This Week

This Week - 16 August 2026

A look at events making the news in the past week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tullamore Show celebrates its 35th year

Tens of thousands of people are flocking today to the Tullamore Show near Bluebell County Offaly as the agricultural showcase celebrates its 35th year. The packed programme of events features livestock competitions, trade exhibitions and family entertainment. RTÉ Agriculture Correspondent Aengus Cox joined us for a preview. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Aaron McKenna shines to become world champion on homecoming

In Boxing, Aaron McKenna has become the new middleweight champion of the world. The County Monaghan fighter said his dream is now a reality after he defeated Etinosa Oliha of Italy by unanimous decision of the judges at the 3Arena in Dublin last night. Aaron spoke to Aisling about his achievement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Shortfall in special education places for children as schools prepare to reopen

Ireland's primary schools are to reopen at the end of August. But once again this year many autistic children who were promised a school place for September will remain at home. Aisling spoke to Labour's spokesperson on health and TD for Dublin Central Marie Sherlock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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FIFA complain of a campaign to 'undermine' Gianni Infantino

FIFA's reputation has taken a kicking in recent weeks following its President Gianni Infantino's ill-fated bid to sell off part of the men's World Cup. Aisling spoke with Miguel Poiares Maduro, former Chair of FIFA's Governance and Review Committee and dean of the Catholic Global School of Law in Lisbon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Kinahan extradition under way as Government jet leaves UAE

Daniel Kinahan is due back on Irish soil this evening, after being arrested and then extradited on the Government jet from Dubai. Aisling was joined by Crime Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star Paul Healy and Former Asst Garda Commissioner Micheal O'Sullivan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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'We were just teenagers' - women recall abuse while babysitting

On July 27th last, two brothers from Co Westmeath who sexually assaulted teenage girls in the mid-nineties were identified for the first time. Three of the women spoke to RTÉ Midlands Correspondent Sinéad Hussey, and she joined Aisling on the line with a report. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ebola spreading in DRC 'faster than any previous outbreak' - WHO

There have now been more than 3,400 confirmed cases of Ebola across the Democratic Republic of the Congo - including more than 1,500 related deaths, with five provinces of the country now impacted by the outbreak. Adam spoke to Trish Newport, emergency coordinator with Médecins Sans Frontières, who is currently based in Bunia, DRC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NAMA: The developers, the banks and the fallout

The National Asset Management Agency was dissolved at midnight on Friday. It spent more than 16 years managing down the bad loans it took from Irish banks at the height of the financial crisis. Patrick Honohan, former governor of the Central Bank at the time that NAMA was established, joined Adam in studio for a post-mortem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Significant improvement' - Ireland India Council chair on decrease of violent crimes

A year ago this weekend, on the back of a rise in physical attacks on Indian people, the Indian Embassy in Ireland warned its citizens here to take precautions for their personal security. So, one year on, have things improved? Adam spoke to Prashant Shukla, chair of Ireland India Council. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Made by AI? EU tells firms to stick a label on it

From today, companies will be obliged to make clear to customers when they are interacting with something artificial intelligence-driven. That's because transparency obligations included in the European Union's AI Act come into force today. Adam was joined by Niamh Smyth, Minister of State with responsibility for AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman who suffered delayed Huntington's diagnosis settles case against HSE and doctor

Last month the HSE settled a case with a family affected by the delayed diagnosis of Huntington's Disease. Sinead's maternal grandfather was diagnosed in 2015; however, Sinead's mother, who began to display symptoms in 2010, did not receive a diagnosis until 2022. Adam spoke to Sinead and to consultant neurologist Professor Orla Hardiman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's behind the record wildfires in Europe?

Firefighters continue to battle blazes at Slievenamon in Co Tipperary for the seventh day in a row while significant wildfires ravage continental Europe. Fiachra spoke to Will Hayes, Researcher in Wildfires at Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society at the University of London, about what could be causing the blazes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E-scooter user dies in Meath, man dies in Tipperary crash

Two separate road fatalities have occurred on Irish roads in the early hours of this morning: an e-scooter user in Navan, county Meath, and a man in his late teens in county Tipperary. RTÉ Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri joined Fiachra with the details. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine embassy yet to receive Aughinish report

The key findings of the Aughinish Alumina report were revealed on Friday. Fiachra was joined by Yaroslav Humeniuk, first secretary on economic issues at the Ukrainian embassy in Ireland, and minister of state at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick County Niall Collins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.