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Nov 21, 2024 • 7min
Should homework for primary school be phased out?
Phasing out homework for primary schoolchildren is among the Green Party’s election promises but is that something teachers would support? We discussed this with Primary school Principal and Host of 'If I were the Minister for Education' Podcast Simon Lewis.
Nov 21, 2024 • 4min
Tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine
Ukraine have fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia As Russia’s foreign intelligence chief says attempts by NATO countries to help Ukraine will not go unpunished. We got the latest on the tensions with Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine correspondent for Radio France Internationale and France24.
Nov 21, 2024 • 4min
A call for more taxi licenses!
The Taxis for Ireland Coalition is calling for increase in the number of taxis across the country. Speaking to Shane this morning on the show was Aisling Dunne, Head of Public Policy, at Bolt Ireland.
Nov 21, 2024 • 4min
A Status Orange warning for snow and ice in effect for certain counties
A Status Orange warning for snow and ice has come into effect for counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway. We speak to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has the latest on what’s happened overnight. Our reporter Jamie O'Hara joins us from on the ground in Cork with an update on how is it there.We’re also joined by Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Iarnrod Eireann to tell us of any delays.
Nov 20, 2024 • 5min
Why the 90s was a great time to be a woman!
Women in the 90s had the freedom to be hilarious, sexual and loudly opinionated, according to Katie Puckrik, an American broadcaster and former television host who was at the heart of 90s “lad culture” and even coined the term “ladette”.
Nov 20, 2024 • 4min
As Ukraine fires missiles into Russia what will this mean for the war?
Russia has warned that it would respond after Ukraine fired longer-range US missiles at its territory for the first time, as President Vladimir Putin issued a nuclear threat on the 1,000th day of the war. We discuss the situation with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Nov 20, 2024 • 9min
Minister for Finance criticises the Sinn Fein manifesto
Sinn Féin manifesto a week late and even weaker on supporting households and businesses. So says Minister for Finance, Fianna Fáil National Director of Elections and candidate for Dublin West, Jack Chambers.
Nov 20, 2024 • 7min
Do the Irish harbour an underlying anti-British sentiment?
When asked by Variety Magazine, what it was like to meet Britain’s King Charles, he politely said “I’m Irish so it’s not on the list of priorities”. We ask do the Irish harbour an underlying anti-British sentiment? We discuss this with Moore Holmes, Loyalist Activist.
Nov 20, 2024 • 9min
Changing careers later in life?
Retirement used to be a time for putting the feet up and taking a step back. But as people live longer and opportunities mount, many are choosing instead to pursue second careers, new ventures and forgotten talents. Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on starting over after 60.
Nov 20, 2024 • 4min
Gisèle Pelicot gave her final statement in court
Gisèle Pelicot, the woman at the centre of France's mass rape trial, said that it was time for a "macho" society to change its attitude on rape, as she gave her final statement in court. To discuss the trial is Catherine Porter, International Correspondent in Avignon for The New York Times.
