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Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Tuesday Riff: The rise among children in AI Chatbot use
There has been a rise among children in AI Chatbot use. This is according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids’ annual Trends and Usage Report. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
Sep 2, 2025 • 8min
Dublin City Council are asking the public to help clean up the streets
Following the introduction of six new litter wardens, one hundred extra waste management staff and more, Dublin City Council is now asking those living here to do their part to keep the streets litter-free. To discuss further Ciara spoke to Derek Kelly, Executive Manager in Environment and transport at Dublin City Council.
Sep 2, 2025 • 6min
Billions of euros in planned data centre projects could be at risk
Billions of euros in planned data centre projects could be at risk following reports of a new government strategy looking to move future builds away from Dublin. Joining me now is Mike Beary, country leader for Amazon Web Services from 2017 to 2023, Now chair of the governing authority of University College Dublin. Mike, should we be concerned with this plan to move data centre projects away from Dublin?
Sep 2, 2025 • 4min
Gardaí continue search land in investigation of boy feared dead
Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of a child whom they fear may have died in unreported and suspicious circumstances in Dublin. Our reporter Stephanie Rohan is in Donabate and brings us the latest.
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Suspected Russian GPS jamming targets President von der Leyen's plane
The European Commission has confirmed that President Ursula von der Leyen's plane disrupted due to suspected Russian GPS jamming while attempting to land in Bulgaria on Sunday. We get reaction to this from Ian Bond, Former British diplomat in Moscow, and now the Deputy Director at the Centre for European Reform.
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
How to limit your child's screentime!
It's the first full week of the new academic year, and while timetables and after school activities will feature heavily on parents’ minds, so too will the issue of screentime. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly bring us advice.
Sep 1, 2025 • 4min
The debate around Sabrina Carpenter’s new album!
Sabrina Carpenter’s new album “Man’s Best Friend” features some of her most explicit lyrics yet, but is it a bold statement of female empowerment, or a step too far? We discuss with George Monaghan, Commissioning Editor at the New Statesman and author of the weekly newsletter Peaceable Land.
Sep 1, 2025 • 5min
Traitors Ireland kicks off!
Traitors Ireland kicked off last night on RTE 1, what can we expect from this season? All to chat with Hannah O’ Connell, Host of “Shrine Podcast”.
Sep 1, 2025 • 4min
Monday Riff: Are Sláintecare reforms worth the cost?
Sláintecare reforms being introduced into the health system are playing a major role in pushing up the cost of health insurance. Are Sláintecare reforms worth the cost? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
Sep 1, 2025 • 11min
Sláintecare reforms pushing up cost of health insurance!
Sláintecare reforms being introduced into the health system are playing a major role in pushing up the cost of health insurance. We discuss all with Dermot Goode from Health Insurance Ireland.
