On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights
749 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -On The Record covers the main stories in the Sunday Newspaper Review, looks ahead at the week to come, plus goes back in time to learn lessons for the future with Hidden Histories.
Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
The Tragic Murder Of Sir David Amess
October 17, 2021 13:05 - 13 minutes - 783 BytesConservative MP for South End on Sea Sir David Amess was murdered on Friday at a constituency surgery. Sir David, who had been a Conservative MP since 1983 and represented the Southend West constituency, was stabbed multiple times as he held a regular Friday meeting with constituents at Belfairs Methodist Church in Leigh-on-Sea. Labour Party MP for St Helens and Armagh man Conor McGinn joined Gavan to discuss his late colleague and the issue of politician's safety on On The Record. Listen and...
Pol-Exit Could Be A Possibility Amid Row Between Brussels And Warsaw
October 17, 2021 12:35 - 11 minutes - 686 BytesShona Murray Europe Correspondent with Euro News joined Gavan on On The Record today. There is now some concern that the UK might not be the last European country to leave the EU. Pol-Exit is something that is mentioned in a few of this morning's papers and while still only speculation, it is certainly one to watch. It is over a dispute on whether domestic law should take precedence over European Law. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, ...
On The Record Sunday Paper Review October 17th
October 17, 2021 12:19 - 25 minutes - 1.51 KBJoining Gavan to run through the top stories from this morning's Sunday papers was Hugh O’Connell Political Correspondent for The Sunday (& Irish) Independent & Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for Dublin's North-Inner City. Together they discussed the Climate change aspects of the budget, the Irish energy crisis and free contraception for women in Ireland. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and ...
WHO's Margaret Harris On Should We Be Considering Vaccinated The Vulnerable Before The Developing World?
October 17, 2021 11:49 - 15 minutes - 928 BytesSpokesperson for the World Health Organisation Margaret Harris joined Gavan this morning on the show to discuss the current state of play of Covid on the global stage. Harris spoke about the fact that the countries leading in terms of Covid cases are both the US and the UK but on a more positive side she noted that Covid deaths are dropping globally. The WHO spokesperson mentioned the fact that within the above named countries, there are large sections of the population who are unvaccinated a...
Hidden Histories: Wide Street Commission
October 10, 2021 12:50 - 14 minutes - 853 BytesCompulsory purchase orders, road widening schemes, and controversial redevelopment which grinds the city to a halt– it all sounds very modern. Amidst all the talk about Merchant’s Arch in the last week, there’s been very little talk about the organisation who put it there. One of the most transformative organisations in the history of city planning anywhere in the world; no single organisation reshaped this place quite like the Wide Streets Commissioners. While not everyone liked their work, ...
On The Record Sunday Paper Review October 10th
October 10, 2021 12:36 - 45 minutes - 2.66 KBJoining Gavan to run through the top stories from this morning's Sunday papers was Eoin O'Malley, Associate Professor in political science at the School of Law and Government, DCU & Síona Cahill, Public Affairs and Communications Manager at Gaisce - The President's Award. Together they discussed the upcoming budget 2022, the end to Ireland's 12.5% corporate tax rate, and the ongoing issues with Sláintecare. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podc...
Ed Brophy on Budget 2022, Corporate Tax Rate & Carbon Budget
October 10, 2021 12:30 - 21 minutes - 1.24 KBEd Brophy, Former Chief of Staff to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe joined Gavan to chat about the forthcoming budget, Ireland's decision to join with the OECD and end its 12.5% corporate tax rate, and what we might expect from Ireland's first Carbon Budget. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by...
''The Affected Families Are Deeply Unhappy With it'' Eoin Ó Broin On The Mica Redress Scheme
October 03, 2021 13:30Sinn Féin's Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin joined Seán this afternoon to discuss the Mica controversy and how government and the redress scheme involved. The report on redress for Mica affected homeowners was produced during the week with recommendations for Government from the Department of Housing. Ó Broin said the affected families were deeply unhappy with the recommendations in the report and that it was a poor scheme. The Housing spokesperson of the fact that homeowners whose houses h...
