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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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Ireland’s beaches are being ruined by littered nappies, dog poo bags and microplastics. So says Elaine Moynihan, Co-founder of WiseWater Academy who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
As we approach a week since storm Eowyn. Resident and Businessowner Castlerea in Roscommon Rachel Connolly remains without power. Rachel voiced her frustration towards Taoiseach Micheál Martin yesterday as he visited her local youth center. Their interaction got quite a bit of attention online. Shane spoke to Rachel this morning on the show.
An Office of Public works project to replace an unsafe seventy-metre perimeter wall around a government office ended up costing over €490,000. The works at the Dublin HQ of the Workplace Relations Commission were originally expected to cost around €200,000 exclusive of VAT. We discuss this all with Paul Davis who is a Public Procurement Expert from DCU.
Recently details of a Department of Defence briefing became public. Officials stated that due to geopolitical tension and the admission of Finland and Sweden into NATO, Irelands position as a neutral state is becoming more intolerant in the eyes of many in the EU So, is Ireland's neutral status becoming untenable in an uncertain world? To debate this morning was Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst Paul Murphy, People before Profit – Solidarity TD for Dublin South West.
Days after Storm Éowyn, thousands still remain without electricity and water, while rail services and other infrastructure are still being repaired. With more extreme weather events likely in the future, is it time to start futureproofing our infrastructure? Sean Casey Partner and Energy Sector Leader at EY Ireland discuss with Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
The Government’s junior ministers are set to be appointed today – and those who take positions are expected to reinforce the current gender imbalance in Government Joining Ciara to discuss was Mary Hanafin, former Minister for Education.
The Phoenix Park is home to a herd of roughly 600 wild fallow deer. Elizabeth Rymut, freelance journalist with a postgraduate degree in environmental science, believes we need clear legal protection for stronger enforcement of their conservation, Elizabeth spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.
Almost half of Irish consumers were targeted by scams in the last three months of last year. That’s according to new research published this morning. We discuss this further with Elaine Burke is host of the For Tech’s Sake Podcast.
Ditching hanging out for isolated scrolling on our sofas is a dangerous habit that warrants help on a par with gambling. That's the view of Martha Gill, Columnist with The Observer who spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.
The HSE has launched an external review into Portiuncula University Hospital in Galway after two stillbirths in 2023 and nine babies born with brain damage over two years. With more on this we heard from Kevin O’Sullivan, Science Editor with the Irish Times.
According to a new CSO study 7 in 10 young people live at home at 25. But is believing you should own a Home in your 20s irrational? Also do young people need to reevaluate their expectations ? We discuss this and more with Karl Deeter CEO of Online Application.com and Rory Hearne Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and author 'Gaffs: Why No One Can Get A House'.
The country's largest bin collection company Panda is set to hit customers with price hikes from this week. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent gave Ciara a update on the new price hike and how customers will be affected.
Now, you might consider adjusting your watches today, as the Doomsday clock is being updated to tell us how close we are to the end of the world But what does the clock actually mean and is there any chance of pushing it back? We find out with SJ Beard, Senior research Associate at the Centre for the study of Existential Risk.
Oesophageal cancer affects more men than women in Ireland by a wide gap. But according to a recent survey from the Oesophageal Cancer Fund, a third of men are still unaware of its symptoms. Joining Shane this morning on the show was Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Secretary of the Irish Society of Medical Oncology.
Mary Lou McDonald has written to the Taoiseach asking him to urgently recall the Dáil in order to address the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. We discussed with Claire Kerrane Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon and Galway.
Three in five people support calls for a two-drink limit at airport bars. That’s according to a new Red C poll published in the Business Post yesterday. Ciara Mooney, Managing Director of Freedom Travel and Solo Travel joins NewsTalk Breakfast to discuss.
246,000 homes and businesses remain without electricity supply following storm Eowyn last Friday. Joining NewsTalk Breakfast with the latest on their efforts to restore services is Siobhan Wynne, ESB Regional Manager.
Tom Hand, whose daughter Emily was held hostage by Hamas, speaks to Ciara Kelly about the controversy surrounding Michael D Higgins’ speech at the Holocaust Memorial Event.A number of protesters walked out during President Michael D Higgins’s speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day event on Sunday.
Shane and Ciara discuss the research conducted by Channel 4 that 52% of Gen-Z people favour dictatorship over democracy.
Dr Paul Moran, Psychiatrist working with the National Gender Services joins NewsTalk Breakfast to discuss these new figures from GP records in conjunction with the NHS.Analysis of GP records in conjunction with NHS England has found the number of children with gender dysphoria has risen 50 fold in a decade, with more than 10,000 people under the age of 18 identified as transgender or struggling with their gender identity.
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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