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May 9, 2025 • 4min
Dublin city’s only public toilets set to close!
Dublin city centre‘s only public toilets, at the top of Grafton Street are set to shut. For more on this we spoke to Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor for the Irish Times.
May 9, 2025 • 3min
Should social media be banned for under 16?
Tanaiste Simon Harris has said that a social media ban for children under 16 must be given “serious consideration”. He suggested Ireland could follow Australia which has adopted some of the strictest laws in the world. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids.
May 9, 2025 • 5min
TUI urge members accept new proposals on the rollout of Senior Cycle reform
The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is recommending that its members accept new proposals aimed at supporting the rollout of Senior Cycle reform following detailed negotiations with the Department of Education. We speak to TUI President David Waters.
May 9, 2025 • 6min
Opposition politicians will gather to defend Ireland’s Triple Lock
Opposition politicians will gather tomorrow at a public rally to “save the Triple Lock”, which they believe is necessary to save neutrality. We heard from Alice-Mary Higgins, Independent Senator.
May 9, 2025 • 5min
Riff: Why does the conclave capture our imagination?
A new pope is elected. We ask why does the conclave capture our imagination? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
May 9, 2025 • 9min
Who is Pope Leo XIV?
Vatican City erupted into cheers yesterday at the sight of white smoke. Robert Francis Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV after a two-day Conclave, and he makes history as the first Pope from the United States.We get reaction to the new Pope with Colm Flynn, Vatican Correspondent for Global catholic television network EWTN and Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.
May 9, 2025 • 6min
Is there any actual science behid ice baths and cold water therapy
Ice baths and cold water therapy have seen a burst in popularity in recent years for its so-called health benefits. But is there any actual science behind taking a plunge? We ask Kieran O’Sullivan, Professor of Physiotherapy at University of Limerick.
May 9, 2025 • 6min
Pharmacists set to discuss the rollout of free HRT
The rollout of the government’s free HRT scheme next month will be on the agenda at the Irish Pharmacy Union Conference today. We heard from Tom Murray Irish Pharmacies Union President and Community Pharmacist from Donegal.
May 9, 2025 • 5min
White smoke and a new pope!
The white smoke appeared and a new pope was elected. Henry McKean was in St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, successor to Pope Francis appeared to the world.
May 8, 2025 • 5min
The expanding role and resources of Ireland's libraries today
If it's a while since you dropped into your local library, you might be surprised to hear what's now going on there. Sarah Madden reports on the expanding role and resources of Ireland's libraries today.
