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This week, Ciara and Shane were joined by presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis and Off the Ball’s Cameron Hill to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists...
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The US Embassy has released a statement in reaction to the passing of the Israeli Settlements Bill 2026.
It reads:
“The Israeli Settlements Bill risks real unintended consequences, particularly for nearly 1,000 U.S. companies and the hundreds of thousands of Irish jobs tied to them. If the goal is to make a meaningful difference for Palestinians, the focus should be on coordinated international efforts that deliver real impact, not symbolic measures that harm Ireland’s economy and will not advance peace. We urge Ireland to avoid pushing similarly unhelpful initiatives at the EU-level.”
Joining Ciara to react is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal.
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Work to restore Marlay Park’s so-called ha-ha wall is set to cost Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council €660,000 plus VAT, with the project now in its final stages, is this yet another example of spending public money frivolously?
Joining Shane to discuss is Emmet Malone, Work Correspondent and Assistant News Editor at The Irish Times and Oisín O'Connor, Councillor in the Glencullen - Sandyford area.
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What is the most important quality of any politician? A certain nonchalance.
Well, that’s the view of Stephen Collins, former Political Editor with The Irish Times, who joins Ciara to discuss.
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The MetroLink, the Galway City Ring Road and the Greater Dublin Drainage Project are among the nine projects to be designated under the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026.
The new legislation, proposed by Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers means that the nine projects are deemed as being of critical national importance, giving them priority status for faster processing and decision-making.
Sean O'Driscoll is a leading member of the Accelerating Infrastructure taskforce and businessman, and joins Shane to discuss. Also joining to discuss is Brian Caufield, Professor in Transport in the School of Engineering at Trinity College.
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Off The Ball’s David Wilson joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…
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Eimear McLysaght writing in the Journal has asked everyone to stop buying balaclava headrests for your car. Saying they carry “sinister” undertones.
Henry McKean has been out and about asking: what does your car say about you?
He joins Ciara and Shane to share what he’s heard.
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Marie Casserly, Independent Councillor for Sligo and Chair of the local community Safety Partnership says that there is too much focus on e-scooters, and not on the deaths caused by cars…
Is our focus misplaced?
She joins Ciara to discuss.
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Last year’s champions Kerry will face Mayo in the All-Ireland senior football final at Croke Park on Sunday, with throw-in at 3.30pm.
Joining Shane to look ahead are former Mayo Footballer, Pádraig O'Hora and former Kerry Footballer, Paul O'Connor.
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Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly has described as "extremely significant" the discovery of a car bomb intercepted as it was being driven across the border to Northern Ireland.
For more on this, Ciara is joined by Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times, Conor Lally.
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A judge has told a court that those travelling to the month-long matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna in north Clare this coming September will “have to get their courting done early”, following a Garda objection to special licensing premises due to a lack of resources…
Joining Shane to discuss this is Joe Garrihy, Fine Gael Councillor in Lisdoonvarna and Willie Daly, Matchmaker.
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Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and Chris Wasser, Arts Journalist and Sunday Independent Film Critic joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…
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Edenderry Garda station remains closed for specialist deep cleaning after two gardaí became seriously unwell while processing seized vapes at the County Offaly station on Wednesday, and were taken to hospital.
Garda sources said the two members of the force who were handling the items became “very ill” after being overpowered as they processed and bagged items from the haul. Cannabis vapes emit fumes, and also include lithium batteries.
But, what harmful compounds are in these illegal vapes?
Joining Shane to discuss is John Crown, Consultant Oncologist at St Vincent's Hospital.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Kyiv today meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Newstalk Reporter, Emily Keegan, who is also in Kyiv, joins Ciara to discuss what has happened so far on this visit.
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Mentalist Keith Barry joins Ciara for this week’s Thursday Interview!
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Off The Ball’s John Duggan joined Ciara and Shane on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the week’s action…
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The Taoiseach has said that the Government's investigation into Aughinish Alumina has not found definitive proof linking its alumina exports to a weapons manufacturer in Russia.
Joining Ciara to discuss this is Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU and author of ‘Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad’ who is at the Magill Summer School in Donegal and Niall Collins, Fianna Fáil TD for County Limerick and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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More than 100 UK-based millionaires, including former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker, have signed a letter urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to tax their wealth. Organised by the group Patriotic Millionaires UK, the letter called for higher taxes not on everyday workers, but on the very richest in the UK, an annual 2% tax on wealth above £10 million.
Is it time we do the same here? Would this greatly benefit our economy or make little difference?
Joining Shane to discuss this is Economist, Austin Hughes.
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A tidal barrier to protect Cork city from flooding will not be needed until the next century, according to Minister of State Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, despite concern from local businesses. Mr Moran stated that a €200 million Lower Lee Flood Relief Scheme (LLFRS) is the “only viable solution to Cork’s flooding problem”.
Mr Moran’s comments came in response to a parliamentary question raised by Sinn Féin Cork North Central TD, Thomas Gould, who joins Ciara to discuss.
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Earlier this month, the European Council gave the green light to reforms for air passengers and their rights.
The rules include baggage and the price of the plane ticket and also set allocations and the costs around that.
Ryanair has criticised them as “gobbledygook”, so to make sense of it, Shane is joined by Pól Ó Conghaile, Group Travel Editor with the Irish Independent…
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