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Dec 10, 2024 • 8min

A call for an immediate moratorium on data centre expansion 

New UCC Research Reveals Alarming Impact of Data Centres on Climate Commitments. Campaigners Call for an Immediate Moratorium on Data Centre Expansion.   To discuss further we spoke to Prof Hannah Daly, Professor in sustainable energy at University College Cork Author of the report and also Mike Beary, Chair of the UCD Governing authority and Former Country Head for Amazon Web Services. 
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Dec 10, 2024 • 5min

Findings of the National Cancer Registry report

Ireland’s midwest has the lowest survival rate for cancers, that's according to the latest National Cancer Registry report. We discuss these findings with Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Secretary of the Irish society of Medical Oncology. 
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Dec 10, 2024 • 4min

Key postal dates for Christmas cards, gifts and letters!

Many of you might have loved ones living abroad and you want to send a gift or letter. But what are the key dates to remember if you want them to arrive in time for Christmas? We get all the details from Anna McHugh, An Post’s Head of Corporate Communication.  
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Dec 10, 2024 • 6min

We will hear from on the ground in Syria

Crowds gather at notorious Damascus prison as Syrians search for missing inmates. We get the latest on the ground there with Sally Hayden, Irish Times Correspondent in Damascus.  
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Dec 9, 2024 • 6min

How is the new government formation going?

Independent TDs are likely to seek ministerial office in exchange for supporting a new Coalition as the prospect of centre left participation in government recedes after failed talks between Labour and the Social Democrats. We heard from John Cummins, Fine Gael TD for Waterford and on the Negotiating team. 
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Dec 9, 2024 • 7min

Syrian rebels seize control of Damascus

Syria's ousted President Bashar al Assad has arrived in Moscow, Russian state media has confirmed.  We get the latest on the situation there with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 6min

Move Ireland launches their Strategic Policy Plan today

Move Ireland, the organization which helps to rehabilitate men who have been violent in their intimate relationships will launch its Strategic Policy Plan today.  Dr Michelle Walsh, CEO of Move Ireland explain what the report will tell us today.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 6min

Would you take a speed awareness course over penalty points?

A plan to introduce “speed awareness” courses in lieu of penalty points is to be put forward to government by the Road Safety Authority.  We discuss these plans with Shane O'Donoghue, Editor with completecar.ie.
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Dec 9, 2024 • 2min

Thousands ESB of customers still without power!

Around 55,000 ESB customers were still without power last night following storm Darragh. The supplier said the scale of damage caused by the storm has had an extensive and widespread impact on the electricity supply. We got the latest on the situation with Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager. 
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Dec 9, 2024 • 7min

Syrian rebels oust President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian rebels declared they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad after seizing control of Damascus, forcing him to flee and ending his family’s decades of autocratic rule. We get the latest from Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent. 

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