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Dec 15, 2025 • 6min
BBC content no longer available to record in Ireland
You may already be planning your TV watching for over the festive period. But those of us looking to consume content from the BBC will have to watch it live as it's no longer possible to record the channel in Ireland, as a result of newer set top box technology. All to discuss with Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.With thanks to Renault.
Dec 15, 2025 • 3min
Will Ukraine concede their NATO ambitions for peace?
A summit is getting under way this morning in Berlin between US envoys and European leaders, in the hopes of ending the Russian war in Ukraine. In a bid to secure peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he is willing to concede Ukraine’s ambitions of NATO membership What might this mean for Ukraine, and for European defence? All to discuss with Sean Bell, Former fighter pilot, military analyst ad co-founder of Red Matrix Productions.
Dec 15, 2025 • 7min
Families raising their children through Irish is falling
A new analysis of Census figures has shown that the population of the Gaeltacht is growing but the number of families raising their children through Irish is falling. We discuss further with Director of Development at Conradh na Gaeilge Aodhan O’Dea.
Dec 15, 2025 • 5min
Have you the Christmas tree up?
"Have you the Christmas tree up?" It's the standard greeting in Ireland every December. But do you go for spruce or fir, star or angel? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Dec 15, 2025 • 8min
An update on the mass shooting at Bondi Beach
A terrorist attack on Bondi Beach yesterday has left at least 15 people dead including a 10-year-old girl. The shooting targeted a Hannukah event, at which about 1,000 people were present. Speaking to Sean Defoe this morning was Jack Hahn, News Reporter at the Today Show in Sydney.
Dec 12, 2025 • 3min
Roadside tributes to crash victims to be banned on many roads
Memorials to crash victims on the side of many roads will be banned under new powers from The Government. Roadside tributes will not be allowed on Motorways, dual carriageways, regional or local roads where the speed limit is 60kph or above. So reports the Irish Daily Mail this morning. We discuss further with Michael Murphy, Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee & Fine Gael TD for South Tipperary.
Dec 12, 2025 • 7min
The Winner of the An Post book of the year!
‘The Ghosts of Rome’ by Joseph O’Connor has been announced as the overall ‘An Post Irish Book of the Year 2025’. Shane spoke to Joseph on this big win!
Dec 12, 2025 • 6min
Ireland's economy is highly vulnerable to external risks
Ireland's economy is highly vulnerable to external risks in a pessimistic global economic environment. That’s the warning from the Economic and Social Research Institute, who have today published their medium-term Economic Outlook. With more on this we heard from John Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.
Dec 12, 2025 • 9min
The issue of drones near our airports
The Irish Times reports that the State agency in charge of air traffic control was not told about drones near the approach to Dublin Airport on the night Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived.Because of this, air traffic controllers couldn’t warn pilots even though several incoming flights were carrying hundreds of passengers. For more on this we heard from Kevin Byrne, Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Auditor.
Dec 12, 2025 • 6min
GAA referee shortage and abuse crisis deepens
GAA County boards across Ireland are warning matches could be cancelled as the referee shortage and abuse crisis worsens. Joining Ciara to discuss more is Rory Hickey, Former Intercounty GAA Referee and GAA referees Administrator for Clare.
