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Jan 21, 2025 • 3min
Reaction from Washington to President Trump’s inauguration
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.
Jan 21, 2025 • 4min
All Things Considered: Donald Trump's inauguration speech
Ciara and Shane reflected on Donald Trump's inauguration speech on the show this morning. What was your reaction to the 47th President's speech?
Jan 21, 2025 • 5min
Clongriffin Dart Station has been subject to ongoing vandal attacks
Clongriffin Dart Station has been subject to ongoing vandal attacks which have left its lift consistently out of service. To explain how this has effected commuters and residents was Samantha O’Flanagan of the Myrtle Coast Residents Association.
Jan 21, 2025 • 6min
Regional Independents sitting in Opposition !
The Labour Party has prepared a draft submission to the Ceann Comhairle that opposes some of the Regional Independents Group sitting in opposition. We heard from Duncan Smith Labour TD and Party Whip.
Jan 20, 2025 • 5min
Are people pleasers self-serving?
‘In my experience, people who describe themselves as people-pleasers are anything but. They are worthy moaners who do you favours you don’t want in order to complain, after the fact, that you weren’t grateful enough.’ So wrote Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic in this morning’s Irish Examiner.
Jan 20, 2025 • 4min
What’s next for TikTok in the United States?
TikTok went dark in the US yesterday as courts decided on Friday that a proposed ban should go ahead after the parent company Byte Dance failed to sell the social platform. Late yesterday evening, however, TikTok posted a statement confirming its services are being restored in America after President-Elect Donald Trump vowed to try to pause the ban on his first day back in office. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us all the details on this.
Jan 20, 2025 • 4min
First phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal has come into effect
Three hostages have been returned to Israel as the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect yesterday. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Jan 20, 2025 • 7min
Trump to be inaugurated today, what to expect !
President Trump will later today be inaugurated for the second time as the 47th president of the united states, joining us to preview it all was Ambassador Kevin O’Malley American Lawyer & diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2014 to 2017.
Jan 20, 2025 • 5min
Why today is the most depressing day of the year!
If you're feeling a little down in the dumps this cold January morning, you may not be alone because today is Blue Monday. Sarah Madden reports on it's myth and meaning.
Jan 20, 2025 • 8min
Does religion still have a part to play in Irish state-funded education?
It’s Catholic Schools Week – an annual celebration of the positive principles of a catholic ethos in the classroom. But does religion still have a part to play in Irish state-funded education? We discuss with Alan Hynes Chief Executive of the Catholic Education Partnership and Michael Nugent Chair of Atheist Ireland.
