Jenny Melia, CEO of Enterprise Ireland, joins Richard to discuss how the global political situation will impact businesses at home.

Following Donald Trump's meeting with oil executives at the White House, Jamie Smyth, US Energy Editor of the Financial Times, joins Richard to discuss whether oil executives are prepared to commit to Trump's proposed investment of at least $100 billion in Venezuela.

With 2026 already looking like a testing year, you might want to add some mindful moments to your to-do list! Our reporter Síofra Mulqueen has been getting the low down on how traditional diary logging can help you stay organised this year.

Richard is joined by Neil McMahon, a Limerick man who has spent the past fifteen years bringing guests on tours of Greenland, following Trump's doubling down on his intentions to 'do something to Greenland, whether they like it or not.'

While it's only the beginning of January, it looks like geopolitical violence is likely to persist this year. Simon McAllister, co-head of EY Ireland's Geopolitical Strategy Unit, and Dan Mulhall, former Ambassador to the USA, UK, and Germany, offer their insights into how recent events will continue to impact this year.

Sticking with knitwear and all things cosy, Dave McCardle has been catching up with others who are involved in Ireland's large craft tradition.

Ruairí and Marie-Thérèse de Blacam travelled by both boat and land today to discuss the story behind Inis Meáin Knitwear and the realities of island living.

With Christmas over and the new year beginning, it’s always a time to embrace change. Consultant Psychiatrist Brendan Kelly offers his advice on how to best introduce new habits.

Earlier this morning, Donald Trump announced that the President of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife had been captured. Dan O'Brien, chief economist of the Institute of International and European Affairs, joins Richard to discuss the political consequences of the Venezuelan developments, as well as Ireland's international reputation.

We’ve been hearing a lot about the Australian ban on social media for younger people, but are adults as addicted to screens? Elaine Burke from The For Tech Sake podcast and neuroscientist Ian Robertson, author of How Confidence Works, offer their take on whether we are living too much of our lives online.

Richard calls into Grogan's on South Williams Street to meet Daniel Smith, a grandson of one of the founders, to discuss the changes that have taken place in the pub over the years.

Dave McCardle reports on what it's like to be a delivery driver in Dublin at the busiest time of the year.

At the top of Grafton Street, Richard meets fire and knife juggler Ross O'Brien to discuss how he first began his career in juggling and the risks of using fire in his routine.

House of Read, a beautiful coffee shop on Parliament street, is Dublin's oldest merchant house. The business once began on Crane Lane, where Richard goes to meet Clem Kenny, the owner of the building.

Dublin, like so many other parts of the country, is of course well known for its characters such as Johnny 40 coats, Dancing Mary, and Hairy Lemon to name a few. Noel Fleming, who has been working in The Liberties since he was thirteen, shares his reflections on one such character, Paddy Alright.

Siofra Mulqueen explores the splendid sounds of Christmas in Dublin city.

Seamus O'Rourke offers his take on the stingy people in our lives at this time of year, directing his ire particularly at a ountry that borders his lovely Leitrim.

This week Donald Trump described European leaders as too 'weak' and too 'woke,' leading to further deterioration in relations between the European Union and US administration. Economist John Fitzgerald joins Richard to discuss whether the EU will bite back.

With shops at their busiest this time of year as customers finish their last minute shopping, Richard visited the Gunn family, John and his daughters Katie and Fiona, to sample the atmosphere of one of Dublin's oldest camera shops.

Conor Moules and Glenn McGoldrick join Richard to discuss how they used their experience as hairdressers to come up with Barespace, a tech solution which makes salons work more effectively.