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Feb 27, 2025 • 8min
Trump signals tariffs are on the way for goods from the EU
President Donald Trump has said that the US will impose a 25% tariff on goods from the EU ‘very soon’. Shane discusses this further with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian and also John Fitzgerald, Economist at Trinity College.
Feb 27, 2025 • 6min
Will women ever be treated equally in sport?
The Australian women’s international football team Matilda's have joined in the heavy criticism of a commercial radio host’s comments, comparing the behaviour of the team to highschoolers and asking them if there were any men’s sports to talk about. It raises the question will women ever be treated equally in sport? We discuss this with Méabh De Búrca, Former Ireland football player and sports pundit.
Feb 27, 2025 • 5min
Four more Israeli hostages released by Hamas overnight
Hamas has handed the bodies of the last four Israeli hostages that were included in the first phase of the ceasefire deal to the Red Cross. The remains of the four men were exchanged for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners. We get the latest on this with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
Feb 27, 2025 • 6min
Is Donald Trump bullying world leaders into submission?
Are politicians too quick to appease Trump and are we in a new era of diplomacy. All to discuss with Ted Smyth, former diplomat and chair of the Clinton Institute for American Studies UCD.
Feb 27, 2025 • 3min
Gardaí carry out search of Drogheda house over Kyran Durnin’s murder
A Garda search at a property and its adjoining garden in Drogheda relating to the disappearance and murder of Kyran Durnin will enter its second day today. We get the latest on this with Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times, Conor Lally.
Feb 26, 2025 • 4min
Fyre Festival will return for a second run!
The founder of the disastrous Fyre Festival has announced there will be a second version of the controversial event, with some tickets costing up to $1m Sarina Bellisimo, Entertainment Journalist brings us the latest on this.
Feb 26, 2025 • 5min
How small actions are still impactful to tackle the climate crisis
“This is a narcissistic era, one in which ideas of social justice and collective action seem redundant but our decisions still matter”. These are the words of Sadhbh O’Neill, researcher in climate policy and writer at the Irish Times who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Feb 26, 2025 • 8min
The speaking rights row threatens to grind the Dáíl to a halt again
As the Dáil speaking rights row rears its head again, a private committee meeting today hopes to settle the matter once and for all. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Michael Healy Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry and Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD.
Feb 26, 2025 • 7min
Dublin Chamber calls for urgent government action
Dublin Chamber President Eoghan Quigley is calling on the Government to finally deliver key infrastructure and secure the city’s future. Eoghan explained what he is calling for to Newstalk Breakfast.
Feb 26, 2025 • 7min
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Ukraine has agreed to a minerals supply deal with the US, which officials in Kyiv hope will improve relations with the Trump administration. Ciara gets the latest on this with Bridget Kendall, Former Washington, Moscow and Diplomatic Correspondent for the BBC.
