Newstalk Breakfast

  Is it OK to play loud music on your phone while on public transport and are we being a bit precious demanding people be silent on public transport?  That’s the question posed by Irish Independent Journalist Kirsty Blake.

Under 18s will face new restrictions over the use of beauty filters on TikTok due to mental health concerns. We discuss this with Dr Fiona Flynn, Youth Development Manager at Bodywhys.

Only two more days left of campaigning for Election 24. We speak to Sinn Féin Deputy Dáil Leader and candidate in Donegal Pearse Doherty on their manifesto.

Consumers are a little less negative but still nervous that is the overall summary of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index for November. We discuss this with Economist Austin Hughes. 

The General Election is right around the corner, and if you’re still undecided, a quiz from researchers at the University of Limerick claims it can give you a helping hand .  WhichCandidate.ie been used in previous elections and previously suggested many people are not compatible with candidates they previously planned on voting for. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Rory Costello, Co-Founder of which Candidate and Associate Professor in the University of Limerick.

Yesterday an LA judge ruled to delay the resentencing of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in 1994. Although there is still a possibility they could be released from prison next year. US based journalist Harriet Alexander has the latest information on the case.

Israel’s security cabinet is due to meet today to decide on a ceasefire deal with Lebanon after more than a year of fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. We get the latest on the situation there with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.  

The final Leaders’ Debate will take place between the three potential Taoisigh on Prime Time tonight. So what do the three leaders need to do to head home happy? We asked Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

More than one in five employees aged between 18 and 34 think taking dishonest sick days is acceptable, compared to just 5pc of those aged 55 and above. That’s according to new research from the Compliance Institute.  We discuss these findings with Caroline Reidy, Human Resource Expert from the HR Suite.

The special prosecutor who brought two key criminal cases against Donald Trump has asked judges to drop both of them after his victory in the 2024 presidential election.   Special counsel Jack Smith was overseeing cases accusing Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election results and improperly storing classified documents after he left office. David Smith Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian brought us the latest on this development.