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David, Katie and Fran talk to Prof Jonathan Tonge on Behind the Story

Podcast: How Tommy Robinson's protest got so much support

Protests like those seen in London at the weekend could become "a weekly headache" for authorities, a politics expert has told Behind the Story.

Behind the Story • 15 Sep 25

Dr Patrick Bury speaks to David, Katie and Fran on Behind the Story

Podcast: Is Russia testing NATO with drones in Poland?

Russian drones entering Polish airspace was likely an attempt to "map gaps" in NATO's air defences, Dr Patrick Bury told the Behind the Story podcast

Poland • 11 Sep 25

RTÉ’s Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely joins Katie and David on Behind the Story

Podcast: The search for the missing boy in Donabate

Behind the Story takes an in-depth look at the search for a child, missing and presumed dead, in north Dublin.

Behind the Story • 05 Sep 25

Writer and endometriosis campaigner Lisa Tierney-Keogh speaks to Behind the Story

Podcast: The 'silent, quiet crisis' of endometriosis

Writer and endometriosis campaigner Lisa Tierney-Keogh speaks about her struggle to get treatment and how she ultimately ended up having to travel to the US for surgery.

Behind the Story • 03 Sep 25

Malachy Clerkin, Irish Times sports writer, talks to David McCullagh and Katie Hannon on Behind the Story

Podcast: Tricolours, Traitors and Presidential hopefuls

Over the past few weeks, the national flag has been appearing on lamp posts around Dublin amid concern it is being hijacked by anti-immigrant groups.

Behind the Story • 01 Sep 25

Business Journalist Adam Maguire talks with Katie and David on Behind the Story

Podcast: The booming live music scene and David has news

As thousands of music fans descend on Stradbally for Electric Picnic, Behind the Story takes a deep dive into the booming business of Ireland's live music scene.

Behind the Story • 29 Aug 25

Dr Irwin Gill talks to Katie, David and Fran on Behind the Story

Podcast: CAO reflections and warning about e-scooters

Children as young as nine are presenting with traumatic brain injuries relating to e-scooter incidents, according to Dr Irwin Gill.

Behind the Story • 27 Aug 25

David, Katie and Fran talk about Ireland's Triple Lock on Behind the Story

Podcast: The Triple Lock and the story of 'Agent Cobalt'

The proposed removal of the triple lock has moved back into the spotlight following Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill's reference to it this weekend.

Behind the Story • 25 Aug 25

Professor Barry O'Sullivan from the School of Computer Science in UCC talks to Behind the Story

Behind the Story: Safety measures needed for AI therapy

A leading expert on Artificial Intelligence has warned that safety measures need to be put in place to deal with the increasing use of AI for therapy and the Government needs to consider a ban on some AI therapy.

Behind the Story • 23 Aug 25

Laura Reiley speaks to Katie Hannon and Paul Cunningham on Behind the Story

Podcast: The real-life dangers of AI therapy

A woman whose daughter took her own life after confiding in an AI 'therapy bot' wants to see safeguards in place that would alert mental health services going forward.

Behind the Story • 22 Aug 25