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Apr 9, 2025 • 7min
China faces a 104% tariff on US imports from today
One week on from President Trump’s ‘liberation day and China faces a 104% tariff on US imports from Today. The European Union is to hit back at the United States with its own tariffs, targeting a range of goods from US soybeans, to steel, oranges, chainsaws and washing machines. We discuss further with Kate English, Chief Economist with Deloitte.
Apr 8, 2025 • 7min
Ciara Mangan on her attacker's appeal being refused
A woman who was subjected to “a predatory, violent rape” by a young man at a party when she was just 18 has said that her “healing is going to begin now” after her attacker was refused an appeal against a seven-year sentence. Ciara Mangan spoke to Shane this morning on the show.
Apr 8, 2025 • 5min
Health watchdog report over children's spinal surgeries due today
A health watchdog report will today issue a sharp criticism of a surgeon over using unauthorised springs in spinal surgeries for children. HIQA will publish a review into the controversy over children's spinal surgeries at Children's Health Ireland.So reports Martin Wall, Public Policy Correspondent with the Irish Times.
Apr 8, 2025 • 5min
Summer holidays could be delayed by air traffic control shortages
Holiday-goers are being warned of delays that could impact their summer holidays due to a lack of air traffic controllers. Kenny Jacobs, CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority spoke to our reporter Jess Woodlock.
Apr 8, 2025 • 6min
Enterprise Minister Peter Burke on navigating the tariff trade war
The government has set up a dedicated team to work through Enterprise Ireland to advise exporters how best to navigate these trade headwinds. That includes one to one advice. The Department of Enterprise says it's been preparing for this tariff war for a while. The Enterprise Minister Peter Burke discussed this further with Joe Lynam.
Apr 8, 2025 • 8min
Sinn Fein’s plans to scrap water charges ‘once and for all’
Sinn Féin are today to introduce new legislation that could see the halting of any plans for this government to introduce water charges in the future. Joining us on Newstalk Breakfast was Eoin O’Broin Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and party Spokesperson for Water.
Apr 8, 2025 • 9min
EU commissioner Michael McGrath on the Trump tariffs
The European Union said it would start collecting retaliatory duties on some imported US goods next week, as EU trade ministers agreed they preferred negotiations to remove tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over retaliation. EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Apr 8, 2025 • 5min
Is the idea of a dream job dead buried?
There was a time when career was a defining life feature. When people would dream of what they might become. But now, almost half of workers say a job is just about money, and employee satisfaction is at an all time low. So, is the whole idea of a dream job dead and buried? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Apr 8, 2025 • 3min
Teachers and students remain in “AI limbo”
Teachers and students remain in “AI limbo” without proper guidelines on how the technology can be used in the Leaving Cert. That’s according to Patrick Hickey, current teacher and AI expert who spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.
Apr 8, 2025 • 6min
Do local authorities need the push to deliver housing?
Every local authority and utility company must be engaged to deliver more land for housing. That’s according to Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation. Conor spoke to Shane this morning on the show.
