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David McWilliams wrote an interesting piece over the weekend regarding why there is an anti-Americanism on the Irish left  Some of it is about foreign policy, some about ideology, but all of it raises big questions about how we see ourselves on the world stage, and how our closest economic partner sees us.   All to discuss with Law lecturer from University of Gal...

Six out of 10 couples seeking fertility treatment are trying to conceive a second child. That is according to leading fertility doctors. For more on this we heard from Dr John Waterstone Medical Director of Waterstone Clinic.

Parents should take care to keep their kids safe with their Christmas gift choices.  That’s the warning from  CyberSafeKids, as it releases its new ‘Gadget Gift Guide’. Speaking to Shane this morning was their CEO, Alex Cooney.

Five young people have died and three others have been injured in a road crash in Dundalk in Co Louth.  The three men and two women who died were all under the age of 25 and have been named as Chloe McGee,Alan McCluskey, Dylan Commins,  Shay Duffy and Chloe Hipson. To pay tribute to the victims was Padraig McGovern, Principal of O'Fiaich College, D...

Bedtime stories are slipping away. Recent UK literacy surveys have shown a clear drop in how often young children are read to at home. All to discuss with Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin .  

Inflation is now at its highest level in a year and a half.   That’s according to the latest consumer price index from the Central Statistics Office. Will it be an expensive Christmas?  All to discuss with Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and consumer columnist with the Irish Independent .  

In the past 20 years, the rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity.  That’s according to a new meta analysis of data from 96 studies published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal. Joining Shane now to discuss this further is...

How we need to tackle misinformation. Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Met Eireann has issued a status orange weather warning for counties Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford today, with heavy rain expected to create the possibility of “significant flooding”.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keith Leonard Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

Labour TD for Limerick Conor Sheehan told the Dáil that he would not feel comfortable as a gay man walking on the street while holding the hand of a partner in any part of the country. Conor discuss this further with Shane this morning.

People receiving unregulated Botox treatment are placing themselves at a “serious risk of harm”.  That’s the warning from the Irish Medical Council, who say that people could suffer issues including “infection, paralysis or life-threatening complications” from the injections.  All to discuss with Professor Caitriona Ryan Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.

Almost half of people say they’ve been influenced by misinformation they’ve seen online showing just how powerful false content can be in shaping opinions.   Ciara discusses this further with Author and Disinformation expert, David Robert Grimes. 

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford today, with heavy rainfall expected to bring a risk of “significant flooding.” Speaking to Shane with an weather update was Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann.

Up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable through addressing modifiable risk factors. That's according to new research out today from Trinity College.   Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Head of the Ageing Research Programme in Trinity College Dublin,  Rose Anne Kenny discuss the findings with Newstalk Breakfast.

‘To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you’. So wrote Writer for The Guardian and Broadcaster, Adrian Chiles about a rare interaction in a petrol station.  

Jeffrey Epstein said that Donald Trump spent hours with a woman later identified as a victim of sex trafficking, according to emails that raise fresh questions about the US president’s relationship with the late paedophile.  Joining us to discuss this further is Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian, David Smith.

Are we more or less polite these days? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning first thing.

Minister Darragh O’Brien has defended Jim Gavin’s decision not to participate in the review into Fianna Fáil’s disastrous Presidential Election. “Mistakes were made - that has been recognised - but we’ve a job of work to do. “We’re the largest party elected to govern less than a year ago.”  Minister O'Brien spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning also to discuss the Government Housing Plan a...

The government must end the rip-off and cut the cost of driving. That’s the call from Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and the party’s Transport spokesperson .

Over the past few days, you will have heard Christmas music starting to creep into your shopping trip. Lights, trees and decorations are going up across the country in an effort to entice you all in to spend, spend, spend. Have you got into the Christmas mood or is it still too early?  Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been asking these shoppers in Dublin

The Government is set to unveil its long-awaited new housing plan later today.  But will it finally be the silver bullet to solve Ireland’s housing crisis? Ciara discusses this further with Carol Tallon, CEO of Property District.   

Ireland has failed to achieve the targeted emission reductions during the first Carbon Budget period. That’s according to a new report from the Climate Change Advisory Council, whose Chair Marie Donnelly joined Shane to discuss further.

The Law Society of Ireland and RIP.ie have joined forces to promote trusted legal guidance in will-making and encourage proactive future planning.   So, what do you need to know? To tells us all was  Elaine Byrne, of Elaine Byrne Solicitors in Athboy Co. Meath .  

 Minister Darragh O’Brien will seek approval for a dedicated MetroLink delivery body, which is designed to aid the delivery of one of Ireland’s biggest infrastructure projects over the coming years.   We discuss further with Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. 

Working from home is it good or bad for productivity? Ciara and Shane has a discussion on this.