''I Think It Is Disappointing That It's Being Put Off To 2034'' Shane Ross On The Metro
October 03, 2021 13:21 - 50 minutes - 2.99 KBShane Ross former Minister for Transport and now columnist with Sunday Independent joined Seán this afternoon to discuss the National Development Plan and the controversy around the Attorney General. He said that his understanding of the 2027 deadline for the Metro to be built wasn't ''optimistic'' as Eamon Ryan put it and that he was disappointed that it will take till 2034 to build. Ross said that the Attorney General should advise the government and nothing more, the fact that the Attorney...
Sunday Paper Review: October 3rd
October 03, 2021 12:55 - 45 minutes - 2.69 KBAidan Regan associate professor at the UCD School of Politics and journalist with the Journal.ie Gráinne Ní Aodha joined Seán to run through the main stories from this morning's Sunday papers. Together they discussed The Pandemic Bonus. The National Development Plan and the cost of the Metro Line. The Upcoming Budget. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can...
''It's Definitely Something We Are Looking At Rolling Out Here'' Roderic O'Gorman On Child Vaccination
September 26, 2021 13:33 - 22 minutes - 1.3 KBYesterday in New York Taoiseach Micháel Martin said he was open to giving vaccines to over 5's after Pfizer have create a vaccine for children. Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O'Gorman joined Seán on the show to discuss the possibility of children getting vaccinated, the upcoming budget and the increased cost of childcare in Ireland. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. ' Downl...
On The Record: Sunday Paper Review September 19th
September 26, 2021 12:57 - 46 minutes - 2.71 KBJohn O’Brennan Professor of European Politics at NUI Maynooth and Aoife Moore Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner joined Seán to run through the main stories from this morning's Sunday papers. Together they discussed The Future of the EU. Climate change and what we are doing to combat it. Angela Merkel and her storied career in politics. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe ...
Hidden Histories: Ireland's Population Story
September 26, 2021 12:55 - 11 minutes - 685 BytesIn recent weeks, you may have heard mention of the Republic’s population growth – and how for the first time since 1851, our population has surpassed 5 million people. Migration, the Pandemic and more besides have influenced the increase. But historically, Irish census returns are something of a conundrum, with so much valuable information lost in the fires of revolution, literally going up in smoke at the Four Courts in Dublin. However the most detailed census ever was largely lost and destr...
Hidden Histories - Happy Birthday St Patrick's Hospital
September 19, 2021 13:15 - 11 minutes - 694 BytesToday, the 19th of September, is the birthday of a deeply important institution - Saint Patrick’s Hospital, a Mental Health facility with a surprisingly long history, and a somewhat surprising founder. Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral and the inventor of Modern Satire, provided the funding which allowed the institution to come into being. Swift himself struggled with his mind, and even found humour in his unusual bequest. Donal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly for another episode...
Upcoming German Elections - What Can We Expect?
September 19, 2021 12:51 - 13 minutes - 780 BytesAfter the upcoming German elections next week - Angela Merkel will step down from politics after 16 years in power. So who will be standing in the election, what are the main battleground issues and who will ultimately win? Derek Scally Irish Times Berlin correspondent and author of "The Best Catholics in the World" Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You ...
UUP Leader Responds To President Higgins' Ceremony Invitation Decline
September 19, 2021 12:22 - 14 minutes - 847 BytesThere's overwhelming public support for the decision by President Michael D Higgins to turn down an invitation to a ceremony marking the partition of Ireland, according to a new poll - but what does the Ulster Unionist Party have to say on the issue? That was the question that Gavan Reilly put to Ulster Unionist Party Leader Doug Beattie during 'On The Record'. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and ...
