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Feb 26, 2025 • 5min
Has vaping in indoor areas become normalised?
Has vaping in cinemas, shopping centres and pubs become normalised? Even though most indoor public spaces ban them. Our Reporter, Henry McKean has been looking into this and sent us this report.
Feb 26, 2025 • 6min
Does the current school system work for all?
“Does the education system deliver for all young people?” That’s the question being asked at the 2025 Symposium of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Paul Crone is the Association’s Director.
Feb 25, 2025 • 3min
Dublin’s Victorian fruit and vegetable market €26 million redevelopment
The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin’s Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.
Feb 25, 2025 • 6min
The issue of prison overcrowding in Ireland
Prison overcrowding in Ireland has forced more than 300 inmates to sleep on mattresses on cell floors. That’s according to figures from the Prison Officers’ Association and Newstalk Breakfast discuss this further with the Association’s President Tony Power.
Feb 25, 2025 • 8min
Donald Trump says war in Ukraine could end 'within weeks'
The US has voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, siding with countries such as North Korea, Belarus and Sudan over it’s European allies. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Misha Glenny, author and broadcaster, and the Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.
Feb 25, 2025 • 5min
All Things Considered: The revamp of Dublin's Victorian fruit and vegetable market
Dublin’s €26m revamp of Victorian fruit and vegetable market to start six years after closure. Jonathan and Ciara discuss the importance of this Victorian piece of history.
Feb 25, 2025 • 7min
Why men are less likely than women to want to own their own home
Young women are nearly twice as likely as men to want to own their home, according to a new survey from the insurance broker Gallagher. To explain why that might be was Dr Jill O'Mahony, Sociology Lecturer at Southeast Technological University.
Feb 25, 2025 • 4min
Pope Francis has had a ‘slight improvement’ overnight
Pope Francis has had a ‘slight improvement’ overnight - but remains in critical condition . We get the lates on the health of Pope Francis with Gerard O’Connell, Vatican Affairs Correspondent and author "The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Account of the Conclave that changed history".
Feb 25, 2025 • 3min
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths will surge worldwide by 2050
Breast cancer diagnoses and deaths will surge worldwide by 2050, according to the World Health Organisation. Jonathan discusses the projection with Professor Janice Walshe, Consultant Medical Oncologist at St. Vincent's University Hospital.
Feb 25, 2025 • 5min
72,000 learner drivers are now on waiting lists
We must end the over-reliance on temporary driving instructors and expediting the recruitment of permanent instructors to meet the increased demand for driving tests. That’s according to Pa Daly, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Climate, Energy, Environment and Transport who spoke to Ciara this morning.
