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Could TikTok be on the way out?
March 11, 2024 08:45 - 3 minutes - 3.14 MBCould TikTok be on the way out? President Joe Biden has said he would ban the app from the United States, if a bill is passed. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly brought us the details.
The fallout from the referendum ‘no’ vote!
March 11, 2024 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MBThe Care referendum has returned the highest ever percentage no vote of people who voted in Irish referendum history. We asked John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media was this a surprise?
Hotels in Dublin four times the normal price
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBA number of hotels in Dublin are charging 4 times the normal price to stay this St Patrick's weekend. Niall O’Callaghan, Independent Kerry County councillor and hotelier spoke to Ciara this morning.
Henry in Hollywood a great night for Cillian Murphy
March 11, 2024 08:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBCillian Murphy, a proud Corkman helped Oppenheimer pick up 7 Academy Awards. Poor things produced by Dublin based Element pictures picked up 4 awards including Emma Stone winning Best Actress. We cross live to Hollywood with Henry McKean who has been reporting on the great night at the Oscars. Also speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Andrew Lowe, Producer of Poor Things and Co-CEO and founder of Element Pictures.
Major photo agencies issue 'kill notice' for Kate Middleton photo
March 11, 2024 07:45 - 4 minutes - 3.7 MBThe first picture of the Princess of Wales after her surgery has been pulled by major picture agencies over fears it has been manipulated. Jennie Bond, Former BBC Royal Correspondent gave her reaction.
Should you be concerned about accidentally overdosing on paracetamol?
March 11, 2024 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.33 MBThe majority of patients treated in Irish hospitals for drug and alcohol poisoning are accidentally overdosing on paracetamol. That’s according to new HSE figures release to the Sunday Times. Shane gets reaction to these figures with Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist and Host of the WonderCare podcast.
Cillian Murphy wins the Best Actor award at the Oscars
March 11, 2024 07:00 - 9 minutes - 8.44 MBIt was a historic night last night, as Cillian Murphy has become the first Irish-born actor to win the Best Actor award at the Oscars Ciara spoke to Hollywood Journalist, Jeanne Wolf on the great win for Cillian and others.
Does Dublin lack spaces for traditional Irish music?
March 08, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.45 MBAccording to the Director of Brendan Gleeson’s documentary, ‘Farewell to Hughes’ , Dublin is lacking in places for people to go to for traditional Irish tunes. Liam Ó Maonlaí, Member of Hothouse Flowers joined Ciara on the show to discuss further.
Henry at the Oscars
March 08, 2024 08:30 - 3 minutes - 2.76 MBIt's the final countdown to the Oscars on Sunday night. Our man Henry McKean is there for us in Hollywood. Henry joins us now from the Irish American, Oscar Wilde Awards, where Cillian Murphy walked the green carpet. Henry McKean at the Oscars is brought to you by Aer Lingus.
Risk of poverty lower in 2023 but deprivation rates rise
March 08, 2024 08:30 - 7 minutes - 6.52 MBFigures from the Central Statistics Office show that the risk of people falling into poverty was lower in 2023 compared to the previous year, but they also reveal an overall increase in the percentage of people experiencing deprivation. Barra Roantree Director of the MSc in Economic Policy, Trinity College Dublin broke down these figures for us.
No progress on meeting between Eamon Ryan and Michael O’Leary
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBRyanair boss Michael O'Leary is unrepentant about labelling Transport Minister Eamon Ryan "a dunce" as an hour-long meeting between the pair yesterday failed to reach any resolution. With reaction Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Pat Byrne, founder and chair of Cityjet and Executive Chairman.
Is it time to cancel International Women's Day?
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 4.84 MB“Please, no Barbies: is it time to cancel International Women’s Day?” That's the title of an article by Features Writer with The Times, Helen Rumblow who joined Ciara this morning to discuss her article.
All Things Considered: International Women's Day - Justified day or tokenism at best?
March 08, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.46 MBAll things considered: International women's Day - Justified day or tokenism at best? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.
People Before Profit Councillor has handed back her tickets for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
March 08, 2024 07:45 - 5 minutes - 4.7 MBPeople Before Profit Councillor for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh, Hazel De Nortúin has handed back her Saint Patrick’s Day Parade tickets due to the unfolding situation in Gaza. Hazel told Shane why.
Better access to cancer treatments for private patients
March 08, 2024 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBA hospital consultant says he is having to offer his public cancer patients a treatment he knows is just the second best available even though a better alternative is available to private patients in Ireland. Speaking to Ciara was Michael McCarthy, consultant medical oncologist at University Hospital Galway.