'On The Record' - Sunday Paper Review September 19th
September 19, 2021 12:07 - 45 minutes - 2.64 KBTanya Ward Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive and Gary Murphy Professor of politics at DCU joined Gavan to run through the main stories from this morning's Sunday papers. Together they discussed The ever developing President Michael D Higgins story The return of the Dáil Covid in Schools Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to New...
Ireland's Continued Vaccination Success, Winter Preparations & Sláintecare with Paul Reid
September 12, 2021 13:08 - 24 minutes - 1.45 KBGavan was joined by Paul Reid, CEO of Health Service Executive. Together they discuss the continued success of Ireland's vaccination programme, preparing for the winter months, as well as the recent Sláintecare resignations. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: ...
On the Record Sunday paper Review Sept 12th
September 12, 2021 12:59 - 48 minutes - 2.85 KBJohn Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland & Sheila Reilly, Head of Editorial Development with the Irish Examiner joined Gavan to run through the main stories from this morning's Sunday papers. Together they discuss the latest Business Post/Red C poll, the special Fianna Fail party meeting taking place in Cavan this weekend, as well as Micheal Martin's position within the party. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spo...
Hidden Histories: Charlie My Darling
September 12, 2021 12:15 - 11 minutes - 670 BytesThe Rolling Stones' Croke Park performance was already the stuff of legend before the recent passing of drummer Charlie Watts. But while tens of thousands of us attended that one, there are fewer people who can lay claim to having been there in 1965, when the Stones toured Ireland twice, playing Belfast, Cork, and Dublin. Then in the ascent, their fans got a little bit too excited, requiring an RUC intervention in Belfast and causing a riot in Dublin which is all captured in a brilliant docum...
James Lawless TD on Housing for All, Government Approach to Cyber Security & Zappone Special Envoy Controversy
September 05, 2021 13:22 - 10 minutes - 656 BytesJames Lawless, Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North, member of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs joined Gavan Reilly to discuss the government's Housing for All plan, Simon Coveney's forthcoming appearance before an Oireachtas Committee for Foreign Affairs and Defence, the government's approach to cyber security, and the ongoing controversy surrounding the planned appointment of Katherine Zappone as a UN Special Envoy. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Pod...
"It's really critical, if you're going to tame the market, that you get ahead of the problem"
September 05, 2021 13:00 - 18 minutes - 1.07 KBGavan was joined by John Moran, former Secretary-General of the Department of Finance and Former Chairman of the Land development Agency to discuss the government's Housing for All plan. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Hidden Histories: Fr Mychal Judge
September 05, 2021 12:20 - 14 minutes - 851 BytesNext weekend marks the twentieth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, an event that transformed our world. It’s a day of many human stories, of heartbreak and heroism - and in Keshcarrigan, Leitrim, a memorial commemorates one of the most remarkable lives lost that day. Fr. Mychal Judge made his name in NYC during the AIDS epidemic, as a friend to a shunned community, and who became the Chaplain to the Fire Department of New York City. Donal Fallon joined Gavan Reilly to discu...
On the Record Sunday Paper Review September 5th
September 05, 2021 12:03 - 45 minutes - 2.67 KBFergus Finlay, former CEO of Barnardos and Columnist with the Irish Examiner & Christina Finn, Political Correspondent at thejournal.ie joined Gavan to run through the main stories from this morning's Sunday papers. Together they discuss the government's €20bn housing plan, the ongoing controversy regarding the planned appointment of Katherine Zappone as a UN Special Envoy, as well as the latest Covid developments. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Goo...
'Defects: Living with the Legacy of the Celtic Tiger' with Eoin Ó Broin
August 29, 2021 12:55 - 20 minutes - 1.19 KBEoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Housing, joined Gavan Reilly to discuss his new book 'Defects: Living with the Legacy of the Celtic Tiger'. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Hidden Histories: The Mayo Curse
August 29, 2021 12:30 - 13 minutes - 827 BytesWhile we might know the two finalists to this year's GAA All Ireland Men's Senior Football Final, the outcome is still very much up in the air. But that may not be the case if the Mayo Curse of 1951 is anything to go by. So where do these myths come from, and what might they be able to tell us about ourselves? Donal Fallon joins Gavan Reilly for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spoti...
