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May 21, 2025 • 6min
This week marks ten years since the marriage equality referendum
This week marks ten years since the marriage equality referendum. LGBT campaigners say there are still challenges to overcome in the area of parental rights and a rise in homophobia." Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those who have married their partners and those who campaigned against legalising same-sex marriage.
May 21, 2025 • 6min
Housing completions must rise sharply
Housing completions must rise sharply to meet the Government’s annual target of 41,000 units, that’s according to a new report from the Department of Housing. We discuss further with Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers.
May 21, 2025 • 5min
The UN says no aid distributed in Gaza on Tuesday
The EU will review its cooperation deal with Israel after most member states backed a Dutch proposal, while the UN says Israel continues to block aid to Gaza despite pledging to ease the siege. We get the latest on the situation there with Sky News Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
Child disability waiting lists projected to soar this year
The waiting list for assessments of need is expected to soar to almost 25 thousand by the end of the year, according to new figures from the HSE. We get rection to this with Alan Kelly Labour TD who obtained the figures.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
Russia Ukraine ceasefire talks
US President Donald Trump has said Moscow and Kyiv "will immediately start negotiations" toward a ceasefire and end to their war. It comes following a call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday. We discuss this further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
May 20, 2025 • 4min
Calls to make retrofitting easier for all
The Green Party is calling on the government to make it easier for people to install new energy-efficient insulation. We discussed further with Mark Lynch, Green Party representative for South County Dublin.
May 20, 2025 • 10min
Why one writer thinks you should watch sex scenes with your children!
You should watch sex scenes on television with your children, there may be some giggling but it can spark crucial conversations. So says journalist, Fleur Britten writing in the London Times who explained why to Shane this morning on the show.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
The latest as aid enters Gaza
The first trucks carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed into Gaza following a nearly three-month blockade of food, medicine and other supplies. We get the latest on this with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
New Dáil committee to take on lowballing in major public projects
The issue of “lowballing” cost estimates for major public projects is set to be examined by the new Dáil infrastructure committee, as concerns grow over declining public trust. We discuss this further with Paul Davies, Lecturer in Public Procurement at DCU.
May 20, 2025 • 2min
Latest on the investigation into the murder of Michael Gaine
A man in his 50s arrested on suspicion of murdering missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been released without charge. For the latest on this investigation we heard from Sinead Kelleher, Journalist with The Kerryman and Irish Independent.
