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Sep 1, 2025 • 4min
Monday Riff: Are Sláintecare reforms worth the cost?
Sláintecare reforms being introduced into the health system are playing a major role in pushing up the cost of health insurance. Are Sláintecare reforms worth the cost? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.
Sep 1, 2025 • 6min
Irish Novelist Naoise Dolan taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla
Irish Novelist Naoise Dolan is among those taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla setting sail this week in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid. Naoise explained to why she is taking part to Ciara this morning.
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
When should you start giving your child pocket money?
More than half of adults in Ireland believe children should start receiving pocket money by the time they reach the age of nine. But what is the right age to start? We asked Kel Galavan, Money Coach and Author.
Sep 1, 2025 • 3min
Should EV chargers be exempt from planning rules?
If Ireland is serious about meeting its electric vehicle targets, household EV chargers should be exempt from planning permission requirements. That’s according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Sep 1, 2025 • 4min
The latest on the Presidential Election!
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has endorsed former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin as the Fianna Fáil candidate in the upcoming Presidential Election. But what else happened in the campaign over the weekend? All to discuss with Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post.
Aug 29, 2025 • 6min
One of the most active Gaeltachts in the country!
Chun críoch a chur lenár seachtain na Gaeilge, we sent our reporter Sarah Madden to Coláiste Lurgan to dust off her cupla focail and have a bit of spraoí:
Aug 29, 2025 • 4min
The race for the Áras is beginning to heat up!
Finally, the race for the Áras is beginning to heat up as Billy Kelleher looks set to throw his hat into the ring for the Fianna Fáil candidacy. So, how are those in the running shaping up? All to discuss with Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe.
Aug 29, 2025 • 5min
This year’s Electric Picnic lineup is packing a punch!
From Hozier to Inhaler and Sam Fender to Fatboy Slim, this year’s Electric Picnic lineup is packing a punch! Today FM’s Shelly Gray is here to get you into the swing of things.
Aug 29, 2025 • 8min
Has the State trapped us in an overreliance on Social Housing?
Social housing plays a vital role for vulnerable households, but excessive concentration in certain locations risks repeating previous mistakes and undermining the creation of balanced, mixed-tenure neighbourhoods. We discuss this and more with Colm Lauder, Founding Partner at Lauder Teacher and Business Post contributor and Conor Sheehan, Labour Party Housing Spokesperson and TD for Limerick City.
Aug 29, 2025 • 5min
It’s been one year since the disappearance of Kyran Durnin
Almost a year to the day that schoolboy Kyran Durnin was first reported missing from his home in Drogheda, gardaí have renewed their appeal for anyone with any information on the case to come forward. We discuss this further with NewsTalk Reporter Barry Whyte.
