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A three-part narrative podcast about a decade-old mystery on the west coast of Ireland, written and narrated by Rosita Boland.
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The Irish Times' unrivalled foreign affairs coverage, now brought to you in weekly podcast form. Hosted by Chris Dooley with regular contributors Patrick Smyth, Denis Staunton, Lara Marlowe, Suzanne Lynch, Derek Scally, Tom Hennigan, Clifford Coonan and Ruadhan Mac Cormaic.
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The Books Podcast with Martin Doyle. Sponsored by Green & Blacks.
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Exciting news! We are running a special online course this winter. Over 6 weeks from Samhain to Winter Solstice we invite you to join us online to be nourished and entertained by the magical stories of Ireland’s ancient culture. A live interactive experience with Into the Mythic hosts Pol and Leeanne. Find out more and book your place at https://www.leeanneodonnell.com/store/p/into-the-mythic-online-course Join us as we journey back and find new meanings in some very ancient stories. Leeanne ...
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In this excerpt from The Irish Times Election Daily podcast, political correspondent Harry McGee explains how gangland figure and political candidate Gerard Hutch got his famous nickname. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 9 : Mythical, Mystical Islands
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Get in touch wIth us ! Exciting news! We are running a special online course this winter. A live interactive experience with Into the Mythic hosts Pol and Leeanne. From 6 weeks from Samhain to Winter Solstice we invite you to join us online to be nourished and entertained by the magical stories of Ireland’s ancient culture. Find out more and book y…
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Episode 8: The Perfect Wife
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Get in touch wIth us ! In this story a radiant otherworldly woman emerges from the woods to marry an ordinary man .... with disastrous consequences .... Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive course on Irish Mythology this winter at https://www.leeanneodonnell.com/store/p/into-the-mythic-online-course…
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Episode 7 : The Sun God and the River Goddess
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Get in touch wIth us ! We are very happy to be back with a second season of Into the Mythic thanks to the sponsorship of our friends at WildGooseStudio.com in Kinsale. This week's story concerns two very ancient divine beings from Irish Mythology - Dagda and Boinne, who are two important characters in the stories about the Tuatha De Dannan. It seem…
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Get in touch wIth us ! Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive course on Irish Mythology this winter at https://www.leeanneodonnell.com/store/p/into-the-mythic-online-courseVon Leeanne O' Donnell
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"He has to be fired immediately" - Marc Godart orders dismissal for cooperation with Dublin City Council
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Upon learning that Dublin City Council inspectors gained access to one of his properties, landlord Marc Godart ordered that the workers he deemed responsible be sacked and outstanding wages withheld. For more on this story go to irishtimes.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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"We don't want to be exposed to prosecution" - why Marc Godart applies Luxembourgish law to Irish employees
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In 2023, controversial landlord Marc Godart told colleagues that new contracts should stipulate that workers are hired by Itzig Sarl, one of his family’s Luxembourg companies, rather than by an Irish-based company. “The reason is we don’t want to be exposed to any prosecution if we do not get along with an employee or a person that works for us,” G…
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Santa answers almost all your questions but there’s one he’s keeping secret
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In Conor Pope’s exclusive interview with Santa, Irish kids from Bray, Co Wicklow to Queensland, Australia, messaged the man in red with questions asking about his habits, from beard grooming to cookie-eating, what sort of exercise he takes and how, he circumnavigates the world in one night, and much, much more. Thank you to all the boys and girls w…
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Trisha Lovett 's letter to her friend Carrie Lee. Read by Rosita Boland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Christmas card sent by Trisha Lovett to her friend Belinda Lee. Read by Rosita Boland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ann Lovett's Christmas letter to her friend Belinda Lee. Read by Rosita Boland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trisha Lovett's note to her friend Belinda Lee after Ann Lovett's death. Read by Rosita Boland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A note written by Ann Lovett to her friend Belinda Lee. Read by Rosita Boland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 6 - Sideways to the Sun
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Get in touch wIth us ! Where did the ancient inhabitants of Ireland come from and why did they end up here ? This week's story is an ancient epic about the Sons of Mil and the Tuatha De Dannan. It's a story full of magic - and if you've ever felt that Ireland is a place where the veil between the worlds can be very thin then this week's episode off…
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Episode 5 : The Mystic and the Monk
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Get in touch wIth us ! This week's story is about an unlikely meeting between a female mystic and a monk. Written down 1600 years ago it contains elements that date back even further ... and it has inspired some beautiful 21st century poetry that gives a whole new twist to the tale ... Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live int…
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Get in touch wIth us ! Join us as we find out what resonances our ancient stories have for us today Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive course on Irish Mythology this winter at https://www.leeanneodonnell.com/store/p/into-the-mythic-online-courseVon Leeanne O' Donnell
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Episode 4 : Brotherly Love - Can it Survive a War ?
