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Sep 12, 2024 • 7min
Is Ireland at risk of pushing away multinationals?
Apple warned the Irish Government this summer that there is a “very real threat” of Ireland pushing away multinationals if we don’t provide infrastructure. We discuss this further with Kevin Timoney, Chief Economist at Davy.
Sep 12, 2024 • 5min
Sinn Féin announce their affordable childcare plan
€10 a day childcare for all that's the message from Sinn Féin’s Affordable childcare plan. We speak to Claire Kerrane, Sinn Fein Spokesperson for Children to discuss their plan.
Sep 12, 2024 • 6min
Calls for a new strategy for dealing with our trees
There have been calls for more action to be taken by Dublin City Council to tackle our ‘tree problem’ with councillors believing it’s time for a new strategy to deal with the issue. Speaking to Shane this morning was Fianna Fail Councillor Tom Brabazon.
Sep 12, 2024 • 5min
How do the people of Ireland commute?
The National Transport Authority begins research for its Household Travel Survey today. We discuss with Barry Colleary, Head of Transport Modelling for the National Transport Authority.
Sep 11, 2024 • 8min
Dermot Bannon on his newest show 'Super Spaces'
Comedy clubs, pubs and a big, long table down the middle of a street in Cork are just some of the ways architect Dermot Bannon thinks we can renew and revitalise town and cities In his newest show Super Spaces, Dermot explores the ways in which people are making the most of urban spaces while so many sectors struggle. Dermot joined us this morning on the show.
Sep 11, 2024 • 7min
€100M investment in the First Home Scheme
Housing Minister Daragh O’Brien has announced a €100M investment in the First Home Scheme. Speaking to Ciara this morning was the Minister for Housing to discuss this investment.
Sep 11, 2024 • 5min
Student Olivia Humphrey has won the James Dyson Award
Student Olivia Humphrey has won the James Dyson Award for creating the very first portable scalp cooling device for cancer patients on chemotherapy. Olivia got the inspiration to create the device, named Athena, after watching her own mother go through treatment. Olivia spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning
Sep 11, 2024 • 13min
Trump and Harris went head to head on ABC last night
The long awaited ABC debate between Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump aired last night. We get more reaction to the debate with Kevin O’Malley, American Lawyer & diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2014 to 2017.
Sep 11, 2024 • 6min
A “shameful level of underinvestment” in schools
Teachers unions have called out what it believes is a “shameful level of underinvestment” in schools after Ireland came in 34th place in the latest OECD report when compared with other Western countries. We discuss this further with Kieran Christie, ASTI General Secretary.
Sep 11, 2024 • 9min
Reaction to Trump v Harris debate
Ciara and Shane take a look back on the first debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump which took place last night.
