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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.
Sep 12, 2025 • 4min
The consequences of the shortage of public health nurses
Tackling the shortage of public health nurses must be a priority for the sake of child protection. So wrote Dr Suzanne Crowe, a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care.
Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
Search for Charlie Kirk killer continues
The Governor of Utah Spencer Cox has pledged to find the killer of Charlie Kirk and pursue the death penalty. It comes after the FBI has released images of a “person of interest” and is offering a 100,000-dollar reward for information. We get the latest on this with Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian David Smith.
Sep 11, 2025 • 8min
Minister for Housing James Browne
Minister for Housing James Browne has announced that €50 million will be used to target the removal of families from long-term emergency accommodation. Minister for Housing gave details of the plan to Shane.
Sep 11, 2025 • 4min
Is Irish music taking centre stage?
Irish acts CMAT and Fontaines D.C. are among the artists nominated for the 2025 Mercury Prize, a sign that Irish music is really having a moment on the main stage. All to chat with Newstalk Presenter Tom Dunne.
Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
Trump acknowledges 'Russia violating Poland's airspace'
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that Russian drones “did not veer off course” but deliberately targeted Polish airspace, as he called out “lies and denials” from Russia. Speaking to Fionnuala this morning was Misha Glenny, Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent.
Sep 11, 2025 • 13min
How the US is reacting to the shock shooting of Charlie Kirk
US President Donald Trump has said he is "filled with grief and anger" following the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot dead at a university event in Utah on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking to Shane this morning with reaction to the killing was Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.
Sep 11, 2025 • 5min
Thursday Riff: US Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk shot dead
US Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk dead following shooting. Shane and Fionnula discussed this further this morning and President Trump's response.
Sep 11, 2025 • 5min
A need to restore confidence in Dublin city centre
Dublin Town, the collective voice of traders in the city centre, says businesses in the city centre cannot wait any longer for urgent action to restore confidence. The are calling for immediate funding of the Taoiseach’s Taskforce report. We discuss further with CEO of Dublin Town Richard Guiney.
Sep 11, 2025 • 4min
What goes into the making of a commemorative stamp?
Today, An Post is marking a milestone in Irish music history by issuing a limited-edition stamp collection celebrating 25 years of Westlife. But what goes into the making of a commemorative stamp? All to discuss with Aileen Moloney, Irish Stamps Manager at An Post.
