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Feb 11, 2025 • 7min
How Ireland is preparing for the threat of tariffs from the US
Yesterday, US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on aluminum and steel which the EU Commission has labelled “unlawful” and promised to react to soon. But how prepared is Ireland? We asked Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke.
Feb 10, 2025 • 4min
Is now the time to change your mobile network?
Digital mobile networks are continuing to beef up their offering, at a time when traditional mobile network contracts are on the rise. Is it time to make the move? For more on this we heard from Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.
Feb 10, 2025 • 9min
Minister for Justice reacts to the stabbings in Stoneybatter
One man has been arrested following a stabbing in Stoneybatter that left three men hospitalised. We got reaction to the stabbings and arrest was Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan.
Feb 10, 2025 • 9min
Would ending rent pressure zones spell disaster for renters?
Taoiseach Micheál Martin signalled possible changes or removal of rent pressure zones stating the Government will explore alternatives before they expire year-end. We discuss this further with John Mark McCaffery, CEO of Threshold and Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owner’s Association.
Feb 10, 2025 • 5min
Do you let your children go on sleepovers?
"I know too much about what happens at sleepovers to let my kids go on them" .Those are the words of Margaret Lynch, Parenting Columnist with the Journal.ie and she explained what she meant to Newstalk Breakfast.
Feb 10, 2025 • 7min
Dublin plagued by derelict buildings
More than 14,500 homes and commercial properties are vacant across Dublin, with 4,000 lying empty in the city centre, new figures obtained by The Irish Times show. We discuss the findings with Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor for the Irish Times.
Feb 10, 2025 • 6min
Taoiseach Micheál Martin will visit Washington on St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed he will visit Washington on St Patrick’s Day, as per tradition. Although many members of the Opposition have called for him not to attend following President Trump’s meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu. We get reaction with Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon.
Feb 10, 2025 • 5min
The latest on the stabbing in Stoneybattter
Three men were hospitalised yesterday following a stabbing in Stoneybatter in north Dublin City. Gardaí have arrested a man and said the incident appears to be a random attack. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Newstalk reporter Andrew Lowth, who was at the scene of the incident yesterday.
Feb 7, 2025 • 9min
Support for Irish unity has grown significantly
A new poll suggests that support for Irish unity has grown significantly in the past three years in Northern Ireland, however, the majority remains in favor of remaining part of the United Kingdom. Kevin Meagher, author and commentator and Ben Lowry, Editor of the Belfast Newsletter.
Feb 7, 2025 • 7min
Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court
Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court for "illegitimate and baseless" investigations targeting the US and Israel. Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics discuss this more with Ciara this morning on the show.
