The President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in his country last night and quickly undeclared it after mass protests and a vote against martial law by the South Korean parliament. But why did the President declare it in the first place, and what’s next for South Korea? To explain all was John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea.

Homebuilding was up 4.4 per cent in the third quarter when compared with the same period last year. That’s according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Karl Deeter Financial Advisor and Analyst.

A man has been arrested on in relation to the fatal stabbing of eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib in Wexford on Sunday. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

Christmas is famously a time for wearing big bright and sometimes ugly festive jumpers. Some climate activists though, say you should think twice before you head to the shop to buy this year’s jumper. We discuss this with Sadhbh O Neill, Climate Researcher and Lecturer.

20 per cent of Irish people believe women make up or exaggerate sexual assault claims. While 13 per cent believe a woman who is assaulted while affected by alcohol or drugs is partially to blame.  That’s according to a new survey by Eurobarometer and we discussed these findings with Rachel Morrogh, Executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

Mean Scoil Mhuire and St Mel’s College in Longford, both single-sex schools, have announced plans to merge into a co-educational school.  This means the county will have no options for single-sex schools in the next few years but is this the future of Irish education? We asked Michelle O’Kelly is Principal of Mercy Secondary in Inchicore, which became co-educational in 2019.

At long last, counting has completed and 174 seats have been filled. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will need some support to form a new government, but who should join them? We discuss with Sean Canney Independent TD for Galway East.  

More than 7,000 people have been arrested for drink and drug-driving so far this year, which equates to one driver offending every hour of every day.   That’s according to figures from a new multi-agency survey.  We got reaction to these figures with Sarah O'Connor Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority. 

New research published today by European migration network Ireland and the ESRI shows that irregular employment of non-EU nationals occurs across a range of sectors in Ireland, particularly in ‘food service activity’.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emma Quinn, Head of the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network.  

At long last, counting has completed and 174 seats have been filled.  Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will need some support to form a new government, but should Labour be the party to go in with them?  Speaking to Ciara this morning was Fergus Finlay Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Labour Party member.