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Tánaiste Simon Harris will ask the Cabinet to approve the drafting of a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The Tánaiste said he hopes it will encourage other countries to do the same in an effort to move towards a ceasefire.
The Tánaiste said he hopes it will encourage other countries to do the same in an effort to move towards a ceasefire.
May 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Tánaiste Simon Harris will ask the Cabinet to approve the drafting of a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
The Tánaiste said he hopes it will encourage other countries to do the same in an effort to move towards a ceasefire.
The Tánaiste said he hopes it will encourage other countries to do the same in an effort to move towards a ceasefire.
For the second year in a row, Ireland’s own Element Pictures has won two awards at the iconic Cannes Film Festival🎬🏆
Harry Lighton’s 'Pillion' won Best Screenplay at the Un Certain Regard awards ceremony, while Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father’s Shadow', received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention.
Harry Lighton’s 'Pillion' won Best Screenplay at the Un Certain Regard awards ceremony, while Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father’s Shadow', received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention.
May 26, 2025 at 10:40 AM
For the second year in a row, Ireland’s own Element Pictures has won two awards at the iconic Cannes Film Festival🎬🏆
Harry Lighton’s 'Pillion' won Best Screenplay at the Un Certain Regard awards ceremony, while Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father’s Shadow', received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention.
Harry Lighton’s 'Pillion' won Best Screenplay at the Un Certain Regard awards ceremony, while Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father’s Shadow', received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention.
"The slaughterhouse must be closed" - Dr Graeme Groom, Orthopaedic Surgeon with the NHS, currently based in Nassem Hospital in Gaza.
👉If you want to donate to help fund some of the work Dr. Groom and many others do you can donate via Interburns.org.
👉If you want to donate to help fund some of the work Dr. Groom and many others do you can donate via Interburns.org.
May 23, 2025 at 9:03 AM
"The slaughterhouse must be closed" - Dr Graeme Groom, Orthopaedic Surgeon with the NHS, currently based in Nassem Hospital in Gaza.
👉If you want to donate to help fund some of the work Dr. Groom and many others do you can donate via Interburns.org.
👉If you want to donate to help fund some of the work Dr. Groom and many others do you can donate via Interburns.org.
The Camogie Association made a historic decision last night by voting to amend the skort rule at a special congress 🏑
The decision follows a series of recent protests by players concerning the skort's comfort and privacy issues.
The decision follows a series of recent protests by players concerning the skort's comfort and privacy issues.
May 23, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The Camogie Association made a historic decision last night by voting to amend the skort rule at a special congress 🏑
The decision follows a series of recent protests by players concerning the skort's comfort and privacy issues.
The decision follows a series of recent protests by players concerning the skort's comfort and privacy issues.
"The world is now sickened and absolutely disgusted with the level of bombing and starvation that is ongoing in Gaza."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that "the weaponisation of aid is a war crime" and that allowing only five aid trucks into Gaza "is a sick joke."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that "the weaponisation of aid is a war crime" and that allowing only five aid trucks into Gaza "is a sick joke."
May 20, 2025 at 10:07 AM
"The world is now sickened and absolutely disgusted with the level of bombing and starvation that is ongoing in Gaza."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that "the weaponisation of aid is a war crime" and that allowing only five aid trucks into Gaza "is a sick joke."
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that "the weaponisation of aid is a war crime" and that allowing only five aid trucks into Gaza "is a sick joke."
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter's Basilica on Sunday.
May 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter's Basilica on Sunday.
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
"The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management", according to a statement from Biden's office.
President Trump said he was "saddened" to hear about the diagnosis".
"The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management", according to a statement from Biden's office.
President Trump said he was "saddened" to hear about the diagnosis".
May 19, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
"The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management", according to a statement from Biden's office.
President Trump said he was "saddened" to hear about the diagnosis".
"The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management", according to a statement from Biden's office.
President Trump said he was "saddened" to hear about the diagnosis".
There have been calls for learner drivers to be allowed drive a car unaccompanied 🚘
Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, believes learners should be allowed to drive without being accompanied in the car by a licenced driver.
Deputy Crowe and motoring expert Ger Herbert discuss.
Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, believes learners should be allowed to drive without being accompanied in the car by a licenced driver.
Deputy Crowe and motoring expert Ger Herbert discuss.
May 15, 2025 at 10:48 AM
There have been calls for learner drivers to be allowed drive a car unaccompanied 🚘
Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, believes learners should be allowed to drive without being accompanied in the car by a licenced driver.
Deputy Crowe and motoring expert Ger Herbert discuss.
Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, believes learners should be allowed to drive without being accompanied in the car by a licenced driver.
Deputy Crowe and motoring expert Ger Herbert discuss.
🗨️"You're killing poor kids in Gaza and paying for it by cutting Medicaid for kids here."
