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Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM.
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Celebrities like Demi Moore and Trinny are setting unrealistic expectations of how people should look in their 60s. So says freelance journalist and author Kate Mulvey
New figures from The Road Safety authority show that nearly 100 people have been involved in crashes during their driving test since 2023. Dominic Brophy Director of the Professional Driving Instructors Association joined the show to discuss.
The State of the Nation Children’s Report has found that in 2022, 78.5% of children aged 10–17 reported being happy with their lives, representing A significant decrease from 88.2% in 2018. For more on this Shane and Ciara were joined by Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychologist.
The 34th Dáil sat for the first time since the General Election on Wednesday morning, as government formation talks remain ongoing Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry joined the show earlier to discuss...
The average price of a home in Dublin is now over €600,000, according to the Central Statistics Office. The headline figure is 12 times the average full-time salary in the State which is about €50,000 Carol Tallan, CEO of the Property District joined the show this morning to discuss.
Fine Gael Councillor Emma Blain has been appointed Dublin’s new Lord Mayor following outgoing mayor James Geoghegan’s election to the Dáil. She joined the show this morning.
The HSE is preparing for a surge in flu illnesses as almost 2000 cases of Covid-19, RSV and influenza have been notified in the past week. But how do you know when to take your child to the GP? Dr Brendan O’ Shea, Kildare GP, Medical Director at K Doc and Asst. Prof Primary Care at Trinity College joined Shane and Ciara this morning.
Israel is right to cut ties with Ireland – that’s the view of Brendan O’Neill, Chief political writer at Spiked and he joined the show this morning.
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas can hit you hard in the bank! So how can you make the most of the festive season without overspending? We asked Money Mindset Coach Kel Galavan.
The Russians have detained a person from Uzbekistan who was supposedly filmed confessing to the assassination of Russia’s chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow. We speak to Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
The new Dáil will sit for the first time later this morning, with plenty of new faces arriving at Leinster House. There might also be a new face sitting as Ceann Comhairle. We spoke to Ceann Comhairle candidate and Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh.
Cork’s English Market Boss has said that the competitive nature of Dublin’s retail scene is the primary obstacle to similar markets setting up in the capital. But is this true? We asked Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.
More and more young people are cutting back on their alcohol consumption at Christmas. A survey by Budweiser has found that almost half of Gen Z drinkers who were asked are considering a ‘dry Christmas’. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been finding out if people here in Ireland are thinking of opting for fewer drinks over the festive season.
Hamas has said a Gaza ceasefire deal is possible if Israel does not set new conditions, while Israel has denied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Cairo for talks. Shane discussed with Sky Middle Eastern Correspondent, Allistair Bunkall.
Public childcare must be a priority for the next Government – that's the call from Together for Public campaign group led by the National Women’s Council. Joining me now to discuss this is Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council and Elaine Dunne, Chair of the Federation of Early Childhood Provider.
KPMG today launches their research celebrating an inspiring year for women’s sport in Ireland. The study underscores the significant societal impact of female athletes, with a remarkable 92% agreeing that female sports stars have a positive impact on Irish society. Speaking to Shane this morning was KPMG ambassador and Olympian, Rhasidat Adeleke.
Ireland's first medically supervised injection facility is due to open its doors in the coming days at Merchant Quay Ireland's Riverbank centre in Dublin city. To discuss further we heard from Dr Garrett McGovern Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum and GP addiction specialist.
Education Equality is calling on the Government to compel schools to confine religious instruction and worship to a period at the end of the school day, outside core hours, in order to uphold families’ human and constitutional rights to freedom of religion and belief. We discussed further with Simon Lewis, Primary Education Officer with Education Equality and Principal.
Israel's foreign minister has accused Taoiseach Simon Harris of antisemitism as he defended Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Ireland's policies. For more on this Ciara spoke to Avi Mayer,former Editor-In-Chief of The Jerusalem Post and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD.
An internal audit investigation of the National Ambulance Service’s has found that the HSE has no clear picture of the size and roadworthiness of Ireland’s ambulance fleet. We hear from David Hall, Owner of Lifeline Ambulance Service.
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everything needs to be fucking banned in Ireland hey
Such poor hosting. Absolute anecdotal shite being spouted by Regina Doherty, which goes completely unchallenged by the host Ciara. Ridiculous.
jesus christ people are so fecking ridiculous with what offends them