Best John Meehan Podcasts (2024)

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In conversation with Olympic diver, Oliver Dingley 12:13

23m ago12:13

12:13

Oliver Dingley has represented Ireland on two occasions at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics so he knows a thing or two about the joys and the pressures that high-performance sport can bring. Oliver joins Dermot Whelan to discuss.

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Ask the Expert: Finance 11:48

1h ago11:48

11:48

Joining Dermot Whelan for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Robert Whelan of Rockwell Financial Management.

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Ireland's favourite sporting moments 18:59

1h ago18:59

18:59

The latest Newstalk/Amárach poll asked you to tell us your favourite Ireland sporting moment of all time. Joining Dermot Whelan to discuss the results is former Ireland international, Ray Houghton who scored that goal in Euro '88 and was in the team that brought such joy to the country during Italia '90 as well as Newstalk's own, Cathal O'Sullivan.…

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John Fardy on his favourite superhero movies 9:20

1h ago9:20

9:20

John Fardy, presenter of Newstalk’s Screentime joins Dermot Whelan to chat about some of his favourite superhero movies.

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What's Going on with Louisa Meehan & Paul Hayes 15:34

1h ago15:34

15:34

Joining Dermot Whelan to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM & Paul Hayes, CEO of Beachhut PR.

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Paris Olympics opening ceremony recap with Ger Gilroy 19:38

30m ago19:38

19:38

The Olympic Games got underway yesterday evening in Paris with thousands of people, including athletes, travelling down the Seine on hundreds of custom-made floats. Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy was on hand to soak it all in - he joins Dermot Whelan to tell him all about it.

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Roisin Kiberd Reads John Patrick McHugh 1:00:59

1h ago1:00:59

1:00:59

On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Roisin Kiberd to read and discuss John Patrick McHugh’s essay, ‘Name Your Character’, originally published in Issue 44/Volume 2: Summer 2021 of The Stinging Fly. Róisín Kiberd has written essays and features for the The Stinging Fly, The Dublin Review, Winter Papers, The White Review…

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15: LoveLustFear With Jake Deptula 41:34

1h ago41:34

41:34

Jake Deptula, host of LoveLustFear and cohost of Strictly Stalking, shares his journey and the inspiration behind his podcasts. He discusses the importance of giving stalking survivors a platform to share their stories and the need to understand and support survivors of trauma. Jake also opens up about his own experiences with toxic relationships a…

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The SG Shochu (ep. 80) 28:46

16h ago28:46

28:46

In episode 80, our hosts take a deeper look at The SG Shochu from The SG Group, lead by internationally recognized bartender, Shingo Gokan.By Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman

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In conversation with John Conroy 14:51

2h ago14:51

14:51

When it comes to the Irish connection with Hollywood, the likes of Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Cillian Murphy tend to steal the limelight but cinematographer, John Conroy can boast a multitude of award wins and film credits with some of the biggest names in the business as well. He joins Luke O'Neill to talk about his start in the film industry…

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European tourism protests: What are the issues? 13:20

1h ago13:20

13:20

Overtourism in certain holiday hotspots like Barcelona, Dubrovnik, and Amsterdam is putting pressure on health services, waste management, and housing at the expense of locals, which in turn has led to widespread protests from residents. Travel Extra Editor, Eoghan Corry joins Luke O'Neill to discuss the issues.…

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What should Ireland's Covid inquiry look like? 20:14

12m ago20:14

20:14

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he wants to see a Covid inquiry plan published before the Dáil returns in September but whenever that plan begins to take shape, what should a Covid inquiry in Ireland look like and what might be the key learnings? Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss is Professor Cliona O' Farrelly, Chair in Comparative Immunology and B…

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Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel July 21st 47:29

18m ago47:29

47:29

Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin; John Downing, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; and Aisling O’Rourke, Podcaster and media lecturer. Tommy Rooney, GAA Correspondent with Off the Ball also stopped by to preview the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship…

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CrowdStrike Chaos: What happened & what's the latest? 7:49

2d ago7:49

7:49

Asoftware update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has resulted in worldwide IT chaos for Windows devices, causing cancelled flights, healthcare disruption and potential payroll problems. As the disruption continues, Luke O'Neill got the latest from Technology journalist, Emmet Ryan.

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In conversation with Dr Marie Cassidy 13:47

4h ago13:47

13:47

Dr. Marie Cassidy was State Pathologist from 2004 until her retirement at the end of 2018. She has since signed a two-book deal for a crime fiction series set in Dublin which was inspired by her career. She joins Luke O'Neill to discuss.

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Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh 14:32

4h ago14:32

14:32

For this week’s installment of Ask the Expert Luke O'Neill is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietician and founder of Eatwell.

