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Oct 25, 2024 • 6min
A call for global pressure on Israel
Over 2,000 Israelis have signed a letter asking the international community to use ‘every possible sanction’ for a ceasefire as the Taoiseach is set to meet with the Lebanese prime minister today One of the signatories is Dr. Anat Matar, Senior Lecturer of Philosophy at the University of Tel-Aviv and member of Academia for Equality.
Oct 25, 2024 • 5min
Is it time to scrap changing the clocks?
This weekend the clocks will roll back one hour. But for many years now the argument has been made for the practice to be scrapped, with the European Parliament voting in favour of ending seasonal time changes in 2019. Is it time to scrap changing the clocks? We ask John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and Research Affiliate at the ESRI.
Oct 25, 2024 • 7min
Government set to miss the 40,000 target for housing
Figures released from the central statistics office reveal that the Government is not on track to meet the target of 40,000 homes this year. We get reaction to these figures with Marian Finnegan, Managing Director of Sherry Fitzgerald.
Oct 25, 2024 • 6min
Is private bin collection failing households?
Today councillors, trade unions and stakeholders will meet to discuss the foundations of a pilot project to bring domestic bin collection under public control in Dublin city centre. It comes as calls have been mounting for bin collection to be operated by one body To discuss further Shane spoke to Sinn Fein Group Leader and Dublin City Councillor Daithi Doolan.
Oct 25, 2024 • 3min
Latest on the investigation into missing 8 year old Kyran Durnin
Kyran Durnin was listed as a guest at a Dundalk B&B over a four-week period during the summer, it has emerged. A search at the former family home of missing Kyran and an adjoining area of open land in Dundalk, Co Louth, has also ended. We get the latest on the search with Barry Whyte, Newstalk reporter.
Oct 25, 2024 • 5min
Ireland's first psychedelic research conference
Trinity College is hosting Ireland's first psychedelic research conference today. To hear what will feature at this conference we spoke to Dr Kathryn Leddin, who is a member of Trinity College Dublin Psychedelic Research Group.
Oct 24, 2024 • 3min
Are we becoming too reliant on Doctor Google?
Cyberchondria the fear of illness that is worsened by online searching is a growing problem. While the internet is a useful tool, not everything we read online is reliable especially when it comes to our health. So, how can we strike a balance? We discussed all with Dr. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.
Oct 24, 2024 • 4min
Gerry Hutch questioned by Spanish police
Gerry Hutch was being questioned by Spanish police on last night as part of an international investigation, into alleged money-laundering, that resulted in his Dublin home also being searched. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times.
Oct 24, 2024 • 5min
Toll increases confirmed for 2025!
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that some toll rates for motorways and the Dublin Port Tunnel will increase from January 1st. We get reaction to these increases with Eugene Drennan, spokesman's for the Irish Road Haulage Association.
Oct 24, 2024 • 7min
The Assisted Dying report was brought before the Dail
The Dáil voted last night to accept an Oireachtas report recommending assisted dying, paving the way for full legislation. Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe was covering Dáil proceedings last night and explained what happened during the voting. Also speaking to Shane this morning was Michael Healy Rae, Former Chairman of Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying and Independent TD for County Kerry.
