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Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
Proposal to amend Ireland's 'triple lock’
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris will bring a proposal to Cabinet next month to amend Ireland's 'triple lock’ on the deployment of Defence Forces peacekeepers overseas. To discuss further Jonathan was joined on the show by Mark Price, Co-Chair of the Irish Anti War Movement and founding member of the Irish Neutrality League and Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert.
Feb 24, 2025 • 6min
What is Peace Plus and what will it be used for?
What is Peace Plus and what will it be used for? Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers explained all.
Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
Today marks 3 years since Russia invaded Ukraine
Today marks 3 years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Larysa Gerasko, Ukraine's Ambassador to Ireland.
Feb 24, 2025 • 5min
Irish hoteliers concerns over rising costs
94 per cent of Irish hoteliers are concerned about the global economy amid rising costs and a drop in bookings in 2024. Speaking to Ciara this morning was the CEO of the Irish Hotels Federation, Paul Gallagher.
Feb 24, 2025 • 6min
‘I teach my children not to share – it makes them stronger’
‘I teach my children not to share, it makes them stronger’. So wrote Kirsty Ketley, Parenting Consultant and Freelance Writer and she explained why to Jonathan this morning.
Feb 24, 2025 • 5min
A shortage of rental homes is driving prices up
There were roughly 360 homes available to rent on February 1st, down 10 per cent year-on-year. That's according to the latest Daft.ie Rental Price Report. Ronan Lyons, Economist at Trinity College Dublin and Author of the report discuss the findings.
Feb 24, 2025 • 15min
Germany faces tough coalition talks
Germany faces tough coalition talks after the victory of the Christian Democratic Union in yesterday’s election. The election results came along with a surge in the far-right party AFD. Irish Times Journalist Based in Berlin, Derek Scally explained what the election results means for Germany and Europe.
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
Saturday 22nd February is 'Ireland Reads Day'
Saturday 22nd February is 'Ireland Reads Day'. Ireland Reads Day will take place across the country tomorrow and this year's message is to get lost in a book. We hear more about 'Ireland Reads Day' was Children’s Author, Sarah Webb.
Feb 21, 2025 • 8min
A breakdown in talks over speaking rights in the Dáil last night
The Government and Opposition parties are on a collision course after a breakdown in talks over speaking rights in the Dáil last night. For the latest on this Jonathan spoke to Padraig Mac Lochlainn, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire.
Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
All Things Considered: The amount of potholes on our roads!
Yesterday Jonathan suffered a blow out on this tyre from a pothole. We ask what are the roads like in your area?
