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Feb 24, 2025 • 5min
A shortage of rental homes is driving prices up
There were roughly 360 homes available to rent on February 1st, down 10 per cent year-on-year. That's according to the latest Daft.ie Rental Price Report. Ronan Lyons, Economist at Trinity College Dublin and Author of the report discuss the findings.
Feb 24, 2025 • 15min
Germany faces tough coalition talks
Germany faces tough coalition talks after the victory of the Christian Democratic Union in yesterday’s election. The election results came along with a surge in the far-right party AFD. Irish Times Journalist Based in Berlin, Derek Scally explained what the election results means for Germany and Europe.
Feb 21, 2025 • 8min
A breakdown in talks over speaking rights in the Dáil last night
The Government and Opposition parties are on a collision course after a breakdown in talks over speaking rights in the Dáil last night. For the latest on this Jonathan spoke to Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire.
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
Saturday 22nd February is 'Ireland Reads Day'
Saturday 22nd February is 'Ireland Reads Day'. Ireland Reads Day will take place across the country tomorrow and this year's message is to get lost in a book. We hear more about 'Ireland Reads Day' was Children’s Author, Sarah Webb.
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
The cost of retrofitting the entire rental sector!
New research published by the ESRI has found that retrofitting the entire rental sector to B1-B2 would require between €7 billion and €8 billion. All to discuss with Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish property Owners Association.
Feb 21, 2025 • 6min
What now for the Gaza ceasefire?
The Israeli Government has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal and lying about the identity of one of the bodies returned yesterday. But what does that mean for the ceasefire? For more on this Ciara was joined on the show by Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
All Things Considered: The amount of potholes on our roads!
Yesterday Jonathan suffered a blow out on this tyre from a pothole. We ask what are the roads like in your area?
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
Concerns over plans to expand drone delivery services across Dublin!
There are plans to expand drone delivery services across Dublin, however, some residents have concerns over noise and safety. Manna has already made over 150,000 deliveries by air and says it has received 53 complaints in 12 months. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been speaking with those who could soon have drones flying overhead.
Feb 21, 2025 • 6min
Are you seeing a rise in the cost of your grocery shop?
The Price of household staples like milk, butter and potatoes have risen in last 12 months. That is according to new statistics from the Central Statistics Office. To go through these findings Ciara spoke to Consumer Journalist, Siobhan Maguire.
Feb 21, 2025 • 3min
Met Éireann have issued a status yellow wind warning for seven counties
Met Éireann have issued a status yellow wind warning for seven counties for this morning with difficult travel conditions and very strong winds expected. We get the latest on this weather warning with Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather.
