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Sep 18, 2024 • 6min
Do we need a total overhaul of the learner driver system?
There’s cause for concern on our roads with a massive increase in the number of learner drivers involved in fatal collisions as well as rising no shows for driving tests. We hear from Dominic Brophy, Director of the Professional Driving Instructors Association.
Sep 18, 2024 • 5min
The latest on the mass rape trial in Avignon, France
A 71-year-old French man accused of drugging his wife so that he and dozens of strangers could sexually assault her at her home has told a court 'I am a rapist’ . We get the latest from the court case with Nabila Ramdani, French Journalist and Author of ‘Fixing France: How to Repair a Broken Republic
Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
Hezbullah vow to punish Israel after pager explosions across Lebanon
Hezbollah have vowed to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 3,000 people We speak to Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East News Correspondent along with Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Bradford University and Author of the Insecurity Trap.
Sep 18, 2024 • 5min
EU calls for a ban on smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas
The European Union has called on member countries to ban smoking and vaping in many outdoor areas including playgrounds, swimming pools and restaurant patios as part of a crackdown on second-hand smoke. We got reaction to this with Professor Luke Clancy, Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland.
Sep 18, 2024 • 6min
Exploding pagers rock Lebanon and Syria
There was a wave of exploding pagers across Lebanon and Syria yesterday. The incident comes at a time of heightened tensions between Israel and it’s neighbouring countries. For the latest on this Shane spoke to Dr Tom Clonan, Security Analyst and Independent Senator.
Sep 17, 2024 • 15min
An Tánaiste Michéal Martin live from Fianna Fáil Think In
An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michéal Martin joined Shane this morning live from the Fianna Fáil Think In!
Sep 17, 2024 • 6min
Is Ireland’s reliance on private cars detrimental to children’s health?
Irish children are overweight ‘because they are driven everywhere’ that’s the view of Roisin Garvey, Green Party Senator & Deputy Leader of the Party. Roisin explained her statement to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Sep 17, 2024 • 5min
Storm Boris brings the world flooding in decades across Europe
The death toll across central Europe from the worst flooding in decades has risen to at least 16 after Storm Boris brought a month’s worth of rain in just 24 hours. We get the latest on the situation in Romania with Andra Miron Diaconescu, Editor-in-Chief at EuroNews Romania. Also speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Independent Climate and Environmental Researcher Sadhbh O'Neill.
Sep 17, 2024 • 5min
Ireland’s commercial vacancy rate has reached a new high
The scale of dereliction across the country has been laid bare with commercial vacancy as high as one in three in the worst-hit areas. To discuss further we spoke to Roisin Murphy, Architect, Conservation Activist, Artist & Lecturer in Griffith College Dublin.
Sep 17, 2024 • 8min
Is rural Ireland being left behind when it comes to roads and broadband?
A survey of farmers conducted by Opinions Research has found that 82% of respondents claimed that rural Ireland is not receiving adequate investment in critical infrastructure like roads and broadband. We hear from Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and also John Moran, Mayor of Limerick.
