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Sep 4, 2025 • 7min

Reaction over the arrest of Graham Linehan

The head of the Metropolitan Police has called on the UK government to "change or clarify" the law following the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan over posts he made online. The 57-year-old Father Ted writer was arrested under the Public Order Act on Monday on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to posts about trans people on X. We discuss this further with Dominic Grieve Former UK Attorney General and Conservative MP.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 4min

At least 15 people have died in a tragic crash in Lisbon

At least 15 people have died and 18 were injured after a famed Lisbon funicular derailed and smashed into a building in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots. Joining us for more on this was Katie Wright a freelance journalist in Lisbon. 
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Sep 4, 2025 • 5min

Objections to relaxing the rules around garden homes 

Allowing garden homes without planning permission will have “significant unintended consequences, even if limited to family members only.” So says the Irish Planning Institute in its submission to a recent government consultation. All to discuss further with Gavin Lawlor, President of Irish Planning Institute.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 6min

Many loyal Electric Picnic goers left disappointed for next year!

Many avid Electric Picnic veterans were left disappointed yesterday after a long-running loyalty scheme failed to secure them tickets.  Places at next year’s festival sold out within two hours, leaving many hopefuls empty-handed.We asked what happened with Caitríona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with the Irish Examiner.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 7min

A warning over dangerous fake weight-loss patches

The Health Products Regulatory Authority has seized over 10,000 illegal weight-loss as part of a wider crackdown on falsified medicines. We get the details from Donal O Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 4min

Several dead and more injured after a funicular crashed in Lisbon

At least 15 people have died and 18 were injured after a famed Lisbon funicular derailed and smashed into a building in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots. We get the latest on the tragic accident from Journalist Gonçalo Costa Martins.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 6min

Domnhall Gleeson on this role in the mockumentary 'The Paper'

Fans of the American Office will know that theme music all too well. Yes, the creators who brought you Michael Scott and the hilarious Dunder Mifflin team are back with another mockumentary, The Paper starring Ireland's own Domnhall Gleeson. Our reporter Sarah Madden caught up with Domhnall at the offices of the Toledo Truth Teller ahead of the series' Sky TV debut this Friday.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 3min

Forensic searches continue in Dublin for missing boy

Tusla has confirmed it had dealings 5 years ago with the family of a child now missing presumed dead.  A search will continue this morning as part of the investigation in North Dublin. We get the latest with  Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan is in Donabate.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 5min

Parking permits in Dublin city could increase by 350%!

The annual cost of residential parking permits in Dublin city could increase by 350 per cent, going from 50 euros to 225 euros, following a review by Dublin City Council. For more on this we spoke to Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of the Irish Times.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 15min

Heather Humphreys on her Presidency election bid

Former Minister Heather Humphreys has been confirmed as the sole nominee for Fine Gael to contest the upcoming Presidential Election, which is set to take place on October 24th.Heather spoke to Shane in her first interview since announcing her Presidency election bid.

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