Jamie Farrelly from Water Safety Ireland to talking about staying safe around Ireland’s waterways as cold temperatures, rising water levels, and recent storms make conditions more unpredictable this February.  

With water and air temperatures still low, risks such as cold water shock, hypothermia, and rough seas remain very real, even for experienced swimmers and coastal walkers — and following the latest safety appeals from Water Safety Ireland, the Irish Coast Guard and the RNLI is more important than ever. 

Dr Kevin Hargaden, Social Theologian of the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice in Dublin. 

Is here to talk about COP30 and continues to campaign for climate justice, housing rights and a theology that connects faith with pressing social and environmental challenges.  

The Centre works on issues from ecological justice to housing policy, integrating theological reflection with advocacy and action. 

Brandon Scott is with Aid to the Church in Need, reporting on the humanitarian and spiritual impact of the war in Gaza.  

Through testimonies from local clergy — including a Catholic priest who has remained in the Strip — his work highlights the deepening humanitarian and health crisis and the urgent calls for an end to the conflict. 

Bishop Michael Router, Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh and chair of the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 34th World Day of the Sick. 

The Pope is urging society to measure itself by how it cares for the most vulnerable — including the sick, elderly, addicted, unborn, poor and hungry.  

I’m joined now by political commentator Larry Donnelly to talk about the case of Seamus Culleton, a 42-year-old Irish man from County Kilkenny who has been held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Texas for over five months despite holding a valid U.S. work permit, being married to a U.S. citizen, and having no criminal record.  

His situation — and the reported conditions in detention — has sparked concern here in Ireland and questions about immigration enforcement and diplomatic responses. 

Today we remember six believers imprisoned across Iran, China, Eritrea, Vietnam, Pakistan, and North Korea—some without trial, some serving life, one awaiting execution—because they preached, prayed, or opened their homes in Jesus’ name.  

Their stories expose the true cost of faith in today’s world. David Turner from Church in Chains joined Kieran to discuss.

Last week the Taoiseach Micheál Martin visited Aughrim in Co. Wicklow, meeting householders, business owners, local authority staff and community representatives to hear firsthand about the impact of the recent floods — a stark reminder of the challenges communities face as rainfall and river levels continue to rise across Ireland. 

Declan Finn is a local business man and he joined Kieran to tell us about what the flooding has caused and what the visit meant 

Today is “World Safer Internet Day” and amid a sharp rise in AI‑driven scams and deepfake ads impersonating public figures, the Tánaiste has vowed a government clampdown on deepfake financial fraud. 

A move that comes as investment scams using convincing AI‑generated video and voices are increasingly targeting people online. 

Joining Kieran to discuss this is Tech Journalist Emmett Ryan. 

Joining us today on World Safer Internet Day is Alex Cooney from Cybersafe Kids Ireland. Alex and her team work to protect children and young people online, helping parents, schools, and communities understand the risks of social media, gaming, and online content — and most importantly, how to keep kids safe in the digital world. 

Earlier this month, a motion brought before Cork City Council by Councillor Albert Deasy sparked strong reaction and debate.  

The motion welcomed the Dáil’s decision to reject proposals to extend abortion access up to viability and to remove the three-day reflection period, while also calling for stronger, practical supports for women facing crisis pregnancies.