RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/news/thisweek/ This Week is the main RTÉ News programme on Sunday. This Week is the main RTÉ News programme on Sunday, broadcast from 1 to 2pm. This Week is the main RTÉ News programme on Sunday. en-ie RTÉ 2012 RTÉ podcasting@rte.ie Sun, 20 May 2012 15:31:42 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/thisweek/ 144 144 News & Politics no RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-20051237m19sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-2238576_audio.mp3 Colm opens by talking to Richard Downes the Washington correspondent about the prospect of greece leaving the Euro Zone. Fran further discusses the chances of Greece leaving the Euro with a former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou. We then focus on the fiscal treaty as Colm talks with Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Sinn Féin TD, Pearse Doherty. Colm opens by talking to Richard Downes the Washington correspondent about the prospect of greece leaving the Euro Zone. Fran further discusses the chances of Greece leaving the Euro with a former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou. We then focus on the fiscal treaty as Colm talks with Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and Sinn Féin TD, Pearse Doherty. 0:37:18 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-20051237m19sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-2238576_audio.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3292297 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2005128m15sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-495432_audio.mp3 After discussing the Greek situation with Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreiu, Fran talks to two men who have been writing about the greek exit from the Euro; Former ECB Executive Board Member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi and Cheif Economist with ING Mark Cliffe. After discussing the Greek situation with Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreiu, Fran talks to two men who have been writing about the greek exit from the Euro; Former ECB Executive Board Member Lorenzo Bini Smaghi and Cheif Economist with ING Mark Cliffe. 0:08:15 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2005128m15sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-495432_audio.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3292303 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2005129m34sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-574248_audio.mp3 Anne Marie Green looks at how the European Stability Mechanism is designed to work. Anne Marie Green looks at how the European Stability Mechanism is designed to work. 0:09:34 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2005129m34sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-574248_audio.mp3 Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3292309 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-1305201211m57sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-717240_audio.mp3 Fran McNulty is joined by Pat Cox of Alliance for Ireland and Nigel Farage, of the United Kingdom Independence Party MEP. They discuss the European Fiscal Treaty Referendem Fran McNulty is joined by Pat Cox of Alliance for Ireland and Nigel Farage, of the United Kingdom Independence Party MEP. They discuss the European Fiscal Treaty Referendem 0:11:57 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-1305201211m57sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-717240_audio.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3285108 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-1305201221m20sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-1280664_audio.mp3 Colm Ó'Mongáin reports on Charles Haughey's Falklands war solo run. Colm also interviews Kieran Dwyer from the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations about the ongoing troubles in Syria. Colm Ó'Mongáin reports on Charles Haughey's Falklands war solo run. Colm also interviews Kieran Dwyer from the UN's Department of Peacekeeping Operations about the ongoing troubles in Syria. 0:21:20 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-1305201221m20sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-1280664_audio.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3285109 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-1305201219m56sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1196520_audio.mp3 Fran McNulty speaks to Greece's cabinet minister Giorgios Papakonstantinou about the country's latest crisis. Fran also speaks to Matina Stevis, journalist with the Wall St. Journal. Fran McNulty speaks to Greece's cabinet minister Giorgios Papakonstantinou about the country's latest crisis. Fran also speaks to Matina Stevis, journalist with the Wall St. Journal. 0:19:56 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-1305201219m56sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1196520_audio.mp3 Sun, 13 May 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3285087 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2904201228m14sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1694472_audio.mp3 Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell and Sinn Féin's Aengus Ó Snodaigh live in studio to discuss the Fiscal Treaty. Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell and Sinn Féin's Aengus Ó Snodaigh live in studio to discuss the Fiscal Treaty. 