Ireland
Irish politician interviewed by police over car clamp
An Irish politician has been interviewed by police after he was filmed removing a car clamp.
Six children of NZ Catholic priests revealed
Six cases have come to light of children fathered by supposedly celibate Catholic priests in New Zealand. One of them is a six-year-old girl. Her mother, and the adult children from the other cases… Audio
Irish govt supports for change to abortion law
The Irish government's decision to hold a referendum on abortion law reform this year has sparked furious debate in the republic. The May referendum will be the first time in 35 years Irish voters… Audio
Ireland to hold abortion referendum
The government has agreed to hold a referendum on whether to reform the country's near-total ban on abortion.
Bits+Bytes: Cryptojacking and the heavy-hitters dissing Facebook
'Cryptojacking' is not the latest urban dance craze, but a way your computer or smartphone gets hijacked to mine cryptocurrencies without you knowing. Also why some heavy hitting ex-Facebookers are… Audio
Sian and Makyla make art!
Sian's Dublin based company Super Paua creates theatre with a strong social focus for children and teenagers. For the residency though, she's writing a solo show inspired by her Irish and New Zealand… Audio
Ireland put record score on Boks
South Africa's captain and coach said there was no excuse for their record 38-3 thrashing by Ireland.
John Leo Carter – Folk sounds from Ireland to Sweden to New Zealand
Irish folk musician John Leo Carter has jumped off a plane, headed to the Upbeat studio, and is playing the Wellington Folk Festival over Labour Weekend. The Öland, Sweden-based musician’s latest… Audio
Storm Ophelia batters Ireland
People in Ireland are being told to stay indoors as the country is battered by the worst storm in more than 50 years. Three people have been killed and more than 350,000 homes are without power after… Audio
Ophelia hits Ireland, residents urged to stay inside
Officials in the Republic of Ireland are urging people to stay in doors as tropical storm Ophelia batters the British Isles. Two men and a woman are now dead as a result of the storm. The worst is… Audio
Trucking firms forced to go offshore to search for drivers
The truck freight industry is transporting more goods than ever, but as Emile Donovan reports, finding drivers to man those vehicles is proving a tough task. Audio
What it's like to find a terrorist in your own family tree
How might we begin to think and talk about terrorism in a way that doesn't simplify the issues or condone the actions, but builds understanding? Prof. Peter O'Connor traces his own family story. Audio
O'Mahony to show leadership against Maori
Irish flanker Peter O'Mahony brought the "Munster mongrel" to the Lions' victory over the Crusaders but now he needs to do it as captain against the Maori All Blacks.
New Zealand under 20's into World Championship semi-finals
New Zealand has finished top of its group at the under-20 rugby World Championship after beating Ireland 69-3 in their last game in Georgia.
Freak tide brings back beach after 33 years
Residents and tourists on a remote Irish island have flocked to see a sandy beach that has reappeared after being washed away by storms more than 30 years ago. Audio
Irish beach washed away reappears 33 years later
An Irish beach which vanished in a storm 33 years ago has reappeared. Sean Molloy, the manager at Achill Tourism, says a big storm in 1984 took "every last grain of sand' off the beach, But, he says… Audio
Catriona Pennell - Messines and Ireland's fallen soldiers
Dr Catriona Pennell from Exeter University has studied the Irish experience of World War One. She is also an expert in how that war is understood by young people today. Audio
Latham to captain Black Caps in Ireland
Tom Latham will replace the unavailable Kane Williamson as captain of the New Zealand cricket team for the tri-series in Ireland, ahead of the Champions Trophy.
How to Keep An Alien: Australia To Ireland
We like Irish performers here in New Zealand.
Partly it's because they're terrific - a line of genius from Oscar Wilde, Dave Allen, Father Ted and Dylan Moran.
Case in point: writer-actor-comedienne… Audio
John Boyne - Writing life
John Boyne is one of Ireland's most successful writers - his novel, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, became a literary best-seller and was later released as a film. John talks to Wallace about his… Audio
