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Mar 5, 2025 • 5min
Trump gave his first address to Congress last night
US President Donald Trump took a victory lap in an address to Congress, drawing catcalls and interruptions from some Democratic politicians who held up signs and walked out mid-speech in protest. We get all the details of the address with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
Mar 4, 2025 • 5min
Meghan Markle’s latest venture launches today on Netflix
Today Meghan Markle’s latest venture launches, an eight-part reality tv series produced for Netflix. How will audiences react to the already embattled Markle? Royal commentator, Jennie Bond spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 4, 2025 • 6min
Should Leaving cert higher-level maths bonus points be scrapped?
Under the current leaving cert system students who achieve 40 per cent in higher level maths are entitled to 25 bonus points from the CAO. While some teachers warn of unintended consequences, many students feel it’s a fair reflection of the extra work required.To discuss further we heard from Teacher Conor Murphy.
Mar 4, 2025 • 6min
Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine
US president Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine just days after he clashed with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky. Ciara discussed this move by President Trump with Former Fighter Pilot Sean Bell.
Mar 4, 2025 • 9min
The cost of missing our climate targets
Ireland must act now to avoid risking massive costs from missing its climate targets. That’s the warning today from the Fiscal Council and Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking to Shane this morning with more on this was Seamus Coffey, Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Lecturer in Economics in UCC.
Mar 4, 2025 • 4min
All Things Considered: Are we ignoring our climate targets responsibility?
Massive costs if Ireland misses climate targets. We ask are we ignoring our responsibility? Ciara and Shane discuss.
Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Guaranteeing the right to education in Irish for all
Sinn Fein has tabled a motion calling on Ireland to stop failing its children by denying their right to learn Irish and study through Irish. To discuss this this further Ciara spoke to Sinn Féin spokesperson for Gaeilge, Gaeltacht and the Arts, Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD.
Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Has social media turned holidays into work?
Tik Tok videos, online reviews and recommendations from friends are all things that can turn a holiday into a regimented tick the box exercise especially at the hands of a Type A traveller. So how much planning on a holiday is too much? We asked Freelance Travel writer for the Irish Daily Mail, Megan Virgo.
Mar 4, 2025 • 4min
Doctors need to start listening to people with obesity more
Listening to patients’ preferences will help reduce long-term obesity in Ireland. That’s according to the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. Speaking to Shane this morning is one of their memebers Dr Mick Crotty, Clinical lead for Obesity at the Irish College of GPs.
Mar 4, 2025 • 6min
Donald Trump to address to Congress tonight
US President Donald Trump is set to outline his radical new vision for the country in his first address to Congress tonight. Here to give us a run through what we can expect is David Smith Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.
