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Dec 13, 2024 • 6min
The latest on government formation talks
As we’re coming to the end of the first week of government formation talks, are we any closer to seeing white smoke? We get the latest on the talks with Sean Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent.
Dec 12, 2024 • 9min
Cooking for Christmas with Darina Allen!
Christmas is creeping up quickly, and the more organised among us may have already got their turkeys sitting in the freezer. But no amount of early shopping will make the actual cooking any easier. We get loads of Christmas cooking advice with Darina Allen, Chef, Author and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School.
Dec 12, 2024 • 7min
UK government impose indefinite ban on puberty blockers for children
A ban on puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria in the UK is to be made indefinite after experts warned of an "unacceptable safety risk". We discuss this move by the UK government with Dr Paul Moran,a Consultant Psychiatrist at the National Gender Service.
Dec 12, 2024 • 9min
Irish house prices are overvalued by up to 10 per cent
Irish house prices are overvalued by up to 10 per cent, the Economic and Social Research Institute has warned, adding that an increasing number of households are carrying “elevated” levels of mortgage debt. We discuss this further with John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics in Trinity College Dublin.
Dec 12, 2024 • 7min
Ireland has not risen to meet its climate change challenges
The Climate Change Advisory Council has published its carbon budgets proposal for 2031-2040. We discuss the details with Marie Donnelly, Chair, Climate Change Advisory Council.
Dec 12, 2024 • 6min
Findings from a new report from the Injuries Resolution
A new report from the Injuries Resolution Board has found that cyclists and e-scooter users are 11 times more likely to sustain severe and serious injuries in road traffic accidents than motorists. In 2023 a total of € 9.8m in compensation was awarded to personal injury claims.Joining Ciara to discuss this is Martina Callanan, Deputy Chair of Galway Cycling Campaign and member of National Irish Cycling Campaign.
Dec 12, 2024 • 6min
Should Leaving Cert orals exams be held over Easter?
Despite opposition from teachers' unions and student representatives, Leaving Cert oral exams will continue during the Easter holidays for the next three years. We discuss with Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of Teachers Union of Ireland.
Dec 12, 2024 • 4min
The latest on the Kyran Durnin murder probe
A woman arrested by gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin has been released without charge. Gardaí investigating the murder probe expect to make more arrests in the case. We get the latest from Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Dec 11, 2024 • 7min
Is time to scrap addressing teachers by their surname?
Addressing teachers as “sir” or “ma’am” and calling them by their surname is “Victorian” and it does not fit a modern education system. So, says Newstalk’s Own Simon Tierney in today’s Irish Independent who spoke to Ciara this morning.
Dec 11, 2024 • 6min
Ireland’s energy-related emissions has reached their lowest in 30 years
Ireland’s energy-related emissions were down 8.3 per cent in 2023 to its lowest figure in 30 years – but there must be a faster rate of change if we want to meet our legally binding climate commitments. So says the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, Margie McCarthy, Director of Research and Policy Insights with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
