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Feb 26, 2025 • 4min
Fyre Festival will return for a second run!
The founder of the disastrous Fyre Festival has announced there will be a second version of the controversial event, with some tickets costing up to $1m Sarina Bellisimo, Entertainment Journalist brings us the latest on this.
Feb 26, 2025 • 8min
The speaking rights row threatens to grind the Dáíl to a halt again
As the Dáil speaking rights row rears its head again, a private committee meeting today hopes to settle the matter once and for all. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD.
Feb 26, 2025 • 5min
How small actions are still impactful to tackle the climate crisis
“This is a narcissistic era, one in which ideas of social justice and collective action seem redundant but our decisions still matter”. These are the words of Sadhbh O’Neill, researcher in climate policy and writer at the Irish Times who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Feb 26, 2025 • 7min
Dublin Chamber calls for urgent government action
Dublin Chamber President Eoghan Quigley is calling on the Government to finally deliver key infrastructure and secure the city’s future. Eoghan explained what he is calling for to Newstalk Breakfast.
Feb 26, 2025 • 7min
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Ukraine has agreed to a minerals supply deal with the US, which officials in Kyiv hope will improve relations with the Trump administration. Ciara gets the latest on this with Bridget Kendall, Former Washington, Moscow and Diplomatic Correspondent for the BBC.
Feb 26, 2025 • 5min
Has vaping in indoor areas become normalised?
Has vaping in cinemas, shopping centres and pubs become normalised? Even though most indoor public spaces ban them. Our Reporter, Henry McKean has been looking into this and sent us this report.
Feb 26, 2025 • 6min
Does the current school system work for all?
“Does the education system deliver for all young people?” That’s the question being asked at the 2025 Symposium of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Paul Crone is the Association’s Director.
Feb 25, 2025 • 3min
Dublin’s Victorian fruit and vegetable market €26 million redevelopment
The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin’s Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.
Feb 25, 2025 • 6min
The issue of prison overcrowding in Ireland
Prison overcrowding in Ireland has forced more than 300 inmates to sleep on mattresses on cell floors. That’s according to figures from the Prison Officers’ Association and Newstalk Breakfast discuss this further with the Association’s President Tony Power.
Feb 25, 2025 • 8min
Donald Trump says war in Ukraine could end 'within weeks'
The US has voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, siding with countries such as North Korea, Belarus and Sudan over it’s European allies. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Misha Glenny, author and broadcaster, and the Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.
