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Sep 8, 2025 • 5min
Renewing your wedding vows: an act or romance or self indulgence?
Vow renewals are the new weddings. Sarah Madden brought us this report…
Sep 8, 2025 • 6min
Kerry County Council to hold the first of a series of Presidential candidate consultation meetings
Kerry County Council will today hold the first of a nationwide series of Presidential candidate consultation meetings as the local authority route for securing a nomination narrows. Our reporter Josh Crosbie is in Kerry,,,Newstalk’s political correspondent Sean Defoe joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
Sep 8, 2025 • 4min
Trump eyes Russia sanctions after the biggest strike of war
US President Donald Trump said he was prepared to move forward on new sanctions on Moscow, hours after Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine. Kira Rudyk, Ukrainian MP joined Shane Coleman on the show.
Sep 5, 2025 • 6min
Should homeschooling become more mainstream?
Although still well in the minority, research has shown that the number of children being homeschooled has increased. The number has grown from 1,507 to 2,499 in recent years. Should homeschooling become more mainstream, and does it prove a more viable option for some families? We heard from Monica O’Connor, mother of six.
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
Why the smooth sounds are such a source of frustration?
Why the smooth sounds are such a source of frustration? Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist tell us why he detests hold music.
Sep 5, 2025 • 6min
Could we see Irish peacekeepers in Ukraine?
The Russian Embassy in Ireland has strongly criticised the possibility of deploying Irish peacekeepers in Ukraine. It comes after yesterday, Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris said Ireland would be willing to consider sending peacekeepers to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia. All to discuss with Cathal Berry, former TD.
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
Friday Riff: Hotel prices are people been robbed up to their eyeballs?
Cabinet Minister Patrick O’Donovan has accused hoteliers of “robbing people up to their eyeballs”. While warning the Vat reduction promised in the Budget is not guaranteed. Shane and Ciara discussed all this morning.
Sep 5, 2025 • 8min
Children's Ombudsman criticises State’s response to missing child feared dead
The Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon has said he is "extremely concerned" over the State's response to a boy who is missing in north county Dublin and presumed dead. Dr Niall Muldoon spoke to Ciara this morning with more on this.
Sep 5, 2025 • 10min
What the government plans for Budget 2026?
Minister Paschal Donohoe discusses Ireland’s infrastructure crunch, housing delays, and what the government plans for Budget 2026
Sep 5, 2025 • 3min
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
Giorgio Armani, the celebrated Italian fashion designer who built a global empire, has died at the age of 91. Speaking about his legacy was Jo Ellison, Editor of “How to spend it magazine” for the Financial Times.