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Alzheimer's drug approvals & possible impact for patients 15:16

4h ago15:16

15:16

The FDA has approved a second Alzheimer’s drug that can slow the onset of the disease and it is expected that the drug will be approved for use in the EU in the coming months. To the possible impact this could have Luke O'Neill is joined by Prof Sean Kennelly, Clinical Director of the Institute of Memory and Cognition in Tallaght University Hospita…

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'A Hard Day’s Night' 60th anniversary & lasting legacy 11:40

5h ago11:40

11:40

The Beatles’ third studio album & feature film A Hard Day’s Night, originally released in the UK July 1964, celebrated its 60th anniversary earlier in the month. It has endured in all of that time, through all the iterations of the fab four and remains to many the very best of what the Beatles ever made. Dave Fanning joins Luke O'Neill to discuss i…

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What's Going on with Jack Horgan-Jones & Sheila Naughton 23:49

5h ago23:49

23:49

Joining Luke O'Neill to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times & Sheila Naughton, Multimedia Reporter with Newstalk.

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'They felt in some ways that we pulled our punches'. Mary Lou Mcdonald reflects on recent Sinn Fein results. 13:49

9h ago13:49

13:49

The latest poll in the Sunday Mail has found that 40% of people want to keep Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in Government – compared to 25% of people who want Sinn Féin to take over. Joining Sean Defoe to discuss Sinn Fein's results in the Local/European election, why support for the party has slumped, and the party strategy going forward was Sinn Fein …

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Anton’s Saturday Newspaper Panel July 14th 34:39

3d ago34:39

34:39

Sean Defoe goes through this morning's papers with Hazel Chu, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party Councillor, Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with PA Media and Paul Hayes, founder of Beachhut PR

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'An Inch one way or the other and the former president would probably be dead' Reaction to Donald Trump assassination attempt 15:51

9h ago15:51

15:51

It happened early on Saturday evening as Trump was holding a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Shots were fired, piercing part of Mr Trump’s ear from the stage giving a speech to supporters. Following the assassination attempt on Donald Trumps life Sean Defoe was joined by Larry Donnelly, Director of the Kennedy Summer School and Law Lecturer at the U…

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In Conversation with Cathy Belton 11:47

9h ago11:47

11:47

This week's 'In Conversation with Cathy Belton, a Veteran Stage, film, & TV Actor known for her performances in Hidden Assets and Red Rock. Sean Defoe chatted to Cathy about her career, the summer closure of Abbey Theatre and the premier of the play Reunion’ as part of the Galway International Arts Festival.…

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A Bumper Weekend of Sport 8:59

9h ago8:59

8:59

Now, it’s one of those weekends where, even if you loved sport, you would be hard pressed to keep up with it all. Thankfully we’ve got just the people to help us sort out the when and where, the what’s happened and the what’s happening across the worlds of GAA, Soccer, Rugby, and Tennis - Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports writer and current affairs c…

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14: I'll Take The Stairs With Ellyn Marsh 51:05

7h ago51:05

51:05

I'll Take The Stairs Merch 25% of Sale Proceeds go to Season of Justice! https://www.terranewellsurvival.com/s... https://seasonofjustice.org Terra and Ellyn discuss their initial meeting and the misunderstandings that led to a heated confrontation. They reflect on how they were able to turn the situation around and build a strong friendship. They …

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In Conversation with Fiachna Ó Braonáin 13:09

6h ago13:09

13:09

This week's 'In Conversation with' is with a gaeilgeoir, host of a late-night radio show and father to five children. However, he is probably most renowned for his musical escapades. Luke chats with the founding member of The Hot House Flowers Band, Fiachna Ó Braonáin…

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Ask The Expert: Pete the Vet 17:49

6h ago17:49

17:49

Pete answers all your pet questions, including the latest on the XL Bully ban news.

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Do We Need More Investment in Non-Alcoholic Drinks Industry? 15:47

3d ago15:47

15:47

A new report from Drinks Ireland has revealed that sales of non-alcoholic beer continued to grow last year, while beer remained Ireland’s favourite alcoholic drink. Fianna Fáil Cork TD James O'Connor claims there’s an opportunity for Ireland to be global leaders in this industry with further incentives. Cormac Healy, Director of Drinks Ireland also…

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Breakthrough with potentially deadly superbug MRSA. 8:09

7h ago8:09

8:09

Scientists believe they have made a major advance in understanding how to fight back against the potentially deadly superbug MRSA. Scientists in Trinity College have made the discovery and Luke spoke with the lead researcher on this project, Dr Rachel McLoughlin, Professor in Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.…

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Anton’s Saturday Newspaper Panel July 13th 26:45

8h ago26:45

26:45

Luke O'Neill goes through this morning's papers with Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor at The Sunday Times, and the Irish Indpendent's Saoirse Hanley.

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Elon Musk’s X warned by the EU over blue ticks 10:31

8h ago10:31

10:31

Elon Musk’s X has been warned by the EU that it potentially faces large fines after regulators said its blue-tick system for users is deceptive and in breach of its landmark social media rules. Adrian Weckler, Technology Correspondent at the Irish Independent, tells us more.

