Jack Quann

2026 Digital Consumer Trends report from Deloitte:
🕔70% of people wish they spent less time on devices
📱34% check their phones at least 50 times daily - 15% do so over 100 times
⛔️59% see misinformation more frequently online, up from 53% in 2024 and 46% in 2023

The search for JoJo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

#BehindtheStory: @barrycummins.bsky.social joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social and @maggiedoyle.bsky.social to discuss the new searches in Wicklow in relation to Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob, and why the cases are being linked for the first time
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Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead - Martin The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Ireland football team's games against Israel in the UEFA Nations' League should go ahead, and the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixture...

The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Ireland football team's games against Israel in the UEFA Nations' League should go ahead, and the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled

🇮🇪🇨🇺Ireland's Dept of Foreign Affairs advises citizens to "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" to #Cuba. It says challenges to the importation of fuel are "compounding ongoing issues" with "often prolonged power outages", noting that airlines "cannot refuel on the island" www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overs...

Man not guilty of murder of father by reason of insanity A jury has found an American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.

#Breaking A jury has found an American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity www.rte.ie/news/courts/...

RTÉ Radio 1 hits four 400k shows as new line-up lands RTÉ has reported fresh growth for RTÉ Radio 1, an all-time-high share for RTÉ lyric fm, and dips for RTÉ 2FM in the latest Joint National Listenership Research figures.

RTÉ Radio 1 hits four 400k shows as new line-up lands
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Sky brings together Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into one single subscription, exclusively on Sky Sky today announced that in a world-first, it is bringing together Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription. Sky becomes the ho...

Ahead of the launch of HBO Max in Ireland, Sky announces plans to offer Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu in a single subscription www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...

Person detained over abduction of TV host's mother Authorities have detained a person for questioning over the kidnapping of the 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie in Arizona.

Authorities have detained a person for questioning over the kidnapping of the 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie in Arizona.

A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel

A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
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EU Parliament adopts 2040 climate targets, by 413 votes to 226, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared with 1990 levels
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Behind the Story: Auction fever and Starmer's woes A new study found people in open auctions were more likely to exceed their original budget and bid higher than what they thought the property was worth.

#BehindtheStory: Pete Lunn of @esri.ie on why people bid more for properties than they know they're worth. Kathryn Simpson from @keeleuniversity.bsky.social tells @franmcnulty.bsky.social & @maggiedoyle.bsky.social why a successor to UK PM Keir Starmer may be hard to find
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McSweeney resigns as British PM's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney has quit as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff after facing pressure in the Peter Mandelson controversy.

Morgan McSweeney quits as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff after facing pressure over Peter Mandelson controversy
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Podcast: Winter Olympics and the politics of sport Team Ireland is gearing up for the Winter Olympics, which are taking place across 13 venues in northern Italy.

Behind the Story: Winter Olympics and the politics of sport:

Commission preliminarily finds TikTok\'s addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act Today, the European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.

European Commission finds TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for "its addictive design" - including features such as infinite scroll, autoplay and push notifications - in preliminary findings ec.europa.eu/commission/p... (via @ec.europa.eu)

One killed, three hospitalised after Dublin bus crash Follow updates as emergency services attend the scene of a fatal bus crash in Dublin city centre.

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✈️London‑Heathrow remained Europe's busiest airport in 2025, new figures show, with Istanbul the second-busiest just 40,000 passengers behind.
Dublin comes fifth in the 'Mega' airports category (25-40 million passengers) with traffic growth of 5.2% for the year

#BehindtheStory: A new survey lays bare the impact of long commutes for @unioflimerick.bsky.social students. @lucyfisher.ft.com also joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social and Laura Fletcher to discuss new pressure on UK PM Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson
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Watch: Irish mother 'amazed' at Australian teen's bravery The Irish mother of an Australian boy, who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family, has said she is "amazed" at her son's bravery and added she "knew...

The Irish mother of an Australian boy, who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family, has said she is "amazed" at her son's bravery and added she "knew he could do it".

📵 Spain is to ban social media for people under-16 at a Council of Ministers meeting next week, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces

Schitt's Creek actress Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71 Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades, from Kevin's beleaguered mother in Home Alone to Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek, has died aged 71.

Schitt's Creek, Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71
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Why are farmers fighting with Bord Bia? And danger here: US visa rules ahead of World Cup

#BehindtheStory: @aenguscox.bsky.social joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social to discuss the standoff between farmers and Bord Bia. @eoghancorry.bsky.social discusses new US visa rules and how they could impact plans to travel stateside for the World Cup
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Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom The changes are expected to include significant layoffs in areas like sports and international coverage.

The Washington Post is expected to announce significant layoffs and narrow its coverage of international, sports and local topics.

BBC tries too hard to push diversity into shows, viewers say Some of those polled think the corporation’s TV dramas are too ‘preachy’ and complain about the colour-blind casting in historical storylines

BBC tries too hard to push diversity into shows, viewers say
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Met Éireann defends communication after Minister raises concerns The national weather service Met Éireann has said that it is "giving the best information it has, based on the limitations of the current systems".

Met Éireann has said it is "giving the best information it has, based on the limitations of the current systems", following comments from Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne yesterday, who said it was "guarding information" on flood risks

🎟️As Melania Trump's documentary #Melania is pulled from South Africa, and amid reports of slow uptake in the UK, I took a look at Irish ticket sales so far. In the two cinemas showing it in Dublin city, 13 tickets have been sold for its opening night on Friday

Podcast: The Mercosur deal and On The Beat with gardaí The largest trade deal the EU has ever struck got the backing of the majority of member states at an EU Council meeting today.

🎧 @jobmaynooth.bsky.social tells #BehindtheStory why #Mercosur is about much more than farmers, despite their beef with it. Producer Dara Tallon also talks about what goes on behind the camera in the new series of 'On The Beat'

Podcast: Increasing tourism and Grok AI concerns The Government is hoping to attract more tourists from India, the UAE and the Asia-Pacific region as part of a new strategic investment covering a range of sectors.

#BehindtheStory: @fertha.bsky.social breaks down the Government's new tourism plan, and why it wants to expand tourist season beyond the summer. Evelyn O'Rourke and Karen Creed also speak with teacher Eoghan Cleary about concerns around AI "nudification" tools
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Podcast: RFK and the rise of 'MAHA' People can fall down a 'MAHA rabbit hole' after starting off their health journey with good intensions, a New York Times journalist has told Behind the Story.

People can fall down a 'MAHA rabbit hole' after starting off their health journey with good intensions, New York Times journalist Alexander Stockton tells @franmcnulty.bsky.social, @katiehannon.bsky.social and David McCullagh on #BehindtheStory
www.rte.ie/news/2025/09...

Podcast: The booming live music scene and David has news As thousands of music fans descend on Stradbally for Electric Picnic, Behind the Story takes a deep dive into the booming business of Ireland's live music scene.

As thousands of music fans prepare for #ElectricPicnic, Behind the Story takes a look at Ireland's booming live music scene. David also discusses other news closer to home, as he's announced as the new presenter of Today on @rteradio1.bsky.social

McCullagh moves to Today programme as Byrne to leave RTÉ Broadcaster David McCullagh has been announced as the new presenter of Radio 1's Today programme as its current presenter Claire Byrne is set to leave RTÉ later this year.

Broadcaster David McCullagh has been announced as the new presenter of Radio 1's Today programme as its current presenter Claire Byrne is set to leave RTÉ later this year