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Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads. That's according to an Irish Independent Investigation  They contacted several sales reps who recommended models for commuting with top speeds of 80kmh , when the legal top speed of an e-scooter on our roads is 20kmh.  We discuss this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Indep...

If you’re a Facebook or Instagram user, you may have noticed posts in recent days claiming that the parent company Meta will use your private messages to train its AI models from December. Is this true and should we be concerned? All to discuss with Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly. With thank to Renault.  

The parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt have said they were “shocked” at a whistleblower’s claims that Children’s Health Ireland had removed their son from its active spinal surgery waiting list after it wrongly determined he was a “palliative” patient.   The claims were published in the Sunday Times yesterday. We discussed further with  David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Spokespe...

Objectors will have to foot six-figure legal bills for successful judicial review cases in a new move being brought to the Cabinet to speed up the supply of infrastructure and housing..  We discuss this further with Robin Mandal, Vice Chair of the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance and former president of the Royal Institute of the Architect. 

The Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, and the Chief Executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism that a BBC documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by US President Donald Trump.  We get the latest on this with London Based Journalist, Vincent McAviney.

After 14 years in office, we have reached the final day of Michael D Higgins’ time as Uachtarán na hÉireann. But what sort of legacy is he leaving behind?  Joining Shane to discuss is Dr Eoin O’Malley, Teaches Politics at Dublin City University Fergus Finlay, Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Former CEO of Barnardos. 

Transport for Ireland currently has five applications for smartphones, which include a journey planner, a leap card top-up, taxi driver database, an app for public transport tickets, and an app for local services in parts of Mayo, Limerick and Kerry.  But is it time that the TFI rolled all of these apps into one single, user-friendly plat...

Gardaí have renewed their appeal for information on the 1995 disappearance and murder of Jo Jo Dullard.   Marking 30 years since she went missing, they say the case remains under active investigation and review by the Serious Crime Review Team.  With more on this Ciara spoke to Criminologist, Trina O’Connor.

The UN climate summit, Cop30, begins today, with a packed agenda up for discussion. Our Reporter in Brazil Jessica Woodlock gave us a run through what we can expect from the conference this week. 

 Celebrity Traitors UK became the most-watched TV event of the year. To talk about last night’s finale was Scott Bryan, BBC TV Critic .

The national screening programme for breast cancer is projected to miss its screening targets for a third consecutive year.  Dr Michael McCarthy, Consultant medical oncologist and President of the Irish society of medical Oncology discuss the missed targets with Ciara.

Remembrance Sunday is this weekend would you wear a poppy? Shane and Ciara gave their view.

James Browne, Minister for Housing and Fianna Fail TD for Wexford joined Shane this morning to discuss his plans to fix the housing crisis.

“How does a flu last”, “why can’t I get to sleep” and “why do I keep getting sore throats” are becoming common questions that people aren’t asking their doctors – but ChatGPT.  A recent survey found 40 per cent of Americans trust AI tools to navigate healthcare decisions. But how many people are really turning to the tech, and should it be used? All to discuss with lllona Duffy, Monaghan base...

Last weekend, Arsenal player and Ireland captain Katie McCabe was in hot water in the UK for not wearing a poppy ahead of Remembrance Sunday. But by defending the right of Irish people not to wear a poppy, have we forgotten the people who choose to wear it proudly?  We asked Frank Feighan Fine Gael TD and Vice-Chair of the British Irish Parliamentary Assembly .  

The US Congress has written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor requesting an interview with him in connection with his "long-standing friendship" with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. We get the latest with Vincent McAvinney, London Based Journalist .  

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin has told the COP30 conference that More leaders need to 'tell it as it is' in relation to climate change. We get the latest on the conference with Jessica Woodlock, Newstalk Reporter in Belém.  

Today, an Taoiseach Micheál Martin today begins a two-day official visit to Belém, Brazil to attend the COP30 Leader’s Summit. We discuss his visitJessica Woodlock, Newstalk Reporter in Belém and also from George Monbiot, Environmental Journalist and Campaigner.

Another outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, on a commercial turkey farm has been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture.   The latest cases of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of the virus were detected in the flock on the farm near Kells, Co Meath.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sarah Hanley, Poultry Executive at the Irish Farmers Association .  

Children under the age of nine are being exposed to antisemitism and far-right propaganda on the video games platform Roblox, according to new research from the Global Network on Extremism and Technology.   Ollwyn Moran, Neurological developmental therapist founder of Cogni Kids gave her reaction to this research.

Two-thirds of people would avoid Dublin City Centre for fear of crime, according to a new survey from Dublin Inquirer and Amárach.  The survey found that 12 per cent of people were the victims of theft in Dublin in the past 12 months, while 9 per cent said that they had been threatened in a public place.   We discuss the survey findings further with Dr Matt Bowden, Criminologis...

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered top officials to come up with proposals for the potential resumption of nuclear testing for the first time since the end of the Cold War more than three decades ago.    We get the latest on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

There’s a new exhibition coming to Dublin exploring the dark and disturbing world of serial killers from their crimes to the psychology behind them. But why do stories of such horror continue to grip us?  We asked Emma Kenny, TV Psychologist and best-selling author.

Financial education will soon be part of the curriculum in all British primary and secondary schools. Following an independent curriculum review, financial literacy was considered “the most highlighted area of importance by parents,”    Ciara discussed this further with Paul Merriman, CEO of Fairstone and Founder of Ask Paul.

Public transport workers have claimed that antisocial and abusive behaviour has increased across the network.   A survey by Siptu of over 200 members also reveals employee concern about progress on a government commitment to set up a dedicated transport police force. We discuss further with John Murphy, SIPTU Transport sector Organiser.