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Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Nov 1, 2024 • 3min
Dublin's hoax Halloween parade
Hundreds of people gathered along O’Connell St in Dublin City Centre last night waiting for a hoax Halloween Parade that never happened. Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD joined Shane and Ciara this morning.
Nov 1, 2024 • 6min
Is Ireland prepared to deal with floods like we saw in Valencia?
Ireland needs to create flood warning systems to prepare for worse weather, according to Alan O’Reilly, the meteorologist behind Carlow Weather who joined Shane and Ciara this morning.
Nov 1, 2024 • 8min
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil join forces to block Green Party plans for new anti-pollution taxes on vehicles
Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil are joining forces to block the Green Party’s plans for new anti-pollution taxes on cars and heavy good vehicles Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor & Former Lord Mayor of Dublin joined Shane and Ciara to discuss.
Nov 1, 2024 • 6min
How does 'pretty privilege' impact our treatment in society?
here was a very interesting article in The Times of London here science editor Tom Whipple investigates the world of “pulchronomics” — the often hidden, often controversial, economics of beauty. Do we all hold a beauty bias? Dan Hamermesh, Professor of economics, University of Texas at Austin joined Shane and Ciara to discuss.
Nov 1, 2024 • 6min
Calls for more people to pay income tax and USC
The next government needs to ensure more people pay income tax and USC – that's the call from The Irish Tax Institute. Their Director of tax policy and representations Anne Gunnell joined Shane and Ciara with the latest.
Nov 1, 2024 • 4min
150 dead in Spain following devastating floods
The death toll from devastating floods in eastern Spain has passed 150 people with more torrential rain expected. Freelance journalist Melita Cameron-Wood joined Shane and Ciara with the latest.
Nov 1, 2024 • 4min
Was Halloween night a horror show for the fire brigade?
Was Halloween night a horror show for the fire brigade?Shane and Ciara were joined by John Guilfoyle, Assistant Chief Fire Officer from Dublin Fire brigade to bring us up to speed
Oct 31, 2024 • 6min
The dangers of bonfires at Halloween!
Halloween is upon us and many of you will be on trick-or-treating duties this evening. Emergency services are gearing up for their busiest night of the year, as anti-social behaviour is expected to spike. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those living and working in communities dealing with illegal Halloween preparation.
Oct 31, 2024 • 4min
Several families of Creeslough victims met with Minister Helen McEntee
Several families of Creeslough victims met with Minister Helen McEntee yesterday to make their case for a public inquiry into the tragedy. Solicitor Darragh Mackin represents many of the Creeslough victims’ families joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Oct 31, 2024 • 6min
The terms of reference for the evaluation of Ireland’s response to COVID-1
The terms of reference have been decided for the evaluation of Ireland’s response to COVID-19. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.
