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Sep 25, 2024 • 4min
HSE Breastfeeding Action Plan Progress report
The HSE has published the Breastfeeding Action Plan Progress Report for 2016 to 2023 ahead of National Breastfeeding week, next week. Joining us now to discuss the report findings is Laura McHugh, HSE National Breastfeeding Coordinator.
Sep 25, 2024 • 12min
Calls for public inquiry into the Creeslough tragedy
Several families who lost loved ones in the Creeslough explosion have called on the Irish government to set up a public inquiry into the tragedy. Shane was joined on the show by Darragh Mackin, Solicitor with Phoenix Law representing the families and also Hugh Harper, the Father of 14 year old Leona Harper who lost her life in the tragedy.
Sep 25, 2024 • 8min
The dangers of TikTok and self-diagnoses of ADHD
TikTok has become an entry point for self-diagnosis of ADHD, but a lack of regulation and the blurring of boundaries has experts worried – that's according to an article in the Telegraph. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Susan Young, Clinical Psychologist.
Sep 25, 2024 • 4min
Calls for Government to invest more in higher education and research
Five organisations representing students, universities, business and academic research have joined forces to call on government and opposition parties to invest more in Higher education and research. To discuss further Shane was joined on the show by Jim Miley Director General of Irish Universities Association, one of the organisations part of this joint call.
Sep 25, 2024 • 4min
Irish Tourism sector say they are at tipping point
Skyrocketing costs are imposing unsustainable burdens on an industry that is vital to Ireland’s economy,” that's the view of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation CEO Eoghan O’Mara Walsh who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Sep 25, 2024 • 6min
Latest on the Middle East, live from Beirut
A top Hezbollah commander has been 'killed in Beirut' according to Israeli Military, as Netanyahu warns Lebanon strikes won't stop. We get the latest on the situation there with Justin Sahlani, Freelance Journalist in Beirut.
Sep 24, 2024 • 7min
What is 'friendship recession'?
New research, conducted by the Survey Centre of American life found that men are experiencing a particular form of isolation, coined as a “friendship recession”. The study also found that the percentage of men without any close friends jumped fivefold, from 3% to 15% since 1990. Joining us now to discuss the reasons behind this “friendship recession” is Jill O'Mahony, Sociology Lecturer at South East Technological University.
Sep 24, 2024 • 3min
Calls for statutory gender quotas at local elections
Today the National Women's Council are launching a new Gender Quotas Alliance calling for statutory gender quotas at local elections. The Alliance includes academics; Traveller, migrant, and disabled women’s groups and they are calling for the implementation of statutory gender quotas for local elections. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Claire McGing, Academic researcher covering women and politics.
Sep 24, 2024 • 8min
Israeli strikes over the last 24 hours have killed at least 492 people
Israeli strikes over the last 24 hours have killed at least 492 people and wounded 1,645, Lebanese authorities said. One Lebanese official said it was the highest number of violent deaths in one day since the 1975-1990 civil war. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Daniel Rubenstein from the Israeli Citizen Spokesperson’s Office and former social media advisor to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Sep 24, 2024 • 10min
The positive side of the new surrogacy laws
Recently the show we spoke to columnist Brenda Power about her concerns around the new surrogacy laws. She wrote in the Sunday Times that the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission have concerns that our new health act allows for the trafficking of women and babies. We get reaction to this with Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery-Kearney.
