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Donald Trump has said he did not want a "wasted meeting" after a plan to have face-to-face talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine were put on hold. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Russian Ambassador to Ireland, Yury Filatov.

Duration:00:07:58

A rundown on last night’s final presidential debate

Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly both made pitches to undecided voters in the final TV debate of the Presidential campaign last night. For a rundown on the debate we heard from Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe.

Duration:00:03:51

Reaction to violence at large protest at Citywest

Six people have been arrested after violence broke out at large protest outside an accommodation centre for international protection applicants at Citywest Around 2,000 people attended the protest, but shortly afterwards hooded and masked men threw missiles and fireworks at gardaí, vandalised the Luas stop and a garda van was set on fire. Reporting for us who were at the scene last night was our Chief Reporter Barry White and also Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean. We also spoke to Declan Higgins, The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors President.

Duration:00:08:49

A review calls for event bans under status orange wind warnings

A review by the National Directorate of Fire and Emergency Management has found that public events should be cancelled in counties under Status Orange wind warnings. All to discuss with Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather.

Duration:00:05:20

Appreciating the little things!

It'll be life's mundane moments that will make our memoirs” so says LifeStyle Editor at The Irish Examiner Esther McCarthy. Esther explained this more with Shane.

Duration:00:05:40

'Unprecedented rise' in demand for addiction treatment

There was a sharp rise in people seeking drug and alcohol treatment services last year. That’s according to a new report from Coolmine Therapeutic Community, Irelands National Drug and alcohol treatment centre. Speaking to Shane this morning was their CEO Pauline McKeown.

Duration:00:03:34

Garda van burned and fireworks launched at police at Citywest Hotel

Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was at Citywest last night and explain what was last night like.

Duration:00:08:16

Reaction to the release of Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir

Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir is released today, offering new insight into her experiences as a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s trafficking network and the years-long fight for justice that followed. We get reaction to the memoir with Royal Commentator Richard Fitzwilliams.

Duration:00:05:21

Riff: Girls face major gap to accessing STEM subjects

All-girl schools face major gap to accessing STEM subjects, according to new research. Shane and Ciara discuss this further.

Duration:00:03:29

Price of electricity to come down from December

The price of electricity is set to go down slightly from December, thanks to a reduction in the Public Service Obligation levy. But what will that mean for people’s bills every month? We discuss further with Lisa Ryan, Professor in Energy Economics at the UCD School of Economics and the UCD Energy Institute.

Duration:00:06:00

Has the Dublin City Taskforce made any progress?

This time last year, the Dublin City Taskforce Report was launched in the GPO. But one year on has progress been made? All to discuss with Independent Chair of Dublin City Taskforce and CEO of An Post, David McRedmond.

Duration:00:08:11

“The most frightening thing about Halloween is the waste"

“The most frightening thing about Halloween is the waste. From plastic decorations to synthetic costumes and individually wrapped sweets, the whole thing can be an environmental shocker.” So writes Joanne Hunt in The Irish Times. To discuss further Shane was joined on the show by John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and author of “The Lie Of The Land.

Duration:00:05:25

Girls in single-sex schools are facing a major gap to accessing STEM subjects

Girls in single-sex schools are facing a major gap to accessing STEM subjects. That’s according to a new report from I Wish, and with us to discuss more is their co-founder, and partner in RDG, Gillian Keating.

Duration:00:06:37

How judicial reviews are paralysing infrastructure delivery

The use of judicial reviews is “out of control” and “paralysing” infrastructure delivery. So says Sean O Driscoll, businessman and member of the government’s infrastructure taskforce. Sean explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

Duration:00:08:24

Man arrested over alleged sexual assault of girl at Citywest

Gardaí investigating an alleged sexual assault on a girl in Saggart, County Dublin have arrested a man in his 30s.The suspect arrived in Ireland six years ago and failed in his application for international protection in 2024. We get the details from Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

Duration:00:03:10

Has running become too performative?

‘It’s surprising to think that there was once a time when the runner would keep the minutiae of their jogs and weekly mileage to themselves, but now our social media feeds feature glowing, red faces of a post-run friend, eagerly sharing their complex split stats.’ So wrote Chas Newkey-Burden in The Spectator. Ciara asked Chas has running become too performative?

Duration:00:07:44

Gardaí can issue fixed charge notices for licence plate offences

Gardaí will from this week be able to issue fixed charge notices for licence plate offences. The move follows the passage of the 2023 Road Safety Act, which included penalties for drivers who do not comply with the law on appropriate front and back licence registration plates, including colour, shape, design and font. To discuss further we spoke to Shane O’Donoghue, Editor of completecar.ie.

Duration:00:03:16

Justice Minister to introduce Jennie’s Law

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said he wants to bring in Jennie’s Law, to allow those convicted of domestic violence against a partner or former partner, to be publicly named on a register. The minister will present draft legislation to the Cabinet tomorrow, named in honour of Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner Gavin Murphy in 2021. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Jennifers bother Jason Poole.

Duration:00:05:34

Israel says it will return to ceasefire

The Israeli military has said that a ceasefire in Gaza would hold after it was seriously tested by an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers and a wave of airstrikes that killed 36 Palestinians. We get the latest on this situation with Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for the Economist.

Duration:00:05:13

“I’m sorry, but your local property tax needs to go up"