Newstalk Breakfast

Millions of Americans will head to the polls today to decide the next President of the United States. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was  Greg Swenson, Chair of The Republicans Abroad.

Small Things Like These, Cillian Murphy’s latest film about the Magdalene laundries, offers a “simplistic” view of 1980s Ireland, according to Sunday Independent Columnist David Quinn. David explained why to Newstalk Breakfast. 

About one in seven Irish workers have felt pressure to act unethically. That’s according to research released by the Institute of Business Ethics. We discuss this research with Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise .  

A state-run construction company would cut the cost of building a home by up to €200,000, People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett has said. Richard explained why to Ciara this morning on the show.    

Severe flooding hit Barcelona yesterday while search and rescue operation continues for hundreds missing in the Valencia region. We get the latest on the situation there with Stephen Burgen, a Freelance Journalist in Barcelona .  

We're entering into a busy shopping period, with everyone looking for a bargain and to save a few cent. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly recommends some apps that will help you do just that. 

There is just 24 hours before Election Day for the next President of the United States.  Our reporter, Josh Crosbie is in Florida and has been meeting with some Republican voters to hear about their confidence in the system. Also speaking to Ciara this morning was Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at The Clinton Institute UCD.

An Observer investigation reveals that dating apps are increasingly pressuring users to purchase costly extras, some of which have been compared to "gambling products" and can amount to hundreds of pounds annually. To discuss this further Ciara spoke to Luke Brunning, Lecturer in Ethics at the University of Leeds. 

Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien joined Newstalk Breakfast this morning on the housing crisis, the US election and abuse levelled at some politicians. 

“Look, Smell, Taste - Don’t Waste” that’s the call today from “Too Good To Go” the team behind the world’s biggest food-waste-fighting app. We hear about this campaign with Machaela O’Leary from Too Good to Go.   

Over 200 people have died in Spain following flash flooding while thousands are missing, and towns have been torn apart. To get the latest on the situation Ciara spoke to Freelance Journalist Melita Cameron-Woods.

Over in the US, it has been one of intense presidential elections in history and now we’re just 24 hours away from election. We get the latest from the USA with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.

Veteran RTÉ Journalist David Davin Power passed away yesterday at the age of 72.       Joining the show this morning to remember him was broadcaster and podcaster Seán O’Rourke .

Hundreds of people gathered along O’Connell St in Dublin City Centre last night waiting for a hoax Halloween Parade that never happened.   Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD joined Shane and Ciara this morning.

Ireland needs to create flood warning systems to prepare for worse weather, according to Alan O’Reilly, the meteorologist behind Carlow Weather   who joined Shane and Ciara this morning.

Fine Gael & Fianna Fáil are joining forces to block the Green Party’s plans for new anti-pollution taxes on cars and heavy good vehicles     Hazel Chu, Dublin City Councillor & Former Lord Mayor of Dublin  joined Shane and Ciara to discuss.

here was a very interesting article in The Times of London here science editor Tom Whipple investigates the world of “pulchronomics” — the often hidden, often controversial, economics of beauty.      Do we all hold a beauty bias?      Dan Hamermesh, Professor of economics, University of Texas at Austin joined Shane and Ciara to discuss.

The next government needs to ensure more people pay income tax and USC – that's the call from The Irish Tax Institute.    Their Director of tax policy and representations Anne Gunnell joined Shane and Ciara with the latest.

The death toll from devastating floods in eastern Spain has passed 150 people with more torrential rain expected.     Freelance journalist Melita Cameron-Wood joined Shane and Ciara with the latest.

Was Halloween night a horror show for the fire brigade? Shane and Ciara were joined by John Guilfoyle, Assistant Chief Fire Officer from Dublin Fire brigade to bring us up to speed 

Halloween is upon us and many of you will be on trick-or-treating duties this evening. Emergency services are gearing up for their busiest night of the year, as anti-social behaviour is expected to spike.   Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those living and working in communities dealing with illegal Halloween preparation.

Several families of Creeslough victims met with Minister Helen McEntee yesterday to make their case for a public inquiry into the tragedy. Solicitor Darragh Mackin represents many of the Creeslough victims’ families joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The terms of reference have been decided for the evaluation of Ireland’s response to COVID-19. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.

80% of women believe they have a sixth sense, according to a new study about gut feelings. We discuss the sixth sense with Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin Leslie Shoemaker. 

Spain is enduring its worst flooding disaster in decades, with at least 95 people dead and dozens more missing. We get the latest on the situation with John Marsham, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds and also Andrew White, of Valencia GAA .