Dáil Protest: ‘We should have no place in society for that’ - Michael Healy-Rae

Beginning February 1, we will see a 15 cent levy added to every aluminium can or plastic bottle sold in Ireland. Customers will have to return their empties to the  'reverse vending machines’ to get their deposit back.   Kieran was joined by Vincent Jennings, CEO of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association and Ossian Smyth, Minister for Circular Economy to discuss...

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy for the series 'The Shopping Trolley Hotline'. The series will give listeners pause when they’re filling their trolleys, to consider their options this festive season. This week Simon and Kieran put a variety of houmous to the test...

A private members motion was up for debate this morning in the Dáil by Rural Independent TDs on immigration.   This will be the first time in the Dáil’s history that a debate on immigration concerns was held.   Kieran was joined by Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry and Aodhan O’Riordan, TD and Labour Party’s Education spokesperson... 

Taylor Swift has been named Time Magazine Person of the Year 2023.  She beat out tough competition for the accolade shaking off Barbie, King Charles and Vladimir Putin. She even out did the Trump prosecutors.   Newstalk’s Own Sean Reidy joined Kieran to discuss...

The government has today announced that four new special schools are to open to provide more places for students with special educational needs.  The schools will be located in the South Kildare area, Enfield in Meath, Limerick City, and Gorey in Wexford.  Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion Josepha Madigan joined Kieran on The Hard Shoulder...