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Verona Murphy treatment was 'dripping with misogyny' and 'a national embarrassment'
- Title
- Verona Murphy treatment was 'dripping with misogyny' and 'a national embarrassment'
- Runtime
- 4:34
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Ceann Comhairle has announced she will not recognise a Dáil group containing TDs who support the Government as members of the opposition for today’s proceedings.
Yesterday’s efforts to elect a Taoiseach were dramatically derailed by opposition parties who were furious with the decision to afford opposition speaking rights to TDs backing the Government.
In a bid to break the deadlock, Verona Murphy has written to the Dáil’s business committee to say she is seeking confirmatory legal advice on how to recognise the Regional Technical Group in the future.
Earlier this morning, Micheál Martin and Simon Harris called for “proportionality” and said issues of groupings are a matter for the Dáil reform committee - which could meet as early as today.
The 34th Dáil met for the first time this year yesterday - but a tumultuous day ensued.
The new TDs were met by protesters calling on the incoming Government to e...
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- A crazy day in Irish politics #ireland #news #newstalk
- Runtime
- 2:06
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'Well the Dáil is back. And things can never go simply.'
Sean Defoe and Ellen Butler take us through a crazy day in Irish politics, with the election of a Taoiseach being postponed, after a hectic day in Dáil Éireann.
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- Red weather 'threat to life' warning for entire country
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Status Red wind warning means schools and creches in most of the country will close, the National Emergency Coordination Group has said.
Higher education facilities will also shut and employers are being asked to let staff work from home where possible.
Counties will come under a Status Red wind alert at varying times on Friday morning, with the warning remaining in effect in most places until midday.
Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel said it is vital people avoid travelling during the worst of the storm.
“This is a phenomenally strong storm,” he said.
“Storm Eowyn will go down as a generational storm based upon the models and the strength of the winds that we’re seeing forecast.
“My advice and the advice of any of the agencies would certainly be to avoid travel during the peak times of the storm - irrespective if you’re in a Status Red or a Status Orange warning area.
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- Election of Taoiseach postponed as Dáil proceedings suspended for evening
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The election of a Taoiseach has been postponed as Dáil proceedings have been suspended until tomorrow morning.
Today, the Dáil met for the second time since the election on November 29th, 2024, for TDs to most likely elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach.
The sitting was first suspended by the new Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, after several TDs raised their unhappiness with the upcoming break.
Following heckles from the opposition benches; the Ceann Comhairle suspended the session.
The Dáil sitting resumed, leading to another suspension.
Then there was a third suspension at lunchtime to allow whips to meet and resolve the issues.
However, as the Dáil attempted to resume after 4.30pm, more chaos ensued as Verona Murphy tried to move on to the nomination of Micheál Martin as Taoiseach.
The Ceann Comhairle suspended the Dáil sitting for the day, to resume at 9am tomorrow morning.
T...
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- Dáil suspended three times over ‘scandalous’ two-week break
- Runtime
- 9:13
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Dáil has been suspended three times amid bitter rows over a two week Dáil break and speaking rights for opposition TDs.
Today, the Dáil meets for the second time since the election for TDs to elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach.
The sitting was first suspended by the new Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, after several TDs raised their unhappiness with the upcoming break.
Following heckles from the opposition benches, Deputy Murphy suspended the session.
“It’s absolutely scandalous that the Government is going to push through the cessation of the Dáil until February,” People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Ruth Coppinger told Newstalk.
“We have a housing crisis, we have a climate crisis, we have an autism schools places crisis.
“In my constituency, people don’t know if their kids are going to have a school place and yet the Government is packing its bags until February.
“It’...
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- Dáil descends into chaos amid shouting match - 'This is a test of you, Ceann Comhairle'
- Runtime
- 2:01
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The motion to allow Independent TDs in support of Government to receive Opposition speaking time should be upheld, according to Minister Michael Healy-Rae.
Three members of the Regional Independents Group have argued that – despite agreeing to support the incoming Government – they should be permitted opposition speaking time and resources, as they will not have ministerial positions.
However, Sinn Féin, the Labour Party, the Social Democrats and People Before Profit-Solidarity have opposed the move, with Sinn Féin having sought legal advice on the issue.
On Newstalk Breakfast, Independent TD for Kerry and incoming Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae said that opposition parties are “trying to make a big massive mountain out of a molehill”.
