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May 19, 2025 • 6min
What are the risks of digital child labour?
Child performers such as child models and actors in traditional media industries are protected, but not in the multi-million-dollar online influencer industry. That’s the warning from Dr Francis Rees, Co-ordinator for the Child Influencer Project and a Lecturer in Law at the University of Essex, who will be launching the “Kids as Content” Toolkit with the Ombudsman for Children later today.
May 19, 2025 • 5min
We get the latest on a new Daft.ie report
Market rents rose by an average of 3.4% in the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, representing one of the largest three-month increases in the last two decades. We speak about the report findings with Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report.
May 19, 2025 • 9min
Education Minister on her plans to tackle school absenteeism
This morning on the show, Shane spoke with Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, and began by asking her to tell me about her plan to tackle school absenteeism and improve school attendance
May 19, 2025 • 7min
Calls for women to get the week off work during their period
Women shouldn’t have to work the week of their period. That’s the call from Olivia Petter, Journalist and Author of Gold Rush. Olivia explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
May 19, 2025 • 5min
Israel launches major Gaza ground operation
Israel's military says it has begun "extensive ground operations" throughout Gaza, and issued an evacuation order on Sunday evening for several areas it warned would face imminent attacks. Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent gave up an update on the situation there to Shane.
May 19, 2025 • 4min
Calls for action on indoor vaping
Fianna Fáil Councillor, Mayor of Tralee and a member of the HSE Health Forum South, Mikey Sheehy is calling on the Minister for Health to introduce legislation regulating the use of vapes in workplaces and indoor public spaces.Mike explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
May 19, 2025 • 4min
Shock as Former US president diagnosed with prostate cancer
Former US president Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer. A statement from his office said that the cancer has spread to his bones, and they are reviewing treatment options We get an update on this news with David Smith , Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
May 16, 2025 • 8min
Who will claim the title of Ireland’s biggest Eurovision fan?
Today we find out who will claim the title of Ireland’s biggest Eurovision fan! All this week we’ve been putting fans to the test. Ireland’s own Eurovision royalty Paul Harrington joins us in studio to crown the nation’s biggest Eurovision fan! Who will win? Daniel Ryan and Jimmy Kempson go head to head in our Eurovision quiz.
May 16, 2025 • 5min
A tenth review has been launched at the Portiuncula Hospital
A tenth review has been launched at the Portiuncula Hospital in Galway after the death of a baby in recent weeks. The review is examining the care given to women and babies in the hospital. With reaction to this we spoke to David Cullinane Health Spokesperson for Sinn Féin.
May 16, 2025 • 8min
Over a billion budgeted for asylum seeker accommodation in 2025
1.2 billion euros has been budgeted for International Protection accommodation this year. A ten-fold increase in spending since 2019. We discuss this with Peadar Toibin, Aontú Leader and TD for Meath West.
