{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/690b5df3317c91fd9a7765c9/6983accd37d752e9a35d7049?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Landlord ‘traumatised’ after tenants left him €20k in arrears, and today's other top stories","description":"<p><strong>The Irish Times wants to hear listener feedback on our two news podcasts <em>In The News</em>&nbsp;and <em>Early Edition</em>.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.research.net/r/ITNewsPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><u>This survey</u></strong></a><strong> is open to anyone who has listened to either&nbsp;<em>In The News</em>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<em>Early Edition</em>- whether you listen regularly, occasionally, or have listened in the past.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This survey should take around 3-5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. Thank you. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>A Cork man who had to move in with family after his overholding tenant failed to pay rent for more than a year has described his <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/ireland/housing-planning/2026/02/05/man-describes-experience-as-landlord-as-traumatic-after-overholding-tenant/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">experience as a landlord</a> as “traumatic”.</p><p><br></p><p>The latest Irish Times Ipsos B&amp;A opinion poll spells good news for Taoiseach Micheál Martin, but lukewarm results the government coalition, and the main opposition party Sinn Féin.</p><p><br></p><p>The standard approach of most European governments to the constant attacks coming from Elon Musk has been to ignore the online rants of the tech billionaire. French diplomats have decided to <a href=\"https://irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/02/05/french-diplomats-try-out-a-new-social-media-strategy-mock-the-trolls/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">take a different approach</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Ireland kicks off its Six Nations campaign with its first game against France. It’s the first time in the modern era that a Six Nations game has been held on a Thursday; avoiding a clash with the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Italy.</p><p><br></p><p>Presented by Aideen Finnegan</p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}