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Apr 1, 2025 • 8min
How Make-A-Wish brought one girl’s dreams to life
Tanya Monaghan’s daughter Beth had her dream come true with the help of Make A Wish. Beth has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and a learning disability. Her wish was to go to a Taylor Swift concert and Make A Wish made her wish come true. Beth's mum Tanya told us all about her special wish.Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
Apr 1, 2025 • 5min
Marine le Pen speaks out following conviction
Marine Le Pen was barred from running for office for five years after being found guilty of embezzlement of EU funds yesterday. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Lisa Louis a Freelance Journalist in France.
Apr 1, 2025 • 5min
College fees set to rise!
More than half of all third-level students could face an increase in college fees this year. To discuss this further with Newstalk Breakfast was the Minister for Higher Education, James Lawless.
Apr 1, 2025 • 10min
Could we have prepared better for US tariffs?
US President Donald Trump is set to announce tariffs tomorrow Europe is staring down the barrel of a recession according to Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting, Former Minister for European Affairs and columnist for the Business Post.
Apr 1, 2025 • 6min
Irish Hauliers brand Irish roads dangerous
Irish Hauliers are today expressing concern for their drivers and brand Irish roads as dangerous. We speak to President of the Irish Road Haulage Association Ger Hyland.
Apr 1, 2025 • 5min
The Irish Planning Institute on Ireland’s planning system
On yesterday’s show, we spoke to Sunday Independent Columnist, Conor Skehan on why he believes Ireland’s planning system has ditched common sense. We get reaction to this with Gavin Lawlor, President of the Irish Planning Institute.
Apr 1, 2025 • 6min
Dáil to vote on motion of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle
The Dáil will vote today on a motion of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle put forward by five opposition parties. Speaking to Ciara this morning wa Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Spokesperson Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
Mar 31, 2025 • 17min
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Shane Coleman on the show this morning.
Mar 31, 2025 • 6min
Has Ireland’s planning system ditched common sense?
“Ireland’s planning system has ditched common sense for virtue-signalling". Those are the words of Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent Columnist and he joined us on the show this morning
Mar 31, 2025 • 10min
What Trump’s pharma tariffs could mean for the industry
President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have both suggested US pharmaceutical multinationals located in Ireland will be targeted in what is expected to be a major tariff announcement on Wednesday. What impact will this have? David Anchell is the founder and managing director of specialist pharma and industrial company Camida and joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this monring.
