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Episodes
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Oct 29, 2024 • 5min
Have we lost the art of handwriting?
Children’s handwriting is now so bad that teenagers need lessons in secondary school, experts in the UK have warned. We discuss this with Liz Maguire, Creator and curator of Flea Market Love Letters.
Oct 29, 2024 • 9min
Israel’s Parliament has voted to ban UNRWA
Israel’s Parliament has voted to ban UNRWA the UN agency for Palestinian refugees. We get reaction to this news with An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michéal Martin.
Oct 29, 2024 • 5min
Calls for a limit of 100 km/h on Irish cars
All cars being brought into Ireland should be fitted with technology to prevent them from reaching speeds above 100km/h. That’s the call from Fine Gael TD, Michael Ring. We discuss this further with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.
Oct 29, 2024 • 9min
Sinn Fein will today launch its new healthcare policy
Sinn Fein will today launch its new healthcare policy. Ahead of the launch we speak to David Cullinane, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Health.
Oct 29, 2024 • 4min
Is Halloween getting too spooky for children?
It’s time to tone down the spookiness of Halloween, according to Freelance Writer with The Irish Independent Chrissie Russell who explained why to Shane this morning on the show.
Oct 29, 2024 • 7min
Digital phone boxes taking up too much space?
Just over 500 calls have been made on each of Eir’s digital phone boxes since they were installed three years ago, according to the Journal. Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for Dublin North Inner City says they need to stop taking up space and she explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
Oct 29, 2024 • 5min
Metro stop at St Stephens Green!
The Office for Public Works has doubled down on warnings that a metro stop at St Stephen’s Green will have “profound negative impacts”. We discuss this with Architect and Environmentalist Duncan Stewart.
Oct 29, 2024 • 5min
American votes one week from today!
One week from today, Americans will vote for their next President. Shane spoke to IPSOS Pollster Chris Jackson about the dramatic race we’ve seen so far. Starting with comedian and Trump supporter Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico a “floating island of garbage” and if this could have an impact on voters.
Oct 25, 2024 • 5min
Neven Maguire on being nominated for an Irish book award
The An Post Irish Book Awards shortlist has been announced with many well known names like Cecelia Ahern, Sally Rooney, Colm Tóibín and Neven Maguire who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning on being nominated.
Oct 25, 2024 • 4min
Permission given for Vicar Street Hotel
Harry Crosbie, founder of the 3Arena, the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Vicar Street, has won permission for an eight-storey Vicar Street Hotel despite receiving 40 objections. We hear from Harry this morning on the show.
