An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan and Marion McKeone break down the Ohio oil spill and discuss the war in Ukraine, one year on. Business Post Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone talks to Jarlath about the murder of a beloved 69-year-old Irish bishop in Los Angeles. Marion talks to Jarlath through Bishop David O’Connell’s community work throughout his life and the man who as arrested on suspicion of the murder.  The war in Ukraine one year on shows no sign of ending. Marion reflects on the 7,000 civilians that have died and the 100,000 military casualties. US President Joe Biden took a trip to Kiev . What is the future for support from the west going forward. Jarlath discusses the ever present threat of nuclear weapons being used in the conflict and the tipping points in the war. Jarlath and Marion then move on to talk about the catastrophic derailment of a train in East Palestine near Ohio. Jarlath gives his recommendation of the week with Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal on Netflix as Marion looks at the state of the tr