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On The Record with Gavan Reilly Highlights

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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.

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Paul Reid on Vaccines & Non-Covid Services

January 09, 2022 16:24 - 20 seconds - 20 Bytes

HSE CEO Paul Reid joined Gavan this morning to discuss the first weekend of the vaccine rollout for 5-11-year-olds, the continued booster program, issues with antigen testing and problems with non-Covid HSE services. 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, p...

European Covid Situation with Méabh McMahon of Euronews

January 02, 2022 13:05 - 6 minutes - 364 Bytes

There were somewhat subdued New Year's celebrations taking place across Europe again this year as renewed COVID restrictions prevented large-scale events from taking place. To get a perspective on how things are across the continent Shane Beatty was joined by Méabh McMahon, European Affairs Correspondent for Euronews. 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 a...

"I think we have to see our schools reopening"

January 02, 2022 12:55 - 19 minutes - 1.15 KB

Joining Shane Beatty this afternoon was Eamon Ryan, Minister for Transport, Environment, Climate, and Communications, Leader of the Green Party. Together they discussed the surging Omicron cases throughout the country, the government's response to the spike in cases, keeping schools open in the coming weeks and months, as well as what the primary goals are for the Green party in the year to come. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and S...

Hidden Histories: State Secrets

January 02, 2022 12:45 - 10 minutes - 651 Bytes

Hidden Histories: State Secrets

On The Record Sunday Paper Panel January 2nd

January 02, 2022 12:32 - 49 minutes - 2.87 KB

Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent & Aideen Finnegan, journalist and host of the 'How to Pivot' podcast joined Shane Beatty to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers. Together they discuss the surging Omicron cases in Ireland, the change to health guidelines, the possibility of closing schools, Sinn Fein's rising popularity, as well as the Ghislaine Maxwell verdict. As well as this Shane spoke to Anthony Staines, Professor of Public Health Systems, D...

On the Record Sporting Highlights of 2021

December 26, 2021 12:50 - 19 minutes - 1.12 KB

On the Record Sporting Highlights of 2021

Hidden Histories: Unionist Vanguard

December 26, 2021 12:45 - 14 minutes - 875 Bytes

Hidden Histories: Unionist Vanguard

2021 End-Of-Year Political Awards

December 26, 2021 12:40 - 37 minutes - 2.18 KB

2021 End-Of-Year Political Awards

BBC Presenter Ros Atkins of Outside Source

December 26, 2021 12:30 - 17 minutes - 1.05 KB

BBC News presenter Ros Atkins

CNN Correspondent Donie O'Sullivan

December 26, 2021 12:00 - 18 minutes - 1.1 KB

CNN Correspondent Donie O'Sullivan

"We are probably going to see job losses in that industry"

December 19, 2021 12:54 - 7 minutes - 449 Bytes

Government Parties Unrest At New Restrictions

"We do not have capacity, it simply isn't there"

December 19, 2021 12:41 - 10 minutes - 602 Bytes

Nurses & Midwives Warn of Dire Hospital Conditions

Hidden Histories: Fairytale of New York

December 19, 2021 12:20 - 14 minutes - 861 Bytes

Hidden Histories: FairyTale of New York

On The Record Sunday Paper Panel December 19th

December 19, 2021 12:11 - 45 minutes - 2.69 KB

On The Record Sunday paper Panel December 19th

Simon Homeless Prevention Bill

December 12, 2021 12:40 - 9 minutes - 569 Bytes

Simon Homeless Prevention Bill

Hidden Histories: Peadar Kearney & The Soldiers Song

December 12, 2021 12:35 - 13 minutes - 828 Bytes

Today marks the birthday of Peadar Kearney who was stage manager for the Abbey Theatre and more significantly, the man who penned The Soldiers Song. Initially written in English, the song has a surprising pedigree, and was penned nine years before 1916 Rising. To that generation, it was an English-language “rousing chorus song" so, how did we end up with Amhrán na bhFiann? Will it survive? And did Peadar see the fruits of his labour? Donal Fallon joins Gavan for another episode of Hidden Hist...