“If you go back to 2016, we had a situation where Fianna Fáil, in a confidence supply arrangement, were supporting the Government by keeping them in pl...
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- Children of Gaza | Newstalk. #gaza #children #israel
- Runtime
- 1:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'They've witnessed things that no child should ever witness.'
Rosalia Bollen, UNICEF’s Communication Specialist in Gaza, speaks about the hardships the children of Gaza have suffered over the past 15 months, on The Pat Kenny Show.
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- TikTok Trump? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 4:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- With the future of TikTok remaining uncertain in the US, how are other social media platforms reacting? And with the social media bosses cosying up to Trump, how will their relationship affect the platforms, and our lives? Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly chats with Pat Kenny about the outlook.
#trump #tiktok #tech
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- Trump's Inauguration: Excited for the next four years? | Newstalk #trump #usa #2025
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'Our international reputation is falling and the economy is kind of struggling. Americans, especially the men, need to feel macho again.'
Seán Defoe gets a wide mix of reactions to Donald Trump's inauguration speech, from Washington DC.
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- 'My life was saved by God to make America great again' - Donald Trump has been sworn in as President
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'My life was saved by God to make America great again'
Donald Trump has been sworn in as the President of the United States of America.
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- ‘We’re Getting Our Country Back’: Supporter emotional over Donald Trump’s return to the White House
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Donald Trump’s second term as US President is "going to be terrible" for many in the US, Jonathan Healy has claimed.
Later today, Donald Trump will become the 47th President of the United States following a swearing-in ceremony.
On Newstalk Breakfast, presenter Jonathan Healy said a second Trump presidency is bad news for many people in the US.
"It’s going to be terrible for many people in the US – others are going to find it great," he said.
"If you are a migrant - particularly a migrant of colour - this is a worrying time."
Jonathan cited the Trump administration policy which separated migrant children from their parents and in some cases, imprisoned children in cages at the US-Mexico border.
"He is going to do some pretty terrible things and he is going to gloss over them by pretending he is good at solving the issue on TikTok," Jonathan said.
"The rest of the world just has to hold its ...
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- Israel and Palestine begin exchange of hostages and prisoners | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 15:00
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- After 470 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas enter its second day of a ceasefire. Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Elrich discusses what will happen in the next stage of the ceasefire.
Israel has released 90 Palestinian people hours after Hamas released three Israeli hostages.
Crowds gathered early on Monday morning to celebrate the first release of detainees following the ceasefire deal.
All of the detainees come from the occupied West Bank or East Jerusalem.
The youngest person released was a 15-year-old boy.
Hostages
On Sunday, Hamas returned three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross.
The hostages were 28-year-old Biritsh-Israeli Emily Damari, 31-year-old Doron Steinbrecher and 24-year-old Romi Gonen.
All three were in a stable condition, according to Sheba Medical Centre.
In Gaza, meanwhile, many Palestinians are returning only to find their homes have been turned to rubb...
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- Thousands of Donald Trump supporters queue for victory rally ahead of inauguration
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'The whole free world has been saved with Trump'
Crowds braved the frigid weather in Washington, D.C., for Donald Trump's victory rally ahead of his inauguration. Enthusiastic supporters gathered to show their excitement and anticipation as Trump prepared to take office. Sean Defoe spoke with some of the thousands waiting in line.
In May last year, the former and incoming President of the United States was convicted of falsifying business records during the 2016 election.
Porn star Stormy Daniels alleged that she and Trump had sex in 2006 and that his lawyers paid her $130,000 in exchange for her silence.
Trump has always marinated his innocence but a court in New York convicted him of 34 charges.
Appearing before the court via videolink, Trump declared that the prosecution was politically motivated.
"It was done to damage my reputation so I would lose the election,” he said.
"This has bee...
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- 'Mixed feelings' - Israeli hostage's in-law fears Hamas will break ceasefire deal
- Runtime
- 17:21
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The families of Israeli hostages have “mixed feelings” about the ceasefire deal, the brother-in-law of one man held captive in Gaza has said.
The proposed deal will see the Israeli hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners and the withdrawal of IDF troops from Gaza.
In the first phase, 33 hostages will be released
On The Pat Kenny Show, Moshe Emilio Lavi, whose brother-in-law is hostage Omri Miran, said there are still many things his family does not know.
“Feelings are mixed today because we know only about the first phase of the deal,” he said.
“It’s still unclear whether the next few phases will be completed and so, there’s no certainty the deal will be carried out.
