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Mar 4, 2025 • 4min
All Things Considered: Are we ignoring our climate targets responsibility?
Massive costs if Ireland misses climate targets. We ask are we ignoring our responsibility? Ciara and Shane discuss.
Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Guaranteeing the right to education in Irish for all
Sinn Fein has tabled a motion calling on Ireland to stop failing its children by denying their right to learn Irish and study through Irish. To discuss this this further Ciara spoke to Sinn Féin spokesperson for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Arts, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD.
Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Has social media turned holidays into work?
Tik Tok videos, online reviews and recommendations from friends are all things that can turn a holiday into a regimented tick the box exercise especially at the hands of a Type A traveller. So how much planning on a holiday is too much? We asked Freelance Travel writer for the Irish Daily Mail, Megan Virgo.
Mar 4, 2025 • 4min
Doctors need to start listening to people with obesity more
Listening to patients’ preferences will help reduce long-term obesity in Ireland. That’s according to the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Speaking to Shane this morning is one of their memebers Dr Mick Crotty, Clinical lead for Obesity at the Irish College of GPs.
Mar 4, 2025 • 6min
Donald Trump to address to Congress tonight
US President Donald Trump is set to outline his radical new vision for the country in his first address to Congress tonight. Here to give us a run through what we can expect is David Smith Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
Mar 3, 2025 • 6min
Europe must turn Ukraine into a “steel porcupine”
Europe must turn Ukraine into a “steel porcupine”. Those were the words of Ursula von der Leyden at a summit between European leaders on the war yesterday. To tell us what this means and whether Ukraine is closer to peace we spoke to Duncan Bullivant, CEO of Henderson Risk Group, Former British Army Officer and Former UK Diplomat.
Mar 3, 2025 • 4min
Skype will be no more from May
Microsoft has announced that Skype will be no more from May of this year. Why is it being scrapped and what will take its place? Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us all the details.
Mar 3, 2025 • 4min
Plans to introduce a bike to college scheme
Recently the minister for transport Darragh O'Brien revealed plans to introduce a bike to college scheme. Similar to the bike to work scheme it will aim to get more third level students on the saddle. But will college students embrace the scheme and is it the best way to promote sustainable travel? To discuss further Ciara spoke to Martina Callanan representing the Irish cycling campaign.
Mar 3, 2025 • 9min
We debate government plans to end the triple lock
Tánaiste Simon Harris will bring draft legislation to Cabinet tomorrow to modify the triple lock on Irish troop deployment and remove the need for UN Security Council approval for peacekeeping missions abroad. To debate this Shane was joined on the show by Neale Richmond Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin MEP.
Mar 3, 2025 • 6min
Ireland’s first cohousing initiative launched
Ireland’s first cohousing initiative to provide transformative housing options for people aged 55 and over has been launched today. Cohousing Communities Ireland is actively considering a number of potential sites in Dublin, including one in Dublin 6, and is ready to engage with key stakeholders. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Ana Dolan the Co- Founder of Cohousing Ireland.
