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Oct 15, 2025 • 4min
Over a third of us fail to use up holiday entitlements!
The 2025 Annual Leave Report by FRS Recruitment has found that over a third of Irish people failed to make full use of their holiday entitlements last year. Shane discussed these findings with Caroline Reidy , Managing Director of the HR Suite.
Oct 15, 2025 • 8min
Israel to allow more aid after Hamas releases more bodies
Israel has reversed its decision to keep the Rafah crossing closed and will now allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, according to Israeli public broadcaster Kan. The move comes after Hamas handed over four more bodies of hostages last night .Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist brings us the latest on this.
Oct 15, 2025 • 3min
Do you use up all your annual leave?
Why are employees not taking their full annual leave? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.
Oct 15, 2025 • 4min
Are you plagued by fireworks in your area?
Gardai and local politicians have urged young people to stop using fireworks in a dangerous manner before someone is seriously injured. What should be done to tackle this issue that plagues communities around this time of year? Shane discusses this further with Sinn Fein Councillor in Ballyfermot, Daithi Doolan.
Oct 15, 2025 • 5min
Nearly half of school Principals are experiencing burnout
Nearly half of school Principals are experiencing burnout, almost double the rate of the average healthy working population. That’s the reality described by Anton O’Mahony, President of the National Association of Principals and Deputies ahead of their Annual Conference begins later today. Anton discussed further with Ciara this morning.
Oct 15, 2025 • 5min
Delays women face to have chronic health conditions diagnosed
A new study by University College Cork is looking to identify and explore the extent to which women are facing delays to have chronic health conditions diagnosed. Joining Ciara to discuss this is Jenny Cooney-Quane, Research Associate in School of Applied Psychology at UCC and co-author of the study.
Oct 15, 2025 • 4min
Rafah border to open
Israel will open the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt and permit humanitarian aid deliveries into the enclave. The move comes after Hamas returned the remains of four more hostages For more on this we heard from Jonathan Fowler, Senior Communications officer with UNWRA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.
Oct 14, 2025 • 18min
Helen Fielding, author of the iconic Bridget Jones series
Helen Fielding, author of the iconic Bridget Jones series, made her character a household name with stories of dating in the modern world. Now she is stepping back in time and heading to Red Line book festival in Dublin to discuss the work of one of her heroes Jane Austin. Shane caught up with Helen ahead of her visit to Dublin.
Oct 14, 2025 • 5min
Ireland has the highest electricity prices in Europe
A new report from the International Energy Agency has found that energy retail prices in Ireland are three times higher than wholesale prices, one of the highest gaps in the world. The report also confirms that Ireland has the highest electricity prices in Europe. We get reaction to this with Charlie Weston, Personal Finance editor with the Irish Independent.
Oct 14, 2025 • 7min
What are the steps for long-term peace in Gaza?
US President Donald Trump has declared “the war in Gaza is over” after a summit in Egypt, as the 20 living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas, while Palestinians prisoners have also been released by Israel. We discuss further with Alexander Dragonetti, a former British diplomat who worked in Palestine and columnist with the i Paper,
