The Business

This week Donald Trump described European leaders as too 'weak' and too 'woke,' leading to further deterioration in relations between the European Union and US administration. Economist John Fitzgerald joins Richard to discuss whether the EU will bite back.

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Seamus O'Rourke offers his take on the stingy people in our lives at this time of year, directing his ire particularly at a ountry that borders his lovely Leitrim.

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Christmas arrives in just nineteen sleeps and while for many the days in and around Christmas are joyful and fun, for those of a more introverted nature they can be quite stressful. Trinity College Professor Brendan Kelly explores how the introverts among us can enjoy the festive season.

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Roisin Murphy, architect and lecturer, offers insight into why we are so bad at building infrastructure in this country following Metrolink delays, Children's Hospital over-runs, and the housing shortfall.

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After last night's Late Late Toy show, many children around the country are probably busy rejigging their letters to Santa. Siofra Mulqueen reports on whether we could all learn a thing or two about how they compose their letters.

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Landscape photographer, gallery owner and author Norman McCloskey joins Aine Kerr to discuss how a weekend in Kerry changed his life forever as he fell in love with the wild and wonderful landscape.

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In the coming days, a new mural will be completed in Derry, celebrating D:Ream's frontman Peter Cunnah. Richard met with the man of the moment to discuss the mural, his childhood, and the growing use of AI in the music industry.

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By the 30th of November, employers with more than 50 members of staff are legally required to publish their gender pay gap reports. Jennifer Keane, founder of paygap.ie, offers insight into this issue following the release of a Fórsa report that showed the average male worker earns 21% above their female counterparts.

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Earlier in the programme, we heard about the upcoming Derry mural to musician Peter Cunnah. This got us thinking about the artists who turn blank walls into canvases, one brushstroke at a time. Dave Macardle takes a closer look at the painters behind the craft - and the vision shaping those walls.

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Hot on the heels of Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s, set to take effect in just two weeks, a challenge has already landed in the High Court. Liz Carolan, publisher of briefing.ie, joins us to discuss whether social media bans are effective in ensuring teenagers stay away from screens.

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