Greenland pressure, tariff risk, and Ireland's exposure to a wider trade fight.
The piece treats Trump's Greenland push as a real policy problem, not a sideshow, and keeps the pressure on tariffs, alliance strain, and Ireland's exposure.

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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 for more information.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
In The News connects major political events to their institutional consequences, with focused interviews and a consistently useful Irish perspective.
In The News takes one consequential question at a time and follows it through a focused interview. Bernice Harrison and John Casey establish the stakes quickly, then press guests on causes, consequences and the uncertainties behind the headline.
A Greenland tariff threat reaches Ireland's doorstep, and suddenly your foreign news has a local address.
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Greenland pressure, tariff risk, and Ireland's exposure to a wider trade fight.
The piece treats Trump's Greenland push as a real policy problem, not a sideshow, and keeps the pressure on tariffs, alliance strain, and Ireland's exposure.
A sober look at how ADHD and addiction can feed each other.
Bernice Harrison takes a steady, readable approach to a question that can easily turn messy. She moves between Irish and US statistics and the personal cost: debt, shaken trust, and the grind of trying to keep life in order while ADHD and addiction overlap.
A steady briefing on Western strain and the opening it creates.
Donald Trump's Greenland rhetoric and Mark Carney's declaration that the global system is over give this episode its sharpest edge. Bernice Harrison and Dennis Staunton use that moment to ask the practical question beneath the headlines: what Europe does when dependence on the…
A steady portrait of the aide behind Trump's hard-line agenda.
Stephen Miller sits at the center of this story: the White House aide who helps translate Trump's instincts into policy, especially on immigration and on the world stage.
A sober account of the Dublin riots and the court cases that followed.
This episode follows the Dublin riots of November 2023 into the courtroom, where the prosecutions become a statement about public order as much as punishment.

Nigeria's headlines, measured against daily life.


A late-night dial of strange and creative talk.

Urgent clips from political fault lines.

Car writing, narrated with bite.
This episode investigates the strong statistical link between ADHD and higher rates of substance addiction, exploring the neurological and psychological reasons behind it.
Irish Times crime correspondent Conor Gallagher details the judicial aftermath of the 2023 Dublin riots, analyzing who the rioters were, the unprecedented police investigation using a public photo collage, and why courts are handing down unusually harsh sentences for crimes committed during the chaos.
This episode examines Stephen Miller, the influential White House Deputy Chief of Staff who drives Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies and aggressive foreign policy.
This episode analyzes the growing rift between the US and Europe, triggered by Trump's remarks on Greenland and Mark Carney's speech declaring the end of the rules-based international order.
This episode analyzes US President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on European allies over their opposition to his pursuit of Greenland, which he claims is needed for national security.
This episode examines the Basic Income for the Arts Pilot Scheme in Ireland, its impact on artists, and the controversy surrounding its lottery-based selection.
Analysis of Donald Trump's recent erratic online behavior and growing concerns about his cognitive health as he approaches age 80.
This episode examines the policing response to widespread protests in Ireland over fuel prices, including blockades and political fallout.
An interview with road safety activist Sinead O'Sullivan about the rising road deaths in Ireland and the lack of coordinated action.
A Dublin man is sentenced for running a home repair scam that defrauded over 100 Americans, mostly elderly and vulnerable, of $1.5 million.
This episode covers the ongoing fuel protests in Ireland, including blockades and government response.
A breaking news episode about a last-minute ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, with analysis from a Beijing correspondent.
An interview discussing the problems and potential solutions for the congested M50 motorway in Dublin.
This episode examines whether President Trump is starting a war with Venezuela through airstrikes and regime change efforts.
An Irish Times podcast reports on the murder of an 87-year-old Irishman in London and the trial of his killer.