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Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

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 Highlights 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

Do people need to embrace boredom a bit more?

2 days ago - 4 mins

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Was banning bedsits back in 2013 a mistake?

2 days ago - 7 mins

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Ireland’s relationship with the United States soured?

2 days ago - 7 mins

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Michael O’Leary reacts to air traffic control strikes in France

2 days ago - 10 mins

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions decrease by 2 per cent in 2024

2 days ago - 6 mins

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Disagreements over the likely costs of a united Ireland

2 days ago - 6 mins

Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Sex Ed - religious opt out?

A new sexual education curriculum is on the way in the coming months following an extensive review from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment. Launching the review, Minister for Education Joe McHugh said that schools will be able to opt out of certain changes depending on the school’s ethos. So, should schools be able to opt out if it contradicts their religious ethos? Michael Nugent, Chairperson of Atheist Ireland and Alan Whelan from the Catholic Secondary School Parents Partnership join the show to debate.