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Jan 13, 2025 • 5min
How AI could turn your house into a smart-home!
We've heard plenty about AI tools, but how will this technology be ingrained into our homes? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly tells us more.
Jan 13, 2025 • 4min
How we can push for more EVs in rural Ireland?
Electric vehicles in rural Ireland could result in a 35 per cent greater reduction in carbon emissions compared to urban areas. That’s according to a new study published by Brian Caulfield, Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.
Jan 13, 2025 • 9min
Government formation talks ramp up!
With Fianna Fail and Fine Gael reportedly doing a switcha-roo on government briefs, government formation talks are ramping up. Joining us for more on this is Sean Defoe, Newstalk’s Political correspondent and also Former Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin.
Jan 13, 2025 • 4min
All Things Considered: Do we take dog fouling seriously enough?
All things considered: Dog fouling. Do we take it seriously enough? Ciara and Jonathan discussed this morning.
Jan 13, 2025 • 7min
Do we need to rethink using county boundaries weather warnings?
During last week’s frost, some places under Orange warnings did not experience severe weather, while other areas in the same county were hard-hit. This could be a sign that weather alert systems need to rethink using county boundaries in their warnings. That’s according to John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Maynooth University who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Jan 13, 2025 • 5min
Experts are warning that students have AI at their fingertips
Experts are warning that students have AI at their fingertips, using apps like Snapchat’s AI bot feature which should be considered for exam reform. We discuss this with Patrick Hickey, current teacher and AI expert from AIteachingGuru.com.
Jan 13, 2025 • 5min
Strong incoming winds risk further destruction in LA
In California after days of emergency services fighting fires across LA, officials have warned strong incoming winds risk further destruction. 24 people have already been killed while tens of thousands have lost their homes.We get the latest from LA with Colleen Shalby is an LA Times reporter and native of Altadena, California.
Jan 13, 2025 • 3min
The latest on the fatal assault of a woman in Cavan
A woman who was murdered in her home in Ballyconnell, County Cavan on Saturday night has been named locally as Annie Heyneman. We get the latest on the investigation with Michael O’Toole, Crime and Defence Editor with The Irish Daily Star and The Irish Mirror.
Jan 10, 2025 • 12min
2025 will mark 20 years since the 7/7 attacks in London
2025 will mark 20 years since the 7/7 attacks in London which resulted in the death of 52 people with nearly 800 people injured. The third and fourth part of a new documentary on the bombing is airing on BBC two this weekend. Speaking to Shane this morning was Martine Wright who is featured in the documentary and is a survivor of the attacks.
Jan 10, 2025 • 6min
Latest on the wildfires that are raging across California
The death toll from wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to ten, according to Los Angeles County’s medical examiner. More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed and at least 180,000 residents ordered to evacuate in California as fast-moving wildfires burned around Los Angeles, encircling the city. We got the latest on the situation there with Sky News Correspondent David Blevins in California.
