Newstalk Breakfast Highlights Podcast
1) Could incentives stop littering in tourist hotspots?
Could the incentive of free coffee for picking up rubbish be the answer to our litter problems? Litter picking schemes in Copenhagen, the UK, and America amongst others have proven effective in d...Show More
2) Reaction over the arrest of Graham Linehan
The head of the Metropolitan Police has called on the UK government to "change or clarify" the law following the arrest of comedian Graham Linehan over posts he made online. The 57-year-old Fathe...Show More
3) At least 15 people have died in a tragic crash in Lisbon
At least 15 people have died and 18 were injured after a famed Lisbon funicular derailed and smashed into a building in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots. Joining us for ...Show More
4) Objections to relaxing the rules around garden homes
Allowing garden homes without planning permission will have “significant unintended consequences, even if limited to family members only.” So says the Irish Planning Institute in its submission to a r...Show More
5) A warning over dangerous fake weight-loss patches
The Health Products Regulatory Authority has seized over 10,000 illegal weight-loss as part of a wider crackdown on falsified medicines. We get the details from Donal O Shea, Consultant Endocrino...Show More
6) Many loyal Electric Picnic goers left disappointed for next year!
Many avid Electric Picnic veterans were left disappointed yesterday after a long-running loyalty scheme failed to secure them tickets. Places at next year’s festival sold out within two hours, l...Show More
7) Several dead and more injured after a funicular crashed in Lisbon
At least 15 people have died and 18 were injured after a famed Lisbon funicular derailed and smashed into a building in one of the Portuguese capital's most popular tourist spots. We get the late...Show More
8) Domnhall Gleeson on this role in the mockumentary 'The Paper'
Fans of the American Office will know that theme music all too well. Yes, the creators who brought you Michael Scott and the hilarious Dunder Mifflin team are back with another mockumentary, The Paper...Show More
9) Parking permits in Dublin city could increase by 350%!
The annual cost of residential parking permits in Dublin city could increase by 350 per cent, going from 50 euros to 225 euros, following a review by Dublin City Council. For more on this we spok...Show More
10) Forensic searches continue in Dublin for missing boy
Tusla has confirmed it had dealings 5 years ago with the family of a child now missing presumed dead. A search will continue this morning as part of the investigation in North Dublin. We get the...Show More