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Dec 16, 2025 • 4min
European Commission to water down ban on combustion engines
The European Commission is expected to reverse the effective ban on the sale of engine-combustion cars. This change is due to take place from 2035 after pressure from automakers across the EU. We discuss further with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent.
Dec 16, 2025 • 6min
President Trump sues BBC
US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least 10 billion dollars from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot. We get the latest on this with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with the Guardian.
Dec 15, 2025 • 4min
In a cross-county relationship where should you spend Christmas?
Where to spend Christmas when you and your partner hail from different counties? We are joined now by Cork-native Fionnuala Jones, Broadcaster and Podcaster,
Dec 15, 2025 • 6min
BBC content no longer available to record in Ireland
You may already be planning your TV watching for over the festive period. But those of us looking to consume content from the BBC will have to watch it live as it's no longer possible to record the channel in Ireland, as a result of newer set top box technology. All to discuss with Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.With thanks to Renault.
Dec 15, 2025 • 3min
Will Ukraine concede their NATO ambitions for peace?
A summit is getting under way this morning in Berlin between US envoys and European leaders, in the hopes of ending the Russian war in Ukraine. In a bid to secure peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he is willing to concede Ukraine’s ambitions of NATO membership What might this mean for Ukraine, and for European defence? All to discuss with Sean Bell, Former fighter pilot, military analyst ad co-founder of Red Matrix Productions.
Dec 15, 2025 • 7min
Families raising their children through Irish is falling
A new analysis of Census figures has shown that the population of the Gaeltacht is growing but the number of families raising their children through Irish is falling. We discuss further with Director of Development at Conradh na Gaeilge Aodhan O’Dea.
Dec 15, 2025 • 5min
Have you the Christmas tree up?
"Have you the Christmas tree up?" It's the standard greeting in Ireland every December. But do you go for spruce or fir, star or angel? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Dec 15, 2025 • 8min
An update on the mass shooting at Bondi Beach
A terrorist attack on Bondi Beach yesterday has left at least 15 people dead including a 10-year-old girl. The shooting targeted a Hannukah event, at which about 1,000 people were present. Speaking to Sean Defoe this morning was Jack Hahn, News Reporter at the Today Show in Sydney.
Dec 12, 2025 • 7min
The Winner of the An Post book of the year!
‘The Ghosts of Rome’ by Joseph O’Connor has been announced as the overall ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2025’. Shane spoke to Joseph on this big win!
Dec 12, 2025 • 3min
Roadside tributes to crash victims to be banned on many roads
Memorials to crash victims on the side of many roads will be banned under new powers from The Government. Roadside tributes will not be allowed on Motorways, dual carriageways, regional or local roads where the speed limit is 60kph or above. So reports the Irish Daily Mail this morning. We discuss further with Michael Murphy, Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee & Fine Gael TD for South Tipperary.
