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Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
Do you notice distracted drivers on your commute?
The RSA’s annual international conference takes place today and the theme this year is Distracted Driving. We discuss the theme of the conference with Dominic Brophy, Director of The Professional Driving Instructors Association.
Oct 9, 2024 • 5min
Minister Stephen Donnelly faces the Oireachtas Health Committee
Ireland needs a system like the UK’s NHS. That’s the call from People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny who is a member of the Oireachtas Health Committee. Gino spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further.
Oct 9, 2024 • 5min
Irish woman leading the humanitarian support in Lebanon
More than 50 Irish citizens and their dependents have evacuated Lebanon in recent days as violence escalates. Maeve Murphy, Head of the UN Refugee Agency Sub-Office in North Lebanon is still there supporting refugees and Mary spoke to us on the show this morning.
Oct 7, 2024 • 4min
Business owners in Bantry to demand a commercial rates waiver
Angry business owners in Bantry will contact Cork County Council today to demand a commercial rates waiver, following a pummeling from the torrential rain over the weekend that left more than 40 premises flooded. We speak to Cllr Danny Collins from Independent Ireland.
Oct 7, 2024 • 5min
Does Ireland need its own CIA?
The Taoiseach said yesterday he “wasn’t surprised” by allegations that Russian intelligence recruited an Irish politician as a spy. To discuss why that might be is a former deputy of Military Intelligence Michael Murphy.
Oct 7, 2024 • 6min
Charging diners for not finishing their Carvery!
A pub in Cornwall has started charging customers extra for large amounts of food they do not finish from an all you can eat roast dinner buffet. Darina Allen ,Chef, Author and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School gave us her reaction.
Oct 7, 2024 • 8min
7th October 2023 one of the deadliest days in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a large-scale attack on Israel, marking one of the deadliest days in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent decades. We hear from Eylon Levy, Former Israeli Government Spokesperson.
Oct 7, 2024 • 5min
Dublin Bus ramp up security measures
From today Security Guards will be deployed as part of a new 20-week pilot programme aimed at enhancing security across the Dublin Bus network. We speak to Fianna Fáil Senator Mary Fitzpatrick is based in Dublin City.
Oct 7, 2024 • 5min
Today marks the beginning of Irish Road Safety Week
Today marks the beginning of Irish Road Safety Week. Motorists and pedestrians are being reminded to take precautions and be mindful of others using the roads. Recently on the programme, there was a call for more ‘black-box’ styled devices to be fitted in cars to monitor driver behaviour. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.
Oct 7, 2024 • 6min
We should have built 200,000 homes this year report finds!
Ireland should have built 200,000 homes this year to match the UK’s population, according to a new report by MyHome.ie. We get reaction to these findings with Property District CEO Carol Tallon.
