Best Conor Price Podcasts (2024)

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Could the bullet that grazed Trump’s head fire him back to the White House? 22:16

2h ago22:16

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On Saturday evening, in the small American town of Butlers in Pennsylvania, former president Donald Trump narrowly escaped death after a bullet grazed his head during a rally speech. The horrifying assassination attempt, which Trump escaped with only superficial issues, sent shock waves across an already deeply divided United States. One Trump supp…

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Amadou Onana imminent, what is Aston Villa’s midfield makeup? 33:21

1h ago33:21

33:21

Dan Bardell and Gregg Evans discuss the next possible summer signing at Villa Park. ______________ Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874. All data is provided by Sportsmonk a trustworthy and affordable data supplier (https://www.sportmonks.com). Presenters: @DanBardell and @GreggEvans40 Show: ⁠#thepodcast E…

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Why are Irish property prices still rising? 20:28

1h ago20:28

20:28

According to property website MyHome.ie, house asking prices rose by 7.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter, the fastest pace of growth recorded in two years. And buyers report that the price they actually pay often way exceeds the original asking price as many buyers chase too few properties so that percentage rise is likely to be an unde…

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TRANSFER TALK: Discussing Jaden Philogene and Moussa Diaby with the Athletic's Jacob Tanswell 33:05

1d ago33:05

33:05

Dan Bardell and Jacob Tanswell discuss the latest with transfers. Supported by: LUKE Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com ______________ Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874.io 1874: The Aston Villa Channel uses the cutting-edge web based live streaming and reco…

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Paul Howard on loving and losing his dog Humphrey 24:47

1d ago24:47

24:47

Ross O'Carroll Kelly creator, Paul Howard, decided to get a basset hound because Columbo - the iconic tv detective - had one. It's definitely not the soundest of decisions on which to embark on dog ownership, but Humphrey went on to become Howard's constant companion for the next 13 years. His death in May hit the writer hard. He's experienced bere…

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Sudan: The conflict that's left 25 million people without food 22:48

3d ago22:48

22:48

After more than a year of civil war in Sudan, the situation is being described as the worst humanitarian crisis anywhere in the world. The death toll is unknown, ten million people have been displaced and 25 million are experiencing catastrophic food shortages or famine. For those trying to flee, women face being raped and men murdered by members o…

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Why SPECIAL TALENT Morgan Rogers will be Aston Villa’s star man this season... 33:11

3d ago33:11

33:11

Dan Bardell and Gregg Evans discuss the latest on transfers and discuss the impact of the Morgan Rogers transfer last season. ______________ Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874. All data is provided by Sportsmonk a trustwort…

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Why has Dublin’s traffic plan stalled? 23:32

4d ago23:32

23:32

The new transport plan for Dublin is due to be implemented in August. It aims to stop drivers using the city centre as a rat-run to get to other destinations. Even though it was agreed last April by Dublin City Council after lengthy consultation, last minute changes have been made to certain elements of the plan and there are now calls to delay its…

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Why the far right failed to take power in France 18:08

5d ago18:08

18:08

On Sunday evening, France witnessed one of the biggest surprises in the country’s electoral history when the recently formed left-wing alliance won the highest number of seats in the election, dealing a surprise blow to Marine Le Pen’s far right National Rally. The shock result followed a week of tactical voting to hold back a surge in support for …

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The shocking health problems affecting Ireland's homeless children 19:11

6d ago19:11

19:11

On today’s In the News podcast we look at a new report that reveals the shocking health problems affecting children who spend years spent living in emergency accommodation. In May there were 4,316 homeless children in the State, living in a range of emergency accommodation types, from B&Bs to family hubs, often in overcrowded conditions – an entire…

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Kevin Hatchard talks Maatsen, Iling JR and Barrenechea. What to expect from Villa newboys. 34:14

7d ago34:14

34:14

Dan Bardell and Kevin Hatchard have an in-depth chat on the Villa new boys. Supported by: LUKE Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com ______________ Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874.io 1874: The Aston Villa Channel uses the cutting-edge web based live streamin…

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The plot to kidnap Holly Willoughby 25:14

9d ago25:14

25:14

Security guard Gavin Plumb hatched an online plot to kidnap, rape and murder British TV personality Holly Willoughby. Yesterday he was found guilty of all charges. His vile plans and years of obsession were uncovered when he tried to recruit a “crew” to help him. One was an Irish man called “Mark” - the other was an American policeman who saw in a …

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Immigration: What is a 'safe country'? 19:08

10d ago19:08

19:08

This week Minister for Justice Helen McEntee announced that five more countries have been added to the list of safe countries. They are Egypt, Morocco, India, Brazil and Malawi, and their addition has implications for anyone coming from there to Ireland seeking asylum. There are already 10 countries on that list – and it’s a list that has changed a…

