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May 22, 2025 • 4min
Most Gen Z workers are living pay cheque to pay cheque
A Deloitte survey has found that most Gen Z workers in Ireland are living pay cheque to pay cheque, highlighting growing financial strain among young employees. But is that what's really affecting how happy they are at work? We asked Vipin Tanwar, Human Capital Consulting Director at Deloitte.
May 22, 2025 • 3min
Are Dublin city’s street and building names too boring?
The names of some new developments are too boring, so say many Dublin City councillors who want to see more character in Dublin’s streets and buildings. We discuss this further with Cat O’Driscoll, Dublin City Councillor with the Social Democrats.
May 22, 2025 • 5min
Trump ambushes South Africa's President with genocide claims
Two Israeli embassy staff were killed last night in a shooting outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington and a suspect is in custody according to police. Also Trump ambushes South Africa's president with genocide claims. All to discuss with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
May 22, 2025 • 5min
Member of Kneecap charged with a terror offence
A member of Irish hip-hop group Kneecap has been charged with a terrorism offence over the displaying of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London last November, British police have said. We get the latest on this with Amanda Ferguson, Belfast-based journalist.
May 21, 2025 • 5min
The Irish Postmasters’ Union urges Government to save post offices
Ireland’s post office network is in urgent need of a strategic investment of €15 million annually over the next five years to safeguard vital community services, according to a major new report published today by the Irish Postmasters’ Union. We heard from Seán Martin, President of the Irish Postmaster’s Union and Post Master in Tramore.
May 21, 2025 • 8min
EU moves to review its ties with Israel
The European Union has agreed to review its trade & cooperation agreement with Israel, after a majority of member states backed a Dutch-led push citing human rights concerns in Gaza We discuss this further with Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
May 21, 2025 • 6min
Calls to boycott holiday homes in Mayo
In Mayo, a senior county council manager has called for a community-led “boycott” of holiday-home owners in order to bring vacant properties back into use. Westport Fine Gael Councillor and Chairman of Mayo County Council’s strategic policy housing group Peter Flynn spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
May 21, 2025 • 4min
We remember Cheers legend, George Wendt
Actor George Wendt, best known as Norm on Cheers, has died at 76. We pay tribute to him with Brian Lloyd Entertainment Journalist.
May 21, 2025 • 3min
Wednesday Riff: Mayo housing official calls for ‘radical’ boycott of holiday-home owners
‘They are bad neighbours to have’ – Mayo housing official calls for ‘radical’ boycott of holiday-home owners. Ciara and Ciara discussed this morning.
May 21, 2025 • 9min
Calls for a Dublin Bay greenway
A greenway in Dublin Bay could transform the city, but is hampered by a lack of political will. That’s according to Eamon Ryan Former Environment Minister and Green Party leader who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
