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Newstalk’s 25 of 25: Trailblazers

Over the last twenty-five years, Ireland has changed. Our voices got louder. Our culture reached ...

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17.07 19 Dec 2025


Newstalk’s 25 of 25: Trailblazers


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Over the last twenty-five years, Ireland has changed. Our voices got louder. Our culture reached further, and some extraordinary people helped shape it all. From trailblazers in the arts and social change, to leaders in sport, music and on the big screen, we’re counting down the most influential Irish people of the last 25 years. You, the listener, have been voting for who you think are the most influential people that moved us and inspired us as part of Newstalk's 25 of 25. And you have picked your winner for best trailblazer!

Joining Ciara to discuss the results is Saoirse Hanley, Writer for The Irish Independent and Fergus Finlay, former CEO of Barnados and Columnist for the Irish Examiner.


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