Newstalk Breakfast
Newstalk
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'
Episodes
Mentioned books
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.
Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
Friday Riff: Hotel prices are people been robbed up to their eyeballs?
Cabinet Minister Patrick O’Donovan has accused hoteliers of “robbing people up to their eyeballs”. While warning the Vat reduction promised in the Budget is not guaranteed. Shane and Ciara discussed all this morning.
Sep 5, 2025 • 3min
Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91
Giorgio Armani, the celebrated Italian fashion designer who built a global empire, has died at the age of 91. Speaking about his legacy was Jo Ellison, Editor of “How to spend it magazine” for the Financial Times.
Sep 5, 2025 • 10min
What the government plans for Budget 2026?
Minister Paschal Donohoe discusses Ireland’s infrastructure crunch, housing delays, and what the government plans for Budget 2026
Sep 5, 2025 • 6min
Bertie Ahern ends his presidential bid
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has ended his efforts to run in the presidential election, claiming that a new generation has been told lies about his character and political life. Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe brings us all the latest on the race to the Áras.
Sep 5, 2025 • 5min
Ireland’s infrastructure challenges
Ireland’s infrastructure challenges are now seen as a direct threat to competitiveness. Chambers Ireland warns that delays in planning, housing, energy and transport are driving up costs and holding back growth. We heard from Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot.
Sep 4, 2025 • 4min
Could incentives stop littering in tourist hotspots?
Could the incentive of free coffee for picking up rubbish be the answer to our litter problems? Litter picking schemes in Copenhagen, the UK, and America amongst others have proven effective in diminishing rubbish, particularly in tourist hotspots. Could this work in Ireland? All to discuss with John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and author of the Lie of the Land.
Sep 4, 2025 • 7min
Reaction over the arrest of Graham Linehan
The head of the Metropolitan Police has called on the UK government to "change or clarify" the law following the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan over posts he made online. The 57-year-old Father Ted writer was arrested under the Public Order Act on Monday on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to posts about trans people on X. We discuss this further with Dominic Grieve Former UK Attorney General and Conservative MP.
Sep 4, 2025 • 4min
At least 15 people have died in a tragic crash in Lisbon
At least 15 people have died and 18 were injured after a famed Lisbon funicular derailed and smashed into a building in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots. Joining us for more on this was Katie Wright a freelance journalist in Lisbon.
Sep 4, 2025 • 5min
Objections to relaxing the rules around garden homes
Allowing garden homes without planning permission will have “significant unintended consequences, even if limited to family members only.” So says the Irish Planning Institute in its submission to a recent government consultation. All to discuss further with Gavin Lawlor, President of Irish Planning Institute.
