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Nov 14, 2025 • 3min
The latest on the orange weather warning from Met Éireann
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford today, with heavy rainfall expected to bring a risk of “significant flooding.” Speaking to Shane with an weather update was Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann.
Nov 13, 2025 • 6min
A new study finds nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented
Up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable through addressing modifiable risk factors. That's according to new research out today from Trinity College. Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Head of the Ageing Research Programme in Trinity College Dublin, Rose Anne Kenny discuss the findings with Newstalk Breakfast.
Nov 13, 2025 • 4min
Is kindness in the service industry rare these days?
‘To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you’. So wrote Writer for The Guardian and Broadcaster, Adrian Chiles about a rare interaction in a petrol station.
Nov 13, 2025 • 4min
Riff: Are we more or less polite these days?
Are we more or less polite these days? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning first thing.
Nov 13, 2025 • 13min
Minister Darragh O’Brien discusses the new Housing Plan and COP30
Minister Darragh O’Brien has defended Jim Gavin’s decision not to participate in the review into Fianna Fáil’s disastrous Presidential Election. “Mistakes were made - that has been recognised - but we’ve a job of work to do. “We’re the largest party elected to govern less than a year ago.” Minister O'Brien spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning also to discuss the Government Housing Plan and COP30 which he will be attending.
Nov 13, 2025 • 5min
New Epstein documents released
Jeffrey Epstein said that Donald Trump spent hours with a woman later identified as a victim of sex trafficking, according to emails that raise fresh questions about the US president’s relationship with the late paedophile. Joining us to discuss this further is Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian, David Smith.
Nov 13, 2025 • 7min
Calls to make driving less expensive
The government must end the rip-off and cut the cost of driving. That’s the call from Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and the party’s Transport spokesperson.
Nov 13, 2025 • 3min
Is it too early to start your Christmas shopping?
Over the past few days, you will have heard Christmas music starting to creep into your shopping trip. Lights, trees and decorations are going up across the country in an effort to entice you all in to spend, spend, spend.Have you got into the Christmas mood or is it still too early? Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been asking these shoppers in Dublin
Nov 13, 2025 • 5min
Will the new housing plan solve Ireland’s housing crisis?
The Government is set to unveil its long-awaited new housing plan later today. But will it finally be the silver bullet to solve Ireland’s housing crisis? Ciara discusses this further with Carol Tallon, CEO of Property District.
Nov 13, 2025 • 5min
Ireland falling behind on emissions targets
Ireland has failed to achieve the targeted emission reductions during the first Carbon Budget period. That’s according to a new report from the Climate Change Advisory Council, whose Chair Marie Donnelly joined Shane to discuss further.
