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This Week
Hosted by RTÉ Radio 1 · EN
A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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German government pledges support as Volkswagen weighs to lay off up to 100,000 people
1w ago00:06:16Tap to summarizeThe German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said this morning that his Government will do "everything we can" to stabilise the country's auto industry. Workers at car manufacturer Volkswagen have been roiled by the dramatic news that tens of thousands of layoffs could be on the horizon. Paul was joined by Deutsche Welle journalist Arthur Sullivan.
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Children, young people most at risk from gambling harm - Gambling regulator
1w ago00:13:00Tap to summarize“Children and young people are among the most at-risk members of Irish society when it comes to gambling exposure and harm." So says Anne Marie Caulfield, chief executive of the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland. She joined Paul to discuss the work of the Authority.
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NCPC calls for Ireland to hasten wind energy project delivery to stay competitive
1w ago00:08:25Tap to summarizeThe National Competitive and Productivity Council has called for the speedy delivery of Ireland's offshore wind energy projects. As it stands, Ireland's only offshore wind farm, Arklow Bank Wind Park, ceased operations last year. To establish where we stand, Paul was joined by Caroline O'Doherty, Environment Correspondent with the Irish Times.
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Iran threatens 'unforgettable lessons', as two US troops killed
1w ago00:04:49Tap to summarizeThe United States has continued to bomb targets in Iran for the eighth night in a row. In response, Iran has continued to retaliate by firing ballistic missiles and deploying drones against US bases in the Gulf and US allies. Paul was joined for an update by BBC analyst Sebastian Usher.
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Andy Burnham says he is 'ready to lead' as he takes over Labour party
1w ago00:07:21Tap to summarizeThe new Labour Party leader Andy Burnham will become the Prime Minister tomorrow. What's less clear is what that will mean for the UK and its European neighbours. To evaluate the possibilities, Paul was joined by Rory Montgomery, an honorary professor at Queens University and once-second secretary at the Department of the Taoiseach.
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Athlone outpatient addiction service unit launched to tackle gambling addiction
1w ago00:05:27Tap to summarizeRTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd joined Paul to discuss how the gambling industry has changed in recent years.
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World Cup final preview: Spain and Argentina poised to complete an epic Odyssey
1w ago00:05:28Tap to summarizeIn just over six hours time the World Cup final will kick off in New Jersey, with Spain and Argentina battling it out for the biggest prize in football. It's clinical passing and structure versus ferocious passion and guile. Paul was joined from New York by Miguel Delaney, author and chief football writer with the London Independent.
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Why your takeaway is going to cost more - even after July VAT cut
2w ago00:07:50Tap to summarizeA VAT cut for restaurants came into effect at the start of July, but that doesn't mean the cost of your takeaway being delivered will go down. The workers in the takeaway meal economy were typically classed as self-employed, but new legislation will require them to be classified as employees. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd has been finding out more.
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France's Le Pen says she's still running for president
2w ago00:04:42Tap to summarizeFinally to France, where the far right leader Marine Le Pen announced this week that she will run for the presidency in April. She made the announcement after an appeals court ruling opened the way for her fourth tilt at the top job. To find out more, Paul was joined from Paris by The Irish Times Correspondent Naomi O'Leary.
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EU, US clash over Bosnia Herzegovina
2w ago00:07:08Tap to summarizeA diplomatic battle has been underway in recent months between the EU and the United States over the future of the former war-torn Balkan nation of Bosnia Herzegovina. Paul was joined in studio by Kurt Bassuener, co-founder of advocacy group The Democratization Policy Council, for a discussion about what's at stake for all parties.
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