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13: Ethical True Crime Research With Haley Gray 40:31

6d ago40:31

40:31

Haley Gray, a researcher and writer in the podcasting industry, discusses her work in ethical true crime research and her involvement in advocacy projects. She emphasizes the importance of conducting thorough research using reliable sources such as court documents and newspapers.com. Haley also shares tips for working with families of victims, incl…

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Gateway Shochu + Simple Serves (ep. 79) 44:04

4d ago44:04

44:04

In episode 79 our hosts are back in the studio to talk about gateway shochu brands and simple service styles to help introduce these spirits to unfamiliar drinkers.By Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman

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Polls open for second round of France's snap legislative elections 9:00

6d ago9:00

9:00

France is going to the polls today in the final round of a parliamentary election which could have massive implications for the country and the European Union. Joining Anton to discuss is John Lichfield, veteran journalist who is based in France.

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Chris Judge on evil ducks, his biggest influences & embracing his dorkiness 13:00

6d ago13:00

13:00

Joining Anton to discuss his biggest influences & inspirations, his creative process, as well as his latest book ‘Evil Duck and the Feather of Fortune’ is illustrator and author, Chris Judge.

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In conversation with Craig Doyle 13:51

6d ago13:51

13:51

Anton is joined In conversation by journalist and TV presenter Craig Doyle.

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"Addressing these cultural and societal issues is complex but it can be done" - Holly Cairns 11:49

6d ago11:49

11:49

In recent weeks there have been several high-profile cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women which begs the question of what must be done to move the dial when it comes to attitudinal changes in society and the structural changes to the criminal justice system. Holly Cairns, Leader of the Social Democrats and a TD for Cork South-Wes…

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Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel July 7th 36:48

19d ago36:48

36:48

Anton is joined by Sean Defoe, Newstalk's Political Reporter; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent; and Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College to review the main stories in the Sunday papers.

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FAI historical abuse allegations with Mark Tighe 10:08

19d ago10:08

10:08

A joint Sunday Independent & RTÉ investigation has revealed that several women have alleged sexual advances and inappropriate behaviour by male FAI coaches in the past. Joining Anton to discuss this is Mark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with the Sunday Independent.

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BBQ Block Party for Alzheimer Society of Ireland 13:55

20d ago13:55

13:55

On Saturday, 20th July, Rick Higgins of Higgins Family Butchers will host a BBQ Block Party in The Marine Hotel, Sutton, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Rick and Mike Tweedie, Adare Manor- Oak Room Head Chef who will also be taking part, join Anton to chat about it.…

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Ask the Expert: Dr Eleanor Galvin 15:17

20d ago15:17

15:17

Joining Anton to answer all of your medical questions for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.

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UK General Election: What has happened & what happens next? 14:39

20d ago14:39

14:39

The Labour Party has won a landslide victory in the UK general election ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Joining Anton to assess the political landscape is journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Pierce.

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Ant amputations & other oddities of the natural world with Éanna Ní Lamhna 12:06

22d ago12:06

12:06

In 2022 on the island of Borneo, researchers discovered evidence of the earliest known surgical amputation, tens of thousands of years before the advent of modern surgical tools or painkillers. While this is illuminating on the medical expertise and knowledge of our ancestors, we are not the only animal that carry out life-saving amputations. Éanna…

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What's Going on with Andrea Gilligan & Mark Hennessy 21:44

22d ago21:44

21:44

Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Andrea Gilligan, presenter of Lunchtime Live at Newstalk & Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times.

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Should Biden stay or should he go? 12:10

22d ago12:10

12:10

Amid growing calls for him to step down, yesterday evening US President, Joe Biden sat down with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos to discuss his recent poor debate performance and his ability to continue on as president for another four years. Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway joins Anton to discuss.…

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Our 100th Episode!! The Watseka Wonder and The Story of Wild Bill Hickok 1:19:01

11d ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Hello there and welcome (finally to our 100th episode)! To begin with we start by talking about our favourite podcast moments and stories so far and read out some listener comments and reviews. The stories start at 22 mins in. Emma starts the stories this week with the Watseka wonder, the first recorded case of possession in the United States, it's…

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In conversation with Brian Kerr 11:16

27d ago11:16

11:16

Anton is joined in conversation by former Republic of Ireland manager, Brian Kerr to discuss his recent return to the managerial setup, how things have changed since his time as manager, and more.

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Simon Harris on harassment in political life, the Defence Forces, IALPA dispute & more 31:15

27d ago31:15

31:15

Anton is joined by Taoiseach, Simon Harris to discuss a range of issues including the recent bomb threat at his family home, how he has settled into his role as Taoiseach after 12 weeks, the ongoing industrial dispute between Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA), and more.

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Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel June 30th 38:21

27d ago38:21

38:21

Broadcasting from Lough Key Forest Park for Night & Day Festival, Anton is joined by Ciaran Mullooly, MEP for Midlands–North-West; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror; and Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail to review the main stories in the Sunday papers.…

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"We are here for our careers" - IALPA President, Mark Tighe 6:09

27d ago6:09

6:09

Anton speaks with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association President, Mark Tighe to discuss the ongoing industrial dispute between IALPA and Aer Lingus.

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