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The No.1 Irish tech news podcast since 2006. A new podcast every Friday keeps you up-to-date-on all things tech or get hourly updates and daily newsletters from our website at TechCentral.ie

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Some of the biggest structural shifts across the tech landscape have been happening this week.

Dive into the details of Meta cutting 20% of its workforce by email, what the severance package actually looks like, and how plummeting morale and sliding... more

Get the highlights from this year's Tech Excellence Awards in Dublin, including why Rena Maycock of Chirp took home Person of the Year and how the HSE is finally digitising maternal healthcare at scale.

Plus, we examine the arrival of the “Googleboo... more

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This week a massive showdown in Dublin as Coimisiún na Meán takes on Meta and TikTok over "dark patterns" and manipulative algorithms. Will they test their new powers to see if Meta is intentionally making it difficult for you to switch off their pro... more

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Our feature guest this week is Patrick Masterson, MD of Magnet+, who looks at Ireland’s transition to a fibre-only nation by 2030 and what the death of copper means for your connectivity.

Before that, in the news it’s a huge “Big Tech” results week ... more

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Recent Guests

Máirín Murray
Director of the TechFoundHer Summit
TechFoundHer
Episode: 1115: Commission na Mean v Big Tech
Patrick Masterson
Managing Director, Magnet Plus
Magnet Plus
Episode: 1114: Life After Copper: Ireland’s Fibre-Only Future
Barry Byrne
Founder of Knowledge Summit Dublin
Knowledge Summit Dublin / Trinity College Dublin
Episode: 1112: AI Shoes and Ireland’s Copper Shutdown
Mary Rodgers
CEO of PorterShed Galway
PorterShed Galway
Episode: 1111: Space Toilets, AI Realities and Kindle's "End of Life"
Julian Moutte
Chief Technology Officer
Bentley Systems
Episode: 1110: To the Moon
Sean McCarthy
Founder of Bot Bureau
Bot Bureau
Episode: 1109: A Landmark Shift in Tech Design
Madersanka Lineage
Principal investigator with the Research Ireland Centre Connect
University College Dublin
Episode: 1108: Ireland’s Digital Wallet Dilemma
Bart Sinijarski
Postdoctoral researcher at UCD's School of Computer Science
University College Dublin
Episode: 1108: Ireland’s Digital Wallet Dilemma
Rosemary Durkan
CEO of NoComEd, founder interviewee
NoComEd (Dogpatch Labs Founders Talent Accelerator)
Episode: 1107: Information Warfare

Hosts

Dusty Rhodes
Co-host with extensive involvement across Irish tech media; frequent contributor and speaker on tech policy, startups, and industry trends.
Niall Kitson
Co-host and editor-in-chief in tech journalism; central figure in Irish tech media with a focus on policy, industry trends, and critical interviews.

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • SCD

    Addictive.

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    SJCD - IRE - DELL
    Ireland4 years ago
  • Poo poo

    Dis is pooooooop

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    United States6 years ago
  • This is terrible

    I hate this podcast so much it is the worst

    They are just a knock off of the real tech Radio

    They are definitely not the number one tech podcast

    👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

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    Gfish BYU!!!!
    United States6 years ago
  • Tech radio

    This is the worst. It isn’t even on the actual radio. It is in Ireland which also makes it bad because they are all gingers. Real tech radio is better.

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    🤪👴🏻🥶👀
    United States6 years ago
  • Not consistent

    They don’t publish enough and they only talk about Ireland’s tech only!👎

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    RhettjW
    United States6 years ago

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Energetic Irish tech banter with strong local context and credible guests.
insightful interviews and clear opinions, though some episodes skew Ireland-focused.
Mixed reviews on frequency and scope, but consistently seen as a strong local tech resource.

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1114: Life After Copper: Ireland’s Fibre-Only Future
Q: When is the copper switch-off in Ireland expected to happen, and what should businesses start doing now?
The switch-off is planned for 2030, and companies should begin with an audit of PSDN and ISDN lines, rationalize numbers, migrate to IP-based solutions, verify PBX readiness, and ensure backup connectivity to maintain operations.
1109: A Landmark Shift in Tech Design
Q: How does Bot Bureau's AI handle complex customer interactions over the phone?
The system uses a combination of fast, low-latency models for quick responses and content knowledge derived from the client's data (web, PDFs, FAQs) to answer, with post-call processing to summarize and classify the interaction.
1109: A Landmark Shift in Tech Design
Q: What was the core finding in the social media case discussed?
The core finding centered on whether the design and operation of Instagram and YouTube were negligent in how algorithms and UI features were used to keep minors engaged, rather than the content itself.
1107: Information Warfare
Q: Tell me about NoComEd and what problem you're solving for the health sector.
NoComEd is a platform that measures and reduces carbon emissions in the healthcare supply chain, automating data collection and reporting to help suppliers tender with lower emissions. It's designed around three companies' data to validate that the solution works in real-world healthcare contexts, and the business model emphasizes building with clients through pilot projects and regulated environments like NHS tendering requirements.
1099: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI
Q: What are your thoughts on the integration of AI into cybersecurity?
AI is facilitating both the creation of malware and smarter phishing schemes, making it more challenging for cybersecurity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Tech Radio Ireland

What is Tech Radio Ireland about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A long-running Irish tech show that blends brisk device news, policy context, and industry analysis with practical interviews. Across recent episodes, topics frequently orbit consumer hardware launches, AI and cybersecurity, online safety, and European tech regulation, all contextualized with Ireland-specific angles. Guests range from startup founders and industry researchers to executives at hardware companies, giving listeners a mix of hands-on use cases, policy discussion, and insights into how global tech trends play out locally. The pair behind it often bring a candid, bantering style that keeps complex topics approachable, making it a solid pick for listeners who want technology news with pragmatic business and regulatory context and ... more

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Recent guests on Tech Radio Ireland include:

1. Máirín Murray
2. Patrick Masterson
3. Barry Byrne
4. Mary Rodgers
5. Julian Moutte
6. Sean McCarthy
7. Madersanka Lineage
8. Bart Sinijarski

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