'I would have expected there would have been a pension, but there wasn't.'

Paul Murphy speaks to former Waterford Crystal workers who allege they were misinformed and left without an occupational pension.

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On today's show: Sarah McInerney
⛺️Govt moves asylum seekers from Mount St - vows to stop the re-erection of tents there

⚖️RTÉ studio director jailed for possession of child pornography

🗣️ UK Legacy Act comes into effect today

❤️and should we pay children to do well in exams?

'If they are somehow our refugees, they are French refugees, can we send them back to France via the EU-member, the Republic?'

Christopher Montgomery of The Critic on the British-Irish controversy around asylum applicants crossing the NI border.

'We would welcome anything that could improve the situation... but any welcome we would give would be with a great deal of caution.'

Mary Cahillane of the Midwest Hospital Campaign on the HSE's announcement that is putting in place a support team in UHL.

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🇮🇪🇬🇧 Anglo-Irish war of words over immigration through NI

☮️Hopes for a ceasefire deal in Gaza in the coming hours

🗣️The INMO on thousands of assaults on nursing staff in past year

🤔And is common-day forgetfulness anything to worry about?

On today's show: Sarah McInerney

⚖️Four charged following migrant protests in Wicklow

🗣️Almost 14,000 - the number of homeless people rises

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Why the Scottish PM is fighting for political survival

🤝And what would you do, if an old friend suddenly reappeared in your life?

On today's show: Sarah McInerney

⚖️The death of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston ruled medical misadventure

🗣️Newly appointed Min. for Enterprise, Peter Burke, on plans for his portfolio

⚖️Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned

🚿And why there's no need to shower every day

'It shouldn't be put on poor Bambi Thug's shoulders to make this decision, it should be coming from the EBU.'

Singer and actor Steve Wall is calling on Ireland to boycott the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest in protest at Israel's participation.

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'Smart tariff uptake at just 11% despite major smart meter rollout'

1.6 million smart meters have been rolled out nationally but new figures show energy users are reluctant to switch to smart tariffs.

Louise Byrne News explores why: rte.ie/news/primetime…

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🌳12m euro for a new National Park, but is there a plan for it?

🗣️We look ahead to state Stardust apology tomorrow

🚗Would you call people out for parking in a disabled-parking space?

🪞And why seeing yourself on zoom leads to mental fatigue

URGENT REQUEST to all SATELLITE & WEATHER STATIONS
National event on SATURDAY 20th April on coastal waters surrounding Ireland for IMNDA.

On today's show: Sarah McInerney

⚖️'Unlawful killing' verdict delivered at the Stardust Inquest - reaction from families & Min for Justice

🗣️A pest infestation at an asylum centre - an NGO responds to a damning HIQA report

📻Nike boss says remote work leads to no creativity

On today's show: Sarah McInerney

🏘️Property industry warns Sinn Fein would kill the private rental market

🗣️Min. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill on Europe's response to wars in Ukraine and Gaza

⚖️The Stardust jury reaches a verdict

🍓Meghan Markle launches her own strawberry jam

'We are seeing very clear links to suicide, self-harm violence against women...'

Minister Stephen Donnelly says the new online safety code will be published 'in the coming months' and will contain strong penalties in the case of breaches.

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'13 on TikTok: Self-harm and suicide content shown shocks experts'

Following concerns raised by researchers about the design and functionality of TikTok, we set up accounts and registered as 13 years old...

READ Kate McDonald: rte.ie/news/primetime…

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'I will be writing to the Assistant Commissioner of An Garda Síochána to ask that we return to checking people for having an NCT certificate...'

Sam Waide, CEO of the RSA speaking to Miriam O'Callaghan.

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🗣️Israeli Ambassador says there's a contagion of anti-Israel sentiment in Ireland... We speak to an Israeli govt spokeswoman

🏈🧤OJ Simpson dies aged 76

📻Cuts to services for people with Parkinson's

🍔and what makes comfort food comforting?

On today's show: Sarah McInerney

🗣️Amid a drugs epidemic in Ireland, we'll speak to the new minister responsible for tackling the issue

🗳️MEPs to vote on new migration rules

⚽️The FAI and the search for a manager - what is going on?

☀️😀And does weather affect your mood?

Last year was the worst in nearly a decade for road deaths. Back in 2019, Ireland was being celebrated within the EU for road safety.

So, what, if anything, changed?

READ Jack McCarron in the first article of our road safety series.

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Irish Examiner political editor Elaine Loughlin, Fine Gael Senator Senator Garret Ahearn and former Fine Gael Minister Ivan Yates discuss new Taoiseach Simon Harris’ goal of delivering 250,000 homes over the next five years.

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