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Mar 24, 2025 • 4min
What does #Spon or #AD mean on social media accounts?
If you’re a social media user, you might be used to seeing #Spon or #AD. but what exactly do the hashtags mean and when are you, the consumer, adding to the bank balance of an influencer? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly explains all.
Mar 24, 2025 • 5min
The obesity drug Wegovy is now available in Irish pharmacies
Wegovy, the “wonder drug” against obesity, which is identical to Ozempic will be available in Irish pharmacies from today. We discuss this with Professor Donal O’Shea, The HSE lead for Obesity.
Mar 24, 2025 • 8min
Opposition response to looming tariffs
Finance Minister Paschal Donohue has indicated that government plans for tax cuts may need to be delayed due to the risk of a global trade war, which could threaten tens of thousands of jobs. Speaking to Shane this morning on the show was Peter Burke, Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Mar 24, 2025 • 6min
Are we using the Luas to its maximum potential?
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan has called on the Minister for Transport to extend the Luas to Ringsend and Irishtown It begs the question, are we using the Luas to the full of its potential in the capital? Ciara discussed this further with Brian Caulfield, Professor of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.
Mar 24, 2025 • 5min
Today is 'World Flatmates Day'
Today is 'World Flatmates Day' and we’re talking about the dos and don’ts of shared living. All to discuss with Irish Independent columnist Saoirse Hanley.
Mar 24, 2025 • 5min
Should key workers living in Dublin get extra pay?
Calls are mounting for extra pay for frontline workers such as nurses, teachers and gardaí living in Dublin. We discussed this idea further with Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of Teachers Union of Ireland.
Mar 24, 2025 • 5min
US officials to meet negotiators from Ukraine and from Russia
U.S. officials are meeting negotiators from Ukraine and from Russia in Saudi Arabia to discuss the details of a proposed 30-day ceasefire on strikes on energy infrastructure, as well as a longer-term peace deal. We get the latest on this with Professor Andrew Cottey, Department of Government and Politics at University College Cork.
Mar 21, 2025 • 4min
Adrian Chiles not a fan of one common household item
Scatter cushions and bedspreads what are they for? That is the question posed by broadcaster and Guardian columnist Adrian Chiles who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Mar 21, 2025 • 6min
Bin lorries will soon be able to see if you’re recycling properly
Panda bin lorries will soon have cameras installed inside them to find out who is putting the wrong waste in recycling bins. Also will charge them more if they continue to do so. To discuss this further was Conor Walsh, Secretary of the Irish Waste Management Association.
Mar 21, 2025 • 7min
Turmoil as fire at Heathrow airport grounds flights
At least 1,300 flights are expected to be cancelled due to a "significant power outage across Heathrow airport. We get the latest on the situation with Claire Boad, Bauer Media London Reporter is at the power station where the fire broke out, Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager for the DAA. Also joining Ciara this morning was Simon Calder, Travel Editor, The London Independent.