0:28:14 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2904201228m14sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1694472_audio.mp3 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3272400 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2904201216m04sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-964200_audio.mp3 Avril Hoare reports on the Fiscal Treaty Referendum. Avril Hoare reports on the Fiscal Treaty Referendum. 0:16:04 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2904201216m04sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-964200_audio.mp3 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3272406 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2904201210m34sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-634680_audio.mp3 Fran McNulty interviews Bono in relation to the death of artist Louis Le Brocquy Fran McNulty interviews Bono in relation to the death of artist Louis Le Brocquy 0:10:34 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2904201210m34sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-634680_audio.mp3 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3272434 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-22041220m29sthisweekprodiinterview-pid0-1229448_audio.mp3 Colm Ó Mongáin interviews former EU Commission President and former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. Colm Ó Mongáin interviews former EU Commission President and former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. 0:20:29 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-22041220m29sthisweekprodiinterview-pid0-1229448_audio.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3264538 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2204201230m08sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1808184_audio.mp3 MANDATE's General Secretary John Douglas and Minister Lucinda Creighton joins us live to discuss the Fiscal Compact treaty. Our Europe Editor Tony Connolly reports on France's presidential election. MANDATE's General Secretary John Douglas and Minister Lucinda Creighton joins us live to discuss the Fiscal Compact treaty. Our Europe Editor Tony Connolly reports on France's presidential election. 0:30:08 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2204201230m08sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1808184_audio.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3264639 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2204201210m06sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-606144_audio.mp3 Colm Ó Mongáin speaks to Former European Commission President Romano Prodi, on why balancing budgets isn't enough to save the eurozone. Social TD Clare Daly and Fine Gael TD Liam Twomey discuss with Fran McNulty legislating for the X-case judgement. Colm Ó Mongáin speaks to Former European Commission President Romano Prodi, on why balancing budgets isn't enough to save the eurozone. Social TD Clare Daly and Fine Gael TD Liam Twomey discuss with Fran McNulty legislating for the X-case judgement. 0:10:06 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2204201210m06sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-606144_audio.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3264645 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2204201216m51sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-1011384_audio.mp3 T.D.'s in Leinster House comment on the results of The Irish Times IPSOS/ MRBI opinon poll. Our political correspondent Brian Dowling joins us live in studio to discuss the findings. T.D.'s in Leinster House comment on the results of The Irish Times IPSOS/ MRBI opinon poll. Our political correspondent Brian Dowling joins us live in studio to discuss the findings. 0:16:51 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2204201216m51sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-1011384_audio.mp3 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3264651 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0804201222m58sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1378104_audio.mp3 Fine Gael's Regina Doherty and Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald discuss Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan's tweet to Minister Joan Burton over her council of caution meeting to Michael Lowry. Fine Gael's Regina Doherty and Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald discuss Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan's tweet to Minister Joan Burton over her council of caution meeting to Michael Lowry. 0:22:58 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0804201222m58sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1378104_audio.mp3 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3251534 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0804201223m07sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-1387968_audio.mp3 The ex-UN mission chief to Chad, General Pat Nash discusses the challenges posed by pacifying Syria. Richard Ranaghan gives us his story on being refused treatment abroad by the HSE. A report by Anne-Marie Green on how Ireland deals with its sex offenders. The ex-UN mission chief to Chad, General Pat Nash discusses the challenges posed by pacifying Syria. Richard Ranaghan gives us his story on being refused treatment abroad by the HSE. A report by Anne-Marie Green on how Ireland deals with its sex offenders. 