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has been arrested after disrupting a US Senate hearing with a pro-Gaza protest.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has been arrested after disrupting a US Senate hearing with a pro-Gaza protest.
May 15, 2025 at 7:14 AM
🗨️"You're killing poor kids in Gaza and paying for it by cutting Medicaid for kids here."
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has been arrested after disrupting a US Senate hearing with a pro-Gaza protest.
Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has been arrested after disrupting a US Senate hearing with a pro-Gaza protest.
Plans for a ban on stimulant drinks for under-18s have been shelved by the Cabinet.
A Government spokesperson said "it is too early at this stage to consider draft legislation", and that work needs to be carried out to identify public health concerns and policy responses.
A Government spokesperson said "it is too early at this stage to consider draft legislation", and that work needs to be carried out to identify public health concerns and policy responses.
May 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Plans for a ban on stimulant drinks for under-18s have been shelved by the Cabinet.
A Government spokesperson said "it is too early at this stage to consider draft legislation", and that work needs to be carried out to identify public health concerns and policy responses.
A Government spokesperson said "it is too early at this stage to consider draft legislation", and that work needs to be carried out to identify public health concerns and policy responses.
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On the show today: Are you too old for this?; @profmeredithjones.bsky.social on no-eyelash men; @jokerrigan1.bsky.social on Fairy Forts; Banning smartphones; @feljin.ie on the public toilet crisis; World news; @mststats.bsky.social on is coin tossing fair?
May 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
On the show today: Are you too old for this?; @profmeredithjones.bsky.social on no-eyelash men; @jokerrigan1.bsky.social on Fairy Forts; Banning smartphones; @feljin.ie on the public toilet crisis; World news; @mststats.bsky.social on is coin tossing fair?
Food, nappies, baby formula - what is the most expensive part of parenting? 👪🍼🧸
The cost of looking after a child until they turn 21 has surged to €169,000, up 60% from 2015, according to a new survey by Laya Life.
The cost of looking after a child until they turn 21 has surged to €169,000, up 60% from 2015, according to a new survey by Laya Life.
May 13, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Food, nappies, baby formula - what is the most expensive part of parenting? 👪🍼🧸
The cost of looking after a child until they turn 21 has surged to €169,000, up 60% from 2015, according to a new survey by Laya Life.
The cost of looking after a child until they turn 21 has surged to €169,000, up 60% from 2015, according to a new survey by Laya Life.
Israeli-American Edan Alexander has been reunited with his family in Israel after being held hostage by Hamas for 19 months.
The 21-year-old had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he was captured by Hamas on the 7th of October 2023.
The 21-year-old had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he was captured by Hamas on the 7th of October 2023.
May 13, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Israeli-American Edan Alexander has been reunited with his family in Israel after being held hostage by Hamas for 19 months.
The 21-year-old had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he was captured by Hamas on the 7th of October 2023.
The 21-year-old had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he was captured by Hamas on the 7th of October 2023.
49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’ head to the U.S. today under a programme initiated by President Donald Trump.
In February 2025, President Trump described white South Africans as victims of "racial discrimination" and offered up resettlement in the U.S. in an executive order.
In February 2025, President Trump described white South Africans as victims of "racial discrimination" and offered up resettlement in the U.S. in an executive order.
May 12, 2025 at 6:56 AM
49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’ head to the U.S. today under a programme initiated by President Donald Trump.
In February 2025, President Trump described white South Africans as victims of "racial discrimination" and offered up resettlement in the U.S. in an executive order.
In February 2025, President Trump described white South Africans as victims of "racial discrimination" and offered up resettlement in the U.S. in an executive order.
"Do you think he will be a good shepherd and we will be a good flock?"
Henry McKean chats with Father Michael Baggott, an American professor in Rome, about what he expects from Pope Leo, and how Taylor Swift came to mind before the pontiff was announced 🤔
Henry McKean chats with Father Michael Baggott, an American professor in Rome, about what he expects from Pope Leo, and how Taylor Swift came to mind before the pontiff was announced 🤔
May 9, 2025 at 7:22 AM
"Do you think he will be a good shepherd and we will be a good flock?"
Henry McKean chats with Father Michael Baggott, an American professor in Rome, about what he expects from Pope Leo, and how Taylor Swift came to mind before the pontiff was announced 🤔
Henry McKean chats with Father Michael Baggott, an American professor in Rome, about what he expects from Pope Leo, and how Taylor Swift came to mind before the pontiff was announced 🤔
There is “tension in the air” in Kashmir as people await “imminent Pakistani military retaliation” - Journalist based in Kashmir, Aakash Hassan.
The India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir explained 👇
The India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir explained 👇
May 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
There is “tension in the air” in Kashmir as people await “imminent Pakistani military retaliation” - Journalist based in Kashmir, Aakash Hassan.