On the Record Sunday Newspaper Review August 29th
August 29, 2021 12:06 - 45 minutes - 2.67 KBHugh O'Connell, political correspondent with the Irish Independent & Dr. Ilona Duffy, Monaghan-based GP and medical director for the North East Doctor on Call service joined Gavan to run through the main stories from this morning's Sunday papers. Together they discuss the shutting down of NPHET in mid-October, bigger crowds being permitted to attend sporting events, and the ongoing evacuation of troops and civilians from Afghanistan. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on ...
Hidden Histories: Ireland's Response to the Refugee crisis of 1950's
August 22, 2021 13:00This week, the world has watched the events in Afghanistan in horror. The Irish government has announced that the country will accept around 200 refugees from the war-torn country. However, Ireland’s historical relationship with refugees fleeing war is complex. It's defined by the acceptance of relatively small numbers, given our own size and historic economic woes. In the 1950's, the world found itself in major crisis, as some 200,000 people fled from Hungary. A nationwide revolt against the...
On the Record Sunday Newspaper Review August 22nd
August 22, 2021 12:37NUI Galway Law Lecturer, Larry Donnelly and Irish Examiner's Deputy Political Editor, Elaine Loughlin joined Gavan to review the Sunday newspapers. Together they discuss the Irish governmen't plans to combat covid, Tony Blair's controversial comments about the US army and Biden's response to the evacuation crisis of the newly Taliban-governed Afghanistan. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and su...
''People have to make the personal decision on what's safe for them''
August 22, 2021 12:01Gavan was joined by the HSE's lead for testing and tracing, Niamh O'Beirne. Together they discussed the increasing reports of fully vaccinated people contracting COVID-19, and whether outdoor events are responsible for the country's high infection rates. Niamh also explained what could be expected from children, as schools plan for their reopening in September. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, an...
Gabriel Scally on the UK's Vaccine Rollout, Vaccine Hesitancy & WHO/China Relationship
August 15, 2021 13:06 - 16 minutes - 982 BytesDr Gabriel Scally President of Epidemiology & Public Health, Royal Society of Medicine in the UK joined Sean Defoe to discuss the covid situation in the UK, why Northern Ireland is lagging behind in terms of the success rate of the vaccine rollout and addresses some of the concerns some people who might still be hesitant coming forward to get their vaccine. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subs...
Hidden Histories: De Valera's World Tour of 1948
August 15, 2021 12:30 - 12 minutes - 759 BytesOn 15 August 1947, India achieved its independence from the United Kingdom, and remarkably, just one year later, the country was part of Éamon de Valera’s unprecedented worldwide speaking tour against partition. Having just lost political power at home, de Valera embarked on a tour that brought him through the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and India, reigniting his political star power on the world stage - or at least, in parts of the world still interested. Donal Fallon joined Sean...
On the Record Sunday Newspaper Review August 15th
August 15, 2021 12:10 - 24 minutes - 1.42 KBAssistant News Editor with TheJournal.ie, Aoife Barry & Colm O’Gorman, Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland joined Sean Defoe to review the Sunday newspapers and together they discuss the escalating housing crisis, the debate surrounding live events, China's influence over the World Health Organisation, and the Taliban's advance through Afghanistan and into Kabul. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Down...
"I think everyday seems to be another great milestone for the vaccination programme "
August 15, 2021 11:58 - 14 minutes - 846 BytesMore than 2,000 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Ireland yesterday - the first time we’ve gone above 2,000 since January 21st and as of midnight yesterday, 229 people were in hospital with Covid and 37 in ICU. But, these figures come as the vaccination programme continues to speed ahead with 80% of the adult population fully vaccinated. Joining Sean Defoe to discuss is CEO of the HSE Paul Reid. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, ...
