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Jan 13, 2025 • 5min
Strong incoming winds risk further destruction in LA
In California after days of emergency services fighting fires across LA, officials have warned strong incoming winds risk further destruction. 24 people have already been killed while tens of thousands have lost their homes.We get the latest from LA with Colleen Shalby is an LA Times reporter and native of Altadena, California.
Jan 13, 2025 • 3min
The latest on the fatal assault of a woman in Cavan
A woman who was murdered in her home in Ballyconnell, County Cavan on Saturday night has been named locally as Annie Heyneman. We get the latest on the investigation with Michael O’Toole, Crime and Defence Editor with The Irish Daily Star and The Irish Mirror.
Jan 10, 2025 • 12min
2025 will mark 20 years since the 7/7 attacks in London
2025 will mark 20 years since the 7/7 attacks in London which resulted in the death of 52 people with nearly 800 people injured. The third and fourth part of a new documentary on the bombing is airing on BBC two this weekend. Speaking to Shane this morning was Martine Wright who is featured in the documentary and is a survivor of the attacks.
Jan 10, 2025 • 8min
Is the worst of the weather finally behind us?
A fresh status orange weather warning for low temperature and ice was issued late yesterday morning. With the island continuing to experience severe frost ice and laying snow this morning. We get the latest on the weather with Alan O’ Reilley of Carlow Weather Stephen Burke, Regional Operations Manager Uisce Éireann and Jamie O’ Hara, Newstalk’s Southern reporter in Cashel.
Jan 10, 2025 • 7min
Should RIP.ie be replaced by a state-funded condolence website?
Yesterday, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore told the Hard Shoulder why she thinks the State should set up its own RIP.ie alternative after several competitors have entered the market.Eoin O’Malley, Professor of Politics at DCU gave his view on this to Newstalk Breakfast.
Jan 10, 2025 • 6min
Latest on the wildfires that are raging across California
The death toll from wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to ten, according to Los Angeles County’s medical examiner. More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed and at least 180,000 residents ordered to evacuate in California as fast-moving wildfires burned around Los Angeles, encircling the city. We got the latest on the situation there with Sky News Correspondent David Blevins in California.
Jan 10, 2025 • 6min
2024 warmest year on record globally!
2024 is confirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service to be the warmest year on record globally, and the first calendar year that the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial level. We discuss these findings with Cara Augustenborg, Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin.
Jan 10, 2025 • 5min
Veritas closes on Abbey Street after almost 100 years in business!
Religious retailer Veritas closes today in Dublin city centre after almost 100 years in business, leaving only its Newry store open. The Dublin shop opened in 1928 and will close for the last time today at midday. Regular Veritas shoppers came to say goodbye and get something in the closing-down sale. Henry McKean sent us this special report.
Jan 10, 2025 • 4min
All Things Considered: Have we become too reliant on the State?
RIP.ie should be replaced by a state-funded condolence website. The call came from Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, who yesterday told the Hard Shoulder why she thinks the State should set up its own RIP.ie alternative after several competitors have entered the market. We ask have we become too reliant on the State?
Jan 10, 2025 • 3min
Ireland's cold snap continues
Widespread Frost, Ice and laying snow is still present across the country this morning as a status orange warning was present for 15 counties last night. We get latest on the weather with Brandon Creagh, Meteorologist with Met Éireann.
