Show Notes
Is there really a chance we could be living on Mars? And what is the recent obsession with moving to space? Niamh Shaw, the scientist, explorer, engineer and space obsessive joined us on the show this morning to discuss.
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Acclaimed Irish music festival Other Voices turns 25 this year. Ciara Doherty was joined by MayKay, musician and host of the upcoming Other Voices: Home at the Guinness Storehouse event to discuss her Other Voices highlights.
Yesterday saw the biggest heist in human history, yet no bank was robbed, no getaway driver and no high-speed chase. Rather, a few hackers, managed to steal over 6 billion dollars of crypto currency. Ronan Murphy, Chief Strategy Officer at Forcepoint, and cybersecurity expert joined Ciara on the show to discuss.
Across the country, this week events will be held to try to curb the disturbances caused by bonfires and illegal fireworks. One area where community groups and the council are working together is Finglas in north Dublin. Reporter Bairbre Holmes visited to hear how preparations for Finglas Fright Night are coming along and brought us this report.
A new Government body is being set up to research the challenges involved in a united Ireland. Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times joined Ciara on the show with the details.
Garda sergeant John Fitzpatrick has said that Illegal fireworks are being sold to children through social media platforms such as Snapchat and WhatsApp while other messaging platforms with disappearing messages are beings used. Daithí Doolan, Sinn Féin Cllr for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh, Laura Melody, Consultant in paediatric emergency medicine and Peter Hendrick, third officer with Dublin Fire Brigade all joined Ciara Doherty on the show this morning.