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Oct 6, 2025 • 3min
Instagram rolls out its map feature in Ireland
Instagram has brought its Map feature to Ireland, giving users the ability to share their exact location and see the exact location of their friends. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.
Oct 6, 2025 • 11min
The latest on the presidential election
Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election after a difficult week on the campaign trail, and questions raised about his time as a landlord in the late noughties. All to discuss with Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post.
Oct 6, 2025 • 6min
A call for the government to crack down on toll operators
Toll income for the Dublin Port Tunnel increased by 18 per cent to 32 million euros last year, while on the M50, Ireland’s busiest road, toll income grew by 12 per cent to 212 million. That’s according to the 2024 annual report of Transport Infrastructure Ireland. All to discuss with Michael Collins Leader of Independent Ireland and TD for Cork South-West.
Oct 6, 2025 • 5min
How to talk with your kids about the birds and the bees
It's a conversation some parents would rather put off ad infinitum. However, experts say it's never been more important to get "the talk" done properly and at the right time. Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden sent us this report.
Oct 6, 2025 • 6min
Jim Gavin withdraws from the presential election
Fianna Fáil's candidate Jim Gavin has announced he is withdrawing from the Presidential Election "with immediate effect". Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he fully understands Gavin's decision and believes "it is the correct one". We get the latest on this with Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent.
Oct 6, 2025 • 5min
Psychotherapy bodies concerns over new minimum training standards
Psychotherapy bodies are warning that new minimum training standards set by the regulator will be “dangerous” for patients. Ciara discussed this further with Belinda Moller, Chair of Irish Council for Psychotherapy.
Oct 3, 2025 • 7min
Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl” is officially out!
Fans eagerly counted down the days, and Taylor Swift’s album “The Life of a Showgirl” is officially out. The album broke records for the most pre-saves on Spotify at five million saves. But does it live up to the hype? Newstalk’s own Taylor Swift superfan Kathleen Keane tell us.
Oct 3, 2025 • 3min
Funding requirements for reinstatement of Irish Rail catering services?
The National Transport Authority should provide clarity on its budgetary requirements and decision-making process regarding the re-instatement of catering services on all Irish Rail intercity routes. That’s the call from Mark Duffy, Fine Gael Senator, spokesperson on Transport in the Seanad and Member of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport.
Oct 3, 2025 • 7min
The latest developments on the Presidential race
Presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has confirmed she employed a woman convicted by the Special Criminal Court for unlawful possession of firearms. She defended her decision to hire her for a six-month period in 2018, and claimed no one from An Garda Síochána contacted her to say the person was unsuitable for the role. Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times brought us the latest on this.
Oct 3, 2025 • 6min
Preparations are underway for the arrival of storm Amy
Storm Amy is enroute to Ireland, and Status Orange Weather warnings are in place from 2pm in five counties in the west, while the entire country will be under a Status Yellow warning from noon until midnight. To tell us what we can expect from the impact of this storm was Keith Leonard Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.
