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Mar 19, 2025 • 7min
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to fight Hamas ‘with increasing military strength’
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed over 400 people are ‘only the beginning’ and Israel will press ahead until it realises all its war goals. Ciara spoke to Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel's Foreign Ministry Special Envoy and Former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem.
Mar 18, 2025 • 5min
Why one in three of us don’t know how to recycle!
One in three Irish people are unaware that just one contaminated container can compromise an entire recycling bin. That’s according to new research from Repak, whose CEO Zoe Kavanagh spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Mar 18, 2025 • 6min
Could wearing nail polish could help solve toxic masculinity?
Wearing nail polish could help solve toxic masculinity and men’s mental health crisis? That's according to social innovation expert and author of the Uncertainty toolkit Sam Conniff whose project “Hard As Nails” brings men into nail salons to document their experiences outside of gender norms.
Mar 18, 2025 • 4min
Should free schoolbooks scheme to be extended to fee-paying schools?
A number of Government TDs are calling for the state-funded free schoolbooks scheme to be extended to fee-paying schools. Among them is Fine Gael TD for Louth Paula Butterly who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 18, 2025 • 7min
Trump and Putin set to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine
The Kremlin has confirmed that President Vladimir Putin will have a call with Donald Trump later today. This comes as Russia continues to resist a US-backed proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Sean Bell Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst.
Mar 18, 2025 • 11min
Palestinian activist confronts Israeli man at a hotel bar
Gardaí are investigating an incident in which two women confronted an Israeli man at a bar in Dún Laoghaire during which one of the women spat at him. Speaking to Shane this morning was Palestinian Activist Léna Seale.
Mar 18, 2025 • 6min
Councils are owed more than €20 million in unpaid levies
Over half of Ireland’s local authorities are failing to collect money from owners of derelict sites. That’s according to new figures released to Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne, which suggest that councils are owed more than €20 million in unpaid levies. We discussed these figures with Rory.
Mar 18, 2025 • 5min
At least 330 killed in Israeli strikes
Palestinian health authorities have said that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed at least 330 people, ending a weeks-long standoff over extending the ceasefire that halted fighting in January. We get the latest on this with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.
Mar 18, 2025 • 5min
Conor McGregor at the White House
Conor McGregor told reporters in Washington yesterday that the “illegal immigration racket is running ravage” in Ireland before meeting with US president Donald Trump. We get reaction to this with Mick Clifford Special correspondent with the Irish Examiner.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Dublin prepares for St. Patrick's Festival celebrations
Around 100,000 people are expected to visit Ireland this week for St Patrick’s Day celebrations.Whether it is a small rural tractor run or a sold-out concert, there are events of all shapes and sizes.Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those who have travelled here, and those working on the big day.
