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Nov 7, 2024 • 4min
Call to protect the right not to attend school religious lessons
The State must properly protect the right not to attend religious lessons in school, according to a petition by Atheist Ireland. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast with more on this with Jane Donnelly from Atheist Ireland.
Nov 7, 2024 • 4min
Thurles locals object to plans for a new McDonald’s
Plans for a new McDonald’s in Thurles has been met with local backlash over health concerns. We hear about the concerns from Dr Paul Ryan, A GP in Thurles.
Nov 7, 2024 • 10min
We speak to opposition on looming General Election
Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed it is his "intention" to call the General Election on Friday. It is likely polling day will be Friday 29 November. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin’s Director of Elections and TD for Cavan-Monaghan constituency.
Nov 7, 2024 • 7min
Should Irish politicians be congratulating Donald Trump?
Like other world leaders, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential victory – although some have argued that they should have been more critical of the next US president We discussed this with Dr Eoin O’Malley, Professor of Politics at DCU and People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy running in Dublin South West.
Nov 7, 2024 • 5min
Why pregnant women feel they cannot report domestic abuse
Most pregnant women subjected to domestic violence say shame and the fear of having their children taken away prevented them from asking maternity staff for help. That’s according to a new report by Women’s Aid and Ireland’s leading maternity hospitals. Ciara discusses the stark findings with Eavan Ward, Head of Regional Services at Women’s Aid.
Nov 7, 2024 • 8min
What we can expect from Ireland’s next general election?
No sooner does one election end, another begins. Taoiseach Simon Harris confirmed his intention to hold a general election on November 29th. What can we expect from Ireland's next general election? We asked Lorcan Nyhan, Sunday Independent Columnist and Head of Training at the Communications Clinic.
Nov 6, 2024 • 9min
Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach on the US Election results
We’re joined by Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach, to get his thoughts on the US Election 2024.
Nov 6, 2024 • 22min
More reaction to Trump election victory!
We get more reaction as Donald Trump declared victory. Speaking to Shane and Ciara this morning was David Smith Washington bureau chief of The Guardian. Also we heard from Jennifer Ewing Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK and Mary Woods, Youth Representative of Democrats Abroad, originally from Massachusetts. Live from California Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte on how the results have been received there.
Nov 6, 2024 • 4min
More reaction to Trump election victory
We get more reaction to Donald Trump election victory with Tom Del Beccaro Former Chairman of the California Republican Party and author of 'The Divided Era' and Forbes Contributor.
Nov 6, 2024 • 14min
Donald Trump leading the way to victory!
As Donald Trump leads the race to the White House. In our special USA election show, Shane and Ciara get more reaction to the results with Scott Lucas Professor of US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Also speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Kevin O’Malley American lawyer and diplomat who was the United States, Erol Morkoc Spokesman for Republicans Overseas UK.