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Transfers and ticket prices 47:49

10d ago47:49

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Dan Bardell and Jacob Tanswell discuss the new transfers and the latest ticket prices at Villa Park. ______________ Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874. 1874: The Aston Villa Channel uses the cutting-edge web based live stre…

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Trump's immunity ruling and will Joe go? 23:41

13d ago23:41

23:41

It's been a big week in US politics with Donald Trump's partial legal victory in the Supreme Court and Joe Biden's disastrous head-to-head debate with his predecessor. A debate that went so badly, Democrats have openly called for him to be replaced by a younger candidate with just 5 months to go before the election. Meanwhile Trump is highly unlike…

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Is France set to have its first far-right government since the second world war? 21:07

12d ago21:07

21:07

Three weeks ago, French president Emmanuel Macron stunned and bewildered French voters, and his own Government, by calling a snap general election. By Monday morning of this week, it appeared the president’s gamble had backfired. Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally led in the first round of these high stakes elections, taking 33 per cent of th…

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Car theft in Ireland: Are international gangs to blame? 21:13

14d ago21:13

21:13

Last year, nearly 5,000 cars were stolen across Ireland – making it the worst year for car thefts in more than a decade. Opportunists and joyriders have always stolen cars but what is new, according to Conor Lally, is the gangs now operating across the country. They typically steal high-value cars, bring them to remote chop shops, break up the cars…

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The 'affordable' homes costing twelve times the average wage 24:43

17d ago24:43

24:43

Dublin’s housing market has reached the point where a three-bed semi-detached house in Coolock priced at €475,000 is deemed ‘affordable.’ The long awaited development of state-owned land off Oscar Traynor Road was supposed to yield public housing and affordable purchase homes between €204k and €306k. But now that the first sixteen homes are coming …

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Gamblegate: Is a Tory wipeout inevitable after yet another scandal? 23:38

18d ago23:38

23:38

Revelations that members of UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's inner circle correctly bet on the timing of the general election have damaged the Tory party as it tries to shore up support ahead of an expected Labour victory. To add to Sunak's woes, Nigel Farage's Reform UK party is polling well. London correspondent Mark Paul on whether Sunak can avoi…

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Cathal Crotty case: Are judges out of touch with the public? 22:25

19d ago22:25

22:25

Another protest is planned today in Limerick over the suspended sentence handed down to a serving soldier who was convicted of assault last week. Two years ago, 22 year-old Cathal Crotty beat his victim, Natasha O'Brien, until she was unconscious and later bragged about it on social media. The 24 year-old woman was set upon in the unprovoked attack…

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The Aer Lingus pilot strike will end - but when? 23:41

20d ago23:41

23:41

The war of words between Aer Lingus and the pilots union Ialpa ratcheted up at the weekend with the airline accusing Ialpa of “blackmail” and the union responding with claims of “greed” and refusing to rule out an all-out strike. On Sunday both sides said they were ready for talks while blaming the other side for being the stumbling block to meanin…

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What is the EU migration pact and what will it mean for Ireland? 19:53

21d ago19:53

19:53

This week the Dáil will vote on the EU migration and asylum pact. Why is Ireland opting in to the EU-wide system of migration control? And how will it operate? And why is it proving controversial – not just in Ireland but in states across Europe? Irish Times social affairs correspondent Kitty Holland explains. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produce…

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How Taylor Swift ushered in a new era of exorbitant ticket prices 24:31

25d ago24:31

24:31

“Slow ticketing”, VIP packages and platinum pricing - there's a new lexicon involved in buying concert tickets. But all of them involve forking out much more for certain concerts since live entertainment resumed after the pandemic. Anyone who managed to snag tickets for Taylor Swift at the Aviva next Friday will probably have spent about €200. Why …

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TRANSFER TALK: Wild west window, Villa and Chelsea transfer deals close? Maatsen, Dobbin, and Luiz latest 38:54

24d ago38:54

38:54

Dan Bardell and Jacob Tanswell update on the potential incomings and outgoings. Supported by: LUKE Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com ______________ Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874.io 1874: The Aston Villa Channel uses the cutting-edge web based live stre…

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Is Ireland on the brink of a Fentanyl crisis? 18:44

26d ago18:44

18:44

The global heroin supply is under threat. But observers of international narcotic trends warn that drugs addicts will replace heroin with - synthetic opioids including Fentanyl and nitazenes - are even worse. Crime Editor Conor Lally explains why these drugs may soon be making headlines in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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What's behind Eamon Ryan's shock resignation? 17:42

