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Jul 28, 2025 • 6min
World Conservation Day
Today is World Conservation Day; a day that acknowledges, the foundation for a healthy society is a healthy environment. Environmental Journalist and Campaigner, George Monbiot joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Jul 28, 2025 • 5min
AI fashion models are “in Vogue”
Vogue magazine has come under scrutiny after publishing an issue featuring AI generated models in an advert for fashion brand, Guess. What does this mean for beauty standards and the future of publishing? Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
Jul 28, 2025 • 5min
Aid airdrops into Gaza begin as Israeli military confirms pauses in bombing
Israel has begun a pause in fighting in three areas of Gaza to address the worsening humanitarian situation. Juliette Touma UNRWA Communications Director joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.
Jul 28, 2025 • 15min
EU agrees to 15% tariffs in deal with the US
The European Union and United States have agreed a deal that will lock in tariffs on most EU imports to the US, but prevent the prospect of an economically devastating trade war. Jeanna Smialek Brussels Bureau Chief for the New York Times and Dan O’Brien Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European affairs and Columnist with The Currency joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Jul 28, 2025 • 8min
Why many mothers can’t even get a break on their holidays
“I'm a mum on holiday – but why am I more burned out than ever?” So writes Rhiannon Picton-James, Freelance Journalist who joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
Jul 28, 2025 • 5min
The Kingdom takes another All-Ireland victory
Kerry have claimed their 39th All-Ireland Championship after a resounding victory against Donegal in Croke Park yesterday. Tommy Rooney, Off the Ball GAA Correspondent joined us from the celebrations.
Jul 28, 2025 • 5min
Road Victims Association asks people to stop filming tragic accidents
People need to put down their phones and stop filming tragic road accidents in order to share them online. That’s the call from the Irish Road Victims’ Association. Their vice-President Leo Lieghio, who lost his own daughter in a road accident in 2005 joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.
Jul 28, 2025 • 9min
EU clinches 15 per cent tariff deal with the US
The EU has agreed to a 15 per cent tariff with the US after months of tense talks and the risk of 30 per cent tariffs from Friday. Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade joined Jonathan Healy on the show.
Jul 25, 2025 • 6min
What parents can do to reduce back to school costs!
As we approach the end of July, back to school costs loom large for parents across the country. But what can parents do to pare down those expensive bills? To explain was Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show and Consumer Columnist with the Irish Independent.
Jul 25, 2025 • 4min
Amazon scraps Dublin plant plans
Tech giant Amazon has scrapped plans to build a big industrial plant in Dublin because it could not secure an electricity supply for the €300 million project. That’s according to a report in The Irish Times this morning. We discuss this further with Muireann Lynch Energy Economist and Senior Research Office with ERSI.