Hidden Histories: Ireland's Rich Boxing Heritage
August 08, 2021 12:40 - 13 minutes - 820 BytesIt’s been a great week for Irish boxing on the world stage, thanks to Kellie Harrington, while at home, an 8,000 capacity crowd watched Michael Conlon defeat former super-bantamweight world champion TJ Doheny at Belfast’s Falls Park. The sport has produced unusual international success for Ireland and done much to advance peace on the island of Ireland. But why are we so good at boxing? Donal Fallon joined Sean Defoe for another edition of Hidden Histories. Listen and subscribe to On The Re...
IPCC Climate Report with David Wallace Wells
August 08, 2021 12:25 - 16 minutes - 1014 BytesA milestone report from the United Nations is due to be released tomorrow, Monday, August 9th, warning a 1.5-degree rise in the Earth’s temperature will be reached 10 years earlier than expected. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change findings are expected to be damning and are being described by experts as a wake-up call for governments across the world. Joining Sean Defoe to discuss this, where we are, and where we’re going, is David Wallace Wells, author of 'The Uninhabitable Earth'...
On the Record Sunday Newspaper Review August 8th
August 08, 2021 12:06 - 32 minutes - 1.88 KBKevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland & Grainne Ni Aodha, journalist with TheJournal.ie review the Sunday newspapers with Sean Defoe and together discuss Kellie Harrington's historic Olympic win, the ongoing Merrion Hotel event controversy, and discuss whether or not this year's Electic Picnic should go ahead. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. Yo...
Kellie Harrington's Olympic Triumph with Mick Dowling
August 08, 2021 11:46 - 9 minutes - 558 BytesThis morning at 6am, Kellie Harrington entered the ring with Beatriz Ferreira - 15 minutes later she left as an Olympic champion. An incredible fight saw her become just the third Irish boxer to win Olympic gold - joining an exclusive club with Michael Carruth and Katie Taylor. Former Olympic boxer Mick Dowling joined Sean Defoe to discuss Kellie Harrington's incredible Olympic triumph. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. ...
"The legislative output of this Dáil really was back-ended"
August 01, 2021 13:02 - 19 minutes - 1.15 KBGavan was joined by David Kenny Expert in Constitutional matters as Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin & Senator Sean Kyne, Seanad Whip & Spokesperson on Public Expenditure & Reform & Gaeltacht to discuss whether legislation receives enough scrutiny and attention prior to being signed off by the President. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You...
On the Record Sunday Newspaper Review August 1st
August 01, 2021 12:40 - 23 minutes - 1.4 KBLise Hand, food critic with the Sunday Times & Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor at Irish Independent review the Sunday newspapers and discuss the ongoing vaccination programme, the opening of walk-in centers, and the ongoing controversy regarding the Katherine Zappone special envoy appointment. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk l...
Hidden Histories: MTV Turns 40 Years Old
August 01, 2021 12:20 - 13 minutes - 781 BytesToday, August 1st is the anniversary of music television. Not the first time music was heard on television but MTV. Launching in the United States on 1 August 1981, and coming to Europe six year later, on 1 August 1987, at a time when an Irish band was arguably the biggest in the world. The station launched Irish media careers - and even brought the MTV Awards to Dublin’s Point Depot at a time when anything Irish was in big demand. Donal Fallon joined Gavan for another episode of Hidden Histo...
"We've had a huge uptake in terms of numbers"
August 01, 2021 11:43 - 18 minutes - 1.11 KBGavan was joined by Damien McCallion, the HSEs National Director and Lead for the Vaccination Programme to discuss walk-in vaccine uptake, quick turnaround for 2nd dose appointments, and when the 12-15 years old might be able to register for their vaccine. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by adding...
