The Newspaper Panel

As the Labour Party launches a battle for the soul of Britain, former trade unionist Mick Lynch talks to Brendan about whether Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, will be the next leader of the Labour party and how deep the damage to the party really goes. 

Fr. Iggy O' Donovan reflects on the papacy of his old Augustinian classmate, Pope Leo XIV, a year into office, including recent interactions with the US White House. He talks about the state of the Catholic Church in Ireland and globally and why some younger people seem to be sta ...  Show more

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss Justin Welby’s first interview since resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury last year. He said he forgave the serial abuser John Smyth who was at the heart of the scandal that led to his resignation. In 2024 a damning review found that Welby " ...  Show more

Speaking to a delegation from the National Press Club of Australia on Wednesday, Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, appealed to the Irish diaspora to return and “be part of a new Ireland that we must build”. To discuss the reception the Sinn Fein leader has received in Austral ...  Show more

Earl Spencer tells Laura about the abuse he and Diana suffered as children…In his new book, A Very Private School, Spencer reveals that he and his sister were abused as children. Plus, he suggests that press attention suffered by his sister was ‘more dangerous’ than the attention ...  Show more

Today we look at the new members of the Labour government.Adam, Chris and Paddy look at Sir Keir Starmer’s cabinet appointments including the unexpected addition of James Timpson and Sir Patrick Vallance.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscas ...  Show more