Best Southerners On New Ground Podcasts (2025)

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Research finds parental intuition can predict child’s serious illness before doctors 3:07

7h ago3:07

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Parental intuition can predict child’s serious illness before doctors. That’s according to new research published in the journal Lancet Child and Adolescent Health. We discuss these findings with Monaghan Based GP Illona Duffy.

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Festival season Kicks off 7:50

7h ago7:50

7:50

Festival season Kicks off our own Ciara Treacy talks all things festival for 2025.

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Dublin Bus anti-social incidents have more than doubled in the last five years 4:40

7h ago4:40

4:40

This weekend, Gardaí will board buses across Dublin as part of a commitment to improve safety on public transport, after anti-social incidents have more than doubled in the last five years. We discuss this and more with Blake Boland, Spokesperson for Dublin Bus.

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US ceasefire agreement on the table for Israel and Hamas 6:23

7h ago6:23

6:23

The White House has said that Israel had accepted US President Donald Trump's proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, while discussions are continuing with Hamas. Joining us for more on this is Alistair Bunkall Sky News Middle East Correspondent.

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Do we need to send some phone addicts to rehab? 6:27

7h ago6:27

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Ireland will need specialised rehabilitation clinics and detox services to deal with phone addiction within the next five years. That’s according to Professor Colin O’Gara, Addiction Psychiatrist at St John of Gods Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD .

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Irish troops come under Israeli fire in Southern Lebanon 5:08

8h ago5:08

5:08

Tánaiste Simon Harris is set to contact the Israeli government over what he termed as an "utterly unacceptable" attack on Irish peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon. Joining us to discuss this is Cathal Berry Independent TD and Former Army Ranger.

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Kinahan cartel associate charged with murder 5:27

8h ago5:27

5:27

Kinahan associate Sean McGovern has been charged with murder and directing organised crime at the Special Criminal Court, after he was extradited from the United Arab Emirates. We get the latest on this with Fank Greaney, Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent.

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Fire restrictions ease across Towong Shire following last week's rain 2:07

12h ago2:07

2:07

Plus - a new push to increase refunds for can recycling. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Six charged over Airlie Beach brawl 2:05

13h ago2:05

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A man was seriously injuried earlier in the month See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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An unusually warm winter in store for the Border in latest Bureau forecast 2:07

14h ago2:07

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Plus - tourists are spending big on the Border. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Whitsunday MP reveals plan to bust Northern Beaches traffic congestion 2:08

16h ago2:08

2:08

After a crash caused major delays last week See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Here's how much tourists spent in Albury Wodonga in 2024 2:08

16h ago2:08

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Plus - plenty of local footy to see this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Mackay's North Wall Beach upgrade begins 2:08

18h ago2:08

2:08

The $2 million dollar project will add more parking, accessibility, shade and seating See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Border drivers urged to be safe this Fatality Free Friday 2:07

18h ago2:07

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Plus - the latest tourism stats for Albury Wodonga are in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Ireland’s largest gardening festival, Bloom kicks off today i 5:38

1d ago5:38

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Ireland’s largest gardening festival, Bloom kicks off today in the Phoenix Park. This year, Bloom will launch ‘A Taste of Bloom, curated by Neven’, a very special new dining experience planned for this year’s festival in collaboration with Chef Proprietor of McNean House, Neven Maguire. Neven chatted to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.…

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Gaza is on the brink of famine 5:31

1d ago5:31

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The head of UNWRA, the United Nations relief and works agency for Palestine has said the "clock is ticking towards famine" in Gaza as he warned that the new US-backed aid distribution model is a waste of resources and a distraction from "atrocities". We heard from Jonathan Fowler, Spokesperson with UNWRA.…

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Do cyclists have an arrogance problem? 6:12

1d ago6:12

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“The aggressive speed and silence of cyclists is a cultural problem that needs tackling in Ireland.” Those are the words of Irish Times columnist Kathy Sheridan, and we got reaction to this with barrister, columnist and cyclist Brenda Power.

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Public consultation on the National Development Plan Review launches today 9:49

1d ago9:49

9:49

Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers is launching public consultation on the National Development Plan Review today. Minister Chambers spoke to Shane this morning.

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The search for Fiona Pender’s remains continued in Laois overnight 4:04

1d ago4:04

4:04

Gardaí investigating the suspected murder of Fiona Pender conducted a search in Laois overnight in a bid to find her remains. Gearoid Keegan, Deputy Editor of the Tullamore Tribune.

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ISME calls for ‘reset’ of the national minimum wage 3:54

1d ago3:54

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ISME have called for a ‘reset’ of national minimum wage in pre-budget submission. To discuss this further Ciara spoke to ISME Chair and Centra Owner in Sligo, Finbar Filan.

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Kinahan cartel boss extradited to Ireland 2:58

1d ago2:58

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Kinahan cartel boss Sean McGovern is on his way back to Ireland from Dubai to face charges for murder and gangland crime. Mick O’Toole, Crime and Defence Editor with The Irish Daily Star and The Irish Mirror brings us the latest on this story.

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Donald Trump blocked from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports 4:53

1d ago4:53

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A federal trade court on Wednesday blocked Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. We discuss further with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian .

