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Jul 23, 2025 • 7min
Remembering Ozzy Osbourne
Black Sabbath frontman and heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has died at the age of 76, after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2019. Jeanne Wolf, Hollywood journalist who interviewed Ozzy told us what he was like?
Jul 23, 2025 • 6min
Is Budget 2026 properly prepared for tariff shocks?
The Government has warned that the 9.4-billion-euro Budget for 2026 could be affected by a “deterioration in the tariff landscape”. However, the summer economic statement is silent on how exactly things might change if there is a big shock. Jonathan discusses this further with Dr Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College.
Jul 22, 2025 • 6min
Should Dublin have a directly elected Mayor?
A plebiscite asking the people of Dublin if they want a directly elected mayor should take place alongside the Presidential elections later this year. That’s according to Aodhán Ó Riordáin, Labour MEP and Dublin Spokesperson and also Daithí de Róiste, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Jul 22, 2025 • 4min
Summer camps are the key to surviving summer for parents!
Many parents are now deep in the trenches of summer survival. We hear why Summer camps are the key to surviving summer for parents with Esther McCarthy, Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner.
Jul 22, 2025 • 6min
Government set to publish its Summer economic statement
The Government is due to announce the details of a flagship plan to build infrastructure over the next five years, as well as outlining in its Summer Economic Statement how much money will be set aside in the Budget for tax cuts. We discuss all with Paul Hosford, Acting Political Editor with the Irish Examiner.
Jul 22, 2025 • 9min
Breda O’Brien on why she believes some abortion repealers were “profoundly wrong”
“Abortion numbers can triple, and still Ireland refuses to acknowledge that the reluctant repealers were wrong, wrong, wrong. The Eighth was saving lives in the thousands.” So says Breda O’Brien, Columnist with the Irish Times and Patron with the Iona Institute. Breda spoke to Ciara this morning.
Jul 22, 2025 • 9min
How community context shapes attitudes toward immigration
People living in more disadvantaged communities had more negative attitudes towards immigration, in particular, disadvantaged communities where there was an increase in migrants since 2011. That’s according to ESRI research published today. To discuss this research further was Senior Policy Officer at the ESRI and co-author of the report Keire Murphy and Dr Mike Murphy Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology in UCC.
Jul 22, 2025 • 6min
Demand for cremations creates pressure on funeral directors in Ireland
Funeral directors in the south-east are waiting on the decision for a planning application that would see a crematorium built on the outskirts of Waterford. It comes as cremation becomes an increasingly popular practice around Ireland. We discuss further with Aidan Walsh from Aidan Walsh & Sons Funeral Directors who filed the planning application.
Jul 22, 2025 • 6min
The accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the "accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions" in Gaza. It comes after Israeli forces launched air and ground offensives on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, a key hub for humanitarian efforts in the territory. Speaking to Shane this morning was Aseel Baidoun, Medical Aid for Palestinians’ Deputy Director of Advocacy and Campaigns.
Jul 22, 2025 • 6min
A call to remove the driver testing system from the RSA
The Irish Road Haulage Association calling on the Government to remove the driver testing system from the Road Safety Authority. Before, they say “any more damage to the Irish economy is done”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brendan Walsh, Chief Operations Officer, Road Safety Authority.
