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Sep 15, 2025 • 7min
Trust in medical professionals under threat due to fringe conspiracy theories
Trust in medical professionals is under severe threat due to fringe conspiracy theories and “colossal” lies entering the mainstream. That’s the warning to future doctors from Dr Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Neurologist at St. James' Hospital.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
How much should you pay your babysitter?
It’s one of the perennial questions of parenting, how much should I pay my babysitter? According to Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist and Host of the “Conversations with Parents” Podcast, the cost of babysitters is becoming too high, pricing parents out of a chance to go out without the kids.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Proposed new rules for learner drivers
Under new government proposals, learner drivers who have not passed their driving test after seven years will be required to take additional driving lessons in order to go back on the road. Ciara discusses this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Expert.
Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
Conor McGregor drops out of the presential race
The race to the Áras is fast approaching and today, Conor McGregor has announced he will now not seek a presidential nomination from Dublin City councillors. We get all the latest on the presential race with Pat Leahy,Political Editor of The Irish Times and Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post
Sep 12, 2025 • 4min
Should alcohol on flights be banned?
2024 saw over 1,400 incidents involving difficult and unruly passengers on commercial flights operated by airlines certified by the Irish Aviation Authority. How much of this comes down to alcohol, and should it be banned on flights? All to discuss with Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.ie.
Sep 12, 2025 • 4min
Are manners really on the decline, and who’s to blame?
Even though many still find manners hugely important, there’s a growing attitude that children are ruder than they once were. So, are manners really on the decline, and who’s to blame? Genevieve Roberts, parenting columnist with the iPaper, recently asked that question herself and she joined Shane this morning to discuss further.
Sep 12, 2025 • 8min
No Eurovision for Ireland if Israel participates
RTÉ has said it will pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest next year if Israel participates. We get reaction to Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.
Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
More reaction to the killing of Charlie Kirk
The Governor of Utah Spencer Cox has pledged to find the killer of Charlie Kirk and pursue the death penalty. The death of the conservative commentator has shocked America across the political divide, raising questions for the future of discourse and debate in the US. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with reaction to the killing was Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.
Sep 12, 2025 • 3min
Friday Riff: Are good manners becoming a thing of the past for today’s kids?
Are good manners becoming a thing of the past for today’s kids? Shane and Fionnuala discussed this morning.
Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
Is our minimum wage rate too high to sustain?
Ireland has one of the highest and most valuable minimum wages in the world, according to a study by HR company Moorepay. It found that the €13.50-an-hour basic legal pay rate ranks as the sixth most valuable globally. So is this rate too high to sustain? All to discuss with Dr Laura Bambrick Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Karl Deeter Financial Advisor and Analyst.
