Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

In the past number of weeks, there have been huge shifts in Facebook and Instagram owners, Meta. From dropping its diversity programmes, to scaling back on its factchecking policy entirely. And has left many people wondering what Mark Zuckerberg is planning next for his company. I spoke to someone who was once at the very heart of Meta. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Arturo Bejar, Former Director of Engineering for Protect and Care at Meta.

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All Things Considered: Donald Trump's inauguration speech

Ciara and Shane reflected on Donald Trump's inauguration speech on the show this morning. What was your reaction to the 47th President's speech?

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Reaction from Washington to President Trump’s inauguration

Overnight the celebrations continued for Donald Trump and his supporters following his inauguration yesterday. He’s carried through on his commitment to sign almost 100 executive orders on day one. Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe is in Washington and reported for us on day one of President Trump.

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Immigration increased by 5% in the year to April 2024

Immigration increased by 5% in the year to April 2024 that's according to the European Migration Network’s annual review of migration and asylum in Ireland. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keire Murphy, EMN Ireland Senior Policy Officer.

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Calls for standard guidelines for funeral eulogies

A parish priest’s appeal to the country’s bishops to issue one standardised guideline on funeral eulogies has been ruled out. Fr Michael Toomey, a parish priest in the diocese of Waterford and Lismore said that at the moment, it depends on where a person dies and their parish priest as to whether a eulogy is permitted.

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Donal Trump has officially returned to the White House

The golden age of America has begun, according to US President Donald Trump, who has officially returned to the White House – and he made his aspirations for his second run clear at his inaugural address yesterday. Joining me to discuss its finer points is. Amy Tarkanian Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.

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Clongriffin Dart Station has been subject to ongoing vandal attacks

Clongriffin Dart Station has been subject to ongoing vandal attacks which have left its lift consistently out of service. To explain how this has effected commuters and residents was Samantha O’Flanagan of the Myrtle Coast Residents Association.

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Regional Independents sitting in Opposition !

The Labour Party has prepared a draft submission to the Ceann Comhairle that opposes some of the Regional Independents Group sitting in opposition. We heard from Duncan Smith Labour TD and Party Whip.

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What’s next for TikTok in the United States?

TikTok went dark in the US yesterday as courts decided on Friday that a proposed ban should go ahead after the parent company Byte Dance failed to sell the social platform. Late yesterday evening, however, TikTok posted a statement confirming its services are being restored in America after President-Elect Donald Trump vowed to try to pause the ban on his first day back in office. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us all the details on this.

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Are people pleasers self-serving?

‘In my experience, people who describe themselves as people-pleasers are anything but. They are worthy moaners who do you favours you don’t want in order to complain, after the fact, that you weren’t grateful enough.’ So wrote Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic in this morning’s Irish Examiner.

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First phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal has come into effect

Three hostages have been returned to Israel as the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal came into effect yesterday. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

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Trump to be inaugurated today, what to expect !

President Trump will later today be inaugurated for the second time as the 47th president of the united states, joining us to preview it all was Ambassador Kevin O’Malley American Lawyer & diplomat who was the United States Ambassador to Ireland from 2014 to 2017.

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Why today is the most depressing day of the year!

If you're feeling a little down in the dumps this cold January morning, you may not be alone because today is Blue Monday. Sarah Madden reports on it's myth and meaning.

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But does religion still have a part to play in Irish state-funded education?

It’s Catholic Schools Week – an annual celebration of the positive principles of a catholic ethos in the classroom. But does religion still have a part to play in Irish state-funded education? We discuss with Alan Hynes Chief Executive of the Catholic Education Partnership and Michael Nugent Chair of Atheist Ireland.

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Live from Washington on Inauguration day!

Later today, Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, and joining from on the ground in Washington is our own Political Correspondent Sean Defoe.

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The astonishing destruction of Gaza!

The first phase the ceasefire agreed between Hamas and Israel began yesterday. With three female Israeli hostages being released. Agreed in the ceasefire aid deliveries to Gaza are set to ramp up significantly Speaking to Jonathan this morning from Gaza was Jenny Higgins Team lead with UK-Med.

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Dr Katherine Zappone on her return to politics!

Former Senator, TD, and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone formally announced her candidacy for Seanad Éireann in December last year. Ciara recently sat down with Katherine and began by asking her about running for the Seanad and if it was a big decision for her given she has been away from Ireland for a number of years.

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All Things Considered: UK plans to stop children accessing online pornography

Users accessing online pornography in the UK could soon be required to have their face scanned. This is under measures announced by Ofcom to stop children seeing the material. Are these measures necessary? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

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Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Monday!

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, in addition to being the 45th from 2017 to 2021. We caught up with Stephen Moore, Economist at The Heritage Foundation and Former Senior Economic Adviser to the Trump 2024 campaign and also Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political Columnist with The Journal.

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Do we need to be a little bit less dog-friendly?