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Dec 18, 2024 • 5min
Are you considering a dry January?
More and more young people are cutting back on their alcohol consumption at Christmas. A survey by Budweiser has found that almost half of Gen Z drinkers who were asked are considering a ‘dry Christmas’. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been finding out if people here in Ireland are thinking of opting for fewer drinks over the festive season.
Dec 18, 2024 • 7min
Should Ireland have a public childcare system?
Public childcare must be a priority for the next Government – that's the call from Together for Public campaign group led by the National Women’s Council. Joining me now to discuss this is Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council and Elaine Dunne, Chair of the Federation of Early Childhood Provider.
Dec 17, 2024 • 15min
KPMG ambassador and Olympian, Rhasidat Adeleke
KPMG today launches their research celebrating an inspiring year for women’s sport in Ireland. The study underscores the significant societal impact of female athletes, with a remarkable 92% agreeing that female sports stars have a positive impact on Irish society. Speaking to Shane this morning was KPMG ambassador and Olympian, Rhasidat Adeleke.
Dec 17, 2024 • 4min
Ireland's first medically supervised injection facility is due to open
Ireland's first medically supervised injection facility is due to open its doors in the coming days at Merchant Quay Ireland's Riverbank centre in Dublin city. To discuss further we heard from Dr Garrett McGovern Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum and GP addiction specialist.
Dec 17, 2024 • 12min
Israel’s Foreign Minister has accused Taoiseach Simon Harris of antisemitism
Israel's foreign minister has accused Taoiseach Simon Harris of antisemitism as he defended Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Ireland's policies. For more on this Ciara spoke to Avi Mayer,former Editor-In-Chief of The Jerusalem Post and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD.
Dec 17, 2024 • 7min
Calls for religion instruction and worship to be out of school hours
Education Equality is calling on the Government to compel schools to confine religious instruction and worship to a period at the end of the school day, outside core hours, in order to uphold families’ human and constitutional rights to freedom of religion and belief. We discussed further with Simon Lewis, Primary Education Officer with Education Equality and Principal.
Dec 17, 2024 • 5min
HSE has no clear picture of the roadworthiness of Ireland’s ambulance fleet
An internal audit investigation of the National Ambulance Service’s has found that the HSE has no clear picture of the size and roadworthiness of Ireland’s ambulance fleet. We hear from David Hall, Owner of Lifeline Ambulance Service.
Dec 17, 2024 • 5min
Possible charges for death notices on RIP.ie
Could the decision by The Irish Times group to implement charges for death notices on RIP.ie cause boycotts to the website? We discuss to David Fanagan, Director of Fanagan’s funeral directors.
Dec 17, 2024 • 6min
Steady growth and lower inflation in the Irish economy
The Central Bank has today published its final quarterly bulletin for 2024, which showed Steady growth and lower inflation in the Irish economy. We discuss the findings with Austin Hughes, the Chief Economist at KBC Bank.
Dec 16, 2024 • 6min
Five tech tips for a stress free festive period
We are just mere days away from Christmas and Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins us now with her top 5 tech tips for a stress free festive period.
