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Nov 13, 2024 • 9min
We speak to Dublin’s night Mayor Ray O’Donohue
Dublin City Council has today launched the Safe and Sound Campaign as part of its Night-Time Economy strategy. We speak to Dublin’s night Mayor Ray O’Donohue about the new campaign.
Nov 13, 2024 • 7min
Explosive rent increases in Limerick, Cork and Galway
Market rents rose yet again in the third quarter of 2024, marking the fifteenth consecutive quarter in which rents nationwide have increased. So found the new Daft rental report published this morning. We discuss the findings with Ronan Lyons Economist at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report.
Nov 13, 2024 • 7min
Does Ireland have an “ugly building” problem?
There is a clear link between “ugly buildings” and a lack of community spirit, according to a report published in the UK. Does Ireland have a similar problem? We discuss with Dr Carole Pollard, Former president of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and Editor of the book 'Irish Cities In Crisis'.
Nov 13, 2024 • 7min
Why you shouldn’t share your kids on Instagram!
“I believe very strongly that reasonably famous people, but anybody, shouldn’t put your kids up on Instagram”. That’s the view of Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic who explained her view to Newstalk Breakfast.
Nov 13, 2024 • 7min
Fine Gael set out plan to reform childcare
Fine Gael will today set out its plan to reform childcare provision and reduce child poverty. We discuss this further with Fine Gael childcare spokesperson and candidate in the Dublin Rathdown constituency Neale Richmond.
Nov 13, 2024 • 5min
The search for a second swimmer missing continues in Galway
Renowned singer-songwriter Johnny Duhan has been named as the man who lost his life in a swimming accident in Galway on Tuesday morning. The search for the second swimmer is set to resume later this morning We get the latest on the search with John Fallon, Journalist with Media West Ireland John Draper, Divisional Controller with the Irish Coast Guard.
Nov 12, 2024 • 4min
The I'm a Celebrity line up!
The I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! Line up is here with names like Colleen Rooney & Barry McGuigan set to enter the jungle. Ali Ryan, Founder and CEO of Goss.ie told us about this year's show.
Nov 12, 2024 • 5min
Major changes to the Leaving Cert English exam
Major changes to the Leaving Cert may require students to sit a single written English exam, down from two, of course, at the present, and there would be a project worth 40 percent at the end of fifth year. This would potentially come into place for those students entering fifth year in September 2026.We get reaction to this with Conor Murphy, English teacher in Skibbereen Community School.
Nov 12, 2024 • 7min
Aontú set to launch a new Immigration Policy
Immigration is set to be among the major issues in the upcoming general, and one party hoping to take the lead on the subject is Aontú, who are set to launch a new Immigration Policy later this morning. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Peadar Tóibín is leader of Aontú.
Nov 12, 2024 • 5min
The latest as a man is arrested in connection with Jojo Dullard’s disappearance
Gardaí investigating the murder of Jo Jo Dullard are set to resume searching lands along the Wicklow/Kildare border. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times.
