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Sep 16, 2025 • 6min
Presidential hopefuls hold meetings with local authorities
Yesterday’s so-called “Super Monday” of local authorities meeting with potential presidential candidates was actually not so super for Áras hopefuls. Newstalk Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was at Dublin City Council last night. Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post brought us the latest on the presidential race.
Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
How to make your smartphone last as long as possible
Between Apple’s new iPhone 17 and Google's latest Pixel 10, many of us will receive nudges from phone companies over the next while to upgrade our phones, but do you really need the latest model and what can you do to keep your current phone running for longer? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly bring us all the tips.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Reality TV stars from ‘The Traitors’ hit by surge in online harassment
‘It breaks my heart to see the fabulous Irish cast getting hate online’. So says Anna Duke, who was an Irish contestant on The Traitors in the UK.
Sep 15, 2025 • 2min
The world mourns the loss of boxing champion Ricky Hatton
Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. The British fighter nicknamed “the Hitman” won 45 of his 48 professional bouts across 15 years before he retired in 2012. We spoke to Michael Carruth, Irish Olympic boxing gold medalist.
Sep 15, 2025 • 9min
Transport Minister moves to lift 32 million passenger limit at Dublin Airport
Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien will send a memo to Cabinet next month to begin the process of drafting legislation that will remove Dublin Airport’s 32 million a year passenger cap. We get reaction with Padraig Ó’Céidigh, Founder of Aer Lingus Regional and Former Senator and Chair of Shannon Group, also Louise O’Leary, spokesperson for Children’s Rights Over Flights.
Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
New research shows nanoplastics are contributing to Alzheimers
Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. That’s according to new research led by Dr Gavin Davey, From the School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
How much should you pay your babysitter?
It’s one of the perennial questions of parenting, how much should I pay my babysitter? According to Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist and Host of the “Conversations with Parents” Podcast, the cost of babysitters is becoming too high, pricing parents out of a chance to go out without the kids.
Sep 15, 2025 • 7min
Trust in medical professionals under threat due to fringe conspiracy theories
Trust in medical professionals is under severe threat due to fringe conspiracy theories and “colossal” lies entering the mainstream. That’s the warning to future doctors from Dr Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Neurologist at St. James' Hospital.
Sep 15, 2025 • 5min
Proposed new rules for learner drivers
Under new government proposals, learner drivers who have not passed their driving test after seven years will be required to take additional driving lessons in order to go back on the road. Ciara discusses this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Expert.
Sep 15, 2025 • 4min
Conor McGregor drops out of the presential race
The race to the Áras is fast approaching and today, Conor McGregor has announced he will now not seek a presidential nomination from Dublin City councillors. We get all the latest on the presential race with Pat Leahy,Political Editor of The Irish Times and Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post
