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Nov 10, 2025 • 2min
COP 30 Summit is due to get underway
The UN climate summit, Cop30, begins today, with a packed agenda up for discussion. Our Reporter in Brazil Jessica Woodlock gave us a run through what we can expect from the conference this week.
Nov 7, 2025 • 4min
Celebrity Traitors UK finale review
Celebrity Traitors UK became the most-watched TV event of the year. To talk about last night’s finale was Scott Bryan, BBC TV Critic.
Nov 7, 2025 • 3min
Breast check screening targets projected to miss targets
The national screening programme for breast cancer is projected to miss its screening targets for a third consecutive year. Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant medical oncologist and President of the Irish society of medical Oncology discuss the missed targets with Ciara.
Nov 7, 2025 • 4min
Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday?
Remembrance Sunday is this weekend would you wear a poppy? Shane and Ciara gave their view.
Nov 7, 2025 • 11min
Housing Minister on his plans to fix the housing crisis
James Browne, Minister for Housing and Fianna Fail TD for Wexford joined Shane this morning to discuss his plans to fix the housing crisis.
Nov 7, 2025 • 6min
Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday?
Last weekend, Arsenal player and Ireland captain Katie McCabe was in hot water in the UK for not wearing a poppy ahead of Remembrance Sunday. But by defending the right of Irish people not to wear a poppy, have we forgotten the people who choose to wear it proudly? We asked Frank Feighan Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly.
Nov 7, 2025 • 5min
Can AI really be trusted to give medical advice?
“How does a flu last”, “why can’t I get to sleep” and “why do I keep getting sore throats” are becoming common questions that people aren’t asking their doctors – but ChatGPT. A recent survey found 40 per cent of Americans trust AI tools to navigate healthcare decisions. But how many people are really turning to the tech, and should it be used? All to discuss with lllona Duffy, Monaghan based GP.
Nov 7, 2025 • 4min
The US Congress has written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor
The US Congress has written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting an interview with him in connection with his "long-standing friendship" with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. We get the latest with Vincent McAvinney, London Based Journalist.
Nov 7, 2025 • 6min
We get the the latest from COP30
An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin has told the COP30 conference that More leaders need to 'tell it as it is' in relation to climate change. We get the latest on the conference with Jessica Woodlock, Newstalk Reporter in Belém.
Nov 6, 2025 • 8min
Micheál Martin COP30 Leader’s Summit
Today, an Taoiseach Micheál Martin today begins a two-day official visit to Belém, Brazil to attend the COP30 Leader’s Summit. We discuss his visitJessica Woodlock, Newstalk Reporter in Belém and also from George Monbiot, Environmental Journalist and Campaigner.
