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Nov 14, 2025 • 5min
The rates of high blood pressure among children and teens
In the past 20 years, the rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity. That’s according to a new meta analysis of data from 96 studies published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal. Joining Shane now to discuss this further is the Clinical lead on Obesity for the HSE, Dr Donal O’Shea.
Nov 14, 2025 • 5min
Inflation is now at its highest level in a year and a haf
Inflation is now at its highest level in a year and a half. That’s according to the latest consumer price index from the Central Statistics Office. Will it be an expensive Christmas? All to discuss with Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and consumer columnist with the Irish Independent.
Nov 14, 2025 • 4min
Riff: How we need to tackle misinformation
How we need to tackle misinformation. Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.
Nov 14, 2025 • 6min
Significant flooding likely today
Met Eireann has issued a status orange weather warning for counties Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford today, with heavy rain expected to create the possibility of “significant flooding”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keith Leonard Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
Nov 14, 2025 • 5min
Labour TD Conor Sheehan on rising homophobic violence
Labour TD for Limerick Conor Sheehan told the Dáil that he would not feel comfortable as a gay man walking on the street while holding the hand of a partner in any part of the country. Conor discuss this further with Shane this morning.
Nov 14, 2025 • 6min
How powerful false content can be in shaping opinion
Almost half of people say they’ve been influenced by misinformation they’ve seen online showing just how powerful false content can be in shaping opinions. Ciara discusses this further with Author and Disinformation expert, David Robert Grimes.
Nov 14, 2025 • 5min
Dangers of receiving unregulated botox treatment
People receiving unregulated Botox treatment are placing themselves at a “serious risk of harm”. That’s the warning from the Irish Medical Council, who say that people could suffer issues including “infection, paralysis or life-threatening complications” from the injections. All to discuss with Professor Caitriona Ryan Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.
Nov 14, 2025 • 3min
The latest on the orange weather warning from Met Éireann
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford today, with heavy rainfall expected to bring a risk of “significant flooding.” Speaking to Shane with an weather update was Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann.
Nov 13, 2025 • 6min
A new study finds nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented
Up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable through addressing modifiable risk factors. That's according to new research out today from Trinity College. Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Head of the Ageing Research Programme in Trinity College Dublin, Rose Anne Kenny discuss the findings with Newstalk Breakfast.
Nov 13, 2025 • 4min
Is kindness in the service industry rare these days?
‘To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you’. So wrote Writer for The Guardian and Broadcaster, Adrian Chiles about a rare interaction in a petrol station.
