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Apr 22, 2025 • 6min
Driving Test Wait Times
Brenda Bolger of Bolger's Motoring School joins Newstalk Breakfast as new RSA figures show driving test wait times are now up to 35 weeks in parts of the country.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 5min
Shannon Airport
Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fáil TD for Clare and Chair of the Shannon Airport Oireachtas Group, joins the show to explain why regional airports like Shannon must seize the opportunity to attract more flights while the Dublin Airport passenger cap remains in place.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 4min
TUI Conference
Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the Teachers’ Union of Ireland, joins Newstalk Breakfast from their annual conference to discuss teacher shortages, Senior Cycle reform and all other things on the agenda for the conference this Easter.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 11min
Pope Francis Panel
Gerard O’Connell, Vatican correspondent for America Magazine, and Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare & Leighlin, join Newstalk Breakfast to reflect on the life, legacy, and impact of Pope Francis.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 6min
Serious Incident on Dublin Bus
John Murphy, SIPTU Transport Organiser, joins Newstalk Breakfast following an incident on a Dublin Bus — renewing calls for a dedicated transport police force.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 6min
Let The Kids be Bored
Mary McCarthy, columnist with the Irish Independent, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the benefits of boredom and why parents shouldn’t rush to over-schedule their children.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 7min
Social Media Algorithms
Dr Johnny Ryan, Senior Fellow at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, joins Newstalk Breakfast as a new bill calls on tech companies to switch off algorithmic feeds for children by default.Listen here.
Apr 22, 2025 • 4min
Pope Francis Dead at 88
Paola Flynn, Vatican Correspondent for EWTN Media, joins Newstalk Breakfast following the death of Pope Francis, reflecting on his legacy and the reaction from around the world.Listen here.
Apr 17, 2025 • 5min
Those visiting Dublin could soon face a tourist levi
Those visiting Dublin could soon face a tourist levi as four city council authorities have signed up for a working group to explore the proposal. Such a tax could be in place by September. But with tourists' tax being common across Europe what do other cities and countries do ? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Clare Dunne, Ceo Of The Irish Travel Agents' Association.
Apr 17, 2025 • 20min
The mental health coach who helped Rory McIlroy to Grand Slam success
Rory McIlroy will return to Ireland triumphant this weekend having claimed a career Grand Slam in dramatic fashion at Augusta National last Sunday. But one of the men behind Rory’s success is Mental Health coach Dr. Bob Rotella, author of Make Your Next Shot Your Best Shot. Bob spoke to Dr Bob this morning.
