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This week, guest Seán Defoe was joined by the presenter of Weekend Breakfast on Today FM, Alison Curtis Off the Ball’s Ger Gilroy to look back on the week that was, but with a few twists…
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Tánaiste Simon Harris has announced the decision to close Ireland's embassy in Iran.
Joining guest host Seán Defoe to discuss the latest is Craig Hughes, Political Editor with the Irish Daily Mail.
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An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused planning permission to rebuild on the site of the tragic Creeslough explosion.
Joining guest host Seán Defoe to discuss is Shauna Gallagher, sister to Jessica, who was killed in the explosion at the age of 24.
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Aisling Larkin, Mindful Eating Coach and TV Chef joins guest host Seán Defoe to discuss vegan recipes that can satisfy even the pickiest of eaters!
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According to Eurostat figures, in 2024, the price level for alcohol and tobacco was 3 times higher in Ireland than in the likes of Bulgaria.
And the price is actually over 200% above the EU average.
So, we want to talk about Minimum Unit Pricing – something that was brought into Ireland three and a half years ago.
Joining guest host Seán Defoe to discuss whether or not MUP should be scrapped is Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist with the Institute of International and European Affairs and Chris Luke, retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine and host of the Irish Medical Lives podcast.
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Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan joined guest host Seán Defoe on The Hard Shoulder to review the week in sport and look ahead to the weekend action…
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Today is National Dog Friendly Day, and businesses are being encouraged to become more pet friendly.
Dogs Trust says a quarter of dog owners find the lack of dog-friendly spaces to be the biggest issue they face.
So, what do you think, should pets be allowed in the same spaces as food and drink?
Newstalk’s Josh Crosbie has been meeting with dog-owners to find out why their pets are so important to them…
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A staff member at Oberstown Detention Centre has suffered life-changing injuries, which is one of ten now who have been hurt in a string of violent incidents in just two weeks.
Fórsa has now described the situation in the centre as critical, with too few staff, poor safety, and no sign of change. So, what’s going wrong with Oberstown?
Saoirse Brady, Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust joins guest host Sean Defoe to discuss.
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The sky is blue, and the sun is shining. Many of you may be looking to venture to your local swimming spot to cool off from the summer sun!
Joining guest host Seán Defoe to discuss the upcoming weather and how to swim safely this summer is Alan O’Reilly (@carlowweather) and Co-creator of wildswim.ie, Maureen McCoy.
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The WhatsApp group chat, like them or hate them, most of us are in one or five.. So what are the unspoken rules? Is it okay to ever just leave them without an explanation?
Joining guest host Seán Defoe to discuss is Comedian Jim Elliot, James Kavanagh, Broadcaster and Podcaster and Freelance Journalist, Niamh O’Reilly.
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Sarina Bellissimo, Broadcaster and Presenter of the Bellissimo Files Podcast and Dee Reddy, Entertainment Journalist and Podcaster joined guest host Anton Savage on The Hard Shoulder to review the latest TV and movie releases…
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From tomorrow, thousands of Air BnB’s without planning permission will be illegal, which means they will no longer be able to operate under the new Rent Pressure Zone rules.
Joining guest host Anton Savage to discuss this is Vice Chair of the Irish Self-Catering Federation, Noella Casey and later Conor Sheehan, Labour Housing Spokesperson.
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The Lions Tour begins tomorrow, and this summer’s squad includes a record 15 Irish players. They face Argentina first before heading to Australia for the main tour.
Former Lion and Irish international Gordon D’Arcy joins Anton Savage to give a Dummy’s Guide to the Lions Tour. What is it, why does it take place, and more importantly, should you watch it?
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Ciara Doherty, Broadcaster and Presenter of Newstalk's newest podcast, ‘The Newstalk Daily’, which launches June 23rd, joins guest host Anton Savage for this week’s Thursday Interview!
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Fighting between Israel and Iran enters a seventh day.
A hospital in southern Israel was hit in an Iranian missile strike, while the IDF bombed a nuclear reactor southwest of Tehran.
Is there a way out of this, or through this?
John Simpson is the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, and joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.
Image: Reuters
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Today, the 19th of June, is a federal holiday in the United States.
Otherwise known as Juneteenth, the national holiday was established to commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States.
To talk further on this, guest host Anton Savage is joined by Author, Playwright and Columnist Bonnie Greer.
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Sky Ireland have warned users of TV 'dodgy boxes' that they may face consequences, as together with the Data Protection Commission, Sky look to clamp down on users of the illegal streaming service.
Up to this point, it was generally the providers who were targeted.
There are said to be up to 400,000 users who illegally stream TV shows, sports and movies in Ireland.
Rob Hartnett is Founder and CEO of Sport for Business, and joins guest host Anton Savage to discuss.
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Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) was in front of The Oireachtas Health Committee earlier today, and was answering questions over governance and culture issues.
Seán Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent was there, and joins Anton Savage to give the latest.
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Lord Henry Mountcharles, the man who brought rock music to Slane Castle, has died at the age of 74.
Known for hosting legendary concerts in the heart of Meath, he leaves behind a legacy that shaped live music in Ireland.
To help remember the man and his contributions to Irish music, guest host Anton Savage is joined by Dave Fanning, RTÉ Broadcaster and Billy McGuinness from Aslan.
Image: RTÉ
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Enda Brady, presenter with TRT World, and Dik Barton, COO of Armatrex and former VP of Operations with RMS Titanic, join The Hard Shoulder to reflect on the implosion of the Titan submersible two years on — and how the tragedy changed deep-sea exploration.
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