28d ago17:42

17:42

The Green Party leader, Eamon Ryan, is stepping down after 13 years at the helm. However, the Transport Minister is staying on as a member of the Cabinet, as the government enters its final phase in power. He says it will be up to the next leader of the party to decide if he remains in that role. The Greens lost their European seats and half their …

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The cover-up: Jonathan Creswell's crimes are laid bare - Part 2 26:02

28d ago26:02

26:02

Last April, Jonathan Creswell’s trial for the rape and murder of 21-year-old Katie Simpson opened in Derry’s Crown Court. But as we heard in yesterday’s episode, it only sat for one day. In today's episode, part 2, journalist Tanya Fowles explains how the prosecution's opening statements painted a terrifying picture of what really happened to Katie…

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The cover-up: How Jonathan Creswell tried to get away with murder - Part 1 25:05

29d ago25:05

25:05

In August 2020, in a small housing estate in Derry, 21-year-old Katie Simpson was found in a critical condition. According to the man who discovered her, her brother-in-law Jonathan Creswell, the young woman had attempted suicide. Six days later, Katie died in hospital from her injuries. The community was shocked that this outgoing and talented sho…

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Deadly dogs - the case for banning XL bullies 20:23

1M ago20:23

20:23

When the UK banned ownership of XL Bully dogs – with certain exemptions – on February 1st, In The News explored whether Ireland should also consider a similar ban, particularly in the wake of the disfiguring of a nine year old boy in Co. Wexford. But authorities were slow to act, until this week which saw the funeral of 23-year-old Nicole Morey in …

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TRANSFER TALK: McKennie, Illing Jr and Duran latest 27:05

1M ago27:05

27:05

Dan Bardell and Jacob Tanswell review potential incomings and outgoings. Supported by: LUKE Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com ______________ Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874.io 1874: The Aston Villa Channel uses the cutting-edge web based live streaming a…

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Shein: How the Chinese fashion giant's low prices come at a cost 24:34

1M ago24:34

24:34

As the fast fashion behemoth, Shein, prepares to float on the London Stock Exchange, there's renewed focus on the company's sustainability credentials and conditions for garment workers. Undercover footage from last year's Channel 4 documentary 'Untold: Inside the Shein machine' exposed breaches of Chinese labour laws and Shein's own code of conduc…

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Five key takeaways from the local and European elections 21:34

1M ago21:34

21:34

It's all over bar the shouting in the local elections while in the European elections, counting is continuing in centres around the country. Sinn Féin has been left licking its wounds after a poor showing while Independents are the big winners in local government. Members of the far-right have made a foothold in mainstream politics for the first ti…

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Douglas Luiz special. Where does his future lie? 39:30

1M ago39:30

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Dan Bardell and Gregg Evans discuss Douglas Luiz's future at the club. ______________ Grab your EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal by going to https://www.1874.io/nordvpn to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 months for free! It’s completely risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Ema…

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How Israel saved four hostages at a terrible cost 21:42

1M ago21:42

21:42

Israeli forces rescued four hostages captured by Hamas and held since October in a raid in Gaza on Saturday that Palestinian officials said resulted in the death of more than 200 people, one of the single bloodiest Israeli assaults of the eight-month-old war. The Israeli military claimed that less than 100 people died during the operation - still a…

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Will Simon Harris call an early election after a good weekend for the Government? 24:43

1M ago24:43

24:43

What happened on day two of the local and European election count? Yesterday evening on The Irish Times Inside Politics podcast, host Hugh Linehan talked to Jack Horgan-Jones and Harry McGee about the latest news from count centres, and also to Taoiseach Simon Harris about his reaction to better than expected results for Fine Gael and its coalition…

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How Ireland's far-right campaigned 24:57

1M ago24:57

24:57

Today and tomorrow voters will find out who will fill council seats up and down the country and who Ireland will send to Europe to represent its interests. In most constituencies the ballot papers facing voters were longer than ever – with candidates from new parties with far-right policy platforms, as well as many independents who broadly share th…

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Heatstroke and hallucinations: A mother’s record-breaking run from Malin to Mizen Head 23:57

1M ago23:57

23:57

Sophie Power has just done something extraordinary – she ran 563km from Malin Head to Mizen Head in record time. It took her a record-breaking three days, 12 hours and eight minutes and she beat the existing record by an astonishing three hours. And it’s not even her most gruelling run – not by long way. The 41 year-old mother to Donnacha, Cormac a…

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What is Nigel Farage's endgame? 20:36

1M ago20:36

20:36

With a landslide victory for Keir Starmer’s Labour Party predicted, the UK general election looks to be all over bar the shouting. But then this week the shoutiest voice in British politics, Nigel Farage, announced he is to run for Reform UK. Mark Paul explains why that’s more bad news for the Tories – and a jolt of excitement in what has been a du…

