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Jun 20, 2025 • 7min
Should we push ahead on health warning labels on alcohol?
Social Democrats TD and Enterprise Spokesperson Sinéad Gibney has called for no further delay to alcohol warning labels, despite concerns over potential US trade tariffs.
Jun 20, 2025 • 5min
The magical tour of Killarney National Park
We are in Killarney today as part of Newstalk’s Summer Tour thanks to ESB’s 1600 EV chargers across Ireland – giving you the freedom to go further" Ciara and Shane took a jaunting car around Killarney national park which was just magical . Here’s a little taste of how it went...
Jun 20, 2025 • 10min
The hidden gems of Ireland’s west
Today Shane and Ciara are broadcasting from Killarney and have been loving everything the town has to offer. Of course, though, Kerry is a big county, and you might miss a lot of the hidden gems of Ireland’s west. Who better to tell us about some of Kerry’s gems than Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry Michael Healy Rae.
Jun 20, 2025 • 2min
What is the forecast for the next few days?
A temperature of 27C has been recorded yesterday at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon, making it, provisionally, the hottest day of the year. What is the forecast for the next few days? Brandon Creagh, Meteorologist with Met Éireann tell us all.
Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
Irish parents’ overuse of smartphones is damaging their children’s mental health
Irish parents’ overuse of smartphones is damaging their children’s mental health, according to a new report from the ESRI. Dr. Deirdre Robertson, author of the report, told Shane Beatty on Breakfast Briefing more about the study.
Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
A vision for living in mammoth ‘space oases’ in 2040
The European Space Agency have predicted there will a rapid evolution of technology and we could be living in “space oases” on Mars and the Moon. All to chat about with Leo Enright, Space Commentator.
Jun 19, 2025 • 5min
Donald Trump weighs in on US involvement in Israel Iran war
A hospital in southern Israel has been hit following Iranian missile strikes this morning according to Israeli media. Donald Trump weighed in on US involvement saying ‘I may do it, I may not do it,’ when asked whether the US would join Israeli strikes on Iran.We discuss this further with Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Senior Lecturer in Modern Middle Eastern History at University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Jun 19, 2025 • 12min
Housing Minister on extending Rent Pressure Zones across the country
The Dáil has agreed to pass a piece of legislation without a vote which will extend Rent Pressure Zones across the country. The bill will go to the Seanad today and it is expected to be signed into law by President Michael D Higgins tomorrow. Shane spoke to Housing Minister James Browne.
Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
Calls for tighter rules on sunbed marketing
The HSE says rules on how sunbed use is marketed need to be tightened, after new research found some Dublin tanning salons are heavily promoting products like accelerators that encourage sunbed use, despite a ban on promoting sunbeds themselves. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.
Jun 19, 2025 • 7min
Sky Ireland issues warning of ‘consequences’ for up to 400,000 dodgy-box users
Sky Ireland is warning up to 400,000 dodgy-box users of “consequences” if they’re caught streaming sport or films using the illegal devices Speaking to Ciara this morning was Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.
