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Apr 4, 2025 • 9min
The EU is yet to announce its response to US tariffs
The world is digesting the tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump. Yet the EU is yet to announce its response. we ask what is the best approach with Daniel Mulhall, former Ambassador to the United States, UK and Germany.
Apr 4, 2025 • 4min
Write a letter to your future self!
An Post is inviting everyone in Ireland to write a ‘Letter to My Future Self’ outlining their hopes, dreams and plans for the year ahead. Richard Miley, Head of Marketing Communications, Mail and Parcels with An Post told Shane about this new incentive.
Apr 4, 2025 • 5min
A new report signals low uptake of paternity leave
Only half of fathers take paternity leave. That's according to a new report from The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute. Speaking to Shane this morning was Dr Claire Keane, Associate Research Professor with ESRI & Co-Author of the report.
Apr 4, 2025 • 7min
How can Ireland and the EU respond to tariffs?
The European Union continues to prepare a response to 20 per cent tariffs from the US. But what role will Ireland play in plans? We askedSeamus Coffey, Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.
Apr 3, 2025 • 5min
Has Dáil privilege become misused in recent years?
Gardaí have denied they strip searched a woman who was arrested after a protest outside Leinster House – despite claims from People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett made under Dáil privilege.We ask Has Dáil privilege become over-used in recent years? We discussed this with Mick Clifford, Irish Examiner Special Correspondent.
Apr 3, 2025 • 3min
Mary Byrne, Singer and Make A Wish Ambassador
As you know by now, it’s Wish Week here on Newstalk and we want to raise as much money as possible. Make A Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Joining Ciara on the show was b Mary Byrne, Singer & Make A Wish Ambassador.Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
Apr 3, 2025 • 18min
More reaction to President Trump's plans for tariffs
Donald Trump has announced plans for tariffs on goods imported by the US. We get more reaction to these tariffs with Ryanair Boss Michael O’Leary Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, John Fitzgerald. Also joining us was Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP.
Apr 3, 2025 • 13min
Former adviser to Barack Obama on Trump's tariffs
Brad Setser is a Senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations and former adviser to Barack Obama. Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam spoke to him last night immediately after the Trump speech and began by asking for his initial thoughts.
Apr 3, 2025 • 5min
Is the workplace dress code too casual these days?
Is it too much to ask businesses to police dress codes? That's the question posed by our very own Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show and consumer columnist with the Irish Independent.
Apr 3, 2025 • 5min
Israel announces a major military expansion into the Gaza Strip
Israel is beginning a major expansion of its military operation in Gaza and will seize large areas of the territory, according to the country’s Defence Minister. We get the latest on this with Sky News Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall.