“We obviously have no trust in Hamas to carry out the agreement appropriately."
Mr Lavi also expressed concern about the ability of Hamas to rebuild in the future, emphasising it is the “duty” of Israel...
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- Katherine Zappone addresses Covid controversy | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Katherine Zappone says that her decision to organise a party at the Merrion Hotel in August 2021 while the rest of the country was under strict Covid restrictions "was one of the most difficult times" of her life.
In an exclusive interview, Former Senator, TD, and Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr Katherine Zappone reveals to Ciara Kelly why she has returned to Irish politics and is making a bid for the Seanad.
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- Compensation for Gerry Adams? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 1:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- "Where was the human rights for my dad when he was shot in the back of the head?" - Austin Stack, son of murdered prison officer Brian Stack reacts to news that former Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams and 400 others could be in line for "a payday from the taxpayer" under plans in the UK to repeal the Legacy Act.
The appeal would mean changing legislation barring compensation to those who were interned without trial during the Troubles in the 1970s.
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- Ceasefire in Gaza: Is this the one that will hold? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 15:53
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Pat Kenny is joined by Fawaz Gerges (Professor of International Relations) to discuss the ceasefire that has been agreed between Israel and Hamas.
If implemented, the deal would see the phased release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza and the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israel.
The deal would also see the withdrawal of Israeli forces from central Gaza and it would allow for humanitarian aid to enter Palestine.
US President-elect Donald Trump has also claimed a deal has been reached.
"We have a deal for the hostages in the Middle East. They will be released shortly," Mr Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Additionally, there have been reports of Palestinians celebrating in Gaza and Israelis celebrating in Jerusalem.
President Netanyahu previously vowed to "destroy" Hamas, following the October 7th attack in 2023 in which 1,200 people were killed and 250 hostages were taken.
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- Is the Deposit Return Scheme a success or failure? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'You can't measure the success of the Deposit Return Scheme unless you know how many bottles are not being returned... if the scheme was so successful, we should have known both figures all along'.
900 million bottles and cans have been returned through the Deposit Return Scheme - but does that ultimately deem it a success?
Journalists Larissa Nolan and John Gibbons discuss.
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- Conor McGregor: Nikita Hand to ask High Court to prevent CCTV publication | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 9:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nikita Hand will today ask the High Court for an injunction to stop Conor McGregor from publishing or sharing CCTV footage of her.
The application is being brought by Ms Hand, who successfully sued the MMA fighter for damages arising from her claim that he raped her in a Dublin hotel.
In November, Nikita Hand won her civil legal action against Conor McGregor.
After the DPP decided not to pursue a criminal prosecution against the MMA fighter, she sued him for damages, and was awarded just under €248,000.
During the trial, she gave distressing evidence about how he raped her after pinning her down on a bed in the penthouse suite of the Beacon Hotel.
One of the key pieces of evidence presented to the jury was a compilation of CCTV footage from the hotel’s underground car park and the hotel lift.
The defence highlighted portions of the footage showing her seemingly kissing McGregor’s arm in the lift after s...
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- Male violence against women is ‘certainly not decreasing’ in Ireland | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 13:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Male violence against women is ‘certainly not decreasing’, Women’s Aid has warned.
* For those who have been impacted by violence and need support, they can contact Women’s Aid on 1800 341 900 and the the Men’s Development Network Male Advice Line can be called on 1800 816 588.
Recently released figures from a Eurostat Fundamental Rights Agency report on violence against women in Europe found that roughly 50 million women, 31% of the EU population, have experienced physical or sexual violence.
Younger women were especially likely to be victims; 35% of those aged 18 to 29 reported they experienced gender-based violence, compared to 24% among those who were 65 to 74.
On The Pat Kenny Show, Women’s Aid CEO Sarah Benson said society is getting much better at talking about these issues but there is still a lot of work to do.
“I think it’s certainly the case that the prevalence is not decreasing by any metri...
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- 'It's a poisoned chalice' - Outgoing Health Minister Stephen Donnelly | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 22:48
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Outgoing Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly, joins Pat Kemmy to discuss the latest health news, from the Government calling for the HSE to shift staff working patterns, to the delayed HRT rollout, as he reflects upon his ten-year career.
#ireland #news #newstalk
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- Michael Healy-Rae will be a Junior Minister in new Government
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has confirmed he will be a Junior Minister in the upcoming Government.