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Get in touch wIth us ! This Irish myth explores what happens when two friends get caught up on opposing sides of a war .... as their destines are shaped by forces much bigger than either of them what can survive of their brotherly love ? Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive course on Irish Mythology this winter at…
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Episode 3 : All's Fair in Love And War - Or Is It ?
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Get in touch wIth us ! In this ancient Irish story a powerful chieftain and a young warrior fall in love with the same beautiful woman .... in the love triangle that ensues honour is compromised and hearts are broken. Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive course on Irish Mythology this winter at https://www.leeanne…
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Episode 2 : The Birdman - A Curse or a Blessing ?
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Get in touch wIth us ! A curse or a blessing ? An Irish Chieftain resists the arrival of Christianity and is turned into a bird .... Sweeney must leave his home and family behind and live like a bird in the wild woodlands of ancient Ireland. Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive course on Irish Mythology this winte…
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Episode 1: The King's Secret - An ancient Irish myth with a modern message
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Get in touch wIth us ! The weight of carrying a terrible secret about his King causes a young man to sicken to the point of death. In this ancient Irish myth, a magical tree and the power of music combine to bring about a resolution to what seems like an impossible problem. Come Into the Mythic with us ! Find out more about our live interactive cou…
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The Irish Times Santa Podcast in association with Clayton Hotels
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Christmas Eve is Santa’s busiest night of the year. Mrs Claus, the elves and all the reindeer help with the preparations. The lists have been made, checked at least twice. The brakes on the sleigh have been tested and tested again and the harnesses polished by the stable team who will also check that all the jingle bells are in fine working order. …
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Róisín Ingle: Dear Ukrainians arriving in Ireland...
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We are honoured to have you here. This is what you need to know about us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Von The Irish Times
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A ceasefire in the Middle East?
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Mark Weiss reports from Jerusalem where there is a possibility of a ceasefire between Hamas militants in Gaza and Israel. What needs to happen to make a ceasefire work, and how do Israelis feel about the conflict that has claimed many more Palestinian than Israeli lives and been met with widespread condemnation as disproportionate?…
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UK election: can things get better for Labour?
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Are the UK's Labour Party facing an existential crisis? Is there a way back to power for the party - for example, by following the advice of its last successful leader Tony Blair? We talk to Denis Staunton.Von The Irish Times
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Looking back at Biden’s first 100 days
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Joe Biden has spent his first 100 days as US president powering through an ambitious agenda and tackling issues on the economy, coronavirus and climate policy. What are the key actions he has taken thus far and where has he fallen short? Washington correspondent Suzanne Lynch joins Chris Dooley to take a look back at the start of his presidency.…
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India's covid catastrophe
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In the Indian capital of New Delhi, one person is reportedly dying of Covid-19 every four minutes. With a population of 1.3 billion, the surge in new infections has pushed the country’s health system to breaking point, with hospitals running out of critical supplies of oxygen and available beds to treat the seriously ill. In this episode Irish Time…
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Could Welsh Independence actually happen?
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Recent polls of Welsh voters show growing support for the idea. To find out what's behind the trend and what it would take for it to become a reality, we talk to Denis Staunton.Von The Irish Times
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Merkel succession battle threatens CDU/CSU alliance
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Angela Merkel is on her last lap as German Chancellor and will stand down when September’s federal election ends her fourth and final term in office. Meanwhile her party, the ruling Christian Democratic Union, is trapped in a high-stakes stand-off with its Bavarian ally, the Christian Social Union. The impasse? Which of their leaders should guide t…
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Why is Russia sending troops to the border with Ukraine?
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Dan McLaughlin explains the background to a new flare-up in the war in eastern Ukraine between the government in Kiev and Russian-backed separatists, and the news that Russia has sent troops and tanks to its border with Ukraine for what it insists are military exercises. Why is trouble in the region increasing now, and is the threat of a major esca…
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Brazil's health and democracy are both on the brink
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Brazil's Covid-19 case numbers and deaths have hit staggering new highs in the past month: over 60,000 died in March alone. Now it is facing a political crisis to match its health crisis. President Jair Bolsonaro, his authority undermined by the raging pandemic, sacked his defence minister and three top military chiefs in what looks like a struggle…
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