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Sep 9, 2024 • 4min
Tech with Jess: Everything you need to know about the latest iPhone
Ciara was joined by Newstalk's Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly, to give a preview of the latest iPhone, which Apple is set to unveil this evening.
Sep 9, 2024 • 8min
Booing the British anthem: sports rivalry or deep-rooted division?
Shane was joined by Moore Holmes, a Loyalist activist, to discuss the controversial booing of the English national anthem by Irish fans at a recent sporting event.
Sep 9, 2024 • 6min
Is the assisted dying legislation failing those in need?
Ciara was joined by Siobhan Malone McBarron, who lives with Muscular Dystrophy, a rare neuromuscular disease. Siobhan shared her powerful perspective on the proposed assisted dying legislation, expressing her frustration that it fails to provide peace of mind to those with acute diseases.
Sep 9, 2024 • 5min
Can Trump maintain his lead over Kamala Harris?
Ciara was joined by Larry Donnelly, Director of the Kennedy Summer School and Law Lecturer at the University of Galway, to discuss the latest national poll showing former President Donald Trump pulling ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris
Sep 9, 2024 • 6min
Is the CAO system failing students?
Shane was joined by Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies, to discuss the growing calls for reform to the CAO system.
Sep 9, 2024 • 7min
Should Ireland have a dedicated rental court?
Ciara was joined by Kevin Hollingsworth, President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland, to discuss the growing calls for a dedicated rental court to handle disputes between tenants and landlords.
Sep 9, 2024 • 5min
What’s happening during Dublin Climate Action Week?
Shane was joined by Dublin Lord Mayor James Geoghegan to discuss the launch of Dublin Climate Action Week. With events taking place across the Dublin region, this week-long initiative aims to showcase the city's efforts in climate action and highlight the importance of community involvement in tackling environmental challenges.
Sep 6, 2024 • 4min
Are decluttering trends contributing to our anxiety?
‘We are cluttering our mental landscape with our decluttering schemes,’’ according to experts. We discuss with Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and author of resilience.
Sep 6, 2024 • 4min
Summer 2024 was the hottest on record globally
Summer 2024 was the hottest on record globally and for Europe that's according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. We get reaction from John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist.
Sep 6, 2024 • 7min
How comprehensive does the redress scheme for survivors of abuse need to be?
“Retribution for abuse survivors must be swift, comprehensive, and respectful,” that's according to Fergus Finlay, columnist with the Irish Examiner. Fergus joined Ciara this morning on the show to discuss further.
