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Mar 11, 2025 • 6min
Why are more mothers getting c-sections in Ireland?
Maternity services need to reduce the “medicalisation” of childbirth, according to a report from the Birth Rights Alliance. One of the report authors Rachael Bermingham told us more about their findings.
Mar 11, 2025 • 4min
All Things Considered: Are water charges necessary?
Households could face charges for excessive water use this year. But are water charges necessary? Shane and Jonathan discussed this morning,
Mar 11, 2025 • 4min
What can we expect from tomorrow's White House visit?
Taoiseach Micheal Martin will continue his five-day US visit with a White House visit tomorrow. What can we expect from tomorrow's White House visit? Shane asked David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
Mar 11, 2025 • 6min
Three-fold increase in autism diagnosis
Department of Education figures today show that about one in 20 schoolchildren are being diagnosed with autism, a threefold increase in less than a decade. We discuss these figures with Carl O’Brien, Education editor with the Irish Times who has the story this morning.
Mar 11, 2025 • 4min
Latest on the ship collision off the East Yorkshire coast
Thirty-six people have been brought ashore after a cargo vessel collided with an oil tanker off the East Yorkshire coast. It's emerged that the cargo ship was carrying 15 containers of the toxic chemical sodium cyanide. We get the latest with Vincent McAviney London based journalist.
Mar 10, 2025 • 6min
Staying safe from scams
Almost half of Irish adults have reported being targeted by scam calls, text or emails. That's according to new research by Fraud Smart. What can you do to stay safe and is there a way to know for certain if something is a scam? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly explained all to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Mar 10, 2025 • 7min
What Government Ministers should highlight on their St Patrick’s Day visits
Government Ministers must use St Patrick’s Day visits to the US to highlight the dangerous impact of authoritarian shifts in the Trump administration That’s the call from Karol Balfe CEO of Action Aid Ireland.
Mar 10, 2025 • 10min
How COVID-19 lockdowns have impacted our kids’ development
This week marks 5 years since the start of Covid-19 lockdowns and new research from Mary Immaculate College suggests those born when the pandemic began are struggling as they enter school. Speaking to Jonathan to discuss further Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
Mar 10, 2025 • 5min
Do Sinn Féin have questions to answer regarding the arrest of TD Thomas Gould?
Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould has said he's "entirely innocent" after being questioned by Gardaí investigating an alleged business fraud over a decade ago. But does the party have questions to answer relating to this? Jonathan asked Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor of the Irish Examiner.
Mar 10, 2025 • 5min
Will we see new rules for learning drivers?
Learner drivers should only be allowed four consecutive learner permits if they do not pass their driving test. That’s the suggestion the Department of Transport has made in the incoming briefing given to the Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien. We discuss this further with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.
