Opening Act: The search for Ireland’s next big music star begins
17/04/2026 | 7 mins.
The Late Late Show’s Opening Act, takes place tonight. Patrick and his panel of well-known judges will crown one of the five finalists as Ireland's next country music star. Each day this week we’ve been revealing one of the finalists, today is Cork man Ryan Phoenix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are you thinking of getting solar panels? Here’s what you need to know
17/04/2026 | 10 mins.
Harrison Gardner, Eco-builder and broadcaster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Telling the story of the 1926 census
17/04/2026 | 23 mins.
Orlaith McBride, Director of The National Archives and John Gibney, Assistant Editor, Royal Irish Academy’s Documents on Irish Foreign Policy programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are creche units lying empty while families struggle to find childcare places?
17/04/2026 | 9 mins.
Elaine Dunne, Federation of Early Childhood Providers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pressure builds on Keir Starmer as the Mandelson crisis escalates- the latest from Westminster
17/04/2026 | 10 mins.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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