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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that the country is selecting targets in Ukraine that could include "decision-making centres" in Kyiv in response to recent to Ukrainian strikes on its territory with western missiles.      To discuss Ciara and Shane were joined by Sean Bell Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

The social value of GAA games is worth nearly €3 billion to the Irish economy, according to first-of-its-kind research published yesterday.  To explain the findings was Professor Simon Shibli from Sheffield Hallam University .  

The annual An Post Irish Book Awards took place last night, and author Donal Ryan took home Novel of the Year for his latest book “Heart, Be at Peace”. Donal spoke to Shane this morning after his big well deserved win.  

In less than 24 hours, polls will officially open and the general election campaign will be behind us.   So here to give us their final day pitches were Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for Sport and the Gaeltacht and Fianna Fail candidate for Meath East, Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Enterprise and candidate for Dublin Fingal West and also Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice...

The Government has ‘summarily sidelined’ the Housing Commission’s key recommendations. That’s the view of David O’Connor ,a former Chief Executive of Fingal County Councill, member of the Housing Commission and Architect who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Across Ireland Christmas Experiences are popping up at this time of year. Henry McKean visited some of them and sent this report.

The final poll before the general election has revealed it’s all still to play for. The Business Post/Red C poll sees Sinn Féin and Fine Gael tied at 20% and Fianna Fáil only slightly ahead at 21%.    With us to explain these results in further detail was Business Post Editor Danny McConnell.

Simon Harris, Michael Martin and Mary Lou McDonald went head-to-head-to-head in last night’s debate.  But, how was their performance?   We discussed with Alison O’Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator and Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor of Politics at DCU .  

Almost half of all small electronics are bought in November and December but only one in three are coming back for recycling.   That’s according to new data from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Ireland. For more on this we heard from Elizabeth O’Reilly is Head of Environmental Compliance at WEEE Ireland.

Under 18s will face new restrictions over the use of beauty filters on TikTok due to mental health concerns. We discuss this with Dr Fiona Flynn, Youth Development Manager at Bodywhys.

  Is it OK to play loud music on your phone while on public transport and are we being a bit precious demanding people be silent on public transport?   That’s the question posed by Irish Independent Journalist Kirsty Blake .

Only two more days left of campaigning for Election 24. We speak to Sinn Féin Deputy Dáil Leader and candidate in Donegal Pearse Doherty on their manifesto.

Local authority water workers went to Tánaiste Micheál Martin’s Cork office to deliver a petition calling for a referendum on public ownership of Uisce Éireann. To explain why State ownership of Irish water remains important to many is Brendan O’Brien, SIPTU local Authority Sector Organiser.

Consumers are a little less negative but still nervous that is the overall summary of the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index for November. We discuss this with Economist Austin Hughes .  

The General Election is right around the corner, and if you’re still undecided, a quiz from researchers at the University of Limerick claims it can give you a helping hand .   WhichCandidate.ie been used in previous elections and previously suggested many people are not compatible with candidates they previously planned on voting for. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Rory Costello,...

Yesterday an LA judge ruled to delay the resentencing of the Menendez brothers, who killed their parents in 1994. Although there is still a possibility they could be released from prison next year. US based journalist Harriet Alexander has the latest information on the case .

Israel’s security cabinet is due to meet today to decide on a ceasefire deal with Lebanon after more than a year of fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah. We get the latest on the situation there with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent .  

The final Leaders’ Debate will take place between the three potential Taoisigh on Prime Time tonight. So what do the three leaders need to do to head home happy? We asked Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

More than one in five employees aged between 18 and 34 think taking dishonest sick days is acceptable, compared to just 5pc of those aged 55 and above. That’s according to new research from the Compliance Institute.   We discuss these findings with Caroline Reidy, Human Resource Expert from the HR Suite.

The special prosecutor who brought two key criminal cases against Donald Trump has asked judges to drop both of them after his victory in the 2024 presidential election.    Special counsel Jack Smith was overseeing cases accusing Trump of trying to overturn the 2020 election results and improperly storing classified documents after he left office. David Smith Washington Bureau Chief of T...

Changing demographics mean we should also look beyond current thinking on dependency ratios that generally assume retirement at 65.  So said Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf in a speech last night.   So is it time we increase the state pension age? We discussed this with Cormac Lucey Economics Commentator with The Sunday Times and Nat O’Connor, Age Action’s Senior...

The National Transport Authority should be required to advance LUAS designs for all 5 Irish cities with a view to completion of at least 15 new lines by 2040. That’s according to a new Transport Plan published by Labour this morning.   We discuss this proposed idea with Duncan Smith who is the Labour Party Spokesperson on Transport and Election candidate for Fingal East.

What was once an American tradition is now one of the busiest shopping weeks here in Ireland. Black Friday is this coming Friday and many retailers are already pushing what they promise to be great deals.    Is there value to be had and what should you be wary of? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us some advice for getting the best deals this Black Friday.

The three parties hoping to lead the next Government all have major financial holes in their manifestos when it comes to costing, according to Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College who spoke to Shane this morning on the show. 

The cost-of-living crisis is not only over, but it never happened, according to IBEC CEO Danny McCoy. We discuss this statement with Danny and also with Irish Examiner Columnist Fergus Finlay.