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Newstalk Breakfast

Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

Latest episodes

Where to begin when brushing up on our Cúpla Focal?

10 hours ago - 6 mins

Newstalk Breakfast

The Wizard of Oz is being reimagined in Las Vegas

10 hours ago - 5 mins

Newstalk Breakfast

40,000 children currently on creche waiting lists!

10 hours ago - 6 mins

Newstalk Breakfast

Rents continue to rise as availability tightens in the market

11 hours ago - 7 mins

Newstalk Breakfast

Monday Riff: Why so many people cannot speak Irish?

11 hours ago - 5 mins

Newstalk Breakfast

What is the Korean skincare routine?

11 hours ago - 4 mins

Newstalk Breakfast

Junior infants ‘over-prepared’ in numeracy and literacy when starting school

Teachers are concerned that some children starting junior infants are “over-prepared” in academic skills such as numeracy and literacy, and that social, emotional and self-management skills are a more important target at this age. That’s according to the latest Children’s School Lives study from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Jacqueline Fallon is Director of Curriculum and Assessment at the NCCA.