Today with Claire Byrne

Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil Senator in Louth, Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal and spokesperson on Social Protection, Daniel McConnell, Editor of The Business Post and Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of the Irish Times.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drug trafficking is a major issue on the island of Ireland, thanks in part to our vast amount of coastline and our close proximity to major shipping routes. These anti-drug trafficking operations have now become the subject of a new RTÉ documentary series BUSTED, which kicks off on Monday night. One of the personnel involved in both the programme, Maritime Operations Manager with the Revenue Commi...

A major focus on vacant properties and what to do with them in recent years but instead of increasing taxes on these buildings could they serve a different purpose within the community? Catherine Kenny, CEO Dublin Simon, spoke to Claire.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Odhran Shelley, Clinical Professor and Director of the burns Centre at St. James Hospital, and Greg O Dwyer, Dublin Fire Brigade Chief.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an audacious heist at the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, saw six-point-three billion dollars hacked from their system. Brian Honan, Cyber Security Consultant with BH consulting has the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From November 10th, Gardaí will engage in work to rule action for a period of five days. Our reporter Brian O'Connell was speaking to people this morning to get their thoughts on the guard's decision. We also hear from Cillian Sherlock, Senior Ireland Reporter with the Press Association and Michael Doherty, Professor of Law at Maynooth University specialising in Employment Law and Industrial Relat...

The horse-drawn carriage, one of New York City's most iconic tourist attractions, is now set to become a thing of the past. With other cities also moving away from the industry, what could this mean for Ireland, our reporter Florence Okojie finds out.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The FSI play a crucial role in the criminal justice system, by analysing samples from crime scenes and providing expert evidence in criminal trials. Dr Ciarán Seoighe, director general of Forensic Science Ireland (FSI), spoke to Claire about his fascinating job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Tipping Away: Ireland's Hardest Working Words" is published today by comedian and author Colm O'Regan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In New York this week, three brothers, two of them wealthy real-estate moguls, were sentenced to 30 years each in prison for drugging and raping dozens of women. For the latest journalist, Marion McKeone.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland is one of the richest countries in the world according to the headline figures. But with housing costs, childcare and everyday bills putting pressure on households, does that wealth translate into a better standard of living? Are we genuinely a wealthy country, or are the numbers telling a very different story? To explore this Alan Barrett, Research Professor, ESRI See omnystudio.com/liste...

It starts with a small debt and ends with a family forced out of their home, or a young woman coerced into sex to clear the tab. These are real-life scenarios of drug debt intimidation in towns and cities in Ireland, for more on this Dawn Russell, CEO of Ana Liffey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we head into the winter months, its a good time to take action and de clutter our houses as we settle into hibernation mode. to help us decide what stays and what goes, and where to even start, Kim Fitzgerald and Lyn Luxford, AKA 'A Sorted Affair'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spain continues to mourn the victims of its deadly train crash. At the same time, the tragedy is also turning into a political crisis for its own Government. For the latest Simon Hunter, Madrid Journalist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fears are mounting ahead of two EU summits in Dublin next month, as Gardaí admit there is a "strong possibility" of a security attack. For more on this Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thrillers, killers and Icelandic noir: Tracy McEnaney, Waterford Librarian and Darina Molloy, Mayo County Libraries review their best books for October See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Rachael Doyle, Consultant Physician and Geriatrician and Chair of the Irish Heart Foundation’s Stroke Council; Kieran O’Connell, stroke survivor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darragh McCullough, Farmer, Columnist and Broadcaster; Michael Walsh, Crime Prevention Consultant; Sgt Michelle O’Halloran, Crime Prevention Officer in Limerick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and TD for Cavan/ Monaghan  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Hunter, Madrid-based Journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Slattery, Assistant Professor of Regulatory Affairs and Toxicology at UCD See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions; Finbarr Filan, Chair of ISME (Irish Small and Medium Enterprises Association) and convenience retailer in Sligo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dermot Rigley, Founder and CEO of Prime Arena Holdings; Lauren Tuite, Green Party Councillor for Killiney-Shankill; Andrea Hubble, Chairperson of Dublin Buccaneers Ice Hockey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kate Demolder, Arts & Culture Journalist and Lisa McLoughlin, journalist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.