Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

On Newstalk Breakfast, we’re opinion led, full of personality and bring you all the latest news, sport, business and entertainment you need to get your day started. Weekdays with presenters Shane Coleman, Kieran Cuddihy, business with Vincent Wall and sport with Alan Quinlan.

  • 5 minutes 36 seconds
    Summer camp prices are set to rocket!

     Parents have been warned to expect high prices for sending children to summer camps during the school holidays and are being advised to plan ahead. 

     We hear from Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist. 

    29 April 2024, 7:45 am
  • 3 minutes 59 seconds
    Tech Check: Has your phone bill gone up?

    Many of you may have received notice from your mobile network that your phone bill is going up this month.  

    Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined us this morning with details on why the bills have gone up and where you can go to for better value.

    All with thanks to Bird & Bird.

    29 April 2024, 7:45 am
  • 5 minutes 15 seconds
    INTO calls for trade unionism to be taught in primary schools

    Trade Unionism should be taught in primary schools. That’s the call this morning from the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation. 

    Deirdre O’Connor is their Deputy General Secretary and joined Ciara this morning on the show to discuss this further.

    29 April 2024, 7:30 am
  • 8 minutes 25 seconds
    The emergency legislation that would see international protection applicants back to the UK

    A scheduled meeting between Minister for Justice Helen McEntee and her UK counterpart James Cleverly was postponed at the last minute late on Sunday evening. The meeting was due to take place over the flow of migrants across the border. 

    To discuss further Shane was joined on the show by Jim O’Callaghan, Fianna Fail Spokesperson for Justice and TD for Dublin Bay South and also Donnchadh O’Laoghaire, Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on Social Protection. 

    29 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 4 minutes 22 seconds
    All Things Considered: Impact of Rwanda Bill on Ireland

    All Things Considered: Impact of Rwanda Bill on Ireland. Shane and Ciara discussed.

    29 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 8 minutes 48 seconds
    Should rent pressure zones be discontinued?

    Rental supply will be further constricted if we don’t discontinue Rent Pressure Zones and indefinite tenancies. That’s the warning this morning from The Irish Property Owners’ Association. 

    We discuss with Pat Davitt, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers and also Rory Hearne, Lecturer in Social Policy at Maynooth University and Social Democrats candidate for Europe in the Midlands/Northwest constituency.   

    29 April 2024, 7:00 am
  • 5 minutes 36 seconds
    Why are we seeing a decline in staycations?

    Hotels have said there has been a 50% decline in domestic summer bookings of since the pandemic peak. But why are we seeing the sun set on Irish staycations?  We asked Megan Virgo, Freelance Travel Writer for the Irish Daily Mail.

    29 April 2024, 6:30 am
  • 4 minutes 9 seconds
    Accidents caused by uninsured vehicles are on the rise!

    The number of claims relating to accidents caused by uninsured vehicles grew by 11% in 2023.That’s according to new figures published by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland. We get reaction to these figures with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant and CEO of the Royal Irish Automobile Club.

    29 April 2024, 6:30 am
  • 6 minutes 15 seconds
    Hamas to travel to Egypt for ceasefire talks

    A Hamas delegation will travel to Cairo today  to deliver its response to Israel's latest ceasefire proposal this comes after Israeli air strikes on three houses in Rafah killed 13 people and wounded many others. 

    We get the details from Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

    29 April 2024, 6:00 am
  • 5 minutes 46 seconds
    Is our perception of ageing distorted?

    'Extreme ‘beauty’ treatments are now the norm and destroying our perception of ageing’. That’s the view of Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent columnist who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

    26 April 2024, 8:00 am
  • 5 minutes 29 seconds
    Aoife Johnston inquest: Irish Patients Association react to verdict

    Following four days of harrowing evidence at Aoife Johnston’s inquest, the Limerick Coroner, John McNamara, returned a verdict of medical misadventure in her death from meningitis after she contracted sepsis. 

    Stephen McMahon, Chairperson of the Irish Patients Association gave his reaction to the verdict to Newstalk Breakfast.

    26 April 2024, 7:30 am
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