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Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Burke family disrupts Ireland Funds Gala dinner in Washington DC
Members of the Burke family were ejected from the Ireland Funds Gala dinner in Washington DC last night. Our political correspondent Sean Defoe was at the event and captured the moment.
Mar 13, 2025 • 4min
Live trad music in your taxi this St Patrick's Day
FREENOW is providing their passengers with live trad music this weekend in Dublin to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Joining Shane this morning was Fin Furey one of the musicians involved in the initiative.
Mar 13, 2025 • 4min
Is violence is out of control in TV drama?
Violence is out of control in TV drama that’s according to Libby Purves who has been writing in the Times of London. We discussed this further with BBC TV Critic, Scott Bryan.
Mar 13, 2025 • 6min
Does the international protection process need to be fast tracked?
According to new data from the Department of Justice the average time it takes for a standard application for International Protection in Ireland to be processed is 18 months. So, does the process need to be fast tracked? We discussed this with Fiona Hurley, Chief Executive of Nasc, Migrant and Refugee Rights.
Mar 13, 2025 • 5min
Should we introduce a home use digital return scheme?
A proposed digital return scheme would have saved €80 million and 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. That’s according to the Irish Waste Management Association, whose Secretary Conor Walsh who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 13, 2025 • 8min
More reaction to An Taoiseach Michéal Martin at the White House
Donald Trump accused Ireland of stealing US pharmaceutical industry in his meeting with Taoiseach Michéal Martin at the White House. We discuss this White House visit with Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.
Mar 13, 2025 • 6min
The benefits of stepping away from your phone
Should we step away from our phones to realise what we are missing? Shane spoke to Alexander Hurst, Columnist for The Guardian Europe and started by asking about his recent experience where he was stripped of his mobile phone and how it made him reassess things
Mar 13, 2025 • 5min
There are more public toilets in Dublin than you might realise!
There are more public toilets in Dublin than people realise – and the Council must ensure there are proper signs and access. That’s the call from several councillors, including Darragh Moriarty, Labour Group Leader on Dublin City Council who explained Shane this morning.
Mar 13, 2025 • 6min
Taoiseach’s meeting with US President Donald Trump
Late last night Taoiseach Micheál Martin handed over the bowl of Shamrock to US President Donald Trump after a day of political engagements and his St Patrick’s Day trip to the US continues today. Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe was in the Oval Office yesterday as things went down.
Mar 12, 2025 • 4min
Will Russia agree to ceasefire?
Ukraine has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire proposal, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the “ball is now in Russia’s court” to also accept the deal. We discuss all with Inna Sovsun, Ukrainian MP and Deputy Leader of the Holos party.
