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Dec 2, 2024 • 4min
What deals can you get on Cyber Monday?
Today is Cyber Monday, where you can apparently find all the best deals online but is that really the case? We asked Business and Technology journalist with the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien.
Dec 2, 2024 • 8min
Is the dinner party dying out?
Less than a third of us host people for dinner frequently, with ‘stress’ and ‘too much work’ cited as key reasons. That’s according to new research published this morning. We got the view on this with Noel Cunningham, Hotelier, author and ambassador to Harvey's Point Hotel Donegal.
Dec 2, 2024 • 19min
What will the next Government look like?
With the dust beginning to settle as election counts head toward their collusion, attention now turns to the formation of a new government.Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Jack Chambers Minister for Finance, Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and National Director of Elections, Peter Burke Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath and Rory Hearne, first-time Social Democrats TD for Dublin North West.
Dec 2, 2024 • 6min
Why new mothers need increased support
Many new mothers face increased anxiety in the first two years of their child’s life and women who need to most help are least likely to seek it. That’s according to a new study from University College Cork, and Dr Karen Matvienko-Sikar, author of the study and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at UCC spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Dec 2, 2024 • 7min
A 9% average increase on taxi fares has come into effect
A 9% average increase on taxi fares came into effect yesterday, alongside an increase in booking fees from €2 to €3. Although the increase was approved by the National Transport Authority, Uber Ireland has warned that the increase will harm the country’s night-time economy. We heard from Kieran Harte, General Manager of Uber Ireland.
Dec 2, 2024 • 3min
President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter
US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, in advance of his sentencing on December 12 his son’s gun charges conviction and guilty plea. What has the reaction been to this decision? Shane asked David Smith, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian.
Dec 2, 2024 • 5min
Sinn Féin's results in Election 2024
Sinn Féin can boast some successes in the general election, but having lost 5% of the vote share, a pathway to government seems yet again to be beyond the party. Speaking to Ciara was Mairead Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.
Nov 29, 2024 • 6min
Christmas party do's and don'ts
It’s Christmas party season So what are the dos and don'ts of the office shindig? Esther McCarthy, Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner joined Newstalk breakfast to discuss
Nov 29, 2024 • 6min
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
Today marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, amid an extremely fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. To discuss Ciara and Shane were joined by Dr Jilan Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland.
Nov 29, 2024 • 6min
Black Friday: CCPC taking retailers to court for pricing breaches in the holiday season
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is taking retailers to court in January for breaching pricing laws on last year’s Black Friday and holiday season. They are now warning consumers to watch out more price breaches this year Joining Newstalk breakfast to discuss is Brian McHugh, Chair of the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission
