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Sep 15, 2025 • 2min
The world mourns the loss of boxing champion Ricky Hatton
Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. The British fighter nicknamed “the Hitman” won 45 of his 48 professional bouts across 15 years before he retired in 2012. We spoke to Michael Carruth, Irish Olympic boxing gold medalist.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Reality TV stars from ‘The Traitors’ hit by surge in online harassment
‘It breaks my heart to see the fabulous Irish cast getting hate online’. So says Anna Duke, who was an Irish contestant on The Traitors in the UK.
Sep 15, 2025 • 9min
Transport Minister moves to lift 32 million passenger limit at Dublin Airport
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien will send a memo to Cabinet next month to begin the process of drafting legislation that will remove Dublin Airport’s 32 million a year passenger cap. We get reaction with Padraig Ó’Céidigh, Founder of Aer Lingus Regional and Former Senator and Chair of Shannon Group, also Louise O’Leary, spokesperson for Children’s Rights Over Flights.
Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
New research shows nanoplastics are contributing to Alzheimers
Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to new research led by Dr Gavin Davey, From the School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
How much should you pay your babysitter?
It’s one of the perennial questions of parenting, how much should I pay my babysitter? According to Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist and Host of the “Conversations with Parents” Podcast, the cost of babysitters is becoming too high, pricing parents out of a chance to go out without the kids.
Sep 15, 2025 • 7min
Trust in medical professionals under threat due to fringe conspiracy theories
Trust in medical professionals is under severe threat due to fringe conspiracy theories and “colossal” lies entering the mainstream. That’s the warning to future doctors from Dr Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Neurologist at St. James' Hospital.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Proposed new rules for learner drivers
Under new government proposals, learner drivers who have not passed their driving test after seven years will be required to take additional driving lessons in order to go back on the road. Ciara discusses this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Expert.
Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
Conor McGregor drops out of the presential race
The race to the Áras is fast approaching and today, Conor McGregor has announced he will now not seek a presidential nomination from Dublin City councillors. We get all the latest on the presential race with Pat Leahy,Political Editor of The Irish Times and Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post
Sep 12, 2025 • 4min
Should alcohol on flights be banned?
2024 saw over 1,400 incidents involving difficult and unruly passengers on commercial flights operated by airlines certified by the Irish Aviation Authority. How much of this comes down to alcohol, and should it be banned on flights? All to discuss with Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.ie.
Sep 12, 2025 • 4min
Are manners really on the decline, and who’s to blame?
Even though many still find manners hugely important, there’s a growing attitude that children are ruder than they once were. So, are manners really on the decline, and who’s to blame? Genevieve Roberts, parenting columnist with the iPaper, recently asked that question herself and she joined Shane this morning to discuss further.
