Newstalk Breakfast

Simon Harris, Michael Martin and Mary Lou McDonald went head-to-head-to-head in last night’s debate.  But, how was their performance?  We discussed with Alison O’Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator and Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor of Politics at DCU. 

Almost half of all small electronics are bought in November and December but only one in three are coming back for recycling.  That’s according to new data from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland. For more on this we heard from Elizabeth O’Reilly is Head of Environmental Compliance at WEEE Ireland.

Only two more days left of campaigning for Election 24. We speak to Sinn Féin Deputy Dáil Leader and candidate in Donegal Pearse Doherty on their manifesto.

Local authority water workers went to Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s Cork office to deliver a petition calling for a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Éireann.To explain why State ownership of Irish water remains important to many is Brendan O’Brien, SIPTU local Authority Sector Organiser.

  Is it OK to play loud music on your phone while on public transport and are we being a bit precious demanding people be silent on public transport?  That’s the question posed by Irish Independent Journalist Kirsty Blake.

Under 18s will face new restrictions over the use of beauty filters on TikTok due to mental health concerns. We discuss this with Dr Fiona Flynn, Youth Development Manager at Bodywhys.

Consumers are a little less negative but still nervous that is the overall summary of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index for November. We discuss this with Economist Austin Hughes. 

The General Election is right around the corner, and if you’re still undecided, a quiz from researchers at the University of Limerick claims it can give you a helping hand .  WhichCandidate.ie been used in previous elections and previously suggested many people are not compatible with candidates they previously planned on voting for. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Rory Costello, Co-Founder of which Candidate and Associate Professor in the University of Limerick.

Yesterday an LA judge ruled to delay the resentencing of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in 1994. Although there is still a possibility they could be released from prison next year. US based journalist Harriet Alexander has the latest information on the case.

Israel’s security cabinet is due to meet today to decide on a ceasefire deal with Lebanon after more than a year of fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. We get the latest on the situation there with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.