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Oct 30, 2024 • 4min
What is the new trend ‘looksmaxxing’?
Inspired by TikTok, teenage boys are becoming increasingly obsessed with their appearance. but what is the new trend ‘looksmaxxing’? We find out with Maria Lally, Writer for The Times of London.
Oct 30, 2024 • 22min
What life is like for Emily after being held hostage by Hamas
On October 7th last year, Tom Hand’s daughter was taken hostage by Hamas. After a 50-day nightmare, in which he initially believed his daughter had been killed, Tom was reunited with Emily on November 25th. Tom spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about that day and how Emily is doing, a year on from being taken hostage.
Oct 30, 2024 • 6min
Irish households pay most expensive Irish households pay the most expensive net electricity prices!
Irish households pay the most expensive net electricity prices in the EU, according to the latest Eurostat report. We discuss this with Darragh Cassidy is Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie.
Oct 30, 2024 • 9min
Planning one of the biggest barriers to Ireland’s infrastructure demands
Ireland’s infrastructure is catching up, but housing and planning are a big challenge. That’s according to a new publication from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Senior Economist with IFAC, Niall Conroy.
Oct 30, 2024 • 5min
The realities of life after starring in a reality show
Love Island star Maura Higgins recently opened up about having “dark thoughts” after leaving the reality show. We discuss the realities of life after starring in a reality show with Broadcaster and reality TV fan Pádraig Wilson McCarthy.
Oct 30, 2024 • 4min
A €4.9 million lung cancer research programme launched
A €4.9 million lung cancer research programme, launched by the Irish Cancer Society and Beaumont RCSI Cancer Centre has become the largest single investment in lung cancer in Ireland's history. Speaking to Shane this morning on the show was Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist and Secretary of the Irish society of Medical Oncology.
Oct 30, 2024 • 7min
Findings of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change
‘We need to put the health impacts of climate change at the centre of every sector’s response’. So say academics following the release of a new report of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Karyn Morrissey, Professor in Environment and Marine economics at University of Galway, is a contributing author to the report.
Oct 29, 2024 • 5min
Have we lost the art of handwriting?
Children’s handwriting is now so bad that teenagers need lessons in secondary school, experts in the UK have warned. We discuss this with Liz Maguire, Creator and curator of Flea Market Love Letters.
Oct 29, 2024 • 9min
Israel’s Parliament has voted to ban UNRWA
Israel’s Parliament has voted to ban UNRWA the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. We get reaction to this news with An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michéal Martin.
Oct 29, 2024 • 5min
Calls for a limit of 100 km/h on Irish cars
All cars being brought into Ireland should be fitted with technology to prevent them from reaching speeds above 100km/h. That’s the call from Fine Gael TD, Michael Ring. We discuss this further with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.