It comes after he and his brother Danny agreed to support the new coalition government involving Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group.
A draft programme for Government is set to be published soon.
The Healy-Raes said the programme isn’t perfect but includes issues they want and has their stamp on it.
Deputy Healy-Rae has said it is up to the new Taoiseach to decide which portfolio he will be given but he has confirmed he will be a Minister of State.
“It's fair to say that there is an arrangement in place where there will be a role at a department, at a Minister of State level for the Healy Raes and it's fair to say that that role will be going in my direction,” he said.
“But as for what that's going to be, that is obviously at the direction of the incoming Taoiseach”.
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- The Jewish community object to President Higgins’ Holocaust speech | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 7:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'It's also a moment where we can have our worst pain acknowledged publicly, in a country that effectively abandoned us, in the lead-up and during the Holocaust.
The Jewish community in Ireland has objected to President Michael D Higgins giving the keynote speech at the Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration later this month. Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland, tells us more.
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- Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Regional Independents reach deal for Government
- Runtime
- 6:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A deal has been reached between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Regional Independents.
The deal has been done between those Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Regional Independents to form a government next week.
Under the framework, the Regional Independent group will get two super junior ministers - meaning Noel Grealish and Sean Canney will likely sit at the Cabinet table.
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran and Marian Harkin are expected to be appointed junior ministers under the deal.
Plans for standalone Government Departments for Infrastructure and Domestic Affairs appear to have been ditched.
Micheál Martin will become Taoiseach next Wednesday and rotate the position with Simon Harris, who's likely to take on the Foreign Affairs role as Tánaiste.
While Paschal Donohoe will become the finance minister again with Jack Chambers taking over a beefed up Department of Public Expenditure, with a renewed focus on infrastructure.<...
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- Nikita Hand seeks injunction to prevent McGregor publishing CCTV
- Runtime
- 4:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Nikita Hand is applying for a court order to prevent Conor McGregor from publishing CCTV footage of her, as shown during her civil legal action against him.
In November, a jury found against the MMA fighter in relation to her allegation that he “brutally” attacked and raped her in the penthouse suites of a Dublin hotel.
One of the key pieces of evidence during the civil trial was a compilation of CCTV footage from the Beacon Hotel’s underground car park and the hotel lift.
It showed interactions between Nikita Hand and Conor McGregor as well as her interactions with a friend of his after he left the hotel.
The defence highlighted portions of the footage showing her seemingly kissing McGregor’s arm in the lift after she claimed he had raped her.
She got very upset while watching it in court and said she had no memory of it.
Ms Hand described herself as “very drunk and vulnerable” in the clips and s...
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- "If Elon Said It, It's Probably Correct." - "No, It's Not." | Errol Musk Talks to Kieran Cuddihy
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Elon Musk’s father has said Tommy Robinson is “just like Michael Collins” and will “very likely” become British Prime Minister one day.
The tech billionaire’s father, Errol, shares many of his son’s views and believes Robinson is currently a “political prisoner”.
In fact, the far-right activist is in prison after he admitted contempt of court, having repeated false claims about a Syrian refugee.
Robinson also has a number of other criminal convictions - ranging from assault and mortgage fraud to travelling on a false passport.
Despite this, Mr Musk said he believed Robinson would have a lot of support if he ever stood for election.
“If you study history, Tommy Robinson is very likely a future Prime Minister of England [sic],” he told The Hard Shoulder.
“Just like Michael Collins, just like your Éamon de Valera and so on.
“They were all at one time criminals and b...
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- Parent claims she has received death threats for speaking against Enoch Burke protest
- Runtime
- 12:05
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Enoch Burke has been back protesting outside the school he was sacked from last week.
Mr Burke was jailed in September for failing to obey an injunction that ordered him to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath - where he previously taught German.
Judge David Nolan of the High Court ordered his release before Christmas and said it would be a ‘travesty to spend time in prison for something that is entirely misconceived’.
In his ruling, Judge Nolan said that Mr Burke’s imprisonment was a burden on the taxpayer at a cost of €84,000 annually - on top of his teaching salary which he continues to be paid.
He said that his interpretation of Mr Burke’s behaviour was that the schoolteacher saw some advantage of his continued imprisonment, adding that he also felt Mr Burke has been acting under the influence of other parties.
The judge imposed a fine of €1,400 per day on Mr Burke if he breaches th...