Political Turmoil Facing The UK's Tory Party with George Parker

December 12, 2021 12:19 - 10 minutes - 601 Bytes

George Parker on the Political Turmoil Facing The UK's Tory Party

On the Record Sunday Newspaper Panel Dec 12th

December 12, 2021 12:07 - 26 minutes - 1.55 KB

On the Record Sunday Newspaper Panel Dec 12th

National Broadband Plan: What’s The Review All About?

December 12, 2021 11:49 - 7 minutes - 466 Bytes

National Broadband Plan: What’s The Review All About?

The Spread of Omicron, Boosters & Worldwide Vaccinations with WHO's Margaret Harris

December 12, 2021 11:33 - 8 minutes - 485 Bytes

The Spread of Omicron, Boosters & Worldwide Vaccinations

Hidden Histories: The Media War, From Fake News to Downing Street

December 05, 2021 14:11 - 14 minutes - 866 Bytes

Historian Donal Fallon and creator of the Three Castles Burning podcast joined On The Record with Gavan Reilly to discuss. This week, the make-up of the British Empire shifted somewhat - with the birth of the Republic of Barbados. A century ago this week however, the shifting make-up of that Empire concerned….us. As the Anglo-Irish Treaty was being trashed out, a vicious media war was playing out in the press in these islands. To some journalists, it was a disgrace that men like Michael Colli...

''An Estimated Additional €60 To €70 Million In Supports For Hospitality Every Month'' ~Paschal Donohoe

December 05, 2021 13:52 - 19 minutes - 1.12 KB

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and president of the Eurogroup joined On The Record with Gavan Reilly this morning. Donohoe spoke about the ill-effects of the recent cabinet meeting on the Hospitality and Accommodation sector in particular. He said the government estimate ''an additional 60 to 70 million euro'' will go to these sectors every four weeks to help them through this financially difficult time. Government are also going to amend a scheme that was in place to support business...

''A Total Absence Of Joined-Up Approach Over The Pandemic'' David Cullinane On Government & NPHET

December 05, 2021 13:37 - 9 minutes - 593 Bytes

David Cullinane, Sinn Fein’s Health Spokesperson joined Gavan Reilly on On The Record to discuss the latest tension between NPHET and government and how there was a lack of cohesion between the two groups leading to a lack of clarity for the public. He spoke of the Antigen issue where there hasn't been a clear voice on the issue of whether they are necessary and fit for purpose or not. Cullinane was critical of the ''disjointed nature'' of the government and the ''incompetence on so many leve...

On The Record Sunday Paper Panel December 5th

December 05, 2021 12:37 - 30 minutes - 1.81 KB

Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent and Aoife Moore, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner joined Gavan this morning to go through the main stories in the papers with a particular focus on Covid, Property and the prospect of a United Ireland. 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 newst...

Cillian de Gascun: We're reviewing the data to see if we have it

November 28, 2021 13:20 - 21 minutes - 21 Bytes

Cillian de Gascun Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory and member of the National Public Health Emergency Team spoke to Gavan Reilly about tracing Omicron, new variant of Covid 19.

On The Record Sunday Paper Panel November 28th

November 28, 2021 13:11 - 31 minutes - 1.86 KB

Dan O’Brien, columnist with the Business Post and chief economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs and Gabiya Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent joined Gavan to take a look through the Sunday newspapers.      

Hidden Histories: Bohs and St Pat’s Dublin derby in the FAI Cup final

November 28, 2021 12:34 - 12 minutes - 12 Bytes

As Bohemians and St Patrick’s Athletic are setting up for a FAI Cup final today, we look back at he history of Dublin cup. Lansdowne Road will mark the first meeting of these ancient Dublin rivals in the cup final. Gavan was joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss.

Dr Angelique Coetzee: Omicron disease is "mild" - South African GP who first noticed new symptoms

November 28, 2021 11:20 - 7 minutes - 435 Bytes

Dr Angelique Coetzee, chair of the South African Medical Association and a practising GP based in Pretoria spoke to Gavan Reilly about how she first noticed the change of Covid-19 symptoms linked to Omicron.

