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
227. How do fuel caps work?
09/04/2026 | 15 mins.
This week we're talking about how Malta is keeping the cost of fuel low and whether the Irish Government could follow suit
226. A history of the Straits of Hormuz
01/04/2026 | 10 mins.
This week we're looking at the history of the straits of Hormuz as the small body of water takes over the news agenda
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