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- Should we increase the amount of paid sick leave? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 16:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- With a spike of flu cases across the country, is it time to increase paid sick leave? Or, in a time where remote working has become the norm, should people just opt to work from home?
Pat Kenny is joined by Brenda Power (Columnist), and Dr Laura Bambrick (ICTU) to discuss the issue.
#ireland #news #newstalk
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- Do our weather warnings work or are we catastrophising normal winter weather? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 10:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- With another day of the cold snap set to hit the country, are the cold temperature warnings too much or just apart of the winter months? Aontu TD Peadar Toibin says that the current weather warnings are catastrophising normal winter weather.
#ireland #news #snow
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- Title
- Elon Musk weighs in on the UK grooming gang scandal | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 4:47
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Keir Starmer must be 'privately livid that his agenda in the UK seems to be dictated and controlled by someone who's not even from this country'.
Journalist Enda Brady explains why the UK grooming gang scandal is resurfacing in the news, why the Tories have voted down a bill aiming to prevent these gangs, and why Elon Musk is saying that Starmer is "complicit in the rape of Britain."
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- Title
- How to drive safely on icy roads | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 4:54
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Do you feel safe driving on icy roads?
Pat Kenny is joined by Ger Herbert (Motoring Editor and Columnist), and she shares her top tips for ensuring a safe journey during these freezing conditions.
#snow #ice #ireland
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- Title
- 'No real let-up' - Status Orange low temperature and ice warnings issued across country
- Runtime
- 8:23
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A Status Orange low temperature and ice warning has been issued across most of Ireland from 8pm tonight.
All of Munster and Connacht along with Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath ,Wicklow, Cavan, and Monaghan can expect extreme cold with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow.
The Orange warning is valid from 8pm tonight until 10am tomorrow morning.
A separate Status Orange low temperature and ice warning has been put in place for Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Munster and Connacht from 6pm tomorrow, Wednesday, to 11am on Thursday morning.
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning remains in place across Ireland until midday today.
A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for the entire country is also in place and will come back into effect upon the end of the higher Orange warnings until 6am on Friday as well.
Temperatures could drop as low as minus eight degrees for the nex...
- Title
- Why are so many vehicles failing the NCT? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 11:39
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Almost half of the vehicles that took the NCT test last year failed, according to new data.
Figures published by CarTakeBack found that 875,901 cars failed the NCT while over 1.7 million tests took place.
On The Pat Kenny Show, transport consultant Conor Faughnan said unprepared drivers account for the high failure rate.
"On the face of it, it looks dreadful, but in fact almost all of these cars pass on a re-test," he said.
"If you look at when those cars came back to re-test for the NCT, if they need a full lane to do it, it’s about a 90% pass rate.
"If it’s just a visual re-check then it’s over a 99% pass rate."
Preparation
Mr Faughnan said many motorists simply "don't bother" to do any preparation for the NCT.
"It’s absolutely a backward attitude towards vehicle maintenance," he said.
"You’re supposed to maintain the car properly rather than just prep for a test ev...
- Title
- Public warned over 'irresponsible' skiing on Wicklow Mountains
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Many people have been spotted skiing and snowing in Wicklow, despite warnings to stay away from the mountains.
Wicklow is among the counties experiencing heavy snow and icy conditions with a Status Orange weather warning coming into effect this evening.
On Sunday, the Dublin-Wicklow Mountain Rescue Team urged the public to heed weather warnings and to stay away from the Wicklow Mountains.
On Lunchtime Live, Independent Councillor for Wicklow Gerry O'Neill stressed that there are "no designated ski slopes in Wicklow".
"It's a little bit irresponsible [to ski]," he said. "There is no such thing as safe roads in Wicklow in these conditions."
Cllr O'Neill said the roads that lead to the Wicklow Mountains are "treacherous at the best of times".
"On the Sally Gap, there are drops there off the road that could be 20 or 30ft deep - that could be fatal, let alone being injured," he said.
Cllr O'Neill said...
- Title
- "I want policy, not personality" | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Will the departure of politicians like Ardern and Trudeau lead to more 'substance over style' in politics?
Ciara and Shane discuss the want for more 'policy over personality' from politicians.
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- Title
- Trump’s Return to Power: What It Means for January 6th Rioters Four Years On
- Runtime
- 26:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Today marks the fourth anniversary of January 6th, the day that saw rioters ransack the US capitol with the aim of overturning the 2021 election.
