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May 7, 2025 • 5min
Shops charging 15c for paper bags it this fee fair?
Penneys is the latest retailer to introduce a charge for paper bags. From next Monday, customers will pay 15 cent per bag but is the fee fair, or just another cost for consumers to shoulder?To debate this on Newstalk Breakfast was Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and consumer columnist with the Irish Independent and Oisin Coughlan, Public Policy Advisor.
May 7, 2025 • 3min
Henry McKean reports live from St Peter' Square in Rome
The conclave begins later today. Our reporter Henry McKean is at St Peter's Square and has been getting a sense of what people think.
May 7, 2025 • 5min
Dublin is one of the least surveilled capital cities in Europe
There are just over 200 CCTV cameras in Dublin operated by An Garda Síochána, making it one of the least surveilled capital cities in Europe. Ciara discusses this further with James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.
May 7, 2025 • 6min
What is on the agenda at today's IMNO conference?
Today marks the beginning of the Irish Nurses and Midwives’ Organisation Conference, where nurses are expected to call for extreme weather compensation. Shane spoke to Edward Matthews, Deputy General Secretary of the INMO.
May 6, 2025 • 7min
How male fashion has changed through the years
Last night’s Met Gala theme was “Tailored for You,” in connection with the Costume’s Institute’s landmark new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” We wanted to take a look at how male fashion has changed through the years along with Rob Kenny, Founder and Director, Rob Kenny PR.
May 6, 2025 • 4min
Gardai to get tough on face coverings
Anyone wearing a face mask, or any face covering, can be told to remove it once a garda “reasonably suspects” its use is intimidatory or intended to make it easier to commit a crime and avoid detection. Under plans being brought to cabinet today, a person can be arrested and prosecuted if they refuse to remove their face covering. We discussed this further with Christy Galligan, Former Garda Sergeant.
May 6, 2025 • 6min
Trump says non-US movies to be hit with 100% tariffs
Donald Trump says he will hit films made in foreign countries with 100% tariffs, as he ramps up trade disputes with nations around the world. What impact could this have on our own film industry? Ciara discussed this with Rebecca O’Flanagan, Producer with Treasure Entertainment.
May 6, 2025 • 8min
Israel seeks to expand military operation in Gaza
The Israeli cabinet have approved plans to seize the Gaza Strip and hold the territory indefinitely, which could push hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the southward. Alistair Bunkall Sky News Middle East Correspondent brought us the latest. We also heard from Avi Mayer Editor of the Jerusalem Journal and Former Editor-In-Chief of The Jerusalem Post.
May 6, 2025 • 6min
Camogie Association in hot water for skort controversy
The Camogie Association has been called to appear before the Oireachtas Committee on Sport, after the Leinster semi-final was almost cancelled this weekend when players from Dublin and Kilkenny refused to wear skorts. Oireachtas Sports Committee Chair and Labour TD Alan Kelly spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.
May 6, 2025 • 7min
How leaving cert grade inflation can be avoided
The grade adjustment unfairly penalises the Class of 2025, making them bear the brunt of a deeply unjust decision. So says Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor, Irish Times Columnist and Editor of Education Matters Yearbook.
