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Nov 11, 2025 • 7min
A sharp rise in instances of behavioural addiction
There’s been a sharp rise in addictive behaviors like gambling, gaming, endless scrolling, and overspending. That’s the warning today from the St John of God Research Foundation’s annual conference. All to discuss with Professor Colin O' Gara, Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD.
Nov 11, 2025 • 10min
Catherine Connolly to become tenth President of Ireland
Catherine Connolly will be officially declared the country's tenth president at an inauguration ceremony in Dublin Castle later today. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times.
Nov 11, 2025 • 6min
Four newly appointed wardens are set to take to the streets of Cork
Four newly appointed wardens are set to take to the streets of Cork this week to engage with businesses, residents and visitors, helping ensure the city is welcoming for all. We discuss these appointments with the Director of Cork Business Association, Cliona Barnes.
Nov 11, 2025 • 6min
Have you had enough of slow walkers?
Slow walkers and speed-weavers are being shamed on the streets. Am I part of the problem?” So writes Sunday Times writer Leaf Arbuthnot.
Nov 11, 2025 • 4min
Third bird flu outbreak confirmed in Monaghan
A third recent outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in less than a week, this time in County Monaghan. For more on this we heard from Nigel Sweetnam Chair of the Irish Farmers' Association National Poultry Committee.
Nov 11, 2025 • 4min
A new President of Ireland inaugurated today
Today, president-elect Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland. Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent for more on this.
Nov 10, 2025 • 4min
Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters
Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads. That's according to an Irish Independent Investigation They contacted several sales reps who recommended models for commuting with top speeds of 80kmh , when the legal top speed of an e-scooter on our roads is 20kmh. We discuss this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.
Nov 10, 2025 • 4min
Is it true Meta could be using private messages to train its AI?
If you’re a Facebook or Instagram user, you may have noticed posts in recent days claiming that the parent company Meta will use your private messages to train its AI models from December. Is this true and should we be concerned? All to discuss with Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.With thank to Renault.
Nov 10, 2025 • 6min
Concerning report alleging mistaken palliative label for Harvey Morrison Sherratt
The parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt have said they were “shocked” at a whistleblower’s claims that Children’s Health Ireland had removed their son from its active spinal surgery waiting list after it wrongly determined he was a “palliative” patient. The claims were published in the Sunday Times yesterday. We discussed further with David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Health.
Nov 10, 2025 • 9min
Is the plan to crack down on judicial reviews is missing the mark?
Objectors will have to foot six-figure legal bills for successful judicial review cases in a new move being brought to the Cabinet to speed up the supply of infrastructure and housing.. We discuss this further with Robin Mandal, Vice Chair of the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance and former president of the Royal Institute of the Architect.