0:23:07 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0804201223m07sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-1387968_audio.mp3 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3251541 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0804201211m58sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-718056_audio.mp3 Colm Ó Mongáin discusses how Ireland will be remembered in a decade of centenaries with Maurice Manning, Chair of Advisory Committee on Commemoration, Eunan O'Halpin, Professor of Contemporary Irish History in Trinity College Dublin and Paul Beau, Professor of Politics at Queens University, Belfast. Colm Ó Mongáin discusses how Ireland will be remembered in a decade of centenaries with Maurice Manning, Chair of Advisory Committee on Commemoration, Eunan O'Halpin, Professor of Contemporary Irish History in Trinity College Dublin and Paul Beau, Professor of Politics at Queens University, Belfast. 0:11:58 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0804201211m58sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-718056_audio.mp3 Sun, 8 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3251547 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-01041218m31sthisweeksyria-pid0-1111488_audio.mp3 This Week Podcast 1 Arpil 2012 - Colm Ó Mongáin speaks to Ausama Monajed of the SNC & Shaykh Mohamed Al Yaqoubi - Islamic Scholar, formerly of the Ummayad Mosque, Damascus about the latests peace plan by Kofi Annan 0:18:31 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-01041218m31sthisweeksyria-pid0-1111488_audio.mp3 Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3244998 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0104201221m030sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1263480_audio.mp3 Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly joins us live in studio to discuss the FG Ard Fhéis. Minister for Health Dr. James Reilly joins us live in studio to discuss the FG Ard Fhéis. 0:21:03 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0104201221m030sthisweekpart1of3-pid0-1263480_audio.mp3 Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3245012 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0104201222m49sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-1369512_audio.mp3 Minister Jan O'Sullivan discusses internal planning investigations in the Dpt. of the Environment and the Socialist Party's Joe Higgins joins us live to discuss what now, now that the deadline to pay the household tax has passed. Minister Jan O'Sullivan discusses internal planning investigations in the Dpt. of the Environment and the Socialist Party's Joe Higgins joins us live to discuss what now, now that the deadline to pay the household tax has passed. 0:22:49 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0104201222m49sthisweekpart2of3-pid0-1369512_audio.mp3 Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3245022 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0104201212m54sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-774528_audio.mp3 Economics Lecturer Stephen Kinsella discusses the Anglo pro notes deal. Avril Hoare reports on the reform education grants, and the Syrian National Council's Ausama Monajed on Kofi Annan's peace proposals. Economics Lecturer Stephen Kinsella discusses the Anglo pro notes deal. Avril Hoare reports on the reform education grants, and the Syrian National Council's Ausama Monajed on Kofi Annan's peace proposals. 0:12:54 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-0104201212m54sthisweekpart3of3-pid0-774528_audio.mp3 Sun, 1 Apr 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3245031 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201218m36sthisweekpart1of4-pid0-1116192.mp3 Tom Gilmartin's son speaks for the first time on being vindicated in the Mahon report. Tom Gilmartin's son speaks for the first time on being vindicated in the Mahon report. 0:18:36 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201218m36sthisweekpart1of4-pid0-1116192.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3238304 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201209m00sthisweekpart2of4-pid0-540696.mp3 Sinead Morris reports on payments of the Household Charge, and on the protests against it. Sinead Morris reports on payments of the Household Charge, and on the protests against it. 0:09:00 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201209m00sthisweekpart2of4-pid0-540696.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3238310 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201220m42sthisweekpart3of4-pid0-1242024.mp3 Min. Joan Burton discusses the Dunlop era on Dublin City Council and Pascal Donohoe and Timmy Dooley discuss the fallout from Mahon Min. Joan Burton discusses the Dunlop era on Dublin City Council and Pascal Donohoe and Timmy Dooley discuss the fallout from Mahon 0:20:42 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201220m42sthisweekpart3of4-pid0-1242024.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3238316 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201206m57sthisweekpart4of4-pid0-417528.mp3 Investigative journalist Joe McAnthony discusses how the case against corruption could have cost the taxpayer less. Investigative journalist Joe McAnthony discusses how the case against corruption could have cost the taxpayer less. 0:06:57 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-2503201206m57sthisweekpart4of4-pid0-417528.mp3 Sun, 25 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3238322 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-18031249m18sthisweek-pid0-2958936.mp3 Mahon Tribunal costs, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on promissory notes, Phil Hogan on changing Data Protection Act if needs be and a report on universal benefits to over-65s Mahon Tribunal costs, Lorenzo Bini Smaghi on promissory notes, Phil Hogan on changing Data Protection Act if needs be and a report on universal benefits to over-65s 0:49:18 http://www.rte.ie/podcasts/2012/pc/pod-v-18031249m18sthisweek-pid0-2958936.mp3 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 3231765