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Jun 23, 2025 • 7min
Does the struggle to live greener make you frustrated?
While 51 per cent of people feel powerless when it comes to climate change, 67 per cent simply feel frustrated. That’s according to the latest ‘Climate Conversations’ report. Speaking to Ciara with reaction was Oisin Coghlan, Policy Advisor to the Stop Climate Chaos Coalition.
Jun 23, 2025 • 4min
Over 3,000 driving test no shows so far this year!
The number of learner drivers who failed to show up to their driving test is now above 3,000 this year already, that’s according to figures from the RSA. Shane discussed these figures with Sean Canney, Minister of State for Transport.
Jun 23, 2025 • 7min
We get reaction to the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities
President Donald Trump there during a press conference following the US attacks on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Iran’s Foreign Minister promised everlasting consequences to the attack. We discuss the situation further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Jun 20, 2025 • 8min
Kerry county’s century-long love affair with Gaelic Football
Tomorrow afternoon, thousands of Kerry fans will flock to the nearby Fitzgerald Stadium to watch the Kingdom’s final home Championship match of the year, as they take on Cavan in a preliminary All Ireland quarter final. But where has the county’s longstanding affection for Gaelic football come from? Joining us to chat was Darran O’Sullivan Former Kerry footballer and Mickey Ned O'Sullivan former Kerry player and manager.
Jun 20, 2025 • 6min
We chat all things Killarney!
All morning, we’ve been broadcasting live from the beautiful Café Du Parc part of the Killarney Plaza Hotel and Spa As part of Newstalk Summer Tour with thanks to ESB’s 1600 EV chargers across Ireland – giving you the freedom to go further.Joining Ciara and Shane was General Manager of the Killarney Plaza, Denis McCarthy.
Jun 20, 2025 • 6min
What would a tourism tax mean for tourism hotspots like Killarney?
The Green Party is calling on the Taoiseach to firm up his commitment to a hotel bed tax, following reports that he is “not opposed” to the measure. If implemented what would this mean for tourism hotspots like Killarney? We heard from Tom Randles, Representative of Killarney Chamber and Tourism.
Jun 20, 2025 • 6min
Trump to decide on US involvement in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks
The White House has said that President Donald Trump will make a decision on whether the US will get involved in the Israel-Iran conflict in the next two weeks. Ciara was joined on the show by Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University to discuss further.
Jun 20, 2025 • 7min
Should we push ahead on health warning labels on alcohol?
Social Democrats TD and Enterprise Spokesperson Sinéad Gibney has called for no further delay to alcohol warning labels, despite concerns over potential US trade tariffs.
Jun 20, 2025 • 5min
The magical tour of Killarney National Park
We are in Killarney today as part of Newstalk’s Summer Tour thanks to ESB’s 1600 EV chargers across Ireland – giving you the freedom to go further" Ciara and Shane took a jaunting car around Killarney national park which was just magical . Here’s a little taste of how it went...
Jun 20, 2025 • 10min
The hidden gems of Ireland’s west
Today Shane and Ciara are broadcasting from Killarney and have been loving everything the town has to offer. Of course, though, Kerry is a big county, and you might miss a lot of the hidden gems of Ireland’s west. Who better to tell us about some of Kerry’s gems than Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture and Independent TD for Kerry Michael Healy Rae.
