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Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Should Ireland introduce an ‘American Presidents Trail’?
Edward Timmins, Fine Gael TD for Wicklow, has announced the production of a US Presidents ‘Road Map’ which outlines some key locations of his proposed ‘American Presidents Trail’. Edward detailed the trail to Shane this morning on the show.
Mar 14, 2025 • 13min
Minister Darragh O’Brien on the importance of Irish to him personally
To celebrate Seachtain Na Gaeilge, Shane caught up with Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment and Energy for an interview “as Gaeilge”. Here Minister O’Brien spoke about the importance of Irish to him personally.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Micheál Martin and Jewish representatives meeting in DC is in jeopardy
A meeting between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Jewish leaders in the US could now be in jeopardy after reports that a number of groups have now cancelled. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Daniel Rubenstein Middle East Analyst at the Israeli Citizen Spokesperson Office & former social media advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Latest on the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine
Vladimir Putin has said he has many questions about the proposed US-brokered ceasefire with Ukraine and appeared to set out a series of sweeping conditions that would need to be met before Russia would agree to such a truce. We heard from Ian Bond, former British Diplomat in Moscow, and now the Deputy Director of the Centre for European Reform.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
Are labels for parenting becoming over the top?
From “almond mammies” to “hurried child syndrome”, over-the-top labels are picking apart everything parents try to do to raise their kids. That’s according to Niamh O’Reilly, freelance journalist and parent who explained to Newstalk Breakfast.
Mar 14, 2025 • 4min
Would you like a six hour working day?
There have long been calls to introduce a four-day work week. But now some are suggesting we should still work five days a week – as long as the day is only six hours long. To discuss this further with Dr Mansoor Soomro, Researcher on the future of work at Teeside University, and author of the upcoming book “Generalist Advantage”
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Irish whiskey producers fear severe US tariffs
Irish whiskey producers are facing a severe 200 per cent tariff on exports to America, as concerns rise that the dispute between the US and EU may escalate into a full-scale transatlantic trade war. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with their concerns was Colin Ross, CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company.
Mar 14, 2025 • 5min
Burke family disrupts Ireland Funds Gala dinner in Washington DC
Members of the Burke family were ejected from the Ireland Funds Gala dinner in Washington DC last night. Our political correspondent Sean Defoe was at the event and captured the moment.
Mar 13, 2025 • 4min
Is violence is out of control in TV drama?
Violence is out of control in TV drama that’s according to Libby Purves who has been writing in the Times of London. We discussed this further with BBC TV Critic, Scott Bryan.
Mar 13, 2025 • 4min
Live trad music in your taxi this St Patrick's Day
FREENOW is providing their passengers with live trad music this weekend in Dublin to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Joining Shane this morning was Fin Furey one of the musicians involved in the initiative.