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Sussan Ley not phased by concerns over female representation in her new Shadow Cabinet 2:08

1d ago2:08

2:08

The Farrer MP and Liberal leader revealed the new lineup yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Three hospitalised following multiple crashes in Mackay 2:08

1d ago2:08

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Fortunately no serious injuries See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Port Adelaide picks up one of the Border's own in AFL rookie raft 2:07

1d ago2:07

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Plus - the Bandits are back at home this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Pregnancy Law Keeps Brain-Dead Woman on Life Support 20:27

1d ago20:27

20:27

In this deeply unsettling episode of The Non-Prophets, the panel confronts the tragic and controversial case of Adriana Smith—a brain-dead woman in Georgia whose body is being kept on life support to carry a pregnancy to term. Despite being legally dead, Georgia’s abortion restrictions prevent her family from making medical decisions, effectively r…

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George Christensen quits Mackay Council 2:07

1d ago2:07

2:07

Here's what he told the chamber in yesterday's meeting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Mixed results for our regions in the HIA's latest scorecard 2:08

1d ago2:08

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Plus - the latest in local sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Queensland outmuscled in Origin 1 2:08

2d ago2:08

2:08

Pressure now mounts on Mackay's Daly Cherry-Evans See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Albury City drops a number of major draft plans for community feedback 2:07

2d ago2:07

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Plus - the latest in local sport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Lucia O’Farrell mother of Shane O’Farrell on the apology in the Dáil on Tuesday 3:31

2d ago3:31

3:31

Minister for Justice, Jim O’Callaghan took to his feet in the Dáil yesterday to offer a public apology to the family of Shane O’Farrell, who was killed in a hit-and-run in 2011. We spoke to Shane's mother Lucia O’Farrell.

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EPA projections show Ireland off track for 2030 climate targets 4:38

2d ago4:38

4:38

Ireland is now projected to fall far short of its 2030 targets – that’s according to the latest Environmental Protection Agency report. We discuss the findings with Dr Eimear Cotter, Director at the Office of evidence and Assessment at the EPA.

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Wednesday Riff: Taking your husbands surname 4:05

2d ago4:05

4:05

Taking husbands surname any issue with it? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

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Cocaine is the main drug of concern in 40% of all treatment cases 8:52

2d ago8:52

8:52

Cocaine is the main drug of concern in 40% of all treatment cases, according to the latest data from the Health Research Board with the number of women receiving treatment for cocaine use soaring by 426% since 2017. Jo-hanna Ivers, Professor in Addiction at the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin discussed these findings with Ciara this mo…

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US embassies to stop scheduling interview for student visas 4:57

2d ago4:57

4:57

The Trump administration has ordered US embassies to stop scheduling interview for student visas, including the J1, as it considers stricter vetting of applicants' social-media profiles. To get the latest on this Ciara spoke to David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian. 

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53-year-old man remains in police custody after Liverpool incident 5:36

2d ago5:36

5:36

A 53-year-old man remains in police custody suspected of attempted murder and drug driving after a car ploughed into a crowd of fans celebrating Liverpool's Premier League title win. Graham Wettone, Retired Metropolitan police with 30 years of experience and author spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on it.…

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Our hospitals need at least 40% more beds 6:31

2d ago6:31

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A New ESRI report projects that public acute hospitals will need to increase inpatient bed capacity by at least 40 per cent by 2040. We discuss the findings with Dr Aoife Brick, Senior Research Officer, ESRI.

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Hopes high for some Border products ahead of AFL mid-season rookie draft 2:08

3d ago2:08

2:08

A few big names hoping to be selected tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Mackay's DCE becomes the oldest player in Origin history tonight 2:08

3d ago2:08

2:08

The superstar shows no signs of slowing down See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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No clues as to cause of gnarly Corryong house fire 2:07

3d ago2:07

2:07

The severe damage means a fire investigator was unable to determine a cause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Man arrested after walking out of Mackay Court hearing 2:07

3d ago2:07

2:07

Peter McDougall was flying a plane involved in a fatal crash at Ball Bay See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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WorkSafe issues a warning to Border construction businesses 2:08

3d ago2:08

2:08

They accepted 63 claims from workers around the Hume region who were injured in a fall from height last year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Mackay nurses and midwives will walk off the job next week 2:08

3d ago2:08

2:08

It'll be their first strike action in over two decades See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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One in three young Victorian drivers admit to speeding 2:08

3d ago2:08

2:08

That's the concerning new data from the TAC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR

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Calls for fox hunting to be banned 6:45

3d ago6:45

6:45

Animal protection groups will mount a demo outside the Dail later today in support of the first ever attempt to have fox hunting banned in Ireland. Ruth Coppinger TD will move the Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025 which seeks to amend existing law under which fox hunting is permitted. We get reaction to this with Aideen Youre…

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Proposes extending planning permissions by up to three years for delayed developments 6:30

3d ago6:30

6:30

Minister for Housing, James Browne will bring forward measures to Cabinet today aimed at extending planning permissions for housing developments by up to three years. We speak to Gavin Lawlor, President of Irish Planning Institute.

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Man arrested after car hits pedestrians at Liverpool parade 10:30

3d ago10:30

10:30

Four children were among about 50 people injured in a "horror" incident after a car hit pedestrians during Liverpool's Premier League victory parade, with one child seriously hurt. We get the latest on the incident with Kevin Jewel Security Consultant Liverpool Correspondent with ESPN and also Dan Ogunshakin, BBC journalist who was there as a fan.…

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Call to approve draft bill banning imports from Occupied Palestinian Territories 6:01

3d ago6:01

6:01

Today, Tánaiste Simon Harris will ask the Cabinet to approve the drafting of the general scheme of a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. To discuss further along with Ciara was Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoighaire and Senior Counsel and Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein TD.…

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Several countries lift range restriction on weapons given to Ukraine 4:06

3d ago4:06

4:06

The US, Britain, France and Germany will lift all remaining range restrictions on the weapons they have given Ukraine, allowing it to defend itself with “long-range fire”, according to German chancellor Friedrich Merz. We discuss further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.…

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“Say No to Brown Bin Intruders" 4:40

3d ago4:40

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“Say No to Brown Bin Intruders". That’s the call from MyWaste.ie this National Food Waste Recycling Week. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Pauline McDonogh, Resource Efficiency Officer at MyWaste.ie.

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