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In the past number of weeks, there have been huge shifts in Facebook and Instagram owners, Meta. From dropping its diversity programmes, to scaling back on its factchecking policy entirely. And has left many people wondering what Mark Zuckerberg is planning next for his company. I spoke to someone who was once at the very heart of Meta. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Arturo Bejar, Former Direc...

Road safety campaigners have urged Google to remove satnav alerts for random garda speed traps and checkpoints to ensure reckless drivers are detected. We spoke to Oliver Moran, Green Party Councillor for Cork City North-East. A google spokesperson has sent us this following statement. “Safety is a top priority for Google and our features comply with local laws. By informing drivers about pol...

Ireland future economic growth hinges on stability and the Government's delivery of long-term investment projects. So says business representative group Ibec in their new Economic Outlook. Danny McCoy is CEO of IBEC discuss with

Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich told the Pat Kenny Show on Monday that she was not invited to speak at this year's Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin. This revelation comes as President Michael D Higgins rejected the Ambassador’s call for him to cancel an address he is set to deliver at the service. Joining Shane to discuss further was Maurice Cohen Chair of the Jewish Representative Cou...

The Dáil will meet this morning at 11am to elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach for the second time. Once elected, The Taoiseach will return to Government Buildings to meet the ministers he is appointing to Cabinet individually. Joining us now is Michael Healy Rae Independent TD for Kerry and incoming Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture.

A global survey found Cork City to be one of the most congested in the world beating out London and Rome Ireland. South MEP, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has written to cork city council seeking solutions to Cork’s traffic problem and she explained the issue to Newstalk Breakfast..

We are two days into Trumps second term as president and he has signed a vast array of executive orders, from renaming the Gulf of Mexico to pulling support for the World Health Organisation. Here to break down some of the most significant orders he has signed off on is the Guardian's Washington DC bureau chief David Smith

Overnight the celebrations continued for Donald Trump and his supporters following his inauguration yesterday.  He’s carried through on his commitment to sign almost 100 executive orders on day one.   Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe is in Washington and reported for us on day one of President Trump.

Immigration increased by 5% in the year to April 2024 that's according to the European Migration Network’s annual review of migration and asylum in Ireland. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keire Murphy, EMN Ireland Senior Policy Officer.

A parish priest’s appeal to the country’s bishops to issue one standardised guideline on funeral eulogies has been ruled out.  Fr Michael Toomey, a parish priest in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore said that at the moment, it depends on where a person dies and their parish priest as to whether a eulogy is permitted. 

The golden age of America has begun, according to US President Donald Trump, who has officially returned to the White House – and he made his aspirations for his second run clear at his inaugural address yesterday. Joining me to discuss its finer points is. Amy Tarkanian Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.

Ciara and Shane reflected on Donald Trump's inauguration speech on the show this morning. What was your reaction to the 47th President's speech? 

Clongriffin Dart Station has been subject to ongoing vandal attacks which have left its lift consistently out of service. To explain how this has effected commuters and residents was Samantha O’Flanagan of the Myrtle Coast Residents Association. 

The Labour Party has prepared a draft submission to the Ceann Comhairle that opposes some of the Regional Independents Group sitting in opposition. We heard from Duncan Smith Labour TD and Party Whip.

TikTok went dark in the US yesterday as courts decided on Friday that a proposed ban should go ahead after the parent company Byte Dance failed to sell the social platform.   Late yesterday evening, however, TikTok posted a statement confirming its services are being restored in America after President-Elect Donald Trump vowed to try to pause the ban on his first day back in of...

‘In my experience, people who describe themselves as people-pleasers are anything but. They are worthy moaners who do you favours you don’t want in order to complain, after the fact, that you weren’t grateful enough.’  So wrote Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic in this morning’s Irish Examiner.

Three hostages have been returned to Israel as the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect yesterday. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast. 

President Trump will later today be inaugurated for the second time as the 47th president of the united states, joining us to preview it all was Ambassador Kevin O’Malley American Lawyer & diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2014 to 2017.

If you're feeling a little down in the dumps this cold January morning, you may not be alone because today is Blue Monday.   Sarah Madden reports on it's myth and meaning.

It’s Catholic Schools Week – an annual celebration of the positive principles of a catholic ethos in the classroom.   But does religion still have a part to play in Irish state-funded education?   We discuss with Alan Hynes Chief Executive of the Catholic Education Partnership and Michael Nugent Chair of Atheist Ireland.

Later today, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, and joining from on the ground in Washington is our own Political Correspondent Sean Defoe.

The first phase the ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel began yesterday. With three female Israeli hostages being released.  Agreed in the ceasefire aid deliveries to Gaza are set to ramp up significantly    Speaking to Jonathan this morning from Gaza was Jenny Higgins Team lead with UK-Med. 

Former Senator, TD, and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone formally announced her candidacy for Seanad Éireann in December last year.      Ciara recently sat down with Katherine and began by asking her about running for the Seanad and if it was a big decision for her given she has been away from Ireland for a number of years.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, in addition to being the 45th from 2017 to 2021. We caught up with Stephen Moore, Economist at The Heritage Foundation and Former Senior Economic Adviser to the Trump 2024 campaign and also Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political Columnist with The Journal .

More places in Ireland and abroad are becoming dog-friendly, welcoming four-legged friends into cafés, restaurants and much more.   But does it get to a point where you need to draw the line and are some dog owners barking up the wrong tree? We asked Roslyn Dee, Irish Independent columnist and proud dog owner.