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Aug 6, 2025 • 8min
How can you make your phone as unaddictive as possible!
Phone addictions continue to rise amongst all ages – and many people find themselves trying to figure out how to cut down screentime without completely cutting themselves off from technology. Helen Coffey, Senior features writer for the Independent, has the tips.
Aug 6, 2025 • 6min
Do we need to start getting ready for increased social spending?
Ireland’s public finances are benefitting from a young population and a strong economy. But it’s important to start preparing the coffers for an older population and more pension. That’s according to the latest report from IFAC, and we heard from Niall Conroy, Author of the report and Acting Chief Economist of IFAC.
Aug 6, 2025 • 3min
Wednesday Riff: Phone addictions are we getting better or worse?
Phone addictions, are we getting better or worse? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.
Aug 6, 2025 • 7min
Talks continue to rescue Gena Heraty in Haiti
The family of Irish charity worker Gena Heraty, who was among eight people kidnapped from an orphanage in Haiti, have asked people to keep the group “in your hearts” as they asked for discretion. Dr Louise Ivers, Professor of Medicine and former Chief of the Mission for Partners in Health in Haiti, who is friends with Gena spoke to Ciara this morning.
Aug 6, 2025 • 5min
How parents are coping with the pressures of back to school costs
More than half of parents say they are worried about meeting back-to-school costs this year. A new survey by Barnardos has found only one third of secondary school parents said that costs were manageable. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been meeting with parents to hear how costly this time of year is for them.
Aug 6, 2025 • 9min
Is a carbon free fee something that’s likely to become standard?
A London restaurant has sparked outrage after surreptitiously adding an extra charge to diners' bills. Dubbed the 'carbon free' fee which it says will help 'offset the environmental impact of meals'. Is this type of charge something that’s likely to become standard? All to discuss with John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and author of the forthcoming book “The Lie of the Land”.
Aug 6, 2025 • 5min
Summer is the perfect time for a utility bill switch!
Summer is a great time to examine our utility bills and service providers. We all want to save money, and while the bills are low, this is our opportunity. So wrote Caitriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner and she explained all to Ciara this morning.
Aug 6, 2025 • 6min
Israel’s cabinet to decide on Gaza military takeover
The Israeli cabinet is set to meet to consider Prime Minister Netanyahu’s plan for a full military takeover of Gaza, a move not seen in two decades. Ciara gets the latest on the situation there with Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist.
Aug 5, 2025 • 5min
Love Island 2025 did this year’s season exceed expectations?
The final of Love Island was on last night, with Toni Laites and Cach Mercer taking the fifty-thousand-pound prize. The iconic reality show has seen a dip in popularity in recent years. But did this year’s season exceed expectations? All to discuss with Fionnuala Jones, Broadcaster, podcaster and self-confessed Love Island expert.
Aug 5, 2025 • 5min
The latest on the kidnapping of Mayo woman Gena Heraty in Haiti
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris TD, has held talks overnight with his Haitian counterpart about the kidnapping of Mayo woman Gena Heraty. For the latest on this was Liz Dunphy, journalist with the Irish Examiner.
