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Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Sep 8, 2025 • 19min
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald
Shane Coleman was joined on the show this morning by Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald.
Sep 8, 2025 • 4min
How inherited wealth can drive growing inequality in our society
If we want fairer wealth distribution in Ireland, we need to tax property properly – so writes Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin John Fitzgerald in the Irish Times today who joined Shane Coleman on the show.
Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
Calls to halt the threats made against politicians
Gardaí are investigating claims there was a bomb at the family home of Tánaiste Simon Harris yesterday afternoon, resulting in a large security operation. This is the third threat made against the Fine Gael leader in just over a week. Ciaran Cannon, Former Fine Gael TD joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.
Sep 8, 2025 • 6min
‘Cocaine kits’: the dangers of openly promoting drug-use
Cocaine kits have been spotted for sale in a shop window in Dublin’s city center. Marketed as ‘snuff kits’, they include a razor, a metal spoon and a snorting tube. How harmful is the open promotion and sale of these products? Addiction counsellor Austin Prior joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.
Sep 8, 2025 • 5min
Renewing your wedding vows: an act or romance or self indulgence?
Vow renewals are the new weddings. Sarah Madden brought us this report…
Sep 8, 2025 • 6min
Kerry County Council to hold the first of a series of Presidential candidate consultation meetings
Kerry County Council will today hold the first of a nationwide series of Presidential candidate consultation meetings as the local authority route for securing a nomination narrows. Our reporter Josh Crosbie is in Kerry,,,Newstalk’s political correspondent Sean Defoe joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
Sep 8, 2025 • 4min
Trump eyes Russia sanctions after the biggest strike of war
US President Donald Trump said he was prepared to move forward on new sanctions on Moscow, hours after Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine. Kira Rudyk, Ukrainian MP joined Shane Coleman on the show.
Sep 5, 2025 • 6min
Should homeschooling become more mainstream?
Although still well in the minority, research has shown that the number of children being homeschooled has increased. The number has grown from 1,507 to 2,499 in recent years. Should homeschooling become more mainstream, and does it prove a more viable option for some families? We heard from Monica O’Connor, mother of six.
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
Why the smooth sounds are such a source of frustration?
Why the smooth sounds are such a source of frustration? Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist tell us why he detests hold music.
Sep 5, 2025 • 8min
Children's Ombudsman criticises State’s response to missing child feared dead
The Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon has said he is "extremely concerned" over the State's response to a boy who is missing in north county Dublin and presumed dead. Dr Niall Muldoon spoke to Ciara this morning with more on this.
