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Mar 19, 2025 • 9min
Sinn Fein criticise what they say is a ‘do-nothing Government’
The Dáil returns today after the St. Patrick’s Day break but the Government is already coming in for criticism from Sinn Fein as there is only 11 more sitting days until the next break at Easter. We heard from the Sinn Féin Party Whip Padraig MacLochlainn and Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire Barry Ward.
Mar 19, 2025 • 5min
Touchdown for Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore!
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore landed back on earth last night, after their eight-day visit to the International Space Station became nine months. Speaking to Shane this morning was Dr Niamh Shaw, Science and Space Communicator.
Mar 19, 2025 • 5min
Ireland should be better prepared for major weather events
The Climate Change Advisory Council has said that Ireland must be much better prepared for the next major weather event. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Peter Thorne, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s Adaptation Committee.
Mar 19, 2025 • 7min
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to fight Hamas ‘with increasing military strength’
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed over 400 people are ‘only the beginning’ and Israel will press ahead until it realises all its war goals. Ciara spoke to Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel's Foreign Ministry Special Envoy and Former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem.
Mar 18, 2025 • 5min
Why one in three of us don’t know how to recycle!
One in three Irish people are unaware that just one contaminated container can compromise an entire recycling bin. That’s according to new research from Repak, whose CEO Zoe Kavanagh spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Mar 18, 2025 • 6min
Could wearing nail polish could help solve toxic masculinity?
Wearing nail polish could help solve toxic masculinity and men’s mental health crisis? That's according to social innovation expert and author of the Uncertainty toolkit Sam Conniff whose project “Hard As Nails” brings men into nail salons to document their experiences outside of gender norms.
Mar 18, 2025 • 4min
Should free schoolbooks scheme to be extended to fee-paying schools?
A number of Government TDs are calling for the state-funded free schoolbooks scheme to be extended to fee-paying schools. Among them is Fine Gael TD for Louth Paula Butterly who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 18, 2025 • 7min
Trump and Putin set to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine
The Kremlin has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin will have a call with Donald Trump later today. This comes as Russia continues to resist a US-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Sean Bell Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst.
Mar 18, 2025 • 11min
Palestinian activist confronts Israeli man at a hotel bar
Gardaí are investigating an incident in which two women confronted an Israeli man at a bar in Dún Laoghaire during which one of the women spat at him. Speaking to Shane this morning was Palestinian Activist Léna Seale.
Mar 18, 2025 • 6min
Councils are owed more than €20 million in unpaid levies
Over half of Ireland’s local authorities are failing to collect money from owners of derelict sites. That’s according to new figures released to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne, which suggest that councils are owed more than €20 million in unpaid levies. We discussed these figures with Rory.
