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Oct 14, 2024 • 7min
Fórsa is balloting 30,000 health workers for industrial action
Starting this week, Fórsa is balloting 30,000 health workers for industrial action. We asked why they are holding these ballots with Ashley Connolly, Fórsa National Secretary, Head of the Health and Welfare Division.
Oct 14, 2024 • 5min
Israeli tanks ‘forcibly’ entered UN post in Lebanon
Israeli tanks forcibly entered a UN base in southern Lebanon, according to UNIFIL. We get the latest with Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent.
Oct 11, 2024 • 5min
Have you got 'the one that got away’?
People have taken to BuzzFeed to tell their stories of ‘The one that got away’ But, how common is it? We ask Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker, Founder of Love HQ and podcast host of ‘Would Like To Meet’.
Oct 11, 2024 • 3min
The Northern Lights explained!
There was a dazzling display of pink and green visible from the sky last night as the Northern Lights made a spectacularly rare appearance across the country. Just what are the Northern Lights? Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather explains.
Oct 11, 2024 • 4min
Ireland needs to place a stronger focus on biodiversity conservation
Ireland needs to place a stronger focus on biodiversity conservation and restoration in the fight against climate change. We discuss with Climate Change Advisory Council Member Professor Yvonne Buckley.
Oct 11, 2024 • 9min
Over 117 were injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut
At least 22 people were killed and over 117 were injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut last night. We get the latest on the situation there with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent. We will see Irish peacekeepers to pull out of the area? We discuss with Declan Power, Security Analyst.
Oct 11, 2024 • 7min
Does cash remain king?
Almost €25 billion worth of cashless payments are made every year, according to a new report from the Banking and Payments Federation. We ask does cash remain king with Independent TD Mattie McGrath and Founder of Money Doctors.ie John Lowe.
Oct 11, 2024 • 6min
Dublin becomes a breastfeeding friendly city!
Dublin is officially becoming a breastfeeding-friendly city. Earlier this week, the City Council unanimously agreed on the motion put forward by Hazel Chu Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been speaking to those welcoming the decision.
Oct 11, 2024 • 6min
Rapper Sean Combs made his first appearance before a New York court
Rapper Sean Combs made his first appearance before a New York court yesterday in preparation for his trial on sex trafficking charges. We get the latest from New York-based Journalist Harriet Alexander who was at the hearing.
Oct 11, 2024 • 5min
Ireland’s wastewater treatments place need to be fixed!
Two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants. That is according to a new report from the Environmental protection agency. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Noel Byrne the EPA Programme Manager.
