Playback - Aug 15th
This week on Playback. Another heatwave and farmers are feeling the pressure. Oliver goes full tilt keening. And hard or soft launch - how best to announce your relationship online? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
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Playback - Aug 8th
This week on Playback. The war in Ukraine intensifies as supplies of missile interceptors runs low. Hunter Biden on addiction and Presidential pardons. And outlaws and lovelorn cowboys - who doesn't love a ballad? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Aug 1st
This week on Playback. Boycotts and the World Cup - FIFA gets set for a showdown. Staycations and solo travelling - it's holiday time. And Glen Hansard remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - July 25th
This week on Playback. Wildfires rage on Slievenamon. With Oliver, the nine-year old egg entrepreneur. And Mayo for Sam? You better believe it. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - July 18th
This week on Playback. The hose pipe ban but would you drop a dime on the neighbours? The Odyssey comes to cinemas to rave reviews. And sport, sport, sport - you can but surrender. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - July 11th
This week on Playback: Hot and getting hotter - Europe experiences another heatwave. The USA-Iran ceasefire fails to hold. And Liveline, leprechauns and techno. All on Playback with Sinéad Mooney.
Playback July 4th
This week on Playback. The hare coursing debate gets heated. Ann Lane on stoicism and surviving the Hantavirus. And warts, sticks and a bishop's skull - we go looking for the cure. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - June 27th
Presented by Fiona Kelly
Playback - June 20th
This week on Playback. Deal or no deal? The US and Iran agree to talks. Begrudgery and cheering for England. And are nail art's days numbered? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - June 13th
This week on Playback. A week of rioting across Northern Ireland. Elvis Costello and Shane McGowan have artistic differences. And the World Cup kicks off without us - the cheek. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback June 6th
This week on Playback. Private or Public? Our maternity care under scrutiny. Popstars climbing mountains with dodgy knees. And what's your Leaving Cert song? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback May 30th
This week on Playback. Sunny days but who dares to speak of the climate crisis. A learjet for all - the challenges of managing Fleetwood Mac. And flatpacking the craic - the Irish pub abroad. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - May 23rd
This week on Playback. The flotilla activists and the Israeli government. What happens when football and spycraft collide. And poetry on the nightshift. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - May 16th
This week on Playback. Bertie Ahern and that recording. RTÉ and salaries on the front page again. And Lyric turns its hand to heavy metal. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - May 9th
This week on Playback. The Hantavirus – all you need to know. Ireland has the priciest electricity in Europe - we discover why. And those who fear some rest and relaxation. All on Playback with Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - May 2nd
This week on Playback. Changes to accommodation supports for Ukrainian refugees. Druids welcome in Bealtaine as summer begins. And in praise of difficult women. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - April 25th
This week on Playback. The Government’s unexpected budget surplus. Sig tunes under scrutiny. And how much would you pay for an unopened parcel? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback April 18th
This week on Playback. The Strait of Hormuz re-opens – might an end be in sight? Tributes are paid to the singer Moya Brennan. And fast walking with a furrowed brow – how to look busy at work. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - April 11th
Presented by Fiona Kelly
Playback - April 4th
This week on Playback. Heading to the moon with Artemis II. Drumming and deception – unusual mating habits in the wild. And keep your eyes peeled for the Asian Hornet – it's back. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - March 28th
This week on Playback. Energy supports and mixed messages on the war in Iran. Yapping yahoos and cornerboys – unparliamentary language unpicked. And of course, the match. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - March 21st
This week on Playback. The war goes on – and the energy crisis deepens. Liveline get into the St Patrick’s Day Float controversy. And the rules of a good pub snug. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - March 14th
This week on Playback. Operation Epic Fury continues – but when might it end? Size, smell and location - the science of poo. And the clover – almost a shamrock but not quite. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - March 7th
War in the Middle East hits home, heartfelt friendships outside of Hollywood, and Shay Byrne gets a digital glow-up. All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.
Playback - Feb 28th
This week on Playback. We mark the fourth year of the war in Ukraine. Flares on the astroturf - when the beautiful game gets ugly. And managing playdates and freeloaders. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Feb 21st
This week on Playback. The Andrew formally known as prince arrested as the Firm looks on aghast. Aliens – yes – but not as we know them. And how to stay sane in the rain. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Feb 14th
This week on Playback. Heart-shaped pizzas and snot filled rom-coms. Culchies, clubbing and Wuthering Heights. And one man’s tale of finally falling for the beautiful game. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Feb 7th
This week on Playback. Derry, Londonderry – President Connolly gets a schooling. Rain and more rain as the east braces for flooding. And the Irish winning big at the Grammys. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Jan 31st
This week on Playback. Flooding, sewage and sandbags – Storm Chandra tips us over the edge. Ghosting and slow fades – Liveline goes dating. And Bob Geldof on loss, grief and love. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Jan 24th
This week on Playback. Greenland, Trump and the EU – what a week. Family feuds put brand Beckham in the spotlight. And Team Edward or Team Jacob? McCullagh picks a side. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - January 17th
This week on Playback. Radio 100 – yes, we’re having a birthday. Busy, busy, busy – our toxic love affair with productivity. And the sneaky poetry lovers on Morning Ireland. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Jan 10th
This week on Playback.Trump takes on Venezuela, Greenland and the tankers. Mercosur and the farmers – we hear the debate. And Liveline gets a schooling in womansplaining. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback
Hill walking, deep breathing and how sport and comedy can be used to deal with grief, as well as the best of the week’s radio between the ears. Presented by Brian O'Connell.
Playback - The Best of 2025
This week on our Playback special, we bring you all the radio highlights of 2025. From the race for the Áras to Katy Perry in space, ructions in the Dáil to the skorts controversy. All this and more on this Playback special presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Dec 20th
This week on Playback. Fianna Fáil, the Presidency and that report. Matchmaking mothers and sexual tension - we celebrate Jane Austen. And the science of a hangover. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Dec 13th
This week on Playback. The aisle 7 hustle and the cost of Christmas. Why certain fonts are just too woke. And just why won't pine martens tune in to Radio 1? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Dec 6th
This week on Playback. Rock ‘n’ Roll Kids no more - RTE boycotts the Eurovision. Ukraine, militarisation and the visit of Volodymyr Zelensky. And payment rings, leeches and rage baiting. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Nov 29th
This week on Playback. Ireland’s new migration rules set out. Slinkies at the ready - Toy Story turns 30. And Oliver gets himself a drag name. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Nov 22nd
This week on Playback. Paschal Donohoe heads for Washington. Swiping right for the season that’s in it. And we do a deep dive into Wicked. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - Nov 15th
This week on Playback. McCullough and Yates go head to head. The cost of living hits the donor kebab. And all hail Troy Parrott. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
Playback - November 8th
This week on Playback. Poultry on lockdown as bird flu spreads. Daniel Day Lewis coaxed out of retirement. And cover your ears – we're doing six/seven. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.