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Sep 30, 2024 • 4min
Tech Check: Should you invest in a second-hand laptop?
Last week we heard about the benefits of buying a refurbished phone, but is the same true for laptops?? Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined us once again…
Sep 30, 2024 • 6min
Israel strikes Houthis in Yemen after targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel has said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missiles fired by the Iran-aligned militants Joining Newstalk breakfast to discuss this further development was Sky’s Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall
Sep 30, 2024 • 12min
Do we really want big spending in Budget 2025?
Budget 2025 is coming tomorrow, and many are expecting a “giveaway” budget – but is that the wisest move? With me to discuss is Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times columnist Gerard Howlin
Sep 30, 2024 • 7min
Sexual offender awarded €5,000 for unfair dismissal
A man found guilty of sexual assault was awarded €5,000 for “unfair dismissal” after his employers discovered his conviction. Joining Newstalk breakfast to discuss this shocking case was barrister and Sunday Times columnist Brenda Power.
Sep 30, 2024 • 6min
Daft.ie House Price Report - Second-hand home shortage pushing prices upwards
The severe shortage of second-hand homes hitting the market has pushed prices upwards – that's according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report Ronan Lyons, Economist at Trinity College Dublin & author of the report spoke to Newstalk breakfast this morning.
Sep 30, 2024 • 3min
3,000 homes without power due to heavy rain
Multiple power outages have been reported across the south and east of Ireland due to a Status Orange rain warning. Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather has the latest.
Sep 30, 2024 • 9min
What does Budget 2025 have in store?
With Budget 2025 set to be announced tomorrow morning - what can we expect? I’m joined by Niall Conroy, Senior Economist at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.
Sep 27, 2024 • 8min
Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Leba
Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the UN General Assembly. We an analysis of the situation in the Middle East with Justin Salhani, Freelance Journalist in Beirut and also with Defence Expert at the University of Bath, former NATO analyst, Patrick Bury.
Sep 27, 2024 • 4min
Hurricane Helene made a historic landfall
Hurricane Helene made a historic landfall as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend. We speak to Dr Athena Masson, Meteorologist and Hurricane specialist.
Sep 27, 2024 • 6min
Schools teaching children to “think equal”
Six Dublin City schools are launching a new programme to prevent anti-social behaviour in later life. To explain how this works is the programme’s founder, Leslee Udwin from Think Equal.
