• 226. A history of the Straits of Hormuz
    Apr 1 2026

    This week we're looking at the history of the straits of Hormuz as the small body of water takes over the news agenda

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    11 mins
  • 225. Should we adopt a first past the post system for voting?
    Mar 27 2026

    This week we're looking at whether Ireland should borrow something from the UK and steal their voting system

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    19 mins
  • 224. The Origins of Daylight Savings Time
    Mar 26 2026

    This week we delve into the strange and wonderful origins of daylight savings time. What did the author of Sherlock Homles have to do with it? And we reminisce on the era when Cork and Dublin were in different time zones

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    15 mins
  • 223. Dadhood: The hidden risks of being drunk at conception
    Mar 20 2026

    This week we're getting the rather scary update on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the fact that Dad having a drink also carries risks.

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    21 mins
  • 222. Inside Micheál Martin vs Donald Trump 2.0
    Mar 18 2026

    This week we're catching up with our reporter in Washington Jamie O'Hara to get the inside track from the St Patrick's Day Oval Office trip

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    20 mins
  • 221. How does fuel pricing actually work? And are you being gouged?
    Mar 13 2026

    This week Kevin McPartland from Fuels Ireland joins Sean to talk through how fuel pricing actually works during a crisis like the current one.

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    23 mins
  • 220. Dadhood: Supporting mum pre and postpartum
    Mar 12 2026

    This week we're talking about what dads can do in the early days to support mum and baby

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    24 mins
  • 219: Will Katie Taylor get her dream farewell fight at Croke Park?
    Mar 5 2026

    Katie Taylor has made it pretty clear: she's retiring this year, and wants to sign off her stellar career with something that's always eluded her: a homecoming fight in Croke Park.

    Off The Ball's Cameron Hill details the near-decade-long saga behind getting this bout organised, and the obstacles to it becoming a reality in 2026.

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    22 mins