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Aug 11, 2025 • 7min
US 'working on Putin-Zelenskyy meeting'
European leaders have reaffirmed their backing for Ukraine, insisting Kyiv must be included in any future peace talks with Russia. The joint statement comes ahead of a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday. Ukrainian Member of Parliament, Kira Rudik.
Aug 11, 2025 • 10min
New figures reveal sharp drop in litter fines in Dublin City
There has been a sharp drop in fines issued for littering in Dublin City. That’s according to information obtained by Newstalk Breakfast under freedom of information. Just 68 fines have been given out in 2025 so far, and if that trend holds, there will be an 89 per cent drop in fines in the past two years. We discuss this and more with Mannix Flynn, Independent Councilor for Dublin Bay South.
Aug 11, 2025 • 5min
Calls for vehicular manslaughter laws
Leo Leighio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association is calling for a new offence of vehicular manslaughter to replace dangerous driving offences. Leo explained why to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Aug 11, 2025 • 6min
Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City
Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City. Meanwhile Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City promising to 'finish the job' against Hamas, as he denies starving Gazans. All to discuss with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot and Military Analyst.
Aug 11, 2025 • 4min
A murder investigation is under way in Downpatrick
A murder investigation is under way in Downpatrick after a man was found dead on Sunday and police believe it may be connected to a brutal attack on a local priest earlier that morning. We get the latest with Amanda Fergusson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast.
Aug 8, 2025 • 6min
“I was a Noughties magazine editor this era is much worse for women”
“I was a Noughties magazine editor - this era is much worse for women”. Those are the words of Louise Chunn, founder of therapist matching platform Welldoing former editor-in-chief of In Style, Good Housekeeping, and Just Seventeen.
Aug 8, 2025 • 5min
Fox News bemoans ‘dangerous’ Dublin
A Fox News show has reported on Dublin as being among the most dangerous cities in Europe, basing some of its claim on the findings of a betting website. For more on this we heard from Ronan McGreevy Irish Times Journalist, Historian and Author.
Aug 8, 2025 • 6min
Are we prepared for the impact of passing the Occupied Territories Bill?
A group of 16 members of the US House of Representatives have written to the treasury asking they consider adding Ireland to a list of countries boycotting Israel, if the proposed Occupied Territories Bill is passed. All to discuss with Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.
Aug 8, 2025 • 10min
Israel's political-security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City
Israel's political-security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City. It comes hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the entire strip. We get reaction to this with Eylon Levy Former Israeli Government Spokesperson.
Aug 8, 2025 • 5min
Putin plays down U.S. proposal for three-way talks
Vladimir Putin has downplayed the prospect of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying a meeting is possible but only if certain conditions are met. His comments come in response to a US proposal for a trilateral meeting involving Donald Trump. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for Radio France Internationale and France24.
