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Mar 18, 2025 • 5min
At least 330 killed in Israeli strikes
Palestinian health authorities have said that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 330 people, ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January. We get the latest on this with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
Mar 18, 2025 • 5min
Conor McGregor at the White House
Conor McGregor told reporters in Washington yesterday that the “illegal immigration racket is running ravage” in Ireland before meeting with US president Donald Trump. We get reaction to this with Mick Clifford Special correspondent with the Irish Examiner.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Dublin prepares for St. Patrick's Festival celebrations
Around 100,000 people are expected to visit Ireland this week for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.Whether it is a small rural tractor run or a sold-out concert, there are events of all shapes and sizes.Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those who have travelled here, and those working on the big day.
Mar 14, 2025 • 13min
Minister Darragh O’Brien on the importance of Irish to him personally
To celebrate Seachtain Na Gaeilge, Shane caught up with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment and Energy for an interview “as Gaeilge”. Here Minister O’Brien spoke about the importance of Irish to him personally.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Should Ireland introduce an ‘American Presidents Trail’?
Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, has announced the production of a US Presidents ‘Road Map’ which outlines some key locations of his proposed ‘American Presidents Trail’. Edward detailed the trail to Shane this morning on the show.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Micheál Martin and Jewish representatives meeting in DC is in jeopardy
A meeting between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Jewish leaders in the US could now be in jeopardy after reports that a number of groups have now cancelled. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Daniel Rubenstein Middle East Analyst at the Israeli Citizen Spokesperson Office & former social media advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Latest on the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions that would need to be met before Russia would agree to such a truce. We heard from Ian Bond, former British Diplomat in Moscow, and now the Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Are labels for parenting becoming over the top?
From “almond mammies” to “hurried child syndrome”, over-the-top labels are picking apart everything parents try to do to raise their kids. That’s according to Niamh O’Reilly, freelance journalist and parent who explained to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 14, 2025 • 4min
Would you like a six hour working day?
There have long been calls to introduce a four-day work week. But now some are suggesting we should still work five days a week – as long as the day is only six hours long. To discuss this further with Dr Mansoor Soomro, Researcher on the future of work at Teeside University, and author of the upcoming book “Generalist Advantage”
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Irish whiskey producers fear severe US tariffs
Irish whiskey producers are facing a severe 200 per cent tariff on exports to America, as concerns rise that the dispute between the US and EU may escalate into a full-scale transatlantic trade war. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with their concerns was Colin Ross, CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company.
