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News, interviews and analysis every Sunday from Ireland's longest-running radio news programme, presented by Paul Cunningham. Listen live at 1 pm on RTE Radio 1. 

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  • August 2 · 6 min

    'Significant improvement' - Ireland India Council chair on decrease of violent crimes

    A year ago this weekend, on the back of a rise in physical attacks on Indian people, the Indian Embassy in Ireland warned its citizens here to take precautions for their personal security. So, one year on, have things improved? Adam spoke to Prashant Shukla, chair of Ireland India Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 2 · 11 min

    Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it

    From today, companies will be obliged to make clear to customers when they are interacting with something artificial intelligence-driven. That's because transparency obligations included in the European Union's AI Act come into force today. Adam was joined by Niamh Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 2 · 21 min

    Woman who suffered delayed Huntington's diagnosis settles case against HSE and doctor

    Last month the HSE settled a case with a family affected by the delayed diagnosis of Huntington's Disease. Sinead's maternal grandfather was diagnosed in 2015; however, Sinead's mother, who began to display symptoms in 2010, did not receive a diagnosis until 2022. Adam spoke to Sinead and to consultant neurologist Professor Orla Hardiman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 26 · 7 min

    What's behind the record wildfires in Europe?

    Firefighters continue to battle blazes at Slievenamon in Co Tipperary for the seventh day in a row while significant wildfires ravage continental Europe. Fiachra spoke to Will Hayes, Researcher in Wildfires at Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society at the University of London, about what could be causing the blazes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 26 · 3 min

    E-scooter user dies in Meath, man dies in Tipperary crash

    Two separate road fatalities have occurred on Irish roads in the early hours of this morning: an e-scooter user in Navan, county Meath, and a man in his late teens in county Tipperary. RTÉ Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri joined Fiachra with the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 26 · 14 min

    Ukraine embassy yet to receive Aughinish report

    The key findings of the Aughinish Alumina report were revealed on Friday. Fiachra was joined by Yaroslav Humeniuk, first secretary on economic issues at the Ukrainian embassy in Ireland, and minister of state at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County Niall Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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