Best Summits On Tenth Podcasts (2025)

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All you need to know about making a will 6:58

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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.

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How to efficiently implement the government’s Metrolink plans? 4:17

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 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.…

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The National Housing Plan and rising rents! 10:18

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Minister for Housing James Browne will brief the Cabinet this morning on the long-awaited National Housing Plan which is to be entitled 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' and will be published tomorrow. Acting Political Editor at Irish Examiner Paul Hosford discussed further. Also rents are continuing to rise across the country with supply ti…

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Was allowing remote working a mistake by business owners? 6:16

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Businessman Denis O'Brien has claimed there has been a "marked decline" in the efficiency of all parts of the Government due to remote working. Does he have a point? All to discuss with Managing Director of Futurewise, Peter Cosgrove.

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Is there really much benefit to protein shakes? 4:41

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One in four adults in the UK now regularly drink protein shakes. That’s according to a YouGov survey published this year, which found nearly 40% of 25 to 34-year-olds consume supplemented drinks. But is there really much benefit to them? All to discuss with Dietician Orla Walsh.

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Ryanair digital boarding passes: All you need to know! 5:20

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Ryanair are making a full switch to digital boarding passes from today. We get all the details on this change for you with Dara Brady, Chief Marketing Officer with Ryanair.

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Protests about the use of compulsory purchase orders to create new greenways 5:43

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Landowners and homeowners will protest at the gates of Leinster House today against the use of compulsory purchase orders to create new greenways for cyclists and walkers. This comes as a number of organisations from across the country are appearing before the Oireachtas Transport Committee to discuss the issue. For more on this we spoke to Michael…

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America's Pacific Dawn: The Spanish-American War Ushered In Global Reach and Savage Conflict 55:59

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Clara Barton, the founder of the Red Cross, was in Havana in 1898, investigating the terrible conditions endured by Cubans whom the Spanish government had forced into concentration camps, where an estimated 425,000 people died of disease and starvation. While she was there, the American warship USS Maine exploded in Havana's harbor, which served as…

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Could you speak Irish for 24 hours straight? 4:24

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Today, more than 20,000 students from over 200 schools across Ireland will take part in #Gaeilge24, a national challenge that encourages young people to speak only Irish for 24 hours. We hear all about it with Aodhán Ó Deá, Gaeilge24 Manager and Deputy General Secretary with Conradh na Gaeilge.

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A sharp rise in instances of behavioural addiction 6:56

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There’s been a sharp rise in addictive behaviors like gambling, gaming, endless scrolling, and overspending. That’s the warning today from the St John of God Research Foundation’s annual conference. All to discuss with Professor Colin O' Gara, Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD.…

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Catherine Connolly to become tenth President of Ireland 9:57

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Catherine Connolly will be officially declared the country's tenth president at an inauguration ceremony in Dublin Castle later today. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times.

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Four newly appointed wardens are set to take to the streets of Cork 5:37

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Four newly appointed wardens are set to take to the streets of Cork this week to engage with businesses, residents and visitors, helping ensure the city is welcoming for all. We discuss these appointments with the Director of Cork Business Association, Cliona Barnes.

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Third bird flu outbreak confirmed in Monaghan 4:16

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A third recent outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in less than a week, this time in County Monaghan. For more on this we heard from Nigel Sweetnam Chair of the Irish Farmers' Association National Poultry Committee.

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Have you had enough of slow walkers? 5:48

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Slow walkers and speed-weavers are being shamed on the streets. Am I part of the problem?” So writes Sunday Times writer Leaf Arbuthnot.

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71. Writing with Dyslexia, an Interview with Author Mitzi Ocasio 38:56

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Send us a text In this week's episode, Suzy sits down with Author and fellow Podcast Host, Mitzi of Mitzi's Let's Think About It to talk about her journey to building her business, and writing four children's books. She has amazing goals, and they dive into the challenges she has faced and overcome when it comes to being a creative with dyslexia. S…

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A new President of Ireland inaugurated today 4:19

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Today, president-elect Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland. Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent for more on this.

