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Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Jan 2, 2025 • 7min
Big bin bag ban comes into effect in Dublin’s south inner city
In 2025, Businesses in Dublin’s south inner city will face fines for leaving plastic bin bags on the street for collection as part of a ban on the bags introduced in September. However, just 30 per cent of businesses have changed from bin bags to wheelie bins or larger refuse bins so far. We heard from Ian Redmond is the Operator of Ohana Tiki Bar on Harcourt Street and Co-Owner of Hyde.
Jan 2, 2025 • 4min
The New Orleans attacker is named
15 people have been killed and at least 35 injured after car ploughed into a crowd on Bourbon street in New Orleans on New Years eve. We get the latest on this with US based journalist Harriet Alexander.
Dec 20, 2024 • 6min
Families arriving home for Christmas
We cross to Dublin airport to hear from those arriving home for Christmas with Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter.
Dec 20, 2024 • 2min
Winter Solstice at Newgrange
Tomorrow marks the shortest day of the year and with that comes the Winter Solstice at Newgrange.We spoke to Anthony Murphy, Mythical Ireland founder and author about what people can expect.
Dec 20, 2024 • 3min
32 year old woman found dead in Gorey named locally
A 32-year-old woman found dead in Gorey has been named locally as Paula Lawlor Gardaí believe she was the victim of an assault in a house in Baile Eoghain in Gorey. Shane and Ciara were joined by Independent Councillor for Gorey-Kilmuckridge, Nicky Boland...
Dec 20, 2024 • 4min
Today is the final National Slow Down day of 2024
As thousands of people take to Irish roads this weekend to make the journey home for Christmas An Garda Síochána in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority are launching their final National Slow Down day today. Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries from the Garda National Roads Policing Bureau
Dec 20, 2024 • 6min
Is it fair to rely on grandparents for childcare?
While mo re than half of UK grandparents help with childcare, not all of them feel appreciated. Is it fair to rely on grandparents for childcare and how should we show our appreciation to them? Jen Hogan, Journalist and Irish Times Columnist joins me now to discuss this.
Dec 19, 2024 • 5min
Why women trying to look younger are a sign feminism is going backwards
Celebrities like Demi Moore and Trinny are setting unrealistic expectations of how people should look in their 60s. So says freelance journalist and author Kate Mulvey
Dec 19, 2024 • 6min
New report shows a significant decrease in adolescents happiness levels.
The State of the Nation Children’s Report has found that in 2022, 78.5% of children aged 10–17 reported being happy with their lives, representing A significant decrease from 88.2% in 2018. For more on this Shane and Ciara were joined by Dr Patricia Byrne, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychologist.
Dec 19, 2024 • 7min
Michael Healy Rae on the prospect of joining Government
The 34th Dáil sat for the first time since the General Election on Wednesday morning, as government formation talks remain ongoing Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry joined the show earlier to discuss...