The India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir explained 👇
The India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir explained 👇
The conclave will start behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel this afternoon while the world awaits for white smoke.
May 7, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The conclave will start behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel this afternoon while the world awaits for white smoke.
Pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action Éire, have said three of their members were detained after breaching Shannon Airport’s perimeters.
They allege the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at the airport on Thursday contained US weapons meant for the Middle East.
They allege the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at the airport on Thursday contained US weapons meant for the Middle East.
May 2, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action Éire, have said three of their members were detained after breaching Shannon Airport’s perimeters.
They allege the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at the airport on Thursday contained US weapons meant for the Middle East.
They allege the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at the airport on Thursday contained US weapons meant for the Middle East.
Do you have any plans for the sunshine? Send us in your pics! ☀️
Today could see the hottest April in Ireland since 1984. The all-time record for April was 25.8 degrees - in Donegal! 🏖️
Today could see the hottest April in Ireland since 1984. The all-time record for April was 25.8 degrees - in Donegal! 🏖️
April 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Do you have any plans for the sunshine? Send us in your pics! ☀️
Today could see the hottest April in Ireland since 1984. The all-time record for April was 25.8 degrees - in Donegal! 🏖️
Today could see the hottest April in Ireland since 1984. The all-time record for April was 25.8 degrees - in Donegal! 🏖️
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On the show today: Using nicknames; The Gardai and racial profiling; @griffinniamh.bsky.social on the Irish Pope curse; Shorts in the office?; @ciaragreene.bsky.social on forgetting birthdays; @drjoannafortune.bsky.social with parenting; 50 years since Monty Python's Holy Grail...
April 30, 2025 at 12:46 PM
On the show today: Using nicknames; The Gardai and racial profiling; @griffinniamh.bsky.social on the Irish Pope curse; Shorts in the office?; @ciaragreene.bsky.social on forgetting birthdays; @drjoannafortune.bsky.social with parenting; 50 years since Monty Python's Holy Grail...
Israel’s total blockade of Gaza enters its 60th day today.
As a result of the blockade, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are almost entirely without fresh vegetables, while hospitals are having to ration painkillers and antibiotics.
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As a result of the blockade, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are almost entirely without fresh vegetables, while hospitals are having to ration painkillers and antibiotics.
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April 30, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Israel’s total blockade of Gaza enters its 60th day today.
As a result of the blockade, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are almost entirely without fresh vegetables, while hospitals are having to ration painkillers and antibiotics.
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As a result of the blockade, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are almost entirely without fresh vegetables, while hospitals are having to ration painkillers and antibiotics.
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'It's bizarre people actively come [with their kids] knowing that it's adults only and they assume that the rule doesn't apply to them.'☕
Would you pay €15 for a coffee in a child-free shop? Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary offer drinks - but not for kids🚫
Would you pay €15 for a coffee in a child-free shop? Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary offer drinks - but not for kids🚫
April 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
'It's bizarre people actively come [with their kids] knowing that it's adults only and they assume that the rule doesn't apply to them.'☕
Would you pay €15 for a coffee in a child-free shop? Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary offer drinks - but not for kids🚫
Would you pay €15 for a coffee in a child-free shop? Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary offer drinks - but not for kids🚫
President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins pay their respects to Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Tánaiste Simon Harris will be in attendance.
Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Tánaiste Simon Harris will be in attendance.
April 25, 2025 at 12:18 PM
President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins pay their respects to Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Tánaiste Simon Harris will be in attendance.
Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Tánaiste Simon Harris will be in attendance.
Today is the last day for mourners to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. Over 90,000 people from around the world have already flocked to Saint Peter's Square before tomorrow's funeral.
Newstalk's Barry Whyte reports from the Vatican.
Newstalk's Barry Whyte reports from the Vatican.
April 25, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Today is the last day for mourners to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. Over 90,000 people from around the world have already flocked to Saint Peter's Square before tomorrow's funeral.
Newstalk's Barry Whyte reports from the Vatican.
Newstalk's Barry Whyte reports from the Vatican.
From stopping traffic in the middle of London to throwing soup over historic paintings, Just Stop Oil's polarising campaign is coming to an end this Saturday after three years of environmental activism 🌍
🗣️Mitch Rose from Just Stop Oil joined Newstalk Breakfast to tell us more.
🗣️Mitch Rose from Just Stop Oil joined Newstalk Breakfast to tell us more.
April 24, 2025 at 12:14 PM
From stopping traffic in the middle of London to throwing soup over historic paintings, Just Stop Oil's polarising campaign is coming to an end this Saturday after three years of environmental activism 🌍
🗣️Mitch Rose from Just Stop Oil joined Newstalk Breakfast to tell us more.
🗣️Mitch Rose from Just Stop Oil joined Newstalk Breakfast to tell us more.