The Dying With Dignity Bill
July 25, 2021 13:33 - 18 minutes - 1.1 KBGino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Dublin Mid-West and James Lawless, Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare North and Chair of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice joined Gavan this afternoon to discuss the Dying with Dignity Bill. The Bill has been on the Dáil agenda for the past five years. It was first introduced to the Dáil in 2015 by John Halligan former Independent TD for the Waterford constituency. The Dying Dignity Bill is an Act to make provision for assistance in achieving a dignified a...
On The Record Newspaper Review: 25th of July
July 25, 2021 13:04 - 38 minutes - 2.24 KBSinead O'Carroll, Editor of the Journal.ie and Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant & Sunday Times Columnist joined Gavan to review this Sunday's newspapers. On The Record with Gavan Reilly Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
Hidden Histories: The Day Bob Dylan Went Electric
July 25, 2021 12:51 - 13 minutes - 812 BytesToday is one of the most important musical anniversaries in twentieth-century history, and it’s not the birthday of any famous singer. Rather, it is the day - 25th July - on which Bob Dylan controversially first went ‘electric’. At the Newport Folk Festival, some were horrified by the folk singers' turn in 1965. A few months later he visited Ireland - on a tour that saw Dylan booed and jeered by some. It would be almost two decades before he returned. Recently, the President paid tribute to B...
Hidden Histories: When Nelson Mandela Came To Dublin
July 18, 2021 13:00 - 13 minutes - 808 BytesJoe Dolan, Conor Cruise O’Brien and the Springboks all have one thing in common - they’re all part of the story of Ireland’s strange history with Apartheid South Africa. Today is Nelson Mandela’s Birthday - and while many will recall the famous Dunnes Stores strike - the story of the Anti-Apartheid movement in Ireland did not begin or end there. Nelson Mandela, Madiba, was born on this day in 1918. In his own way, he is a part of the history of this city, coming here in 1990 - not long after ...
''What We Intend To Use Antigen Testing For Here, Is Close Contacts'' Niamh O'Beirne
July 18, 2021 12:49 - 19 minutes - 1.12 KBNiamh O'Beirne the HSE’s National Lead for Testing and Tracing joined Gavan on the show this afternoon to discuss the covid situation in Ireland at the moment. Over the last couple of days this week there have been an alarming number of covid cases even though the impact has not yet been fully felt on our hospitals. On Friday alone, there were almost 15,000 covid tests conducted at the HSE's community testing facilities. Wicklow, Galway and Dublin were the busiest testing sites this past wee...
On The Record Newspaper Review: 18th Of July
July 18, 2021 12:04 - 45 minutes - 2.64 KBIrish Examiner Deputy Political Editor Elaine Loughlin and Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent Hugh O'Connell joined Gavan to review this Sunday's newspapers. On The Record with Gavan Reilly Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify. Download, listen, and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newsta...
Hidden Histories: When The Azzuri Came To Dalymount Park
July 11, 2021 13:32 - 14 minutes - 849 Bytes“They would have every right to walk off - it must have been very frightening for them.” These are the words of one of Ireland’s international footballers, when Italy came to play us in Dalymount Park in 1985. Tonight, of course, all eyes are on the Azzurri. The event could have been Ireland’s Hillsborough, as tens of thousands of fans - many without tickets - packed into Phibsborough to watch the world-famous Italians. It happened at a time when one Dubliner, Liam Brady, had the Irish in lov...
''They Are Taking The Breaks Off, Just When The Disease Is Doubling Every Nine Days'' - UK Reopening
July 11, 2021 13:07 - 5 minutes - 308 BytesGeorge Parker Political Correspondent with The Financial Times joins Gavan this morning to discuss the UK's Reopening. There was some doubt this week raised by opposition parties in Britain if July 19th the revised date was the way to go. Parker thinks it is a gamble that Johnson's government is taking and that the whole world is watching to see if it works out or not. The Health secretary has admitted that the UK could be recording a record 100,000 cases a day in a few weeks if numbers conti...