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In the past number of weeks, there have been huge shifts in Facebook and Instagram owners, Meta. From dropping its diversity programmes, to scaling back on its factchecking policy entirely. And has left many people wondering what Mark Zuckerberg is planning next for his company. I spoke to someone who was once at the very heart of Meta.Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Arturo Bejar, Former Director of Engineering for Protect and Care at Meta.

Road safety campaigners have urged Google to remove satnav alerts for random garda speed traps and checkpoints to ensure reckless drivers are detected. We spoke to Oliver Moran, Green Party Councillor for Cork City North-East.A google spokesperson has sent us this following statement.“Safety is a top priority for Google and our features comply with local laws. By informing drivers about police presence and speed, we aim to help them make safer decisions on the road.” - Google spokesperson

Ireland future economic growth hinges on stability and the Government's delivery of long-term investment projects. So says business representative group Ibec in their new Economic Outlook. Danny McCoy is CEO of IBEC discuss with

The Dáil will meet this morning at 11am to elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach for the second time. Once elected, The Taoiseach will return to Government Buildings to meet the ministers he is appointing to Cabinet individually. Joining us now is Michael Healy Rae Independent TD for Kerry and incoming Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture.

Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich told the Pat Kenny Show on Monday that she was not invited to speak at this year's Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin. This revelation comes as President Michael D Higgins rejected the Ambassador’s call for him to cancel an address he is set to deliver at the service. Joining Shane to discuss further was Maurice Cohen Chair of the Jewish Representative Council.

A global survey found Cork City to be one of the most congested in the world beating out London and Rome Ireland. South MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has written to cork city council seeking solutions to Cork’s traffic problem and she explained the issue to Newstalk Breakfast..

We are two days into Trumps second term as president and he has signed a vast array of executive orders, from renaming the Gulf of Mexico to pulling support for the World Health Organisation. Here to break down some of the most significant orders he has signed off on is the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith

A parish priest’s appeal to the country’s bishops to issue one standardised guideline on funeral eulogies has been ruled out. Fr Michael Toomey, a parish priest in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore said that at the moment, it depends on where a person dies and their parish priest as to whether a eulogy is permitted. 

The golden age of America has begun, according to US President Donald Trump, who has officially returned to the White House – and he made his aspirations for his second run clear at his inaugural address yesterday. Joining me to discuss its finer points is. Amy Tarkanian Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.

Overnight the celebrations continued for Donald Trump and his supporters following his inauguration yesterday.  He’s carried through on his commitment to sign almost 100 executive orders on day one.  Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe is in Washington and reported for us on day one of President Trump.