The Monaghan Asylum Opera

November 21, 2021 13:28 - 13 minutes - 802 Bytes

Gavan was joined by Historian and host of the Three Castles Burning Podcast Donal Fallon to discuss the Monaghan Asylum Opera this week. In recent weeks, an Opera has taken to the stage of the Abbey Theatre, telling the unlikely story of an Asylum in Monaghan which was taken over by its staff - who proclaimed a Soviet. The hospital still exists in Monaghan today - but the event, mostly forgotten until brought back to the stage, was international news in its day. They are exciting times in the...

''The Redress Scheme Will Exclude A Large Number Of People'' Mother & Baby Homes

November 21, 2021 13:08 - 7 minutes - 469 Bytes

Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Fein’s Children’s Spokesperson joined Gavan on On The Record this afternoon. Funchion said that she has serious concerns about the redress scheme announced on Tuesday and said that it will exclude a large number of people. The concerns stem from the Mother and Baby home reports not covering all Mother and Baby homes and county homes. Anyone not included in these homes in the reports are therefore not eligible for the government redress scheme. Listen and subscribe to O...

Charlie McConalogue Discusses The Farmer's Protest, MICA and Covid

November 21, 2021 12:45 - 17 minutes - 1.03 KB

Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue joined On The Record this morning. A few dozen tractors will be driven through Dublin city centre this afternoon in convoy which is expected to have an impact on traffic. It is a demonstration organised by the Irish Farmer's Association in protest at the Government's stance on the climate action plan and forthcoming changes to the EU's common agricultural policies (CAP). The Minister also discussed the MICA crisis and the pandemic writ large. Listen an...

''An ICU Nurse Takes A Year To Train & 7 Are Required Per ICU Bed''- Catherine Motherway On ICU Capacity

November 21, 2021 12:31 - 11 minutes - 699 Bytes

Catherine Motherway, intensive care specialist at University Hospital Limerick joined Gavan this morning on On The Record. At the moment in UL there is a total of 13 Covid patients accounting for 24 critical care beds. Motherway noted that transplant surgery has been profoundly impacted both nationally and internationally by the pandemic. It takes a year to train an ICU Nurse and 7 ICU Nurses are required for each bed. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts,...

On the Record Sunday Paper Panel November 21st

November 21, 2021 12:20 - 35 minutes - 2.1 KB

Síona Cahill from Longford, former President of the Union of Students in Ireland, regular current affairs commentator on Newstalk and Kate O’Connell Pharmacist and former Fine Gael TD joined Gavan to run through this mornings Sunday Papers. Together they discussed the ''hesitant'' non-vaccinated group within Ireland, Antigen testing, Ireland's booster campaign and the recent surge in Covid cases and what it will mean in the lead up to  Christmas. The price of Antigen tests also came up in the...

John Gibbons on the Outcome of COP26

November 14, 2021 13:16 - 9 minutes - 591 Bytes

Gavan was joined by John Gibbons, environmental campaigner, and journalist to discuss whether the Glasgow Pact - which was secured at the COP26 - goes far enough in our attempt to cut emissions of planet-heating greenhouse gases and whether western nations are papering over their own shortage of commitments with regard to fossil fuel subsidies. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.      Download, listen, and subscribe on the ...

"We're not ruling anybody in or anybody out and I don't think we're in a position to do so"

November 14, 2021 12:37 - 14 minutes - 862 Bytes

Labour Party Leader, Alan Kelly, joined Gavan to discuss the Labour party national conference which took place at the Mansion House yesterday, Labour's low poll ratings, taxation policy, as well as what Labour's target would be when the next general election comes around. 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 ...

Hidden Histories: Reflections on the Life of Austin Currie

November 14, 2021 12:20 - 12 minutes - 742 Bytes

In 1968, The Guardian newspaper praised “a bright young Catholic MP with a flair for publicity” – his name was Austin Currie. Much has been said and written about Austin in recent days, following his passing at the age of 82 and understandably, much of it focuses on his involvement in the process of creating peace and reconciliation. Yet in those earliest days of a political career came a simple protest that would influence politics north and south in the years that followed – the occupation ...

