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May 2, 2025 • 7min
Brendan McDonagh has pulled himself out of the running for housing czar
NAMA Chief Brendan McDonagh has pulled himself out of the running for housing czar following controversy over the 400,000-euro salary. We get the latest on this with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Daily Mirror.
Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
Red Carpet Round Up with Esther McCarthy
Esther McCarthy Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner joins us for this week’s red carpet round up.
Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
Calls on electricity suppliers to help consumers save money
Electricity suppliers should offer customers price plans that allow them to save money, change consumption patterns and reduce emissions. That’s the call from the Climate Change Advisory Council, who are today launching their annual review of the electricity sector. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Marie Donnelly the Council’s Chair.
Apr 30, 2025 • 9min
Katie Amess, daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess following Kneecap’s apology
Katie Amess is the daughter of the late British MP Sir David Amess, who was murdered in 2021 in a brutal terrorist attack. She’s spoken out in recent days following a video showing Irish rap group Kneecap calling for MPs to be killed. After widespread criticism, the band has issued an apology, saying they “regret any hurt caused.” Shane spoke to Katie this morning on the show.
Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
The lack of Irish language secondary schools in the Dublin South City area
Pupils from 5 Gaelscoils will be protesting outside Leinster House today, as doubts have emerged around government plans to introduce an Irish language secondary school in the Dublin South City area. Shane spoke to Julian de Spáinn is Chairperson of the Parents Committee for a Gaelcholáiste in Dublin 2,4,6,8.
Apr 30, 2025 • 8min
Could you marry someone without knowing their political beliefs?
“When my husband told me he voted for Brexit, I thought he was joking. I only realised how different our political views are after our wedding. But we’ve made it work” Those are the words of freelance journalist Rhiannon Picton-James who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Apr 30, 2025 • 6min
Calls to take the next steps to decriminalising drug use in Ireland
The new Oireachtas Committee on Drugs must move forward with implementing a health-led approach to drug use rather than a criminal one. That’s according to the Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was the newly appointed Committee Chair Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD.
Apr 30, 2025 • 5min
Investigation into disappearance of Michael Gaine upgraded to homicide
The probe into the disappearance of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine has been reclassified as a homicide investigation. We get the latest with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Apr 29, 2025 • 7min
Spain has declared a state of emergency after a massive power cut
Spain has declared a state of emergency after a massive power cut hit large parts of the country and Portugal, causing widespread disruption. With more on this we spoke to Dr Paul Cuffe, Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University College Dublin also Editor of TravelExtra.ie Eoghan Corry.
Apr 29, 2025 • 9min
A plan to speed up asylum applications before the cabinet today
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan will bring the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill to Cabinet today to speed up asylum applications - including a three-month time limit for decisions We get reaction to the plans from Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council and also Cathal Malone, Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan & Co Solicitors.
