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Aug 1, 2025 • 8min
Unpublished report suggests a number of gardaí in Roads Policing are not doing their jobs
Outgoing Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has promised to publish a report which shows that a substantial number of gardaí assigned to Roads Policing are not doing their jobs and have no interest in doing them. He called their actions "brazen and contemptuous" and the report's conclusions "sobering". Christy Galligan, Former Garda Sergeant joined us on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.
Aug 1, 2025 • 5min
Why we're so bad at telling people about our dreams
“No one wants to hear about your dreams – unless you follow my golden rule”. So writes Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Aug 1, 2025 • 5min
What Israel wants from peace talks with the US
US special envoy Steve Witkoff has met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks. Avi Mayer, founder of the Jerusalem Journal and Former editor-in-chief of The Jerusalem Post joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Aug 1, 2025 • 5min
The impact a lack of green space has on people living in inner cities
The lack of green spaces of Dublin’s inner city – and cities across the world is “disastrous” for people’s mental health. That’s according to Anthony Freeman O’Brien, Liberties Communities Project member who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Aug 1, 2025 • 5min
Gardaí conclude search into the disappearance and murder of Fiona Sinnott
Gardaí have concluded their search in Wexford as part of an ongoing investigation into the 1998 disappearance and murder of Fiona Sinnott. Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime & Security Editor spoke to Shane Coleman on the show.
Jul 31, 2025 • 6min
Just 1 in 5 Irish adults have discussed their funeral wishes
More than one in three of us have not taken any measures to prepare for the end of our lives. That’s according to new research published today by Royal London Ireland, who’s Protection Propositions Lead Barry McCutcheon told us about their findings. We were also joined by Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin.
Jul 31, 2025 • 3min
Supermarkets dominated by foods that are setting our children up for lifetime of obesity
Ultra-processed baby foods that “set children up for a lifetime of obesity” are “dominating” supermarket shelves, experts have warned. Sarah Keogh, Dietician & Founder of Eatwell joined us on the show this morning.
Jul 31, 2025 • 6min
What is the future of water infrastructure in Ireland?
The Government has approved Uisce Eireann’s Water Services Strategic Plan 2050, outlining the strategic direction and the actions they will implement to ensure sustainable public water services for Ireland. But what is the future of water infrastructure in Ireland, and are Irish people really on board with what’s needed? Gavin Lawlor, President of the Irish Planning Institute joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Jul 31, 2025 • 8min
Government warned not to water down Occupied Territories Bill
The Occupied Territories Bill legislation should be widened to include a ban on services as well as goods. That’s the call from the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, whose Chair John Lahart joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Jul 31, 2025 • 8min
Ireland has become a global outlier by being “virtually defenceless”
Ireland has become a global outlier by being “virtually defenceless,” and our allies are going to grow tired of that. That’s according to Cathal Berry, former TD and former member of the defence forces who joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