On the Record Sunday Paper Panel November 14th

November 14, 2021 12:12 - 44 minutes - 2.58 KB

On the Record Sunday Paper Panel November 14th

Hidden Histories:Nixon

November 07, 2021 14:24 - 12 minutes - 775 Bytes

Today marks the anniversary of Richard Nixon's reelection as US President. What's less memorable is that Nixon visited Ireland three years previous to this watermark moment in US history. Gavan was joined by Donal Fallon for another episode of Hidden Histories to discuss why his trip to the Emerald Isle was so unremarkable. 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...

The Sunday Interview with Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly

November 07, 2021 13:48 - 24 minutes - 1.45 KB

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly spoke to Gavan about NPHET's stance on testing and tracing in schools, when we can expect booster jabs for over 60s and about the extension of emergency powers until February 9th. 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,...

On the Record Sunday Paper Panel November 7th

November 07, 2021 13:13 - 43 minutes - 2.57 KB

Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive,Tanya Ward, along with Group Head of News with Independent Newspapers,Kevin Doyle joined Gavan to run through the Sunday papers. Together they discussed the possibility of reintroducing testing and tracing for schools as well as all of the talking points from Cop26 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 ...

Sinn Fein Vice President, Michelle O’Neill

October 31, 2021 12:56 - 16 minutes - 967 Bytes

Sinn Fein Ardfheis with Michelle O'Neill

Hidden Histories: Irish Time

October 31, 2021 12:30 - 11 minutes - 701 Bytes

COP26 Day 1

"It's an issue of what sort of world we want to live in"

October 31, 2021 12:22 - 12 minutes - 759 Bytes

Prof. Chris Rapley Professor on COP26

On the Record Sunday Paper Panel October 31st

October 31, 2021 12:02 - 24 minutes - 1.46 KB

On the Record Sunday Paper Panel October 31st

What Can We Expect from COP26?

October 31, 2021 11:38 - 15 minutes - 931 Bytes

The global climate conference COP26 is set to begin later on today. With the window to make meaningful change closing with regard to climate action, up to 30,000 world leaders and political representatives will come together over the next two weeks to outline the pathway to reducing global emissions to "net zero" by 2050. Alex Thompson Chief Correspondent for Channel 4 News & Green Party MEP for Dublin, Ciaran Cuffe joined Gavan to discuss what could and should come of the two-week summit. Li...

The Reopening of Society & the Return of Nightlife with Anthony Staines

October 24, 2021 12:57 - 9 minutes - 589 Bytes

Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at DCU and member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group (ISAG) joined Gavan to discuss the decision by the government to press ahead with the reopening of nightclubs and late-night bars and how we will have to learn to live alongside Covid, particularly as we face into the colder winter months. Listen and subscribe to On The Record with Gavan Reilly on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify.      Download, listen, and subscribe on the...

Look Ahead to COP26 with David Wallace Wells

October 24, 2021 12:49 - 16 minutes - 991 Bytes

Look Ahead to COP26 with David Wallace Wells

Hidden histories: Ulster '71

October 24, 2021 12:25 - 13 minutes - 814 Bytes

Northern Ireland Golden Jubilee – Ulster '71

On the Record Sunday Paper Review October 24th

October 24, 2021 12:07 - 45 minutes - 2.64 KB

On the Record Sunday Paper Review October 24th

Hidden Histories: Colourising Old Images

October 17, 2021 13:18 - 13 minutes - 839 Bytes

If you have wandered into a bookshop - perhaps to buy your copy of Henrietta Street, from Tenement to Suburbia? Or even Enda the Road, Nine Days That Toppled A Taoiseach? - you will probably have seen, or perhaps even bought, a copy of Old Ireland in Colour by John Breslin and Sarah-Anne Buckley which has been a real charttopper since its release. A similar book, The Colour of Ireland, compiled by Rob Cross - whose work you might already have seen on Twitter - is also poised to do pretty well...