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    Census 1926

    19/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    The 1926 Census records were released this weekend, providing a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the Irish Free State. To assess its significance, Paul is joined by genealogist, Jennifer McLaughlin Doherty, who's also Managing Director of the Irish Ancestral Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    Independent Ireland party leader Michael Collins

    19/04/2026 | 10 mins.
    Independent Ireland held its annual conference in Galway yesterday, and party leader Michael Collins joins Paul Cunningham in studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    Minister Darragh O'Brien

    19/04/2026 | 14 mins.
    Householders could see energy price hikes in the order of 30%, or above, should the US and Israeli war on Iran continue. To find out what the consequences might be for the Irish economy, and to talk about a tumultuous fortnight for Fianna Fáil, we're joined by the Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    Daniel Kinahan arrest

    19/04/2026 | 6 mins.
    Daniel Kinahan remains in custody in Dubai this Sunday lunchtime, on foot of his arrest on Friday following the issuing of an arrest warrant by the High Court in Dublin. We speak to Pat Leahy, who is a former Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and was involved in tackling organised crime across the capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    French peacekeeper killed in Lebanon

    19/04/2026 | 5 mins.
    A French peacekeeping soldier was killed in southern Lebanon yesterday, and three others were wounded, while trying to clear a bomb from a road. We speak to Paraic O'Brien, Foreign Affairs Correspondent with Channel 4 News.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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