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232. How Ireland Women's Rugby went from college misfits to record-breakers
07/05/2026 | 26 mins.
Ireland are gearing up for a potentially historic Women's Six Nations clash with Scotland next week, with 20,000 tickets already sold for the final-round game at the Aviva Stadium.
In nearly four decades since the first teams began to take to the field, the story of women’s rugby in Ireland has been one of twists and turns, of a long, long journey (in more ways than one), and some very tough days.
Off The Ball's Cameron Hill breaks down the full story.
231. How does pricing for wind energy work and could it reduce your bills?
30/04/2026 | 21 mins.
This week we're talking wind and whether the wind revolution that's been promised by the Government will actually reduce your bills long term
230. What do injuries in contact sports do to your brain?
23/04/2026 | 20 mins.
This week we're chatting to one of the Irish scientists behind new work to examine what injuries picked up during sports like rugby and boxing do to the brain - and how that impact might be reversed.
229. Can googly eyes stop seagulls from eating your chips?
17/04/2026 | 16 mins.
This week we're talking to a conservation expert who has been studying ways to keep greedy seagulls away from your food.
228. The Healy-Raesignation
15/04/2026 | 18 mins.
This week the inside story on the dramatic exit from the Government of the brothers Healy Rae

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If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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