The news comes as another star leaves the broadcaster Former Newstalk presenter Kieran Cuddihy is set to become the new host of Liveline, per The Irish Sun. Senior management at Newstalk is believed to have sent out an email to staff announcing Kieran’s move from Newstalk to RTÉ radio. Staff were also told that yesterday’s […]

5 months ago

The businessman and politician defended his son’s controversial comments on Irish prison sentences. Errol Musk, the father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has referred to Irish revolutionary leader Michael Collins as ‘a rat’ and ‘a scoundrel’ in a bizarre interview on Irish radio. The 79-year-old was speaking on Newstalk’s The Hard Shoulder, when he told host […]

1 year ago

“It’s supposed to be a welcoming and gender-neutral environment.” A Fine Gael Senator has said that a “culture of toxic masculinity” is preventing female students from studying topics that have historically been taken by male students. Regina Doherty made the comments on Newstalk Breakfast on Friday morning (13 May). “When I say what I have […]

4 years ago

21,000 refugees have come to Ireland since the conflict began, with 13,000 of those in state provided accommodation. Roderic O’Gorman has said that there have been no formal discussions about families receiving financial payments for hosting Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth made the comments during On […]

4 years ago

“This was the highest rate of inflation in food prices since 2008.” Economists are predicting that the cost of food will be “significantly higher” due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Jim Power spoke about the impact inflation will have on the country on The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk on Wednesday (6 April). […]

4 years ago

There is “absolutely no benefit” to it, apparently… Homework at primary school level – and potentially beyond that stage – should be done away it, according to a leading children’s psychotherapist. In conversation on Newstalk on Thursday (31 March), Colman Noctor contended that primary school homework has “absolutely no benefit” for students. Furthermore, Noctor argued […]

4 years ago