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Dec 6, 2024 • 6min
Ireland is already preparing for LA 2028!
The Sports Law Bar Association Conference which will be held today, aims to discuss topics such as athlete selection, integrity in sports and lessons that can applied from the Paris Olympics 2024 to the LA Olympics 2028. We heard from Gavin Noble, Performance and Marketing for team Ireland and Chef de Mission for LA 2028.
Dec 6, 2024 • 5min
Increase in animal cruelty cases reported by the DSPCA
There has been a 20 percent increase in animal cruelty cases in Ireland this year. So reported the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, whose CEO Pat Watt spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Dec 6, 2024 • 4min
The latest updates on Storm Darragh
Two Status Orange wind warnings and several Status Yellow warnings have been issued as Storm Darragh is set to hit Ireland. We get the latest on the weather warnings with Linda Hughes, Meteorologist with Met Eireann.
Dec 5, 2024 • 3min
A citywide manhunt in New York
A manhunt is underway in New York City after Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealth, was fatally shot while on his way to a conference yesterday. Joe Marino, senior reporter with the New York Post has the latest.
Dec 5, 2024 • 4min
Should Ireland veto an EU-Mercosur trade deal?
South America's Mercosur trade bloc will meet in Uruguay today with speculation the group could use the event to announce a long-delayed trade deal with the European Union after last-minute negotiations to get it over the line. Independent TD Mattie McGrath has called on the government to veto the deal and he explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
Dec 5, 2024 • 5min
Teachers have 'serious concerns' over use of AI in Leaving Cert project work
Teaching unions have expressed “serious concerns” after guidelines issued earlier this week for project work at Leaving Cert level stated, artificial intelligence can be used by students as source material. We speak to Michael Gillespie General Secretary of the Teachers Union of Ireland to discuss their concerns further.
Dec 5, 2024 • 8min
A new report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council
“Ireland is in a favourable position. But a lot depends on how the next government budgets and how it manages corporation tax.” - that’s according to a new report from the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. We discuss the findings of this recent report with Seamus Coffey, Chairperson of IFAC.
Dec 5, 2024 • 7min
Fianna Fáil’s newly assembled Negotiations Steering Group
Fianna Fáil has announced the appointment of a Negotiations Steering Group to represent the party in discussions with other parties and independents. Among the members of the group is James Lawless, Minister of State for Transport and TD for Kildare North.
Dec 5, 2024 • 5min
Concern about safety on the streets of Cork City
The woman who was seriously injured after being assaulted at a soup run in Cork city has died in hospital. Vanessa O'Callaghan was found unresponsive by Gardaí on Patrick's Street at about 8pm on Sunday evening. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Shane O'Callaghan Fine Gael Councillor for Cork City.
Dec 5, 2024 • 5min
Legal costs hearing for the civil case brought against Conor McGregor by Nikita Hand taking place today
A High Court hearing on legal costs for the civil case brought against Conor McGregor by Nikita Hand will take place today. Frank Greaney, Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent explains what will take place today.
