The Irish Food Trends of 2026

Some good weather is here and it feels like the right time to make plans for your garden. To share some tips and tricks Gardener, Marie Staunton. 

When we think of the great artists we think perhaps of the likes of Leonardo Di Vinci, Salvador Dali, Van Gogh. Or perhaps more modern artists like David Hockney or Damien Hirst. But who’s the first female artist you think of? Joining Claire is Art Historian and Author of ' The S ...  Show more

Leamhain, an ice cream store located in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, is encouraging its customers to use Irish at the till-point and has set up the discount as a special incentive. Conor Sweeney is the owner and he joins me on the line. 

Conor McGregor says the Irish people are intentionally being erased by mass migration. He’s considering a run for president of Ireland to stop it. (00:00) How Is Ireland Doing? (06:38) McGregor’s Humble Beginnings as a Plumber’s Assistant (08:53) The Erasure of Irish Culture (11: ...  Show more

On today's First Up pod - Black Friday is upon us, we find out if the cost of living crunch may keep people away from the shops; Retail New Zealand boss Greg Harford joins us to talk to us about Paywave fees and if we really need to pay it and Sandringham residents demand answers ...  Show more

In this special podcast, we bring you some of our chat as part of our weekly Sunday Paper Review segment. Irish Independent journalist Conor McKeon and Kevin Byrne of the Irish Sun joined OTB’s John Duggan to look back at the All Ireland Football final and discuss how the game wa ...  Show more