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Nov 22, 2024 • 8min

One year since the Dublin Riots, we ask has anything changed?

Tomorrow marks one year since the Dublin Riot – but has anything changed about Dublin’s city centre and the anti-social behaviour within it Ciara and Shane were joined by Debbie Lawrence, CEO and Director of Carlton Entertainment Group, which owns Dr Quirkey’s Good Time Emporium on O’Connell Street.They were also joined by Michael O’Sullivan Former Assistant Garda Commissioner.
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Nov 22, 2024 • 5min

How living at home affects young people psychologically  

More adults are stuck living at home with their parents, but does this leave them mentally stuck in adolescence?  Dr Anne Kehoe, Senior Clinical Psychologist and chartered member of the Psychological Society of Ireland 
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Nov 22, 2024 • 3min

US and Israel reject ICC warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu’s arrest

The International Criminal Court have issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former defence secretary Yoav Gallant and a senior Hamas commander.To discuss Shane and Ciara were joined by Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent.
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Nov 22, 2024 • 5min

Ukrainian ambassador concerned about Sinn Féin's proposal to limit the supply of weapons into the country

The Ukrainian ambassador Larysa Gerasko joined the show to discuss her concerns about Sinn Féin proposal to limit the supply of weapons into the country.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 3min

59% of Irish workers find it difficult to ‘switch off’ from work

59% of Irish workers find it difficult to ‘switch off’ from work that's according to new research from Robert Walters Recruitment. We hear about these findings with Caroline Reidy, Managing Director of the HR Suite. 
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Nov 21, 2024 • 5min

A new dating event with a difference

Move over speed dating a new experience for singles is in town. Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 19min

Taoiseach Simon Harris on Fine Gael's Election Manifesto

An Taoiseach and Election Candidate for the Wicklow Constituency, Simon Harris joined Shane in studio this morning. A lot up for discussion ahead of the general election .
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Nov 21, 2024 • 7min

Should homework for primary school be phased out?

Phasing out homework for primary schoolchildren is among the Green Party’s election promises but is that something teachers would support? We discussed this with Primary school Principal and Host of 'If I were the Minister for Education' Podcast Simon Lewis. 
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Nov 21, 2024 • 4min

Tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine have fired UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russia As Russia’s foreign intelligence chief says attempts by NATO countries to help Ukraine will not go unpunished. We got the latest on the tensions with Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine correspondent for Radio France Internationale and France24. 
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Nov 21, 2024 • 4min

A call for more taxi licenses!

The Taxis for Ireland Coalition is calling for increase in the number of taxis across the country. Speaking to Shane this morning on the show was  Aisling Dunne, Head of Public Policy, at Bolt Ireland. 

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