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Jan 27, 2025 • 8min
Controversy After Michael D Higgins’ Speech At The Holocaust Memorial Event
Daniel Epstein-O'Dowd representative for the Jewish Community in Ireland sits down with Shane Coleman to discuss Michael D. Higgins’ controversial speech at the Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin.
Jan 23, 2025 • 6min
Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin TD on yesterday Dáil chaos
Government leaders have accused the opposition of engaging in a "subversion of the Constitution" after the Dáil failed to elect a Taoiseach yesterday for the first time in over 100 years. We get more reaction on yesterday's events in the Dáil with Mairéad Farrell Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.
Jan 23, 2025 • 2min
Showband Legend Paddy Cole has died
At the age of 85 Showband Legend Paddy Cole has died. To reflect on his career, life and share some stories on him, we heard from Paul Harrington, Singer and Songwriter.
Jan 23, 2025 • 3min
How do you prepare for a red weather warning?
We’ve been chatting this morning about Storm Éowyn and how strong it will be and how long it will last. Now we’re asking what’s the plan to keep people safe. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Keith Leonard, Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Jan 23, 2025 • 4min
Storm Éowyn due to bring potentially life-threatening damage
The entire country will be under a Status Red wind warning on Friday with the arrival of Storm Éowyn expected to cause significant disruption and “danger to life”. But how long will it last and what can people do to stay safe? Speaking to Shane this morning was Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly.
Jan 23, 2025 • 7min
Fianna Fáil on the day of chaos in Dáil Eireann
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused the government of trying to “ride roughshod over the collective opposition” and said they would be “failing the democratic process” if they did not take a firm stance on the row over opposition speaking time. We get reaction to the chaos in the Dáil yesterday Dara Calleary Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation.
Jan 23, 2025 • 6min
Antisocial behaviour wreaks havoc in North Dublin
On Newstalk Breakfast recently, we heard about a broken and vandalised three story temporary unsafe stairwell and lift, linking Clongriffin Dart Station and Baldoyle in Dublin. Since we reported on it the lift has been fixed but the antisocial behavior continues. Henry McKean went to take a closer look. He sent this report.
Jan 23, 2025 • 8min
Should we reconsider Irish being compulsory in schools?
Is compulsory of the Irish language in schools doing anything to keep it alive? We discuss this with John Downing, Political Correspondent and Columnist with the Irish Independent.
Jan 23, 2025 • 6min
The latest from Met Eireann on Storm Éowyn
The entire country will be under a Status Red wind warning on Friday with the arrival of Storm Éowyn expected to cause significant disruption and “danger to life”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Joanna Donnelly Meteorologist Met Éireann.
Jan 23, 2025 • 6min
Turmoil in Dáil yesterday
Dáil Eireann will sit this morning after being adjourned following the turmoil of yesterday’s proceedings. We discuss the turmoil in the Dáil that took place yesterday was Labour Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik.
