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Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
Irish parents’ overuse of smartphones is damaging their children’s mental health
Irish parents’ overuse of smartphones is damaging their children’s mental health, according to a new report from the ESRI. Dr. Deirdre Robertson, author of the report, told Shane Beatty on Breakfast Briefing more about the study.
Jun 19, 2025 • 5min
Donald Trump weighs in on US involvement in Israel Iran war
A hospital in southern Israel has been hit following Iranian missile strikes this morning according to Israeli media. Donald Trump weighed in on US involvement saying ‘I may do it, I may not do it,’ when asked whether the US would join Israeli strikes on Iran.We discuss this further with Dr Siavush Randjbar-Daemi, Senior Lecturer in Modern Middle Eastern History at University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Jun 19, 2025 • 12min
Housing Minister on extending Rent Pressure Zones across the country
The Dáil has agreed to pass a piece of legislation without a vote which will extend Rent Pressure Zones across the country. The bill will go to the Seanad today and it is expected to be signed into law by President Michael D Higgins tomorrow. Shane spoke to Housing Minister James Browne.
Jun 19, 2025 • 4min
Calls for tighter rules on sunbed marketing
The HSE says rules on how sunbed use is marketed need to be tightened, after new research found some Dublin tanning salons are heavily promoting products like accelerators that encourage sunbed use, despite a ban on promoting sunbeds themselves. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.
Jun 19, 2025 • 7min
Sky Ireland issues warning of ‘consequences’ for up to 400,000 dodgy-box users
Sky Ireland is warning up to 400,000 dodgy-box users of “consequences” if they’re caught streaming sport or films using the illegal devices Speaking to Ciara this morning was Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.
Jun 19, 2025 • 5min
Is it time for Dublin to have a new motto?
For more than 400 years, Dublin City’s motto has been “Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas” meaning “Obedience of citizens makes a happy city.” For over 10 years, calls have been made to change it. Is it time for Dublin to have a new motto? shane discusses this with Hazel Chu, Green Party Councilo.
Jun 19, 2025 • 5min
Israel and Iran exchange strikes for the 7th day
A hospital in southern Israel has been hit after Iranian missile strikes this morning according to Israeli media. Donald Trump weighed in on US involvement stating ‘I may do it, I may not do it,’ when asked whether the US would join Israeli strikes on Iran. We get the latest on the situation with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East Journalist and Analyst.
Jun 18, 2025 • 5min
Who is Ireland’s newest Millionaire?
An Irish EuroMillions player has made history by winning last night's €250m jackpot the highest ever win. People on Dublin's Grafton Street have been telling Newstalk Reporter Stephanie Rohan how they would splash the cash. We also heard from Emma Monaghan, spokesperson with the National Lottery.
Jun 18, 2025 • 5min
Trump considering US strike on Iran as supreme leader vows to show Israel 'no mercy'
Donald Trump has fired off a number of conflicting messages over the possibility of US involvement in attacks against Iran. He hinted he had the ability to kill the Iranian supreme leader, but assured the world he wouldn't, then demanded Tehran's unconditional surrender. We get the latest on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
Jun 18, 2025 • 4min
Wednesday Riff: What would you do if you won the EuroMillions?
There is an Irish winner of Euromillions, what would you do if you won? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
