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Oct 1, 2025 • 4min
Riff: Housing for Key workers good plan?
Housing for Key workers good plan? Do you support it? Ciara and Shane discussed this proposed plan this morning.
Oct 1, 2025 • 6min
Will you participate in “Sober October”?
Mental Health Charity Turn2Me is urging people to participate in “Sober October” as research shows over half of young adults have already made positive changes to their drinking habits. We heard from Fiona O'Malley, CEO of Turn2Me.Newstalk’s Ellen Kenny took to the streets to find out how many people are going dry for October and if their habits have changed over the years.
Oct 1, 2025 • 5min
Should dyslexic students be given extra time to take state exams?
Students who are dyslexic should be able to avail of extra time in Junior and Leaving Cert exams. That’s the call from advocacy group Dyslexia Ireland, whose CEO Rosie Bissett spoke to Shane this morning.
Oct 1, 2025 • 4min
A drop in number of tourists coming to Ireland
There was an 11 per cent decline in visitors to Ireland in the first seven months of the year, according to CSO figures. This comes as key figures across the tourism industry meet for a major conference on tackling this decline Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Catherine Flanagan, Director of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation and CEO of the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions.
Oct 1, 2025 • 2min
Man charged with murder of three members of his own family
Robert O’Connor has appeared in court charged with murdering three members of his own family at their home in Co Louth. Bringing us the latest on this was is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
Demand for Irish language courses for adults has skyrocketed
Waiting lists, sold out courses and extra dates added It might sound like promotion for a concert in the 3 arena, but we're actually talking about adult Irish language classes, which are having a year like never before. Newstalk's Sarah Madden is one of the students driving demand beyond expectation and she sent us this report:
Sep 30, 2025 • 8min
European and Middle Eastern leaders welcome a US peace plan for Gaza
European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed a US peace plan for Gaza. The plan, agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calls for an immediate end to fighting. It includes the release of 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of over two dozen believed to be dead, in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. For more on this Ciara spoke to Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
More local reaction to Co Louth triple murder
Post-mortem examinations will be carried out on three family members found dead at their home in Drumgowna, Co Louth. Mark and Louise O'Connor, both in their 50s, and their son Evan, who was in his 20s and had additional needs, are believed to have died from violent attacks at their home. We get reaction to the shocking attacks with Local Fianna Fail Councillor John Sheridan.
Sep 30, 2025 • 4min
Riff: Irish parents should take charge of kids’ social media usage more
Meta boss says Irish parents should take charge of kids’ Instagram and Facebook usage more. All to discuss with Ciara and Jonathan this morning.
Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
We discuss the gender health gap
New research from Laya healthcare has revealed that fear of not being taken seriously is leading to over half of women delaying seeking medical help. Jonathan discusses this further with Dr Sumi Dunne, a GP specializing in women's health.
