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Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
Call for the government to address shortcomings in storm responses
The government must address shortcomings in its response to severe storms. That’s the call this morning from the Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Peter Thorne, Chairperson of the Council’s Adaptation Committee.
Sep 30, 2025 • 7min
We review the first presidential debate
The first presidential debate took place last night between Catherine Connelly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys, with neutrality, Gaza, and the purpose of the Irish flag among the main topics of discussion. But who came out on top? We discussed with Alison O’Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator.
Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
Latest into the suspected murder of three people in County Louth
Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an incident in a rural area of Co Louth in which three people were killed. The victims were named locally as Mark and Louise O’Connor and their adult son Evan. Joining us with the latest is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
Trump and Netanyahu set for crunch talks over new Gaza peace plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due for talks on Gaza with Donald Trump in Washington today, with a new Gaza peace proposal expected to be on the agenda. Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, joined us on the show this morning.
Sep 29, 2025 • 3min
Spotify to tackle 'AI Slop'
“AI Slop” is one of the terms of the year, referring to the junk created by AI, taking up space on online platforms. Spotify has announced some measures it's taking to tackle the issue on its platform. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Ciara Kelly on the show.
Sep 29, 2025 • 5min
Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men
Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency, is launching a new campaign encouraging victims of sexual violence to speak out. It comes as new ESRI research has found that women are significantly more likely to experience all forms of sexual violence, both as children and adults, compared to men. Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, chief executive of Cuan, joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
Sep 29, 2025 • 9min
American football star ‘jumped and robbed’ in Temple Bar
Yesterday saw the Pittsburgh Steelers claim victory at Ireland’s first NFL game, but on Friday night, their reserve quarterback Skylar Thompson was reportedly assaulted and robbed in Dublin city centre. Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and the Party's Spokesperson for Justice, joined Ciara Kelly on the show.
Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
Ireland’s natural environment in a “poor state”
Nature in Ireland is in a “very poor” state, with the country’s economic growth achieved at the expense of the environment, according to the latest State of Europe’s Environment report from the EU. Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the department of geography at Maynooth University joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Sep 29, 2025 • 6min
Chaos at Ryder cup as American fans hurl abuse at European players
Europe persevered in the Ryder Cup over the weekend in New York thanks to a crucial putt from Shane Lowry. But what caught the attention of so many wasn’t the golf… It was the behavior of some American fans who were hurling abuse at the players. Ciara Kelly was joined by Law Lecturer at the University of Galway Larry Donnelly.
Sep 29, 2025 • 4min
Four dead, eight injured in US Mormon church shooting
A gunman opened fire inside a Michigan church during a Sunday service before apparently setting the building on fire. David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian joined us on the show with the latest on the case.