President Biden’s state of the union address
March 08, 2024 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBPresident Joe Biden gave his State of the Union address, a high-stakes moment as he looks to convince voters to give him a second term in the White House. We get reaction to his speech with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
We debate the two referendums taking place this Friday
March 07, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 9 MBIreland is going to the polls tomorrow to vote in two referendums that would change the language on family and care in the Constitution. We debate with Brenda Power, Columnist with the Sunday Times and Irish Daily Mail and also Keith Walsh, Divorce and Family Law Solicitor.
Reaction to the Taoiseach’s support of the controversial EU Asylum Pact
March 07, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBAn Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has backed controversial EU plans to crack down on migration, denying that the proposals are the same as the UK’s Rwanda Policy. We get reaction from Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour’s Justice and Education Spokesperson.
Committee to recommend legislation to allow for assisted dying
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 7 minutes - 6.99 MBAn Oireachtas Committee is to recommend that legislation is introduced to allow for assisted dying if a person has a terminal illness and has only a short time to live. To discuss further we spoke to Professor Siobhan McHale, Consultant liaison psychiatrist in Beaumont hospital and member of the college of psychiatrists of Ireland.
Are we guilty of spoiling our children with elaborate experiences and material things?
March 07, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.31 MBAre we guilty of spoiling our children with elaborate experiences and material things? Shane discusses with Jen Hogan, Journalist and Columnist with the Irish Times.
A pensioner willing to go to prison for his log cabin
March 07, 2024 07:45 - 6 minutes - 5.96 MB“I already have my bag packed. I will walk into prison knowing I haven’t done anything to anyone” -so says Tipperary man Sean Meehan who has been threatened with jail time for building a log cabin on his own land. Sean joined Ciara this morning on the show.
Sex for rent bill introduced into the Dáil
March 07, 2024 07:30 - 4 minutes - 3.99 MBLegislation to criminalise the sort of “sex for rent” scams first exposed by an Irish Examiner reporter has been introduced into the Dáil by Sinn Fein. Speaking to Ciara was Laura Harmon, Executive Director of the Irish Council for International Students.
An Bord Pleanala hearings into the Metrolink are currently underway
March 07, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBAn Bord Pleanala hearings into the Metrolink are currently underway. Today the focus will be on traffic management plans, land and property acquistion along the route. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with his view of plans for Metrolink was Duncan Stewart, environmentalist and architect,
A new EU deal may see a ban on packaging on fruit and veg
March 06, 2024 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.57 MBA new EU deal will see regulation on packaging and packaging waste with the aim to tackle the increase in packaging waste generated across the EU. We got the details from Abi O’Callaghan Platt, Policy Director at VOICE Ireland.
Is Ireland a tax haven?
March 06, 2024 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.36 MBThe UN’s Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee has told Ireland to shore up its corporate tax policies as they are hindering efforts to ensure wealthy individuals and businesses are not exploiting loopholes to hide profits. To debate this Ciara was joined on the show by Seamus Coffey, Former Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Economist at UCC and also Christian Aid Ireland’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Conor O’Neill.
Planned shake-up to primary education in 25 years
March 06, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBSex education to be taught at earlier age is one of several potential changes, in what will biggest planned shake-up to primary education in 25 years. Shane discussed this further with Dr Patrick Sullivan, Deputy CEO of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.
No country in the world affords women the same opportunities as men in the workforce
March 06, 2024 08:00 - 4 minutes - 4.5 MBNo country in the world affords women the same opportunities as men in the workforce that’s according to a new report from the World Bank Sonya Lennon, founder of WorkEqual gave her reaction to these findings.
No ceasefire in Gaza
March 06, 2024 07:45 - 6 minutes - 6.28 MBThree days of negotiations with Hamas over a ceasefire in Gaza have failed to achieve a breakthrough We get the latest from Eylon Levy, Israeli Government spokesperson.
Why the ring of Kerry road has been branded an ‘embarrassment'
March 06, 2024 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBFianna Fáil Councillor, Michael Cahill has described the Ring of Kerry Road an embarrassment and claims 70% of the road is substandard. Michael spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Results of ‘Super Tuesday'
March 06, 2024 07:00 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBPresident Joe Biden and Donald Trump are sweeping the state primaries. We get the latest on what was Super Tuesday with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
The 'manopause' is real and we should be talking about it
March 04, 2024 13:22 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBFrom about the age of 40, men start to lose about 1% of their testosterone per year, which can lead to a variety of symptoms and issues. So what can be done about the “manopause”? Ciara spoke to Professor Barry O’Reilly, Clinical Director and founder at aNuMe medical clinic...
Asylum seekers 'should be able to work from when they arrive'
March 04, 2024 13:20 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MBMinister of State, Neale Richmond has said he wants asylum seekers to be able to work after two months of arriving in the country. John Lannon, CEO of Doras joined Shane on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss...
