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May 6, 2025 • 5min
Several key issues that will be brought to Cabinet today
The Department of Finance is set to publish economic forecasts for Ireland to take account of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. That’s one of several key issues that will be brought to Cabinet today. Jack Horgan Jones Political Correspondent with the Irish Times tells us about the busy agenda today.
May 2, 2025 • 3min
Parents urged to hire bouncy castles only from companies that are insured and safety-certified
Parents are being urged to hire bouncy castles only from companies that are insured and safety-certified ahead of holy communion season. We speak to Glenn Tector, Owner of Sonics Entertainment and PRO for the Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation.
May 2, 2025 • 6min
Is healthy food too expensive?
72% of Irish shoppers say they want healthier, more sustainable products to be more affordable. That’s according to the EY Future Consumer Index For more on this Ciara spoke to Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE lead for Obesity.
May 2, 2025 • 8min
Mary Lou McDonald on Brendan McDonagh out of the running for housing czar
Brendan McDonagh has dropped out of the running for housing czar, after Fine Gael sought to block his appointment at a special Cabinet meeting. Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald gives her reaction to Shane on the show this morning.
May 2, 2025 • 6min
Trump confirms Mike Waltz will be replaced as national security adviser
U.S. President Donald Trump ousted his national security adviser Mike Waltz and named Secretary of State Marco Rubio as his interim replacement in the first major shakeup of Trump's inner circle since he took office in January. We discuss this and more with Jennifer Ewing, Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.
May 2, 2025 • 5min
Henry McKean reports on Special Olympics Collection Day!
Today is Special Olympics Collection Day. The Special Olympics can change lives from the first steps to the world stage. Henry McKean met a former athlete who became a coach and 7 year old Ellen, who is just starting out. It's Special Olympics Collection Day. Keep an eye out for the bucket collectors or log onto Special Olympics.ie.
May 2, 2025 • 6min
Is the leaving cert new syllabus is being dumbed down?
A university lecturer and author of Leaving Cert textbooks on construction studies has resigned from a group tasked with redeveloping the subject over claims that the new syllabus is being “dumbed down”. To discuss this further Trevor Hickey, Associate professor and Course Director of the Teacher Education programme for construction studies at University of Limerick.
May 2, 2025 • 7min
Brendan McDonagh has pulled himself out of the running for housing czar
NAMA Chief Brendan McDonagh has pulled himself out of the running for housing czar following controversy over the 400,000-euro salary. We get the latest on this with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Daily Mirror.
Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
Red Carpet Round Up with Esther McCarthy
Esther McCarthy Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner joins us for this week’s red carpet round up.
Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
Calls on electricity suppliers to help consumers save money
Electricity suppliers should offer customers price plans that allow them to save money, change consumption patterns and reduce emissions. That’s the call from the Climate Change Advisory Council, who are today launching their annual review of the electricity sector. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Marie Donnelly the Council’s Chair.
