• An Taoiseach Micheál Martin live from the Fianna Fáil think-in
    Sep 16 2025

    Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a Fianna Fáil think-in in Cork and Ciara spoke to An Taoiseach on a variety of topics including the current presidential race.

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    19 mins
  • National Ploughing Championships begins today!
    Sep 16 2025

    Europe’s largest outdoor event, the National Ploughing Championships, begins today in Tullamore. The event is expected to attract a crowd of 300,000 to the site in Offaly.

    So, what can we expect over the coming days? We spoke to Anna-Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships,

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    4 mins
  • Tuesday Riff: Should the budget include energy credits?
    Sep 16 2025

    Should energy credits be reintroduced as part of the budget ? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

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    4 mins
  • The Social Democrats has said it has no plans to suspend Eoin Hayes
    Sep 16 2025

    The Social Democrats has said it has no plans to suspend Eoin Hayes for a second time after he was forced to apologise for wearing “brown makeup” on his face while dressing up as Barack Obama for Halloween 16 years ago.

    We discussed this further with Dr Lucy Michael, Director at Lucy Michael Research and Research Lead at The Irish Network Against Racism Former Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

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    8 mins
  • How do you navigate family feuds?
    Sep 16 2025

    From occasional bickering to having to see your aunt in secret due to a fallout she’s had with your mother, family feuds are a part of life. But how can we navigate a row between relatives? All to discuss with Anne Kehoe, Senior Clinical Psychologist and past President of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

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    7 mins
  • Shrinkflation is back!
    Sep 16 2025

    With Halloween just around the corner, many of you may have noticed the shrinkflation of chocolate and other confectionary on the shelves...

    Catriona Redmond, consumer columnist with the Irish Examiner has been writing about this and chatted to Shane this morning.

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    3 mins
  • President Trump begins his UK State visit
    Sep 16 2025

    US President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for a State visit, including an audience with King Charles and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

    Telling us what we can expect from his visit is Vincent McAviney, London Based Journalist.

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    4 mins
  • Presidential hopefuls hold meetings with local authorities
    Sep 16 2025

    Yesterday’s so-called “Super Monday” of local authorities meeting with potential presidential candidates was actually not so super for Áras hopefuls. Newstalk Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was at Dublin City Council last night.

    Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post brought us the latest on the presidential race.

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    6 mins