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Oct 10, 2024 • 5min
Senators publicly declare that they are not involved with Russian espionage
Several Senators used their speaking time yesterday afternoon to declare they are not Russian spies. Fianna Fail Senator Timmy Dooley, was the first to publicly declare that he was not involved with Russian espionage and he spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Oct 10, 2024 • 6min
Hurricane Milton has made landfall
As Hurricane Milton has made landfall, we speak to Dr Athena Masson, Meteorologist and Hurricane Specialist.

Oct 9, 2024 • 4min
Many infants not receiving basic health checks
The public health shortage has resulted in many infants not receiving basic health checks leaving new parents particularly vulnerable. Former reality star and host of ‘Was Your Ma On Telly’ Podcast Kelly Donegan is one of those parents and Kelly told us about her experience to Newstalk's Breakfast.

Oct 9, 2024 • 4min
We get reaction as bus services in Cork reduced!
Hundreds of services on some of Cork’s busiest bus routes are set to be reduced. We get reaction to this with Cllr John Maher, Labour Candidate for Cork North Central.

Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
Florida braces for the worst as Hurricane Milton lands
Hurricane Milton is set to be the worst storm to hit Florida in 100 years, with residents warned by officials to flee "or die". We asked how bad is this storm with Hurricane specialist Dr Athena Masson.

Oct 9, 2024 • 8min
Máiría Cahill on the recent Sinn Féin scandal
Mary Lou McDonald spoke to the Pat Kenny Show yesterday about the recent scandal involving former party members giving work references for an ex-colleague being investigated for child sex offences. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was former member of Sinn Féin and columnist Máiría Cahill.

Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
The do’s and don’ts of pocket money!
Many parents struggle with the dos and don’ts of pocket money. We get some advice for parents with Dr Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and author of the book Home Is Where The Start Is.

Oct 9, 2024 • 6min
Do you notice distracted drivers on your commute?
The RSA’s annual international conference takes place today and the theme this year is Distracted Driving. We discuss the theme of the conference with Dominic Brophy, Director of The Professional Driving Instructors Association.

Oct 9, 2024 • 5min
Minister Stephen Donnelly faces the Oireachtas Health Committee
Ireland needs a system like the UK’s NHS. That’s the call from People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny who is a member of the Oireachtas Health Committee. Gino spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further.

Oct 9, 2024 • 5min
Irish woman leading the humanitarian support in Lebanon
More than 50 Irish citizens and their dependents have evacuated Lebanon in recent days as violence escalates. Maeve Murphy, Head of the UN Refugee Agency Sub-Office in North Lebanon is still there supporting refugees and Mary spoke to us on the show this morning.


