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Dec 16, 2024 • 7min
Reaction to Councillor Elisa O’Donovan's recent comments
Social Democrats councillor Elisa O’Donovan has stood by her claim that women who ran for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in Limerick were “handmaidens” whose only jobs were to get men elected. The Limerick City councillor claimed she was being subjected to a “witch-hunt” and embarrassingly poor journalism when asked to comment on the remarks. We get reaction from Erin McGreehan, Fianna Fáil TD for Louth.
Dec 16, 2024 • 4min
The latest report on waste in Ireland
The Environmental protection agency has today published its Circular Economy and Waste Statistics Highlights Report 2022. We discuss the findings with Warren Phelan, Programme Manager with the EPA.
Dec 16, 2024 • 12min
The Israeli Embassy has pulled out of Ireland
Yesterday the Israeli Foreign Minister announced they would be closing the Israeli Embassy in Ireland because of supposed “extreme anti-Israeli policies” from the Irish Government. We discuss this move further with Seán Fleming, Minister of State for International Development and Lynn Boylan, Dublin MEP and Chair of EU Delegation for Relations with Palestine.
Dec 13, 2024 • 6min
What is the biggest turn off in a relationship for women?
Women are still finding it hard to find balance and fairness at work and at home that's according to Alana Kirk, Author and Midlife Coach.
Dec 13, 2024 • 5min
New school guidance with regard to vulnerable students
Schools under new guidance may no longer use seclusion as a way of dealing with challenging behaviour involving vulnerable students. We discuss with Carl O’Brien, Education Editor for The Irish Times.
Dec 13, 2024 • 7min
Should Ireland introduce a tax on all junk food?
A report by the UK’s Chief Medical Officer has recommended a tax on unhealthy food to tackle childhood obesity and Ireland should follow. So we ask should Ireland introduce a tax on all junk food with HSE Clinical Lead on Obesity Professor Donal O’Shea.
Dec 13, 2024 • 8min
Holyhead Port remains shut 'indefinitely'
Irish stores will see shortages of goods in the run up to Christmas as Holyhead Port remains shut 'indefinitely', following Infrastructural damage which was caused to ferry berths during Storm Darragh. We speak to David McRedmond An Post CEO on how they are trying to clear the backlog on deliveries and also by Eugene Drennan, Spokesperson for the Irish Road Haulage Association.
Dec 13, 2024 • 5min
The Dutch Central Bank has issued an unprecedented warning to the public
The Dutch Central Bank has issued an unprecedented warning to the public to keep cash in their homes because of the increasing risk of cyberattacks, particularly from Russia. So is it possible that our own digital payment structure could be disrupted in a potential cyber-attack? We discuss all with Paul Dwyer CEO of Cyber Risk International.
Dec 13, 2024 • 4min
The latest in the Kyran Durin investigation
A man is still being questioned in connection with the disappearance and murder of schoolboy Kyran Durnin. We get the latest on the investigation with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Dec 13, 2024 • 4min
How to avoid food waste over the festive season
The average Irish family bins €700 worth of food each year, that’s according to new research by Environmental Protection Agency. So how can avoid food waste over the festive season. Machaela O’ Leary, Too Good To Go explains.
