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May 20, 2025 • 6min
The latest as aid enters Gaza
The first trucks carrying humanitarian aid have been allowed into Gaza following a nearly three-month blockade of food, medicine and other supplies. We get the latest on this with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
May 20, 2025 • 10min
Why one writer thinks you should watch sex scenes with your children!
You should watch sex scenes on television with your children, there may be some giggling but it can spark crucial conversations. So says journalist, Fleur Britten writing in the London Times who explained why to Shane this morning on the show.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
New Dáil committee to take on lowballing in major public projects
The issue of “lowballing” cost estimates for major public projects is set to be examined by the new Dáil infrastructure committee, as concerns grow over declining public trust. We discuss this further with Paul Davies, Lecturer in Public Procurement at DCU.
May 20, 2025 • 2min
Latest on the investigation into the murder of Michael Gaine
A man in his 50s arrested on suspicion of murdering missing Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been released without charge. For the latest on this investigation we heard from Sinead Kelleher, Journalist with The Kerryman and Irish Independent.
May 19, 2025 • 5min
We get the latest on a new Daft.ie report
Market rents rose by an average of 3.4% in the first three months of 2025, according to the latest Rental Report by Daft.ie, representing one of the largest three-month increases in the last two decades. We speak about the report findings with Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report.
May 19, 2025 • 6min
What are the risks of digital child labour?
Child performers such as child models and actors in traditional media industries are protected, but not in the multi-million-dollar online influencer industry. That’s the warning from Dr Francis Rees, Co-ordinator for the Child Influencer Project and a Lecturer in Law at the University of Essex, who will be launching the “Kids as Content” Toolkit with the Ombudsman for Children later today.
May 19, 2025 • 7min
Calls for women to get the week off work during their period
Women shouldn’t have to work the week of their period. That’s the call from Olivia Petter, Journalist and Author of Gold Rush. Olivia explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
May 19, 2025 • 9min
Education Minister on her plans to tackle school absenteeism
This morning on the show, Shane spoke with Minister for Education, Helen McEntee, and began by asking her to tell me about her plan to tackle school absenteeism and improve school attendance
May 19, 2025 • 5min
Israel launches major Gaza ground operation
Israel's military says it has begun "extensive ground operations" throughout Gaza, and issued an evacuation order on Sunday evening for several areas it warned would face imminent attacks. Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent gave up an update on the situation there to Shane.
May 19, 2025 • 4min
Calls for action on indoor vaping
Fianna Fáil Councillor, Mayor of Tralee and a member of the HSE Health Forum South, Mikey Sheehy is calling on the Minister for Health to introduce legislation regulating the use of vapes in workplaces and indoor public spaces.Mike explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
