7ca8218860a49b5c36fd2d51f469d51180df3881fa83d706f&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/derelict-dublin-why-are-there-so-many-rotting-buildings-in-the-capital/">Derelict Dublin: Why are there so many rotting buildings in the capital?</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/derelict-dublin-why-are-there-so-many-rotting-buildings-in-the-capital/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-02-10T09:25:38.743Z">Mon Feb 10 2025 - 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06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to The LA climate scientist who foresaw his neighbourhood’s destruction and left" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 27:31</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-deals-calculations-and-compromises-that-went-into-the-making-of-the-new-government/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="The deals, calculations and compromises that went into the making of the new government " class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J7TX42UDWNF47GSTKXTWLRB5WY.JPG?smart=true&auth=fea636e59102fd9f7ac713fe7df32d518245feeb1f5ebeae45233f8cf4d0784c&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J7TX42UDWNF47GSTKXTWLRB5WY.JPG?smart=true&auth=fea636e59102fd9f7ac713fe7df32d518245feeb1f5ebeae45233f8cf4d0784c&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J7TX42UDWNF47GSTKXTWLRB5WY.JPG?smart=true&auth=fea636e59102fd9f7ac713fe7df32d518245feeb1f5ebeae45233f8cf4d0784c&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J7TX42UDWNF47GSTKXTWLRB5WY.JPG?smart=true&auth=fea636e59102fd9f7ac713fe7df32d518245feeb1f5ebeae45233f8cf4d0784c&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J7TX42UDWNF47GSTKXTWLRB5WY.JPG?smart=true&auth=fea636e59102fd9f7ac713fe7df32d518245feeb1f5ebeae45233f8cf4d0784c&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/J7TX42UDWNF47GSTKXTWLRB5WY.JPG?smart=true&auth=fea636e59102fd9f7ac713fe7df32d518245feeb1f5ebeae45233f8cf4d0784c&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-deals-calculations-and-compromises-that-went-into-the-making-of-the-new-government/">The deals, calculations and compromises that went into the making of the new government </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-deals-calculations-and-compromises-that-went-into-the-making-of-the-new-government/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-01-16T06:00:00Z">Thu Jan 16 2025 - 06:00</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to The deals, calculations and compromises that went into the making of the new government " class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 23:23</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/conor-pope-tried-dry-january-three-years-ago-hes-still-sober/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Conor Pope: ‘The longer I went without booze the more I realised life without alcohol was better’" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIN5SI6ZRZCOPMWXQCSSJYRY5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=4bba63f66a72aac6b5fbdc8688a24f0f0f47a8741c051b2648947aeed7619f21&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIN5SI6ZRZCOPMWXQCSSJYRY5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=4bba63f66a72aac6b5fbdc8688a24f0f0f47a8741c051b2648947aeed7619f21&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIN5SI6ZRZCOPMWXQCSSJYRY5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=4bba63f66a72aac6b5fbdc8688a24f0f0f47a8741c051b2648947aeed7619f21&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIN5SI6ZRZCOPMWXQCSSJYRY5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=4bba63f66a72aac6b5fbdc8688a24f0f0f47a8741c051b2648947aeed7619f21&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIN5SI6ZRZCOPMWXQCSSJYRY5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=4bba63f66a72aac6b5fbdc8688a24f0f0f47a8741c051b2648947aeed7619f21&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CIN5SI6ZRZCOPMWXQCSSJYRY5Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=4bba63f66a72aac6b5fbdc8688a24f0f0f47a8741c051b2648947aeed7619f21&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/conor-pope-tried-dry-january-three-years-ago-hes-still-sober/">Conor Pope: ‘The longer I went without booze the more I realised life without alcohol was better’</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/conor-pope-tried-dry-january-three-years-ago-hes-still-sober/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-01-15T06:15:00Z">Wed Jan 15 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Conor Pope: ‘The longer I went without booze the more I realised life without alcohol was better’" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 24:11</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/the-deal-that-could-make-a-government-minister-of-michael-healy-rae/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="What is going on in coalition formation talks? 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He explains what it did and why</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-01-13T06:15:00Z">Mon Jan 13 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Can Michael Lowry still be government kingmaker now Moriarty has resurfaced? 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why Zuckerberg chose Trump</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/meta-goes-maga-why-zuckerberg-chose-trump/">In the News podcast</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Bernice Harrison</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-01-10T06:15:00Z">Fri Jan 10 2025 - 06:15</time></div><div class="b-flex-promo-card__audio"><button aria-label="Listen to Meta goes Maga - why Zuckerberg chose Trump" class="c-button c-button--small c-button--primary-reverse" type="button"><svg class="c-icon" width="48" height="48" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 512 512" fill="currentColor" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M425 215C439.3 223.8 448 239.3 448 256C448 272.7 439.3 288.2 425 296.1L137.03 472.1C122.21 482 103.66 482.4 88.52 473.9C73.377 465.4 64 449.4 64 432V80C64 62.64 73.377 46.63 88.52 38.13C103.66 29.64 122.21 29.99 137.03 39.04L425 215Z"></path></svg></button><span class="b-flex-promo-card__audio-text">Listen | 25:34</span></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/a-radical-departure-from-irelands-approach-to-drug-addiction/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img fetchpriority="low" data-chromatic="ignore" alt="A radical departure from Ireland’s approach to drug addiction " class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-3-2" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5JBGSTHOL4MH7ICEERZ6Z37FF4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c9a0d19ff6e1b94b1f14ed374c9ffe36251a005533f0faa35adff441fe1e69b6&width=274&height=182" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5JBGSTHOL4MH7ICEERZ6Z37FF4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c9a0d19ff6e1b94b1f14ed374c9ffe36251a005533f0faa35adff441fe1e69b6&width=200&height=132 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5JBGSTHOL4MH7ICEERZ6Z37FF4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c9a0d19ff6e1b94b1f14ed374c9ffe36251a005533f0faa35adff441fe1e69b6&width=400&height=265 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5JBGSTHOL4MH7ICEERZ6Z37FF4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c9a0d19ff6e1b94b1f14ed374c9ffe36251a005533f0faa35adff441fe1e69b6&width=600&height=398 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5JBGSTHOL4MH7ICEERZ6Z37FF4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c9a0d19ff6e1b94b1f14ed374c9ffe36251a005533f0faa35adff441fe1e69b6&width=800&height=531 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/5JBGSTHOL4MH7ICEERZ6Z37FF4.jpg?smart=true&auth=c9a0d19ff6e1b94b1f14ed374c9ffe36251a005533f0faa35adff441fe1e69b6&width=1200&height=797 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="182"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md-sm text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/a-radical-departure-from-irelands-approach-to-drug-addiction/">A radical departure from Ireland’s approach to drug addiction </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/podcasts/in-the-news/a-radical-departure-from-irelands-approach-to-drug-addiction/">In the News podcast: Social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland discusses the opening of Ireland’s first medically supervised injection facility</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Sorcha Pollak</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2025-01-09T06:15:00Z">Thu Jan 09 2025 - 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