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Oct 2, 2024 • 13min
Boy with serious scoliosis left in limbo for treatment
Darragh Higgins is almost 13 yrs old and has been left in limbo regarding his scoliosis treatment. His spine is currently at a 120 degree curve…His mother Keara is speaking out to give a voice to Darragh and get him the help he deserves, and joins Kieran to discuss.
Oct 2, 2024 • 14min
Are ‘phone pouches’ a waste of government money?
The government has come into criticism for its decision to allocate €9 million in the Budget for equipment to store students’ phones during the school day. Is this really the best use of education funding?To discuss, Kieran is joined by Conor Murphy, English Teacher in Skibbereen and Paul Crone, Director of The National Association of Principals and Deputies.
Oct 1, 2024 • 11min
Sinn Féin’s reaction to Budget 2025
You’ve heard today’s Budget 2025 from the government coalition, but what would the opposition do if they were in the hot seat?Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Féin TD and Housing Spokesperson joins Kieran to discuss his reaction to the announcements.
Oct 1, 2024 • 17min
What do you think of Budget 2025?
Normally, listeners send in their thoughts at home via texts, but on a special day like the reveal of next year’s budget, it seems right to hear from some listeners directly.Kieran is joined by listeners Barbara Taylor, Tracey Carroll and Matthew Murphy to discuss their thoughts on Budget 2025.
Oct 1, 2024 • 16min
Jack Chambers on Budget 2025
Following the detailing of Budget 2025 today, Minister for Finance Jack Chambers joined Kieran to discuss the plans of the budget further.
Oct 1, 2024 • 13min
Was the tourism industry ignored in Budget 2025?
For budget day, Kieran is joined by a panel of experts to break down the most important aspects of Budget 2025, particularly, how the tourism industry has seemingly been ignored.He’s joined by Catherine Flanagan, IITIC Director and CEO of the Visitor Attraction Sector, Conor Skehan, Columnist with the Sunday Independent and Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC to discuss.
Oct 1, 2024 • 16min
How families are impacted by Budget 2025
With today being the big reveal of Budget 2025, there’s a lot to dig into. For a breakdown of its content Kieran is joined by a panel of experts from across a wide field to discuss. Topics include benefits for families and tax.He’s joined by Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC, Tanya Ward, CEO of Children’s Rights Alliance and Emmet Oliver, The Hard Shoulder’s Business Correspondent.
Oct 1, 2024 • 12min
What you need to know from Budget 2025
Barry White, Newstalk’s Chief Reporter joins Kieran Cuddihy to talk through the most important parts of Budget 2025 announced today.
Sep 30, 2024 • 6min
HHC and the rise of synthetic cannabinoids
"Government must ban HHC!"That's the call from The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland who say presentations of Hexahydrocannabinol addiction have exploded In this report, Newstalk's Sarah Madden looks into the ‘semi-synthetic cannabinoid’, it's availability and potential side effects.
Sep 30, 2024 • 14min
Do we need HSE reform?
After spending 5 years on the board of the HSE, Fergus Finlay believes for the HSE to work, it needs to be broken into functions rather than regions.Fergus Finlay, Columnist for the Irish Examiner joins Kieran to discuss.
