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Oct 10, 2025 • 5min
What next after the Metrolink?
“Wouldn’t it be great if we could build rail lines as fast as roads?” Planning permission for the long-awaited Metrolink was given the go-ahead, but it may be another decade before we reap any benefits.Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.
Oct 10, 2025 • 4min
Household incomes to shrink as a result of Budget 2026
Tax and welfare measures introduced in Budget 2026 will result in average 2 per cent loss in disposable income. That’s according to a new analysis published this morning by the Economic and Social Research Institute.
Oct 10, 2025 • 8min
Israel and Hamas agree first phase of deal
The Israeli Government has officially approved a ceasefire for Gaza, after it reached an agreement with Hamas for the Palestinian militant group to release all the hostages it holds. We discuss all this with Daniel Levy President of the U.S./Middle East Project and Former Israeli peace negotiator.
Oct 10, 2025 • 5min
Where are we now with the presential election?
Controversy continues to surround this year’s Presidential election, but where does the race stand following the first one on one debate between the remaining two candidates? All to discuss with Seán Defoe Newstalk’s Political Correspondent.
Oct 10, 2025 • 8min
Should Donald Trump be given the Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize winner is set to be named later today, with Donald Trump and his administration having made clear more than once that they think the US president deserves the award. But is he really worthy of the honour? We asked Brendan O’Neill Chief Political Writer at Spiked and writer for the Spectator and also Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD.
Oct 10, 2025 • 7min
When should parents let children go out alone?
When should parents let children go out alone? It's a question that Freelance Journalist Niamh O’Reilly knows all too well. She recently allowed her boys, who are six and eight-year-old, walk to the supermarket alone.
Oct 10, 2025 • 5min
The Israeli Government has officially approved a ceasefire for Gaza
The Israeli Government has officially approved a ceasefire for Gaza, after it reached an agreement with Hamas for the Palestinian militant group to release all the hostages it holds. We get the latest on this with Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent Irish Times.
Oct 9, 2025 • 3min
Findings of a new report from the EPA
Wastewater discharged from 59 per cent of Ireland’s existing treatment plants failed to regularly meet EPA standards. That's according to a new report from the Environment protection agency. Shane discusses the findings with Noel Byrne, Programme Manager in the EPA’s Drinking Water and Wastewater Enforcement team,
Oct 9, 2025 • 5min
A call for ‘Chatty’ benches to be installed in North County Dublin
"There are calls for ‘Chatty’ benches to be installed in North County Dublin as a way to create more social interaction. The initiative has already been rolled out in a few towns as a way to combat loneliness. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has visited the seaside town/village of Malahide, where this is being proposed:
Oct 9, 2025 • 8min
Has Micheál Martin regained his footing in Fianna Fáil
Fianna Fáil leader and Taoiseach Micheál Martin has apologised to his party and said he is “devastated” at the chaos caused by Jim Gavin withdrawing from the presidential election. He also said there would be a review into how Gavin was chosen to run and what due diligence had been done before his candidacy. All to discuss with Seamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD Cork South Central.