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Are you sharing too much of your children's lives online? 20:55

1M ago20:55

20:55

Have you ever shared a photo of your child wearing her Halloween costume on Instagram? Or, perhaps you’ve uploaded a video of your nephew dancing to TikTok. We live in a world where sharing images of our lives, and in turn the lives of our children, has become completely normalised. But there are serious safety risks and privacy concerns around thi…

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TRANSFER TALK: Ross Barkley, Conor Gallagher and Douglas Luiz 28:55

1M ago28:55

28:55

Dan Bardell and Jacob Tanswell review Aston Villa's summer transfer targets. Supported by: LUKE Get a massive 20% off at LUKE1977.com with code TVV20 - ⁠https://www.LUKE1977.com ______________ Interested in sponsoring 1874: The Aston Villa Channel? Email us at studio@1874.io 1874: The Aston Villa Channel uses the cutting-edge web based live streami…

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What exactly does an MEP do and why does your vote count? 25:01

1M ago25:01

25:01

On Friday 7th June, the country will go to the polls to decide who should represent us at a local and European level. Voters will elect 14 MEPs to the European Parliament and 949 councillors to 31 local authorities. While it’s easier to feel the tangible changes that are made by city and county councillors, it’s perhaps harder to get a handle on wh…

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Release day for convicted killers Tom and Molly Martens 26:36

1M ago26:36

26:36

This week, father and daughter Tom and Molly Martens will be released from prison after serving just over six months for killing Jason Corbett in 2015. The pair were sentenced last November, following their guilty plea of involuntary manslaughter. Following the sentencing hearing last year, documentary maker and journalist Brian Carroll spoke to In…

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How countries make national service an accepted part of life 19:37

2M ago19:37

19:37

A plan to reintroduce National Service in Britain has been roundly criticised by former military personnel and opposition parties alike. But serving your country militarily is an accepted part of life in many countries like Finland, Sweden and Israel. Security analyst, Declan Power, explains how people in Scandinavia are predisposed to the idea bec…

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'Googlepocalypse' - the way you search the internet is about to change forever 23:30

2M ago23:30

23:30

Earlier this month, Google launched AI Overviews – software which uses artificial intelligence to answer people’s questions quickly, skipping the step of scrolling through links. The new search system has made headlines for generating hilariously incorrect answers, a glitch Google says it is taking swift action to remedy. But this bumpy start will …

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Is flying more dangerous due to worsening turbulence? 21:15

2M ago21:15

21:15

In the past week, two incidences of severe air turbulence have made international headlines. More than 100 people were injured and one man died last week when a Singapore Airlines plane flying from London to Singapore hit an unexpected air pocket, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing in Bangkok. Five days later, on Sunday, six passengers …

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The Limerick man investigating some of the world's worst crimes 22:31

2M ago22:31

22:31

Malachy Browne heads up the New York Times’s visual investigations unit where he and his team investigate key events, from breaking news at home to war atrocities abroad, to piece together second-by-second what really happened. The work exposes the truth of events, particularly ones that are shrouded in misinformation, conspiracy theories and offic…

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Why did Rishi Sunak call an election? 25:45

2M ago25:45

25:45

On Wednesday, British prime minister Rishi Sunak stood in the rain outside 10 Downing Street and called a general election. But why? The Tories are performing poorly in the polls and his party is divided. Six weeks out from election day on July 4th, the odds of him winning look slim. By Irish standards, the campaign is long, so is there anything he…

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The trouble with Temu, the cut-price Chinese competitor to Amazon 20:55

2M ago20:55

20:55

A pair of trainers for the price of a sandwich; a Dyson-dupe hair straightener for a fraction of the real thing – just about everything you can think of buying, and random, bizarre things you couldn’t even imagine exist, are for sale via Temu, the ecommerce app that is taking over the online shopping world. With millions of bargains, it promises bu…

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What a leaked report tells us about Ireland's housing crisis 17:57

2M ago17:57

17:57

On Tuesday, a leaked report revealed the Housing Commission’s criticism that the Government has not resolved the “fundamentally systemic” failures in the State’s housing system. The report from housing experts also suggests there is an underlying housing deficit in Ireland of up to 256,000 homes. Irish Times political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jone…

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What will the death of Iran's President mean for tensions in the Middle East? 16:29

2M ago16:29

16:29

On Sunday afternoon, a helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and several of his delegates, including the country’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, crash-landed in a remote part of northwest Iran. President Raisi was returning from Iran’s border with Azerbaijan, where he had officiated the opening of two dams, alongside Azerb…

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