Tallaght cafe Aon Scéal embracing the Irish language
March 04, 2024 08:50 - 4 minutes - 4.56 MBAll this week across the station we are going to be spreading the cúpla focal as part of Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie set out to find Irish being spoken where you might not expect.
Hamas member Dr Basem Naim
March 01, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBGaza health authorities have said at least 104 people were killed and more than 280 wounded by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery. Speaking to Shane this morning was Member of the Political Bureau of Hamas and a former Health Minister Dr Basem Naim.
We speak to Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.76 MBRyanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has called for emergency legislation to lift cap on Dublin Airport passenger numbers. Ciara sat down with Michael and began by asking him why he feels it’s important that the passenger cap be increased.
All Things Considered: Seachtain na Gaeilge kicks off today
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBAll Things Considered: Seachtain na Gaeilge kicks off today. Shane and Ciara discuss.
Open season for Deer Hunting has been extended
March 01, 2024 08:00 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MBThe open season for deer hunting in Ireland has been extended by three months for male deer and by one month for female and antlerless young males as a response to problems arising with expanding deer population We get a reaction from Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and also John Tierney, Campaigns Director at the Association of Hunt Saboteurs.
Should we all make a better effort to speak Irish?
March 01, 2024 07:45 - 6 minutes - 5.79 MBThis morning marks the beginning of Seachtain na Gaeilge, which runs until St. Patrick’s Day. So should we all be making an extra effort to use our cúpla focail over the next few weeks? Ciara was joined on the show by Louise Cantillon is a Radio and TV Presenter with Today FM to discuss further.
Over 100 people die in Gaza aid truck incident
March 01, 2024 07:30 - 3 minutes - 3.51 MBPresident Joe Biden has rowed back on his optimism that an Israeli – Hamas ceasefire would happen by Monday. The president said reports of Israeli fire on Palestinians crowding around aid trucks would complicate talks. Hannah McCarthy, journalist in Israel brings us an update.
First Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy launching today
March 01, 2024 07:30 - 4 minutes - 3.76 MBIreland's first National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy is launching today. We speak to Kevin Swift who is the Regional Waste Co-Ordinator Connacht Ulster.
President Michael D Higgins taken to hospital
March 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.57 MBPresident Michael D Higgins was taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Áras an Uachtaráin We get the latest from Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal.
College dropout rates have increased significantly
February 29, 2024 08:50 - 4 minutes - 4.22 MBCollege dropout rates have increased significantly amid signs that more students are struggling with issues such as mental health, long-distance commuting and financial pressures according to new data released by the Higher Education Authority. For more on this we spoke to Dean Kenny, Student Union President at the University of Galway.
Why Ireland is an ‘affluent’ target for international drug gangs
February 29, 2024 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.95 MBGarda Commissioner, Drew Harris has described Ireland as an ‘affluent and wealthy’ place for international drug gangs to target. We get a reaction with Paul Williams, Irish Independent Journalist and Author of The Monk: The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss.
The leave Molly mAlone campaign
February 29, 2024 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBDublin busker, Tilly Cripwell has started a campaign to ‘leave Molly mAlone’ - against the tradition of groping the statue’s breasts for good luck. Tilly spoke to Shane this morning on the show.
Call for a public inquiry into the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean
February 29, 2024 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.53 MBEU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has called for a public inquiry into the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean. Emily explained her concerns to Newstalk Breakfast.
Tackling the wild west digs accommodation for college students
February 29, 2024 07:45 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBThis week Sinn Fein introduce their Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill (2023) at first stage in the Dáil. This Bill attempts to provide greater protections for those renting in digs. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Sinn Fein spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Mairead Farrell.
Investigation into the best before dates on baby formula in Dunnes Stores
February 29, 2024 07:30 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MBThere is an investigation into the sale of best before dates on formula in Dunnes Stores after a complaint that a baby fell ill it is now under investigation by the HSE and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland. Ciara got the details from Eimer McAuley, News Reporter with The Journal who broke this story.
Children are on the verge of dying due to hunger in Gaza
February 29, 2024 07:00 - 4 minutes - 4.29 MBActionAid are warning that people, including young children, on the verge of dying in the streets as Gaza’s hunger crisis reaches critical level Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid spoke to Shane this morning on the show to discuss further.
Should sex scenes in movies be done away with?
February 28, 2024 09:00 - 7 minutes - 6.81 MBIt’s rude, distracting and the acting equivalent of having your pants pulled down in a playground, so says actress Joanna Lumley when discussing why she wants to see an end to sex scenes. Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and Irish Daily mail agrees with Joanna Lumley and she told us why.
Calls for men’s role in care to be recognised
February 28, 2024 08:30 - 5 minutes - 4.72 MBMen’s role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution. That's the view of the Men’s development network. Their CEO, Sean Cooke spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.