On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social Ex-CIA Director John Brennan on US strike on Iran US tightens the rules for students visas How Cork is getting tough on vaping outside Shels responds on Duff's departure And you'll spend 25 years of your life staring at your phone
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On today's show: Fatal mass school shooting in Austria Rent caps to extend nationwide, but opposition says new rules 'screw tenants' Number of children in consistent poverty soars Why fertility rates falling worldwide And, why Ed Sheeran identifies as 'culturally Irish'
On today's show: Trump-Musk public bust up continues Garda Commissioner orders a review of the Satchwell murder investigation Noise pollution or simply convenient - a debate on drones delivering goods to your door And, a cat expert on how a cat knows its owners' smell
On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social The DAA on coping with Dublin Airports biggest summer ever Reaction to the RTÉ Investigates exposé of nursing home care Latest on Irishwoman detained by Israeli authorities And, are scathing restaurant reviews ever justified?
On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social Should bail be denied to repeat offenders? Mother of Private Seán Rooney killed on duty in Lebanon to sue the UN Death of rural Ireland, real or exaggerated? Tinder introduces height filter And, why Gen Z struggle reading to their kids
Today's show: 3 more resignations from Board of CHI Housing Committee hears only 34,000 homes will be built this year Reaction from Liverpool Victory Parade tragedy Ministerial apology for family of hit & run victim Shane O'Farrell And, what your biological age says about you
On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social Fiona Pender disappearance reclassified as murder investigation Calls for return of 100% mortgages Aid collected in Ireland destroyed in a Russian drone attack on Ukraine French pushback against adult-only facilities And PE gear or uniforms?
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On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social Trump unhappy with Russia's overnight strikes on Ukraine, but pressuring Zelenskyy to make a deal John Cooke from Rome amid prep for Pope's funeral Pushy sideline parents at children's sports And, new trend of going make-up free at your wedding
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Gareth Southgate says the lack of positive role models for young men has created a void which is being filled by 'manipulative and toxic influencers'. DCU's Prof @debbieging.bsky.social and Dr @elainebyrnes.bsky.social appeared on @drivetime.bsky.social to discuss this. Listen: launch.dcu.ie/4iI8Ez7
Lack of positive role models for young men
Former England football manager, Gareth Southgate says the lack of positive role models for young men has created a void which is being filled by 'manipulative and toxic influencers'. To discuss this ...
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