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Nov 29, 2024 • 5min
Vladimir Putin threatens "decision-making centres" in Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country is selecting targets in Ukraine that could include "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in response to recent to Ukrainian strikes on its territory with western missiles. To discuss Ciara and Shane were joined by Sean Bell Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Nov 28, 2024 • 4min
The value of the GAA to the Irish economy
The social value of GAA games is worth nearly €3 billion to the Irish economy, according to first-of-its-kind research published yesterday. To explain the findings was Professor Simon Shibli from Sheffield Hallam University.
Nov 28, 2024 • 4min
Donal Ryan wins big at the An Post Irish Book Awardss
The annual An Post Irish Book Awards took place last night, and author Donal Ryan took home Novel of the Year for his latest book “Heart, Be at Peace”. Donal spoke to Shane this morning after his big well deserved win.
Nov 28, 2024 • 16min
Some final political pitches before polls will officially open!
In less than 24 hours, polls will officially open and the general election campaign will be behind us. So here to give us their final day pitches were Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht and Fianna Fail candidate for Meath East, Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise and candidate for Dublin Fingal West and also Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice and Fine Gael candidate for Meath East.
Nov 28, 2024 • 6min
Has the Government sidelined the Housing Commission’s key recommendations?
The Government has ‘summarily sidelined’ the Housing Commission’s key recommendations. That’s the view of David O’Connor ,a former Chief Executive of Fingal County Councill, member of the Housing Commission and Architect who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Nov 28, 2024 • 6min
Across Ireland Christmas Experiences are popping up
Across Ireland Christmas Experiences are popping up at this time of year. Henry McKean visited some of them and sent this report.
Nov 28, 2024 • 8min
Final poll shows its all still to play for in Election 24!
The final poll before the general election has revealed it’s all still to play for. The Business Post/Red C poll sees Sinn Féin and Fine Gael tied at 20% and Fianna Fáil only slightly ahead at 21%. With us to explain these results in further detail was Business Post Editor Danny McConnell.
Nov 27, 2024 • 7min
A review of the last leaders' debate last night
Simon Harris, Michael Martin and Mary Lou McDonald went head-to-head-to-head in last night’s debate. But, how was their performance? We discussed with Alison O’Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator and Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor of Politics at DCU.
Nov 27, 2024 • 3min
Why most people aren’t recycling electrical goods!
Almost half of all small electronics are bought in November and December but only one in three are coming back for recycling. That’s according to new data from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland. For more on this we heard from Elizabeth O’Reilly is Head of Environmental Compliance at WEEE Ireland.
Nov 27, 2024 • 5min
Calls for referendum on the public ownership of Uisce Éireann
Local authority water workers went to Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s Cork office to deliver a petition calling for a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Éireann.To explain why State ownership of Irish water remains important to many is Brendan O’Brien, SIPTU local Authority Sector Organiser.
