In The News is a daily podcast from The Irish Times that takes a close look at the stories that matter, in Ireland and around the world. Presented by Bernice Harrison and Sorcha Pollak. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
How Johnny ‘Mad Dog’ Adair rose, ruled by fear, and fell from power
Johnny Adair’s story sits at the violent heart of loyalism during the Troubles, from his rise as a feared UDA commander to his exile in Britain after internal feuds. With historian Aaron Edwards, the episode examines how Adair built his notoriety and how his legacy should be judged now.
Why Sally Rooney’s books are being pulled from the UK market
Sally Rooney’s decision to stop having her books supplied to the UK is the focus here, with books editor Martin Doyle explaining the reason behind it. The episode centers on what prompted the move and why it matters in publishing.
Inside Ammi Burke’s long fight to return to Arthur Cox
Ammi Burke’s dismissal from Arthur Cox in 2019 has led to a seven-year legal battle now in its third challenge. This episode follows what emerged in the Labour Court, where both sides set out sharply different accounts and the case remains unfinished.
A deadly Waterford fire and the rise of petrol bomb attacks in Ireland
The episode examines a Waterford house fire now being treated as a murder inquiry and the suspected role of a drug debt. It also looks at why petrol bombs are increasingly used by drug gangs to intimidate and extort, and why these attacks are so hard to investigate.
Ireland’s looming public sector strike, and whether there’s still a way to stop it
Ireland is facing its biggest coordinated public sector strike since 2009, and this episode looks at what the dispute is about and why it has not been resolved. It also examines the Government’s offer to talk with unions and whether the action could still be called off.
