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Sep 2, 2025 • 4min
Gardaí continue search land in investigation of boy feared dead
Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of a child whom they fear may have died in unreported and suspicious circumstances in Dublin. Our reporter Stephanie Rohan is in Donabate and brings us the latest.
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Suspected Russian GPS jamming targets President von der Leyen's plane
The European Commission has confirmed that President Ursula von der Leyen's plane disrupted due to suspected Russian GPS jamming while attempting to land in Bulgaria on Sunday. We get reaction to this from Ian Bond, Former British diplomat in Moscow, and now the Deputy Director at the Centre for European Reform.
Sep 1, 2025 • 5min
Traitors Ireland kicks off!
Traitors Ireland kicked off last night on RTE 1, what can we expect from this season? All to chat with Hannah O’ Connell, Host of “Shrine Podcast”.
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
How to limit your child's screentime!
It's the first full week of the new academic year, and while timetables and after school activities will feature heavily on parents’ minds, so too will the issue of screentime. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly bring us advice.
Sep 1, 2025 • 4min
The debate around Sabrina Carpenter’s new album!
Sabrina Carpenter’s new album “Man’s Best Friend” features some of her most explicit lyrics yet, but is it a bold statement of female empowerment, or a step too far? We discuss with George Monaghan, Commissioning Editor at the New Statesman and author of the weekly newsletter Peaceable Land.
Sep 1, 2025 • 4min
Monday Riff: Are Sláintecare reforms worth the cost?
Sláintecare reforms being introduced into the health system are playing a major role in pushing up the cost of health insurance. Are Sláintecare reforms worth the cost? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
Sep 1, 2025 • 11min
Sláintecare reforms pushing up cost of health insurance!
Sláintecare reforms being introduced into the health system are playing a major role in pushing up the cost of health insurance. We discuss all with Dermot Goode from Health Insurance Ireland.
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
When should you start giving your child pocket money?
More than half of adults in Ireland believe children should start receiving pocket money by the time they reach the age of nine. But what is the right age to start? We asked Kel Galavan, Money Coach and Author.
Sep 1, 2025 • 6min
Irish Novelist Naoise Dolan taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla
Irish Novelist Naoise Dolan is among those taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla setting sail this week in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid. Naoise explained to why she is taking part to Ciara this morning.
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
Should EV chargers be exempt from planning rules?
If Ireland is serious about meeting its electric vehicle targets, household EV chargers should be exempt from planning permission requirements. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