Many of the rioters were fanatical supporters of Donald Trump, who is set to become the 47th president of the United States, following the country’s November election.
Professor and political analyst Scott Lucas told The Pat Kenny Show that this event deeply shook himself and many other Americans.
“It took me days to realise the significance of what had happened,” he said.
“A lot of the initial pictures – you remember the guy who had the outlandish Viking horns and helmet and had his face painted, and you had people in all types of different garb and they were carrying away podiums, they had Confederate flags – and it all appeared to be at times a little of a really misguide prank.
“Then the reports started to come in about how many police officers had been wounded...
- Title
- Justin Trudeau resigns as Canadian Prime Minister - 'He is deeply unpopular in Canada right now'
- Runtime
- 3:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Justin Trudea has announced his intention to resign as Prime Minister of Canada.
Mr Trudeau, who has led the world’s second largest country for nearly a decade, said he made his decision after discussing it with his family.
In December, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigned, citing difference between herself and Mr Trudeau on how best to deal with the tariffs Donald Trump has pledged to impose on Canadian goods imported into the US.
Her resignation weakened an already embattled Trudeau whose popularity had been on the wane for some time.
Like Ireland, Canada has endured several years of high inflation and surging housing costs.
As a result, the opposition Conservative Party now enjoys a commanding lead in opinion polls and pundits were confidently predicting Mr Trudeau's Liberal Party would lose the next election.
In his resignation speech, Mr Trudeau said it was "time for a reset" in Canadian polit...
- Title
- 'Red weather warning should have been issued in Limerick so people could have been prepared' - TD
- Runtime
- 21:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A new 24-hour Status Yellow snow and ice alert has been issued across the country, coming into effect at 12pm this afternoon.
The nationwide Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning has been extended until midnight on Thursday by Met Éireann as well.
Bad weather, dangerous road conditions and power outages have severely impacted some of An Post’s services and post offices.
The postal service said it is currently not possible to make deliveries on the majority of postal routes in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny and parts of Wicklow.
Deliveries will resume when safe to do so - but An Post has warned that many post offices in the affected counties will remain shut today.
The weekend's cold snap has resulted in power and water outages across the country and the ESB is warning that further outages are expected.
Carlow Weather Alan O'Reilly said people need to prepare for blizzard conditions for ...
- Title
- The politics of Elon Musk? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'I am at a loss as to why people are paying attention to this unelected tech entrepreneur.'
Pat Kenny on Elon Musk playing politics. Do you think the opinions of the multibillionaire should be taken seriously?
#elonmusk #tech #newstalk
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- Title
- Elon Musk: Why is he trying to meddle in UK politics? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 7:28
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in talks to donate to the party.
Pat Kenny speaks with Enda Brady (TRT) to see what effect his meddling is having in UK politics.
#elonmusk #news #newstalk
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- Title
- ‘Over-zealous’ disciplining puts Gardaí at risk, GRA Chief warns
- Runtime
- 8:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- ‘Over-zealous’ disciplining has left gardaí afraid to draw their batons, even when in danger. That’s according to the president of the Garda Representative Association Mark O’Meara who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
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- Title
- Further weather warnings inevitable as temperatures plummet
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Further weather warnings should be expected as temperatures plummet, a Met Eireann forecaster has warned.
With a Status Yellow low temperature weather warning still in place across the country until 11am, forecasters are warning this cold will continue over the coming days.
As temperatures are expected to hit a low of minus 12, there is significant concern over school closures and travel disruptions.
On Newstalk Breakfast, Met Eireann forecaster Rebecca Cantwell said that last night, temperatures dropped down to between minus five and zero degrees.
“The lowest temperatures of minus five degrees is recorded at our station at Athenry in Galway,” she said.
“Across the country this morning, a lot of stations are still remaining below zero, so it's a cold, frosty morning out there.
“[Temperatures] won't get too high today - we're looking at about highs of two to six degrees only.
“So, while ...
- Title
- President's Christmas Message highlights suffering in war
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- President Michael D Higgins has drawn special attention to those suffering in war in his final Christmas Message.
He has highlighted the brutal attacks and taking of hostages by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, and the suffering of the people of Gaza.
President Higgins has said that civilians' rights around the world aren't being recognised.
“This Christmas we are all too aware that far too many of our global family are having inflicted upon them as part of the most horrific circumstances of war,” he said.
“Circumstances that less and less respect civilian rights and that force endless displacement.”
