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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. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Ireland
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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. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast Highlights on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Language:
English
Website:
https://www.newstalk.com/
Episodes
A crucial election for the Rishi Sunak’s government
5/2/2024
Voters across England and Wales are set to go to the polls today, in what will be the largest test of electoral opinion before the next general election. Speaking to Shane with more on this was Lauren McEvatt, Former UK Government Special Advisor.
Duration:00:05:45
Its 'No Mow May'
5/1/2024
Today marks the beginning of ‘No Mow May’, a national effort to make space for nature in gardens across the country. We speak to Monica Alvarez is a judge on RTÉ’s Dulux Supergarden.
Duration:00:05:44
Retailers should be forced to warn shoppers about shrinkflation on shelves
5/1/2024
Retailers should be forced to warn shoppers about shrinkflation on shelves, says Consumers’ Association of Ireland. We get more on this with Charlie Weston, Personal Finances Editor with the Independent.
Duration:00:04:12
Energy related emissions decrease
5/1/2024
There was a record 7% decrease in energy-related emissions in 2023 that’s according to new data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland. We get the details from Margie McCarthy their Director of Research and Policy insights.
Duration:00:04:31
Should the EU Migration Pact be put to the people in a referendum?
5/1/2024
The new EU migration pact should be put to the people in a referendum. That’s the call in a new motion from the rural Independents group up for discussion in the Dáil today. To discuss further we heard from Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae and also People Before Profit TD Brid Smith.
Duration:00:11:03
Should politicians be criminalised for lying?
5/1/2024
The Welsh Parliament is hoping to become the first country in the world to make lying by politicians a criminal offence. Leading this change is Adam Price, Member of the Senedd and Adam spoke to Ciara this morning.
Duration:00:07:09
Why do we struggle to complain about things?
5/1/2024
An Irish man took to Reddit to share his recent experiences of complaining about poor service and encouraging others to do the same even if it’s “not the Irish thing to do”. We asked Dr Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and author is it an Irish thing not to complain?
Duration:00:04:52
Why are household sizes in Ireland larger than European countries?
5/1/2024
Higher housing supply will reduce the pressure on household sizes that's according to a new report from the ESRI. Conor O’Toole, Associate Research Professor at the Economic and Social Research Institute brought us the details.
Duration:00:03:16
Should planned price hikes on petrol and diesel be scrapped
5/1/2024
Sinn Fein are calling for the government to scrap planned price hikes on fuel. Speaking to Ciara on the show this morning to discuss was Deputy Leader of Sinn Fein & Party Spokesperson on Finance Pearse Doherty.
Duration:00:07:41
Public warned to be vigilant of seagulls!
4/30/2024
The public and businesses have been warned to be vigilant of seagulls as the birds’ nesting season approaches. We get more details from
Colm Moore Area Technical Manager for Rentokil.
Duration:00:03:49
Plans to scrap the triple lock will begin today
4/30/2024
Plans to scrap Ireland’s long standing “triple lock” will begin today. Tanaiste and Defence Minister, Michael Martin, is looking to draft a bill which changes how Defence Forces are sent on peacekeeping missions overseas.
Speaking to Shane this morning was Mark Price Co-Chair of the Irish Anti War Movement and Co-founder member of the Irish Neutrality League.
Duration:00:07:55
Should we raise the legal age for buying cigarettes and tobacco?
4/30/2024
The Irish Examiner reporting this morning a memo proposing to raise the legal age for buying cigarettes and tobacco from 18 to 21 is set to come before Cabinet within weeks.
We asked John Crowne, Consultant oncologist at St Vincent's University Hospital Group is this a good move?
Duration:00:05:37
All Things Considered: The UK Asylum deal fallout
4/30/2024
All Things Considered: The UK Asylum deal fallout. Ciara and Shane discussed in length this morning.
Duration:00:05:36
Rishi Sunak has stated that he’s "not interested" in pursuing a deal with the Irish Government
4/30/2024
Rishi Sunak has stated that he’s "not interested" in pursuing a deal with the Irish Government. This comes as Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is set to bring Emergency legislation to Cabinet today that would send asylum seekers back to UK.
Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Matthew Parris, Columnist with The Times and Former Conservative MP Professor Siobhan Mulally, Director of the Irish Centre for Human Rights and UN Special Rapporteur for Trafficking of the Persons.
Duration:00:08:50
Should all secondary schools be co-ed?
4/30/2024
Secondary School Students, regardless of attending single-sex or coeducational schools, favour coeducational settings that's according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.
We get reaction from Jennifer Horgan, Secondary school teacher and Irish examiner columnist.
Duration:00:05:37
Why hayfever season is starting earlier than ever
4/30/2024
Climate change is responsible for an earlier, longer and more intense pollen allergy season in Ireland. That’s the warning from Irish pharmacists this morning.
Illona Duffy, Monaghan based GP explained more to Ciara this morning.
Duration:00:04:04
What to do if you don’t like your child's partner
4/30/2024
An issue that parents around the country may be faced with.... Your son or daughter gets into a relationship, but you do not like their partner – how do you navigate that?
We asked Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin for people in this situation what is the answer?
Duration:00:06:30
Hamas urged to accept Israeli ceasefire deal
4/30/2024
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept an ‘extraordinarily generous’ Israeli ceasefire deal. For more on this, Shane was joined on the show by Alistair Bunkall, Sky Middle East News Correspondent.
Duration:00:05:30
Summer camp prices are set to rocket!
4/29/2024
Parents have been warned to expect high prices for sending children to summer camps during the school holidays and are being advised to plan ahead.
We hear from Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist.
Duration:00:05:36
Tech Check: Has your phone bill gone up?
4/29/2024
Many of you may have received notice from your mobile network that your phone bill is going up this month.
Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined us this morning with details on why the bills have gone up and where you can go to for better value.
All with thanks to Bird & Bird.
Duration:00:03:59