The Right Hook with George Hook
World News
This flagship programme combines hard-hitting news and current affairs with strong comment and opinion presented in George's inimitable style. On any given day George will exude passion,anger,laughter,upset and empathy, connecting the listener to subjects they want to engage with.
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Genres:
World News
Description:
This flagship programme combines hard-hitting news and current affairs with strong comment and opinion presented in George's inimitable style. On any given day George will exude passion,anger,laughter,upset and empathy, connecting the listener to subjects they want to engage with.
Twitter:
@ghook
Language:
English
Contact:
Newstalk HQ Marconi House Digges Lane Dublin 2 1890 453 106
Email:
therighthook@newstalk.ie
Episodes
The beaches of Thailand
10/3/2017
Barry Kenny takes Ciara Kelly to the beautiful beaches of Thailand for this week's Tuesday Travel.
Duration:00:16:24
Lisbon
9/26/2017
Barry Kenny takes Ciara to Lisbon in Portugal for Tuesday Travel, somewhere she is actually quite familiar with.
Duration:00:19:06
Turkey's Turquoise Coast
9/19/2017
Barry Kenny is just off the plane from Turkey, and tells Ciara all about it.
Duration:00:24:21
Don't protest. Make a cheaper, better cup of coffee!
9/5/2017
Michael Graham doesn't understand why people are protesting Starbucks, wants Ireland to leave the EU, and can't believe people died saving their pets from the floods.
Duration:00:15:45
Belize
8/29/2017
Barry Kenny takes George to Belize for this week's Tuesday Travel.
Duration:00:23:35
€800 to go 55 miles on the train? That is insane
8/29/2017
Michael Graham cannot believe the subsidies the Irish taxpayer pays when it comes to some of the lines on the Irish Rail network.
Duration:00:16:54
The Left don't believe in real freedom of speech
8/22/2017
Michael Graham asks George about his run-in with the Taoiseach, talks Steve Bannon, Afghanistan and what real freedom of speech looks like.
Duration:00:19:40
Kicking Grannies Out and Speaking German
8/15/2017
Micheal Graham gives his thoughts on housing proposals and if German immigrants should speak German.
Duration:00:17:33
Sardinia
8/8/2017
Barry Kenny takes George to the beautiful island of Sardinia for this week's Tuesday Travel.
Duration:00:19:14
The empty house tax punishes those who are smart
8/8/2017
Michael Graham can't get his head around our empty house tax, and can't believe people have an issue with illegal immigrants being reprimanded.
Duration:00:19:42
The Left believes borders are inherently xenophobic
8/3/2017
Trump has a new plan on immigration. Michael Graham gives his take.
Duration:00:11:51
North East Brazil and Salvador
8/1/2017
Barry Kenny took George to North East Brazil and Salvador for this week's Tuesday Travel.
Duration:00:26:02
Anthony Scaramucci gone in 10 days
8/1/2017
Anthony Scaramucci is gone. Michael Graham reckons Trump supporters now have more hope than ever for the future.
Duration:00:16:17
Kushner, Trump and grade inflation
7/25/2017
Michael Graham gives his take on Jared Kushner's statement in the White Hose rose garden and gets wound up about the inflation of grades over the years.
Duration:00:16:24
Brussels
7/25/2017
Barry Kenny gives Ciara his unique take on Europe's capital - Brussels.
Duration:00:18:33
Charlie Guard, Libraries and Pet Shops
7/12/2017
Micheal Graham discusses the difficult case of terminally ill baby Charlie Guard, Libraries and Pet Shops
Duration:00:16:02
Las Vegas
7/4/2017
Since it's the Fourth of July, Barry Kenny thought it'd be a good idea to head to Las Vegas, Nevada for Tuesday Travel.
Duration:00:24:18
Hiking minimum wage doesn't work. Happy 4th of July!
7/4/2017
Michael Graham is celebrating Independence Day, and gives us news that minimum wage hikes don't necessarily work.
Duration:00:14:10
They knew what they were getting voting for Trump
6/30/2017
Michael Graham tells George about the outrage that has ensued over US President Donald Trump's latest tweet.
Duration:00:07:09
Maybe Trump isn't so crazy after all
6/27/2017
Michael Graham explains to George why the reaction to the Supreme Court passing a part of Trump's Travel Ban, proves that he may not be as crazy as we assume.
Duration:00:14:30