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Oct 15, 2024 • 6min

We get the latest from Lebanon

Lebanon says at least 21 have been killed in Israeli air strike in the north of the country. We get the latest on the situation there with Justin Sahlani, Freelance Journalist in Beirut.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 5min

Restaurant and bar owners protesting at Leinster House

Increased minimum wage and pension auto-enrolment have made costs too high, according to restaurant and bar owners protesting outside Leinster House today. Speaking to Shane this morning was Pat Crotty, CEO of The Vintners Federation of Ireland.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 4min

What to do if you fall victim to scam texts!

From tax refunds to missed deliveries, the scammers are out in force at the moment sending text messages to unsuspecting punters. How do you know if a text is a scam or not and what should you do if you fall for one? To explain all we heard from Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 11min

Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Brian Stanley announced his resignation from the party this weekend following an internal inquiry into the Laois-Offaly TD. Shane was joined on the show by Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 6min

Why are greenways so divisive?

The Government plans to invest about 1 billion Euro on Greenways by 2040, but what benefits do they make for towns? We discuss with Kieran Kelly From Greenways Ireland.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 4min

The Union of Students Ireland is launching its General Election manifesto

The Union of Students Ireland general election manifesto calls for the next government to introduce a strategic plan to address, among many things, the housing crisis affecting students. We discuss this with Union of Students Ireland President, Chris Clifford. 
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Oct 14, 2024 • 7min

Fórsa is balloting 30,000 health workers for industrial action 

Starting this week, Fórsa is balloting 30,000 health workers for industrial action. We asked why they are holding these ballots with Ashley Connolly, Fórsa National Secretary, Head of the Health and Welfare Division.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 5min

Israeli tanks ‘forcibly’ entered UN post in Lebanon

Israeli tanks forcibly entered a UN base in southern Lebanon, according to UNIFIL. We get the latest with Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent.   
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Oct 11, 2024 • 5min

Have you got 'the one that got away’?

People have taken to BuzzFeed to tell their stories of ‘The one that got away’  But, how common is it? We ask Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker, Founder of Love HQ and podcast host of ‘Would Like To Meet’.
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Oct 11, 2024 • 3min

The Northern Lights explained!

There was a dazzling display of pink and green visible from the sky last night as the Northern Lights made a spectacularly rare appearance across the country. Just what are the Northern Lights? Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather explains. 

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