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Dec 11, 2025 • 5min
Are Christmas gifts just for kids?
“When it comes to Christmas gifts, I’m with Roy Keane they are only for kids” . So wrote Deirdre Reynolds in the Irish Independent. Deirdre spoke to Ciara this morning to chat all about gifts for Christmas.
Dec 11, 2025 • 3min
Fianna Fáil TD's presidential election review report before Christmas
Fianna Fáil TDs and senators can expect the full review into the party’s presidential election before Christmas, according to reports. There has been significant discontent within the party over the delay in the publication of the review, and with us to discuss more is Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.
Dec 11, 2025 • 5min
Should Gardai bodycams be rolled out nationwide?
An Garda Siochána has launched a public consultation on the use of body-worn cameras by its members. Body cameras are already being trialled in five Garda stations, but should they be rolled out nationwide? Shane discusses with Dr Elizabeth Farries, Director at UCD Centre for Digital Policy, and Dr Pat Leahy, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin.
Dec 11, 2025 • 5min
Overall immigration numbers in Ireland have dropped
Overall immigration numbers in Ireland have dropped despite a 40% increase in asylum applications last year, that’s according to according to the European Migration Network Ireland's annual review. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keire Murphy, Author of the report and Senior Policy Officer, the European Migration Network Ireland's in the ESRI.
Dec 10, 2025 • 8min
It's Panto season - we hear from Dame Stuffy on the festivities!
It's Panto season and to tell us all about the best pantos up and down the country, is the Ballymun queen Dame Stuffy who has joined Ciara and Shane in studio.
Dec 10, 2025 • 4min
The extreme dangers of inhaling nitrous oxide
A new report shows that Doctors at Tallaght University Hospital diagnosed 18 young people with a neurological disorder caused by inhaling nitrous oxide or “laughing gas”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Hugh Kearney, Consultant Neurologist St James hospital and Trinity College earlier.
Dec 10, 2025 • 3min
The latest update following Storm Bram
Around 8,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country remain without power following Storm Bram. We get the latest on this with Matthew Martin, Meteorologist with Met Eireann and Graeme McQueen, DAA Media Relations Manager.
Dec 10, 2025 • 4min
Three-year extension of nitrates derogation granted
Three-year extension of nitrates derogation granted. Shane and Ciara discussed this decision this morning.
Dec 10, 2025 • 11min
Australia’s social media ban comes into effect
Millions of children and teenagers in Australia have begun losing access to their social media accounts after a world-first ban has come into effect, blocking online access for users under 16. Dr Danielle Einstein, the Sydney-based clinical psychologist who laid out the evidence for the ban in the Einstein Report and in her latest co-authored book Raising Anxiety spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Dec 10, 2025 • 5min
Ukraine offers alternative peace plan in war with Russia
US President Donald Trump criticised European leaders as "weak" and suggested the US could scale back support for Ukraine. Zelensky said Ukrainian and European elements of the peace plan were now more developed and that Kyiv was ready to present them to the US. Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine correspondent for Radio France Internationale and France24 brought us the latest on this.
