Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Reducing your texts to a flurry of abbreviations could have unintended consequences, according to researchers at the Journal of experimental Psychology. We discuss this with Dr Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics in UCD.

Duration:00:04:15

Nicola Tallant on Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch running for election

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch officially registered as a candidate to run in the general election in Dublin Central yesterday. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast on this was Nicola Tallant, Host of the Crime World Podcast.

Duration:00:05:10

Childcare providers are sounding an alarm on electoral proposals

Childcare providers are sounding an alarm on electoral proposals with an open letter to party leaders. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Karen Clince, Founder and CEO of Tigers Childcare.

Duration:00:03:08

Fianna Fáil’s plan to tackle crime

Today Fianna Fáil will launch their plan to tackle crime and keep communities safe. To discuss further Shane spoke to James Browne, Minister of State for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice at Dept of Justice and Fianna Fáil Election candidate for Wexford.

Duration:00:08:13

Should Ireland lift its ban on nuclear energy?

The head of a global nuclear energy watchdog asked Ireland to reconsider its ban on nuclear energy at Cop29, arguing the country needs a clean power supply. Should Ireland lift its ban on nuclear energy? We discuss with Denis Duff, energy engineer and co-founder of 18 for Zero and Neil McCann, environmental activist and barrister by profession.

Duration:00:04:42

Would financial incentives bring teachers back to Ireland?

More than 4,600 teachers are estimated to be working abroad, according to the Irish Times while Ireland deals with a staffing crisis in schools . Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the Teacher’s Union of Ireland is proposing better financial incentives could bring them back. Michael spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Duration:00:06:12

Calls for Joe Biden’s mural to be removed in Ballina

Mark Duffy, a Fine Gael election candidate in county Mayo has said the portrait of President Joe Biden, in Ballina town centre is causing ‘a pronounced issue’ among the town’s general population due to the United States’ ties with Israel. Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Ann De Burca, Chair of the Mayo Branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Duration:00:05:32

The first opinion poll of the election campaign

Support for Independent candidates has jumped in the first opinion poll of the general election campaign, but Fine Gael retains a clear lead over its party rivals that’s according to the latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll. We discuss the findings with Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times.

Duration:00:08:32

How to avoid wasting money ahead of Black Friday!

Black Friday is just around the corner, and manic consumerism can start to creep in. So, how can we avoid wasting money? We ask Darragh Cassidy, Head of Communications with Bonkers.ie.

Duration:00:03:34

The implications of a republican Congress under President Trump

The Republican Party has won a majority in the US House of Representatives, US television networks have projected, completing their clean sweep of Congress which will hand President-elect Donald Trump vast legislative power. We discuss all with Larry Donnelly, Director of the Kennedy Summer School and Law Lecturer at the University of Galway.

Duration:00:03:25

Is Cop29 a waste of time?

Argentina has withdrawn its negotiators from the Cop29 summit. This adds further concerns about the stability of the Paris agreement after the election in the US of Donald Trump. We heard from John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist.

Duration:00:04:06

Sinn Féin on their immigration policy

Sinn Fein are today launching their immigration policy called A Fair System That Works. On Newstalk Breakfast we heard from Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin’s Director of Elections and Candidate in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency.

Duration:00:07:46

Why women like being single more than men do!

In every way, women were happier than men with their single lives, that's according to a new study. We discuss the findings with Co Author of that study and University of Toronto psychologist Elaine Hoan.

Duration:00:05:57

Increasing numbers of acquiring brain injuries due to alcohol consumption

More than 75,000 people in Ireland are impacted by alcohol related brain injuries. Dr. Ken Wilson, Retired Professor of Psychiatry at University of Liverpool, specialised in brain diseases in young and alcohol related brain injuries explained what an alcohol related brain injury is.

Duration:00:04:38

National Youth Council publishes its manifesto

The National Youth Council of Ireland has published its manifesto, and is calling for the introduction of a dedicated Youth Minister. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Kathryn Walsh, National Youth Council Director of Policy and Advocacy.

Duration:00:04:57

Torrential rain brings renewed fears of flooding in Spain

Parts of the eastern Valencia region have been put under the highest alert level for rain, just two weeks after floods killed more than 200 people in the area. We get the latest on the situation there was Melita Cameron Woods, Freelance Reporter in Spain.

Duration:00:05:05

We speak to Dublin’s night Mayor Ray O’Donohue

Dublin City Council has today launched the Safe and Sound Campaign as part of its Night-Time Economy strategy. We speak to Dublin’s night Mayor Ray O’Donohue about the new campaign.

Duration:00:08:30

Explosive rent increases in Limerick, Cork and Galway

Market rents rose yet again in the third quarter of 2024, marking the fifteenth consecutive quarter in which rents nationwide have increased. So found the new Daft rental report published this morning. We discuss the findings with Ronan Lyons Economist at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report.

Duration:00:06:46

Does Ireland have an “ugly building” problem?

There is a clear link between “ugly buildings” and a lack of community spirit, according to a report published in the UK. Does Ireland have a similar problem? We discuss with Dr Carole Pollard, Former president of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and Editor of the book 'Irish Cities In Crisis'.

Duration:00:07:08

Why you shouldn’t share your kids on Instagram!