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Jul 10, 2025 • 6min
Why are more and more Irish adults choosing to get baptised?
Seventy adults were baptised in the Archdiocese of Dublin this April, up from just 39 in 2024. It’s the highest number ever recorded by the diocese and the majority of converts were in their twenties and thirties. So, why is religion having a revival with some young people? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Jul 10, 2025 • 7min
Calls for extra late-night transport for Dublin concertgoers
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal West, Grace Boland has called for urgent action to boost public transport during major concerts, after reports of fans being stranded or forced to walk home due to limited late-night services.
Jul 10, 2025 • 2min
Sun, sun, sun this weekend!
The country is set for a scorcher this weekend! We get the latest on what the weather is going to be like for the next couple of days with Met Eireann Forecaster Aoife Kealy.
Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Dublin’s North Inner City still waiting for cctv cameras
CCTV cameras are yet to be installed on lamp posts in Dublin’s North Inner City to catch illegal dumping, despite initial plans to have them in place from last January. Why the delay? We asked Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor Dublin North inner city.
Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Why insurance policyholders aren’t seeing savings?
Savings being generated by the Injuries Resolution Board not being seen by policyholders. That’s according to Brian Hanley, CEO Alliance for Insurance Reform, who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Jul 9, 2025 • 6min
Religious groups involved in historical sexual abuse "will be held accountable"
Minister for Education Helen McEntee has said the religious groups involved in historical sexual abuse "will be held accountable" following the Government's commitment to establish a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. Speaking to Ciara this morning was John Coulter, Member of the survivors’ group Restore Together.
Jul 9, 2025 • 6min
Delays on tests and treatments for cancer are causing avoidable deaths
Delays on tests and treatments for cancer are causing avoidable deaths, as every four weeks waiting for treatment can increase mortality by 10 per cent. That’s the latest warning from the Irish Cancer Society and Shane spoke to their CEO Averil Power.
Jul 9, 2025 • 4min
Will there be extra rail services for All-Ireland Final?
There have been calls for extra rail services for hurling fans travelling to the Tipperary v Cork All-Ireland Final. Will there be extra services? We asked Barry Kenny, Chief Communications Manager at Iarnrod Eireann.
Jul 9, 2025 • 5min
Hold your hoses and conserve water!
With a long spell of warm weather on the way, Uisce Éireann is urging everyone to help protect our water supplies. We spoke to Mairead Conlon Asset Strategy Manager at Uisce Éireann.
Jul 8, 2025 • 6min
Do you get the princess treatment or bare minimum or bare minimum?
Getting your partner flowers, making them coffee every morning, giving them presents six months before their actual birthday. Is this the bare minimum in a relationship, or the “princess treatment”? This is the question that has been all over social media recently. We ask is it just encouraging unfair standards in relationships? All to discuss with Alana Kirk, Author and Midlife Coach.
