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Oct 3, 2025 • 7min
Should Ireland introduce a State-owned grocery service?
People Before Profit have called on the government to introduce a publicly owned, non-profit State Grocery Service, beginning with a pilot in communities most affected by food poverty and chronic disease. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Conor Reddy the People before Profit Councillor for Ballymun-Finglas, and a co-author of the policy.
Oct 3, 2025 • 4min
The latest on the terror attack in Manchester
Two men are dead and three are in hospital after a man drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people outside a synagogue in Manchester. The suspected attacker, 35-year-old Jihad Al-Shamie, is also dead after being shot by police, while three others have been arrested on suspicion of instigation of terrorism. Joining us with the latest is London Based Journalist Vincent McAviney.
Oct 3, 2025 • 3min
Storm Amy is enroute to Ireland
Storm Amy is enroute to Ireland, and Status Orange Weather warnings are in place from 2pm in five counties in the west. The entire country will be under a Status Yellow warning from noon, although Galway and Kerry will be under the warning from 9am this morning. We get the latest on the storm with Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.
Oct 2, 2025 • 3min
6,000 complaints about the so called 'ghost buses'
Almost 6,000 complaints were submitted to the National Transport Authority about delayed, cancelled, or so-called “ghost” buses in just the first five months of the year. We discuss these figures with Conor Faughnan, CEO at Royal Irish Automobile Club and commentator on transport.
Oct 2, 2025 • 4min
Is it hard to see your children grow up?
For many parents, watching their kids grow up can be a rewarding experience. But it can also be tinged with sadness. That’s according to Guardian columnist Zoe Williams.
Oct 2, 2025 • 6min
Huge numbers of children missed developmental checks
Around 70,000 children missed the crucial 9–11 month Public Health Nurse check between 2020–2024. That's according to figures obtained by Newstalk. Stephanie Rohan, Newstalk Reporter has been looking into these figures.
Oct 2, 2025 • 9min
Israeli forces have intercepted vessels from the Gaza aid flotilla
Israeli forces have stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but 30 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave Nine Irish citizens were on board the vessels which were intercepted and detained by the Israeli navy. Speaking to Ciara was Naoise Dolan, who is on board a flotilla en route to Gaza.
Oct 2, 2025 • 8min
Is it time to change inheritance tax rules?
83 per cent of people believe the family home should be exempt from inheritance tax. That's according to a new survey from Royal London Ireland So, is it time to change inheritance tax rules? All to discuss with Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College and Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD, Member of The Budgetary Oversight Committee & Chartered Accountant.
Oct 2, 2025 • 7min
Are our planning laws fit for purpose?
Plans by property giant Hines to build a large-scale apartment scheme with over 1,100 units in Drumcondra have been stalled, following one singular appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála. Are our planning laws fit for purpose? All to discuss with Tom Philips of Tom Phillips and Associates.
Oct 2, 2025 • 4min
A call for 30-kilometre speed limits in urban areas
The “Love 30” Campaign will hold a rally outside the Dáil later this morning, calling for a default 30 kilometre speed limit in urban areas.Joining Ciara to discuss more was Mairéad Forsythe, Love 30 Campaign spokesperson.
