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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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Oct 3, 2024 • 9min
The latest on tensions in the Middle East
Six killed in Israeli airstrike on medical centre in central Beirut.We get the latest on the tensions in the Middle East with Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent along with Declan Power, Defense and Security Expert.
Oct 3, 2024 • 5min
100 more static speeding cameras on Irish roads in 2025
Minister Helen McEntee will today announce €9 million in funding for up to 100 new speed cameras to enhance road safety. Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae calls it a waste of money and he explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
Oct 3, 2024 • 6min
Developing digital literacy in schools
The Government will invest €9 million to prevent phone use in schools, but how else can you prepare children for the digital world? We discuss with CyberSafe Kids CEO Alex Cooney.
Oct 3, 2024 • 5min
By-laws attempt to restrict buskers in Limerick
By-laws to restrict busking in Limerick City were blocked by Fine Gael Councillor Olivia O’Sullivan. Olivia explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
Oct 3, 2024 • 5min
Public health workers will begin a series of protests today
Public health workers will begin a series of protests today as the staff shortages reaches a boiling point. We speak to Damian Ginley SIPTU’s Health Sector Organiser.
Oct 2, 2024 • 6min
Should atheists take on the role of godparent?
Research in DCU found that, almost a quatre of parents believed their chosen godparents weren’t religious at the time of baptism. Should atheists take on the role of godparent? We discussed with Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and Consumer Journalist with the Irish Independent.
Oct 2, 2024 • 8min
Are teenagers of today nicer than before?
The teenagers of today are nicer than past generations at least according to comedian Julie Jay who spoke to Ciara this morning.
Oct 2, 2024 • 20min
Taoiseach Simon Harris on Budget 25
Now that we’ve all had time to process Budget 2025, we’re joined by Taoiseach Simon Harris.
Oct 2, 2024 • 6min
The opposition react to Budget 2025
Budget 2025 was a “giveaway on steroids”, according to opposition parties. Speaking to Shane in studio this morning with reaction to Budget 25 was Social Democrats Leader Holly Cairns.
Oct 2, 2024 • 4min
Addressing misinformation and deepfakes in democracy
Deepfakes and hacktivists are just some of cyber problems to expect in future elections. We discuss this with Righard Zwienenberg is a Senior Researcher at ESET, a digital security company.
