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Sep 3, 2025 • 8min
Should frontline Gardaí carry tasers?
The new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly is considering whether frontline Gardaí should carry taser guns. Tasers are already used by specialist units in the force, but could arming the frontline curb violence in the State? To discuss further we heard from Christy Galligan, Retired Garda Sergeant and Local Peace Commissioner in Donegal and Dr Pat Leahy, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin.
Sep 3, 2025 • 6min
Surviving the tearful tug at drop off time
Many parents out there will be familiar with the first-time preschool drop off, the cries for mammy or daddy not to leave, and tears flowing - from both the toddler and parent. With the first week almost halfway done what can parents do to ease that separation anxiety? To discuss we heard from Dr Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
Sep 3, 2025 • 6min
Climate Council call for more retrofitting supports
The Government must improve its supports for retrofitting, heat pumps and solar PV panels. That’s the call from the Climate Change Advisory Council, whose Chair Marie Donnelly who explained it all to Shane.
Sep 3, 2025 • 5min
Dublin Airport's busiest ever August!
Dublin Airport's busiest ever August saw it welcoming close to 3.8 million passengers, 4% higher than the same month last year, while Cork Airport experienced its busiest summer on record with 1.1 million passengers. All to discuss with Kenny Jacobs, CEO of the DAA.
Sep 2, 2025 • 7min
There’s been a sharp rise among children in AI Chatbot use
More than a quarter of primary school children and over a third of secondary school children have engaged with AI chatbots, according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids’ annual Trends and Usage Report. Here with us to discuss is CEO of CyberSafeKids, Alex Cooney.
Sep 2, 2025 • 6min
Are students are being priced out of college?
Students in Ireland being priced out of college. So says Bryan O’Mahony, President of AMLÉ formerly known as Union Students of Ireland who explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
Sep 2, 2025 • 8min
Dublin City Council are asking the public to help clean up the streets
Following the introduction of six new litter wardens, one hundred extra waste management staff and more, Dublin City Council is now asking those living here to do their part to keep the streets litter-free. To discuss further Ciara spoke to Derek Kelly, Executive Manager in Environment and transport at Dublin City Council.
Sep 2, 2025 • 4min
Gardaí investigating disappearance of child they fear was killed years ago
Gardaí are today searching an area of open land in Donabate, Co Dublin as part of an investigation into a missing child who they now presume is dead. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Tuesday Riff: The rise among children in AI Chatbot use
There has been a rise among children in AI Chatbot use. This is according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids’ annual Trends and Usage Report. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
Sep 2, 2025 • 6min
Billions of euros in planned data centre projects could be at risk
Billions of euros in planned data centre projects could be at risk following reports of a new government strategy looking to move future builds away from Dublin. Joining me now is Mike Beary, country leader for Amazon Web Services from 2017 to 2023, Now chair of the governing authority of University College Dublin. Mike, should we be concerned with this plan to move data centre projects away from Dublin?
