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Oct 2, 2025 • 3min
What weather will Storm Amy bring around the country?
Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange rain warning for Kerry and a Status Yellow alert for 14 other counties ahead of the arrival of Storm Army on Friday. Alan O’Reilly, From Carlow Weather brings us an update on what weather will Storm Amy bring.
Oct 1, 2025 • 8min
Hamas will respond to proposed Gaza peace plan
Hamas has confirmed it will respond to the Gaza peace plan proposed by the US and Israel tomorrow, following warnings from US President Donald Trump that the group has "three or four days" to reply. We discussed this further with Yezid Sayigh a fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Centre in Beirut and a former adviser and negotiator for the Palestinian delegation for peace talks with Israel.
Oct 1, 2025 • 5min
How long have you held on to a grudge?
I am steadfast in my commitment to holding a grudge. I once paid to name a cockroach after a friend’s ex-boyfriend. So says Irish Independent Columnist Saoirse Hanley.
Oct 1, 2025 • 4min
Riff: Housing for Key workers good plan?
Housing for Key workers good plan? Do you support it? Ciara and Shane discussed this proposed plan this morning.
Oct 1, 2025 • 8min
A plan to help Key workers rent in the heart of Dublin City
Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart of Dublin City under a new plan from Dublin City Council. All to discuss with Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.
Oct 1, 2025 • 5min
Should dyslexic students be given extra time to take state exams?
Students who are dyslexic should be able to avail of extra time in Junior and Leaving Cert exams. That’s the call from advocacy group Dyslexia Ireland, whose CEO Rosie Bissett spoke to Shane this morning.
Oct 1, 2025 • 6min
Will you participate in “Sober October”?
Mental Health Charity Turn2Me is urging people to participate in “Sober October” as research shows over half of young adults have already made positive changes to their drinking habits. We heard from Fiona O'Malley, CEO of Turn2Me.Newstalk’s Ellen Kenny took to the streets to find out how many people are going dry for October and if their habits have changed over the years.
Oct 1, 2025 • 4min
A drop in number of tourists coming to Ireland
There was an 11 per cent decline in visitors to Ireland in the first seven months of the year, according to CSO figures. This comes as key figures across the tourism industry meet for a major conference on tackling this decline Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Catherine Flanagan, Director of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation and CEO of the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions.
Oct 1, 2025 • 2min
Man charged with murder of three members of his own family
Robert O’Connor has appeared in court charged with murdering three members of his own family at their home in Co Louth. Bringing us the latest on this was is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.
Sep 30, 2025 • 5min
Demand for Irish language courses for adults has skyrocketed
Waiting lists, sold out courses and extra dates added It might sound like promotion for a concert in the 3 arena, but we're actually talking about adult Irish language classes, which are having a year like never before. Newstalk's Sarah Madden is one of the students driving demand beyond expectation and she sent us this report:
