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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.
Dec 5, 2024 • 4min
Calls for Dublin city to introduce “ultra-low emissions zones”
Dublin City Councillors agreed to a motion calling for the introduction of ultra-low emissions zones, based on World Health Organisation Guidelines for air quality. The motion was tabled by Social Democrats Councillor Cat O’Driscoll who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Dec 4, 2024 • 4min
Bohemian FC launch their annual Christmas appeal
Daniel Lambert, Chief Operating Officer of Bohemian’s Football Club joined Shane this morning to chat about their annual Christmas appeal in aid of children in Direct Provision.
Dec 4, 2024 • 5min
Navan to Dublin rail comes at a whopper cost
The National Transport Authority has forecast that the development of the proposed new rail link between Navan and Dublin is likely to cost up to €3 billion. To discuss this further we spoke to Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.
Dec 4, 2024 • 8min
Fine Gael set to outline its priorities to enter into a coalition with Fianna Fáil
Reports have suggested that Fine Gael will insist on “parity of esteem” with Fianna Fáil as a basic condition in any coalition agreement, despite a 10-seat gap between the two parties. The new parliamentary party is set to meet for the first time later today. Speaking to Shane this morning was Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of An Taoiseach and Government Chief Whip.
Dec 4, 2024 • 7min
Plans to steer transport policy for Dublin City
The Mobility and Public Realm Committee will meet on Wednesday for the first time to steer transport policy for Dublin City and the Irish Parking Association was not selected to join the committee. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was IPA Chairperson Keith Gavin who believes the committee is excluding motorists. Also joining us was Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for the North-Inner City and Chair of the Mobility and Public Realm Committee.
Dec 4, 2024 • 3min
Martial law declared and undeclared in South Korea
The President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in his country last night and quickly undeclared it after mass protests and a vote against martial law by the South Korean parliament. But why did the President declare it in the first place, and what’s next for South Korea? To explain all was John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea.
Dec 4, 2024 • 5min
Are we turning a corner on housing delivery?
Homebuilding was up 4.4 per cent in the third quarter when compared with the same period last year. That’s according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Karl Deeter Financial Advisor and Analyst.
Dec 4, 2024 • 3min
Man has been arrested in relation to the fatal stabbing of Malika Noor Al Katib
A man has been arrested on in relation to the fatal stabbing of eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib in Wexford on Sunday. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Dec 3, 2024 • 5min
What is the environmental impact of your Christmas jumper?
Christmas is famously a time for wearing big bright and sometimes ugly festive jumpers. Some climate activists though, say you should think twice before you head to the shop to buy this year’s jumper. We discuss this with Sadhbh O Neill, Climate Researcher and Lecturer.
