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Nov 29, 2024 • 5min
Is it OK to film strangers in public?
“People generally deserve to enjoy being in public without having to worry about being picked apart online the next day” So says Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for the Irish Independent, who joined Newstalk breakfast this morning.
Nov 29, 2024 • 5min
MPs to get a free vote on Assisted dying legislation in the UK
Today MPs will make one of the most profound decisions of their political careers: how to vote on the assisted dying bill. If it became law, the bill would give some terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to die at a time of their choosing. Vincent McAvinney, London based journalist joined Ciara and Shane this morning.
Nov 29, 2024 • 5min
New plans for an outdoor swimming pool in Dublin's George's Dock
The Dublin City Lido campaign has released updated designs and images for an outdoor swimming pool at the old dry dock, and says they hope to bring a feasibility study to city council management in the New Year. Patrick Earls is a Committee Member for the campaign. Patrick joined Newstalk breakfast this morning.
Nov 29, 2024 • 5min
Vladimir Putin threatens "decision-making centres" in Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country is selecting targets in Ukraine that could include "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in response to recent to Ukrainian strikes on its territory with western missiles. To discuss Ciara and Shane were joined by Sean Bell Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Nov 28, 2024 • 4min
Donal Ryan wins big at the An Post Irish Book Awardss
The annual An Post Irish Book Awards took place last night, and author Donal Ryan took home Novel of the Year for his latest book “Heart, Be at Peace”. Donal spoke to Shane this morning after his big well deserved win.
Nov 28, 2024 • 4min
The value of the GAA to the Irish economy
The social value of GAA games is worth nearly €3 billion to the Irish economy, according to first-of-its-kind research published yesterday. To explain the findings was Professor Simon Shibli from Sheffield Hallam University.
Nov 28, 2024 • 16min
Some final political pitches before polls will officially open!
In less than 24 hours, polls will officially open and the general election campaign will be behind us. So here to give us their final day pitches were Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht and Fianna Fail candidate for Meath East, Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise and candidate for Dublin Fingal West and also Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice and Fine Gael candidate for Meath East.
Nov 28, 2024 • 6min
Has the Government sidelined the Housing Commission’s key recommendations?
The Government has ‘summarily sidelined’ the Housing Commission’s key recommendations. That’s the view of David O’Connor ,a former Chief Executive of Fingal County Councill, member of the Housing Commission and Architect who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Nov 28, 2024 • 6min
Across Ireland Christmas Experiences are popping up
Across Ireland Christmas Experiences are popping up at this time of year. Henry McKean visited some of them and sent this report.
Nov 28, 2024 • 8min
Final poll shows its all still to play for in Election 24!
The final poll before the general election has revealed it’s all still to play for. The Business Post/Red C poll sees Sinn Féin and Fine Gael tied at 20% and Fianna Fáil only slightly ahead at 21%. With us to explain these results in further detail was Business Post Editor Danny McConnell.
