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Jan 3, 2025 • 3min
Aftermath of the suspected terror attack in New Orleans
In New Orleans, the FBI have said they now believe Shamsud-Din Jabbar acted alone in a terror attack that killed at least 15 people on New Year’s Eve. We get the latest on this with Harriet Alexander, US-based Journalist.
Jan 2, 2025 • 5min
You feel pressure to complete dry January?
Along with all the other resolutions people make in the New Year, many people will be deciding to do Dry January and avoid all alcohol. But like other resolutions, do people sometimes put too much pressure on themselves to complete Dry January? We discuss this with Saoirse Hanley, Columnist with the Irish Independent.
Jan 2, 2025 • 12min
We get the latest on the New Orleans attack
15 people have been killed and at least 35 injured after car ploughed into a crowd on Bourbon street in New Orleans on New Years eve. The FBI have identified the suspect as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, whom they believe did not act alone. We get the latest from New Orleans with Kristine Froeba New Orleans based Journalist and also Trey Monahan from Molly’s at the Market in the French Quarter.
Jan 2, 2025 • 6min
House prices rising!
Housing prices nationally rose by an average of 9% during 2024, that’s according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report released today. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast on the report findings are Ronan Lyons, Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin and Author of the report.
Jan 2, 2025 • 8min
The latest on vacant posts in schools!
Many secondary schools have been struggling to fill teaching positions with hundreds of vacant posts in subjects such as maths and Irish. This is according to an unpublished draft study by the Department of Education obtained by the Irish Times under Freedom of Information.We discuss this further with Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies.
Jan 2, 2025 • 7min
Big bin bag ban comes into effect in Dublin’s south inner city
In 2025, Businesses in Dublin’s south inner city will face fines for leaving plastic bin bags on the street for collection as part of a ban on the bags introduced in September. However, just 30 per cent of businesses have changed from bin bags to wheelie bins or larger refuse bins so far. We heard from Ian Redmond is the Operator of Ohana Tiki Bar on Harcourt Street and Co-Owner of Hyde.
Jan 2, 2025 • 5min
Milan introduces an outdoor smoking ban!
Yesterday Milan introduced a total ban on smoking outdoors in the city – and those caught lighting up on city streets or crowded could be fined up to €240. Now the question is, should Ireland follow in Milan’s footsteps and ban outdoor smoking? One person who thinks so is Professor Luke Clancy, Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland.
Jan 2, 2025 • 4min
The New Orleans attacker is named
15 people have been killed and at least 35 injured after car ploughed into a crowd on Bourbon street in New Orleans on New Years eve. We get the latest on this with US based journalist Harriet Alexander.
Dec 20, 2024 • 6min
Families arriving home for Christmas
We cross to Dublin airport to hear from those arriving home for Christmas with Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter.
Dec 20, 2024 • 2min
Winter Solstice at Newgrange
Tomorrow marks the shortest day of the year and with that comes the Winter Solstice at Newgrange.We spoke to Anthony Murphy, Mythical Ireland founder and author about what people can expect.
