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Apr 3, 2025 • 15min
The impact of Trump’s tariffs on businesses
US President Donald Trump has finally announced sweeping new tariffs he hopes will “Make America Wealthy Again”. To take an deep dive into what these tariffs mean for businesses was Washington Bureau Chief from The Guardian David Smith. Also joining Shane and Ciara was IBEC’s Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence Fergal O’Brien and Simon McKeever, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Exporters Association.
Apr 2, 2025 • 4min
Animal welfare concerns over a zebra was spotted in a pub in Clare
Animal welfare groups are calling for reforms to laws around exotic animals in Ireland after a zebra was spotted in a pub in county Clare over the weekend. We get reaction from Martina Kenny, Co- Founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue.
Apr 2, 2025 • 11min
Education Minister on the increasing demand for school places
Education Minister Helen McEntee joined Ciara on the show this morning to discuss school places and what to do about the leaving cert grade inflation problem.
Apr 2, 2025 • 7min
Chef Darina Allen on our free school meal scheme
The free school meal scheme is a great initiative. But it needs to pay more attention to the nutritional needs of students. That’s according to Darina Allen, Chef, Author and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School.
Apr 2, 2025 • 6min
Red Carpet Round Up with Esther McCarthy
Esther McCarthy, Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner, joins us once again for our Red Carpet Round Up.
Apr 2, 2025 • 5min
Will we see lower insurance premiums?
A marked drop in the number and value of personal injuries claims over the past five years should be reflected in lower insurance premiums. So said Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke after the latest report from the Injuries Resolution Board showed claims were 35 per cent lower than in 2020. We discuss this with Brian Hanley is CEO of the Alliance for Insurance Reform.
Apr 2, 2025 • 11min
Minister Jack Chambers on tariff day!
Most of Europe hoped this day would never come. But US President Donald Trump is set to announce a range of tariffs at nine o’clock Irish time tonight. We ask how Ireland is prepared with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Jack Chambers.
Apr 2, 2025 • 5min
How much is noise pollution costing your health?
There have been calls for greater regulations around noise pollution." The WHO says that each year Europeans lose at least one million healthy life-years from traffic related noise. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been examining the sounds of noise pollution:
Apr 2, 2025 • 8min
What to expect from ‘Liberation Day’
Today is Liberation Day where US President, Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on countries across the world. So, what can we expect? To discuss further with Ciara was Greg Swenson, Chair of The Republicans Overseas UK & Ireland snd Commentator on Markets, Economics and Politics.
Apr 1, 2025 • 8min
How Make-A-Wish brought one girl’s dreams to life
Tanya Monaghan’s daughter Beth had her dream come true with the help of Make A Wish. Beth has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and a learning disability. Her wish was to go to a Taylor Swift concert and Make A Wish made her wish come true. Beth's mum Tanya told us all about her special wish.Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
