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May 21, 2025 • 6min
Calls to boycott holiday homes in Mayo
In Mayo, a senior county council manager has called for a community-led “boycott” of holiday-home owners in order to bring vacant properties back into use. Westport Fine Gael Councillor and Chairman of Mayo County Council’s strategic policy housing group Peter Flynn spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
May 21, 2025 • 4min
We remember Cheers legend, George Wendt
Actor George Wendt, best known as Norm on Cheers, has died at 76. We pay tribute to him with Brian Lloyd Entertainment Journalist.
May 21, 2025 • 3min
Wednesday Riff: Mayo housing official calls for ‘radical’ boycott of holiday-home owners
‘They are bad neighbours to have’ – Mayo housing official calls for ‘radical’ boycott of holiday-home owners. Ciara and Ciara discussed this morning.
May 21, 2025 • 9min
Calls for a Dublin Bay greenway
A greenway in Dublin Bay could transform the city, but is hampered by a lack of political will. That’s according to Eamon Ryan Former Environment Minister and Green Party leader who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
May 21, 2025 • 6min
This week marks ten years since the marriage equality referendum
This week marks ten years since the marriage equality referendum. LGBT campaigners say there are still challenges to overcome in the area of parental rights and a rise in homophobia." Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those who have married their partners and those who campaigned against legalising same-sex marriage.
May 21, 2025 • 6min
Housing completions must rise sharply
Housing completions must rise sharply to meet the Government’s annual target of 41,000 units, that’s according to a new report from the Department of Housing. We discuss further with Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers.
May 21, 2025 • 5min
The UN says no aid distributed in Gaza on Tuesday
The EU will review its cooperation deal with Israel after most member states backed a Dutch proposal, while the UN says Israel continues to block aid to Gaza despite pledging to ease the siege. We get the latest on the situation there with Sky News Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
Child disability waiting lists projected to soar this year
The waiting list for assessments of need is expected to soar to almost 25 thousand by the end of the year, according to new figures from the HSE. We get rection to this with Alan Kelly Labour TD who obtained the figures.
May 20, 2025 • 4min
Calls to make retrofitting easier for all
The Green Party is calling on the government to make it easier for people to install new energy-efficient insulation. We discussed further with Mark Lynch, Green Party representative for South County Dublin.
May 20, 2025 • 6min
Russia Ukraine ceasefire talks
US President Donald Trump has said Moscow and Kyiv "will immediately start negotiations" toward a ceasefire and end to their war. It comes following a call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday. We discuss this further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