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Is it true Meta could be using private messages to train its AI? 4:09

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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.…

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Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters 4:08

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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,…

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Concerning report alleging mistaken palliative label for Harvey Morrison Sherratt 5:53

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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 Cullina…

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Is the plan to crack down on judicial reviews is missing the mark? 8:52

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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.…

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We debate the legacy of President Michael D Higgins 8:41

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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.…

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Resignations at the BBC 5:31

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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.

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Should we have an app that ticks every box for transport? 3:32

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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 platform? That'…

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We reflect on the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard 3:51

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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.…

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COP 30 Summit is due to get underway 2:13

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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.

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Celebrity Traitors UK finale review 4:17

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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.

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Breast check screening targets projected to miss targets 2:42

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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.

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Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday? 4:29

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

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Housing Minister on his plans to fix the housing crisis 11:28

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

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Would you wear a poppy on Remembrance Sunday? 5:59

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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 Parliamentar…

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Can AI really be trusted to give medical advice? 5:13

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“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…

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The US Congress has written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor 3:33

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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.

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We get the the latest from COP30 5:44

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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.

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Micheál Martin COP30 Leader’s Summit 8:16

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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.

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The Unhealed Wounds of WW2 POWs and Combat Veterans 50:10

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Nearly 16.4 million Americans served in the U.S. Armed Forces in World War II, and for millions of survivors, the fighting left many of them physically and mentally broken for life. There was a 25% death rate in Japanese POW camps like Bataan, where starvation and torture were rampant, and fierce battles against suicidal Imperial Japanese forces, l…

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Another outbreak of bird flu on a commercial turkey farm 4:21

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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 Ass…

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The dangers of roblox for children 5:49

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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.…

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Are you afraid to visit Dublin City Centre? 5:48

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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 D…

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Putin considers nuclear tests after Trump threat 4:49

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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.…

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A new exhibition on serial killers is opening in Dublin 7:07

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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.

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Should schoolchildren be taught financial literacy? 6:01

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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.…

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A call for progress on transport police 3:38

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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.…

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Should we speak to children like we speak to adults? 5:51

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‘We too often tend to talk down to children. The inclination to continue parentese well past babyhood is patronising to kids.’ So wrote Simon Tierney, Newstalk’s Own in The Irish Times.

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‘Unprecedented emissions cuts’ are needed 4:04

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‘Unprecedented emissions cuts’ are needed to avoid temperature rises making much of world ‘unlivable’. That’s according to a new report from the United Nations’ Environment Programme, which found that the world has failed to meet its target of limiting the rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees, and will likely breach this threshold in the next…

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A need of a society where survivors of sexual violence feel safe to disclose 5:35

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Rape Crisis Ireland is calling for urgent action to ensure Ireland becomes a society where survivors of sexual violence feel safe to disclose and receive the support they need. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Dr Clíona Saidléar Executive Director, Rape Crisis Ireland.

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Ireland’s housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years 7:41

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Ireland’s housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years, according to the Department of Finance. The grim analysis was contained in Future Forty: A Fiscal and Economic Outlook to 2065. Shane discusses these findings with Dr Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin.

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Housing crisis could last another 15 years 5:26

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Department of Finance predicts Ireland’s housing crisis could last another 15 years. Ciara and Shane discussed this further.

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Government accused of fuelling anti-immigrant sentiment 9:25

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The Government has been accused in the Dáil of using rhetoric that is fueling anti-immigrant sentiment. This follows claims from Tánaiste Simon Harris that opponents are trying to ‘shut down’ debate on immigration For more on this, we heard from Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD and Spokesperson for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration & John Clenden…

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Do teeth whitening kits actually work? 4:09

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You might be bombarded with teeth whitening ads across your social media, but do the kits work or could they be potentially dangerous? We discuss further with Dr Caroline Robbins, owner of Kiwi Dental.

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Is decriminalisation the way forward in the war against drugs? 5:40

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The Labour Party will today call for a health-led drugs policy and decriminalization of people who use drugs. Is this the way forward in the war against drugs. All to discuss with Dr Garrett McGovern, Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum and GP addiction specialist.