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Dec 2, 2025 • 3min
Bohs Football Club is launching their eighth annual Toy Drive
Bohs Football Club is launching their eighth annual Toy Drive for children living in the International Protection system and Homeless Accommodation – and this year they are hoping to raise 75,000 euros. We got all the details from Sean McCabe, Head of Climate Justice and Sustainability for Bohemian Football Club.
Dec 2, 2025 • 7min
What is Ukraine hoping for with Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and first lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Ireland for their first official visit. Ciara discusses this further with Former advisor to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Yuriy Sak.
Dec 2, 2025 • 6min
Gardaí encouraging cyclists and pedestrians to wear high-visibility clothing
As we enter the darkest time of the year, Gardaí have launched a campaign encouraging cyclists and pedestrians to wear high-visibility clothing and stay safe. However, President of Cycling Ireland and former Fine Gael TD Ciarán Cannon says this “narrative is deeply problematic”. Ciarán explained why to Shane.
Dec 2, 2025 • 5min
Move to rename Herzog Park not 'legally sound'
Dublin City Council has removed the proposal to change the name of Herzog Park in Rathgar from the Council agenda and did not take a vote on the planned change. Lord Mayor of Dublin Cllr Ray McAdam said the proposal should be removed because the report on the issue was not legally sound and should not be voted on. He explained all to Newstalk Breakfast.
Dec 2, 2025 • 6min
Irish prisons slammed as overcrowded and overstretched
‘A prison system overwhelmed, overstretched, and unable to uphold the fundamental rights of many people in its care’ – that is the stark messaging coming from a report from the The Irish Penal Reform Trust today. We discuss further with Saoirse Brady, Executive Director, Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Dec 2, 2025 • 4min
President Zelensky is in town!
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and first lady Olena Zelenska have arrived in Ireland for their first official visit. We get a preview of their visit with our political correspondent Sean Defoe.
Dec 1, 2025 • 7min
Your festive postal advice!
We’re three weeks away from Christmas Day, but anyone with loved ones abroad needs plenty of time to make sure their presents and cards arrive before the big day. For more advice on getting your post in on time, we’re joined by Anna McHugh, Head of Corporate Communications at An Post.
Dec 1, 2025 • 3min
Are your kids asking for AI enabled gifts from Santa this year?
Actor Joseph Gordon Levitt has posted a warning online for parents of children who may ask Santa for AI enabled gifts this year. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined us now with the detail and advice.With thanks to Renault.
Dec 1, 2025 • 4min
Breast cancer clinics miss urgent referral goals
More than 9,000 women who were referred to urgent breast cancer clinics across Ireland this year have not been seen within the recommended two-week time frame. With some waiting up to 69 days that's according to figures released to The Sunday Times. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Amy Nolan, Director of Clinical Affairs at the Irish Cancer Society.
Dec 1, 2025 • 9min
Plans to remove name of former Israeli president from Dublin’s Herzog Park suspended
Plans to remove the name of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog from a park in South Dublin are to be dropped by Dublin City Council. Council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare has apologised for what he said was an administrative oversight leading to the expected withdrawal of two proposals to rename Dublin parks. For reaction we heard from Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.
