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Sep 3, 2025 • 5min
Dublin Airport's busiest ever August!
Dublin Airport's busiest ever August saw it welcoming close to 3.8 million passengers, 4% higher than the same month last year, while Cork Airport experienced its busiest summer on record with 1.1 million passengers. All to discuss with Kenny Jacobs, CEO of the DAA.
Sep 2, 2025 • 7min
There’s been a sharp rise among children in AI Chatbot use
More than a quarter of primary school children and over a third of secondary school children have engaged with AI chatbots, according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids’ annual Trends and Usage Report. Here with us to discuss is CEO of CyberSafeKids, Alex Cooney.
Sep 2, 2025 • 6min
Are students are being priced out of college?
Students in Ireland being priced out of college. So says Bryan O’Mahony, President of AMLÉ formerly known as Union Students of Ireland who explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Tuesday Riff: The rise among children in AI Chatbot use
There has been a rise among children in AI Chatbot use. This is according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids’ annual Trends and Usage Report. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
Sep 2, 2025 • 8min
Dublin City Council are asking the public to help clean up the streets
Following the introduction of six new litter wardens, one hundred extra waste management staff and more, Dublin City Council is now asking those living here to do their part to keep the streets litter-free. To discuss further Ciara spoke to Derek Kelly, Executive Manager in Environment and transport at Dublin City Council.
Sep 2, 2025 • 4min
Gardaí investigating disappearance of child they fear was killed years ago
Gardaí are today searching an area of open land in Donabate, Co Dublin as part of an investigation into a missing child who they now presume is dead. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Sep 2, 2025 • 6min
Billions of euros in planned data centre projects could be at risk
Billions of euros in planned data centre projects could be at risk following reports of a new government strategy looking to move future builds away from Dublin. Joining me now is Mike Beary, country leader for Amazon Web Services from 2017 to 2023, Now chair of the governing authority of University College Dublin. Mike, should we be concerned with this plan to move data centre projects away from Dublin?
Sep 2, 2025 • 4min
Gardaí continue search land in investigation of boy feared dead
Gardaí are investigating the disappearance of a child whom they fear may have died in unreported and suspicious circumstances in Dublin. Our reporter Stephanie Rohan is in Donabate and brings us the latest.
Sep 2, 2025 • 5min
Suspected Russian GPS jamming targets President von der Leyen's plane
The European Commission has confirmed that President Ursula von der Leyen's plane disrupted due to suspected Russian GPS jamming while attempting to land in Bulgaria on Sunday. We get reaction to this from Ian Bond, Former British diplomat in Moscow, and now the Deputy Director at the Centre for European Reform.
Sep 1, 2025 • 5min
Traitors Ireland kicks off!
Traitors Ireland kicked off last night on RTE 1, what can we expect from this season? All to chat with Hannah O’ Connell, Host of “Shrine Podcast”.
