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Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Micheál Martin and Jewish representatives meeting in DC is in jeopardy
A meeting between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Jewish leaders in the US could now be in jeopardy after reports that a number of groups have now cancelled. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Daniel Rubenstein Middle East Analyst at the Israeli Citizen Spokesperson Office & former social media advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Latest on the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions that would need to be met before Russia would agree to such a truce. We heard from Ian Bond, former British Diplomat in Moscow, and now the Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform.
Mar 14, 2025 • 4min
Would you like a six hour working day?
There have long been calls to introduce a four-day work week. But now some are suggesting we should still work five days a week – as long as the day is only six hours long. To discuss this further with Dr Mansoor Soomro, Researcher on the future of work at Teeside University, and author of the upcoming book “Generalist Advantage”
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Are labels for parenting becoming over the top?
From “almond mammies” to “hurried child syndrome”, over-the-top labels are picking apart everything parents try to do to raise their kids. That’s according to Niamh O’Reilly, freelance journalist and parent who explained to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Irish whiskey producers fear severe US tariffs
Irish whiskey producers are facing a severe 200 per cent tariff on exports to America, as concerns rise that the dispute between the US and EU may escalate into a full-scale transatlantic trade war. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with their concerns was Colin Ross, CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Burke family disrupts Ireland Funds Gala dinner in Washington DC
Members of the Burke family were ejected from the Ireland Funds Gala dinner in Washington DC last night. Our political correspondent Sean Defoe was at the event and captured the moment.
Mar 13, 2025 • 4min
Live trad music in your taxi this St Patrick's Day
FREENOW is providing their passengers with live trad music this weekend in Dublin to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Joining Shane this morning was Fin Furey one of the musicians involved in the initiative.
Mar 13, 2025 • 4min
Is violence is out of control in TV drama?
Violence is out of control in TV drama that’s according to Libby Purves who has been writing in the Times of London. We discussed this further with BBC TV Critic, Scott Bryan.
Mar 13, 2025 • 6min
Does the international protection process need to be fast tracked?
According to new data from the Department of Justice the average time it takes for a standard application for International Protection in Ireland to be processed is 18 months. So, does the process need to be fast tracked? We discussed this with Fiona Hurley, Chief Executive of Nasc, Migrant and Refugee Rights.
Mar 13, 2025 • 5min
Should we introduce a home use digital return scheme?
A proposed digital return scheme would have saved €80 million and 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. That’s according to the Irish Waste Management Association, whose Secretary Conor Walsh who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
