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Sinéad Mooney brings you the best of the week's wireless - from the big news stories to the features, drama, documentaries, sport and music.

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RTÉ Radio 1

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Society

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www.rte.ie

Latest episode

Nov 6, 2026

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Episodes

Playback - May 17th 16.05.2025

This week on Playback. The jet, the deals, and the entourage – President Trump on tour. AI Robots storm Montrose. And just who sleeps where on Dolly’s tour bus. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - May 10th 09.05.2025

This week on Playback. The coy love child of the short and the skirt - we give you the skort. Liveline and Joe’s shock announcement. And of course the Conclave and the Pope. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - May 3th 02.05.2025

This week on Playback. The politics and pricing of festivals. Advice on grown-up hope for uncertain times. And just how do you park a Dublin bus? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - April 19th 18.04.2025

This week on Playback. Space, the universe and Katy Perry. Finally - the green jacket for Rory McIlroy. And fairy forts – where the real power lies. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - April 12th 11.04.2025

This week on Playback. Tariffs on. Tariffs off again. But just where are we now? With Brendan - Bryan Adams, Bono and tennis whites. And snipe guts on toast anyone? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback April 4th 04.04.2025

Taking stock of the tarriffs, memories of Micko and how to spot a hoopoe. All on this week's Playback, presented by Fiona Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - March 29th 28.03.2025

This week on Playback. The holy show that was the Dáil speaking row. 1985 and the phenomenon of the Moving Statues. And end of the world bunkers and grab bags. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback March 22nd 2025 21.03.2025

on this week’s Playback... Silent and ice free – the benefits of greasy fur... Your water bottle – slime and gunge – and no, a quick rinse won’t do... And Síle na Gigs uncovered... Presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - March 15th 14.03.2025

This week on Playback. Micheál and Donald meet in the Oval Office. On Liveline, a shocking story of poison pen letters. And Bryan Dobson as you’ve never heard him before. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - March 8th 07.03.2025

This week on Playback. Another week of geopolitical turmoil and the plan to ReArm Europe. With Brendan, the cables on the ocean floor connecting us all. And on Liveline, don’t you dare Paddy’s Day me. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - March 1st 28.02.2025

"Make a deal or we’re out" – Trump and Zelensky Clash. The Dáil speaking rights row rumbles on. And Ray is in a sponge city while Claire takes a cleansing flight. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Feb 22nd 21.02.2025

This week on Playback. Modular buildings or beds in sheds – we get the low down. Who might be going for the Áras - or at least not ruling it out. And the mosh pit that is frog spawn. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Feb 15th 14.02.2025

This week on Playback. Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine. The mystery comedy correspondent on Lyric. And does God approve of sex? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Feb 8th 07.02.2025

This week on Playback. Winning a Grammy and phoning the Mammy. How often is too often? Washing that is. And a week of headlines from President Donald J. Trump. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Feb 1st 31.01.2025

This week on Playback. Biddies and brídógs - we get our Bridget on for Imbolg. DeepSeek has its AI Sputnik moment. And coping without power or water in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - January 25th 24.01.2025

This week on Playback. The Dáil suspended not once, but twice. President Trump’s flurry of executive orders. And the devastation of Storm Éowyn. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Jan 18th 17.01.2025

The new programme for government analysed, why women might have ruled in the Iron Ages and hopes for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza – all on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Jan 11th 10.01.2025

This week on Playback. The cold snap, the deep freeze – how did you fare? Big tech gets a ticket on the Trump train and the quiet joy of being average. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - January 4th 03.01.2025

This week on Playback. The year ahead and those pesky resolutions. The Boston Irish and gang warfare. And 'No Spend Days' – should you? Could you? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Best of the Year 27.12.2024

The very best bits of the radio year for 2024 - all in this special Playback presented and produced by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Dec 21st 21.12.2024

The Daíl returns, but there isn't much festive cheer. Planes, trains and ferries home for Christmas. And the science behind Santa. Presented by Una Kelly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Dec 14th 13.12.2024

This week on Playback. Tommy Tiernan on the pleasures of driving the backroads. Sarah steers the trolley for the Christmas food shop. And the trials of being a December baby. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Dec 7th 06.12.2024

This week on Playback. The election is over – now it's all about parity of esteem. Meanwhile, Joe goes sulky racing and Cormac tortures the neighbours. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - Election 2024 Medley 06.12.2024

A listen back to some of the sounds of Election 2024 coverage on RTÉ Radio 1. Compiled by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Playback - November 23rd 22.11.2024

This week on Playback. Germany - the home of cutting edge tech? Not so much. Homework and some harsh economic truths. And one liners from Gore Vidal. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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