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Jan 15, 2025 • 11min
Deal reached on formation of the next government!
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Regional Independents and the Healy Raes have reached deal for government. Fianna Fáil are expected to have eight full ministers at Cabinet to Fine Gael’s seven ministers, with the Regional Independents gaining two minister positions Jennifer Carroll McNeill, Fine Gael TD and outgoing Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence spoke to Newstalk Breakfast on this government formation.
Jan 15, 2025 • 6min
Who exactly has a Seanad vote?
From today, ballot papers will be issued to the electorate for panel members of the Seanad, with the close of poll set for January 29th and 30th for the university panels and vocational panels respectively. But who exactly has a Seanad vote? And how does it all work? We asked Claire McGing who is a political researcher who has conducted research on the Seanad.
Jan 15, 2025 • 8min
Objection to President Higgins speaking at Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration
The Jewish community in Ireland have objected to President Michael D Higgins giving the keynote speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration later this month. Shane discussed the objections with Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.
Jan 15, 2025 • 6min
Massive delays in regeneration projects!
Regeneration delays have led to the loss of 576 public housing units in Dublin 8 and the non-delivery of over 1600 promised new homes – that's what a seminar on Regeneration projects will hear later today. Ciara discusses this with Manus Bree, Regeneration Coordinator for Dolphin House and Dolphin Park.
Jan 14, 2025 • 4min
Female role models in sports
42 per cent of Irish people are more likely to attend female GAA games if there is a high profile player. But female players often remain less popular than their male counterparts That’s according to new research from Lidl Ireland and the Ladies Gaelic Football Association. We discuss the findings further with Carla Rowe, Dublin Senior Captain and LGFA All-Star.
Jan 14, 2025 • 7min
What will the Trump Presidency mean for Irish trade?
With less than a week to go until the Inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States – what will this mean for Irish trade? We discuss further with Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary.
Jan 14, 2025 • 4min
The Irish in LA preparing to evacuate homes
In Los Angeles, thousands have been forced to evacuate their homes many of which have now been destroyed by devastating wildfires. Others are preparing to evacuate including Irish model and TV host Tiffany Stanley.
Jan 14, 2025 • 4min
ATC: Why female sports stars are less likely to consider themselves role models
All things considered: Why female sports stars are less likely to consider themselves role models. Ciara and Jonathan discussed this morning.
Jan 14, 2025 • 8min
Hopes for a Gaza ceasefire deal
Outgoing US President, Joe Biden has said both sides are on 'on the brink' of achieving a Gaza ceasefire deal. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.
Jan 14, 2025 • 5min
Does second-hand shopping lead to overconsumption?
Does second-hand shopping rival fast fashion when it comes to overconsumption? Are platforms like Vinted and Depop exacerbating the problem? We discussed this further with Chloe Hamilton, Freelance journalist, who recently revealed her guilt about buying second-hand too much.