He has released his final Christmas Message ahead of his term coming to an end in November of next year.
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- Healy-Raes will vote for Government of 'common sense' values
- Runtime
- 6:25
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Michael Healy-Rae has said he will “100%” vote for Micheál Martin as Taoiseach if an agreement can be drawn up that reflects “common sense” values.
With Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael currently a few seats short of a working majority, the two larger parties are negotiating with independent TDs who have expressed an interest in supporting them.
On Newstalk Breakfast, Deputy Healy-Rae said he and his brother, Danny, are open to supporting the Government in the next Dáil.
“Immediately after the votes were literally counted, the first week after that, myself and my brother made it quite clear that our phones are turned on and if somebody wants to speak to us, we would speak to them like we did before - on many occasions,” he said.
In 1997, Jackie Healy-Rae, the father of the two current Healy-Rae TDs, agreed to support the Government after Bertie Ahern agreed to spend ten of millions of pounds on the roads in his South Kerry...
- Title
- Russian general killed by bomb planted in a scooter | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 13:52
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Igor Kirillov, a Russian army general in the nuclear division has been killed in an explosion in Moscow.
Ukraine has seeming admitted to being behind the assassination.
How will Vladimir Putin respond? Pat Kenny speaks with Scott Lucas ( Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD) to discuss the situation.
#russia #ukraine #news
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- Title
- 'Tolerance of genocide is an unusual concept that I'm not familiar with' - Joe Brolly
- Runtime
- 2:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- The Israeli Ambassador’s criticism of Ireland amounts to the “diplomacy of distraction”, the Taoiseach has said.
Earlier today, Israel’s ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich told The Pat Kenny Show that Ireland's viewpoint of Israel is "extreme in its obsession" even within the EU.
She said that Israel has not seen the Irish Government “attempt to stop the incitement of hatred against Israel and the embassy”.
Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar made the decision to close the Israeli embassy in Ireland yesterday, claiming Ireland has "extreme anti-Israel tendencies".
Responding to the embassy closure and Ms Erlich’s comments in a doorstep media briefing, Taoiseach Simon Harris said he would “respectfully suggest” that it is a “distraction” tactic.
“You’re all here today asking about Ireland’s position - what about Israel’s actions?” he asked.
“What about what Netanyahu is do...
- Title
- 'Ireland is considered extreme with its obsession against Israel' | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 23:04
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- 'Are you saying that Israel has to be above criticism?'
Pat Kenny asks the Israeli ambassador about the reasoning behind closing Israel's embassy in Ireland.
#ireland #israel #news
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- Title
- Taoiseach Simon Harris calls Israel's decision to close its embassy here 'diplomacy of distraction'
- Runtime
- 1:16
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Israel has announced in a statement today that it will be closing its embassy in Ireland due to "extreme anti-Israel policies”.
The decision was announced in a statement this weekend by Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar.
The Taoiseach has said the decision is ‘deeply regrettable’.
There are no plans to close the Irish embassy in Israel.
Ambassador Dana Erlich - who was recalled to Israel last May - issued a statement earlier this year claiming she was concerned for the future of the Jewish and Israeli communities in Ireland.
On The Pat Kenny Show, Israel's ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich accused Ireland of "isolating itself" in its relations with Israel.
"Even within the EU, Ireland is considered extreme with its obsession, for lack of another word, against Israel," she said.
"For a year, Ireland is saying that Israel is isolated - but what we have seen is that we continue to col...
- Title
- Holyhead: Will Irish passengers be left stranded at Christmas? | Newstalk
- Runtime
- 11:50
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Christmas presents may not be the only thing affected by storm Darragh, as around 150, 000 passengers relying on Holyhead to Dublin route for Christmas have fears that the port will remain closed during the festive period.
Eoghan Corry (Air & Travel’ Magazine Editor) joins Pat Kenny to discuss the situation.
#ireland #travel #christmas
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- Package that led to Soc Dems HQ evacuation not a 'credible' threat | Newstalk #news #ireland
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- UPDATE: As of 1:45pm, the cordon/evacuation has been lifted.
Gardaí were alerted to a suspicious package at the Social Democrats headquarters this morning in Dublin City.
Gardaí have since stated - ‘Following enquiries, the alert was not found to be credible.’
According to the Social Democrats - ‘The package was removed by the Explosive Ordinance Disposal team.’
Reporter Emily Keegan was at the scene this morning.
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