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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.

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Recent Guests

Fionnuala McAuliffe
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the National Maternity Hospital Dublin
National Maternity Hospital Dublin
Episode: Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later-life risks of depression
Ciaran Mullally
Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands North West
Independent
Episode: Ireland plans to reject Mercosur
Hazel De Nortúin
People Before Profit, Councillor for Ballyfirmat in Drimna
People Before Profit
Episode: Local community in shock over murder-suicide in West Dublin
Francie Gorman
President of the Irish Farmers Association
Irish Farmers Association
Episode: Will the EU push the Mercosur trade deal through?
Dr. Cathy Breen
Clinical specialist dietician in obesity
Association for the Study of Obesity Ireland
Episode: The effects when you quit weight loss drugs?
Dr. Dale Whelehan
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Do we ever have enough time?
Dr. Michelle Minihan
Director of Audit, Incidents and Investigations at the Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Episode: Batches of baby formula recalled due to potential toxin
Muraed Hughes
One of the organizers of the Nollaig na mBan Festival in Dublin's North Inner City
Episode: Celebrating Nollaig na mBan
Temir Porras Ponceleon
Former chief of staff to Nicolas Maduro
Episode: Nicolas Maduro appears before a New York court

Hosts

Ciara Kelly
Co-host of Newstalk Breakfast
Shane Coleman
Co-host of Newstalk Breakfast

Reviews

3.1 out of 5 stars from 156 ratings
  • John Gubbons

    Would you ever piss off. Sick of listening to him 🙄

    Apple Podcasts
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    Big Mikey 1
    Irelanda year ago
  • Eamon Ryan

    Thank god we won’t have to listen to this lad and his crowd for much longer 💪💪

    Apple Podcasts
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    Big Mikey 1
    Irelanda year ago
  • Stop shouting

    Would like to get the opinions of the guests and not the presenters . Shouty screechy interrupting and the cutting guests off quickly as they only give them short amount of time . They Ciara and Shane then just argue with each other . Two too many egos here

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    nxxxtt
    Irelanda year ago
  • Brenda Power

    Give it a rest

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Big Mikey 1
    Ireland3 years ago
  • Very good!

    Podchaser
    5
    Micsap
    4 years ago

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The chemistry between the hosts is enjoyable, making current events engaging and easy to digest.
Listeners appreciate the mix of serious discussion with light-hearted banter, keeping the content fresh and entertaining.
Negative feedback highlights occasional interruptions during guest segments, suggesting improvements could be made in format.
There are concerns about the updates being infrequent, with some segments being too lengthy for podcast format.
Several listeners praise the variety of guests and topics, providing a well-rounded morning briefing.

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Is complaining an alien concept to us?
Q: What makes a complaint justified?
A justified complaint should be based on some sort of injustice with evidence to support it, differentiating it from feelings of entitlement.
Is complaining an alien concept to us?
Q: Why are we such good moaners and such bad complainers?
Simon believes it's due to social inhibitions and a lack of confidence among the Irish, partly influenced by post-colonial attitudes.
UK and France have agreed to deploy forces to Ukraine
Q: What do you think about Donald Trump's actions regarding Greenland?
Trump's interests in Greenland seem related to the broader US strategy, potentially as a quid pro quo regarding security interests in Europe.
UK and France have agreed to deploy forces to Ukraine
Q: What would happen if British and French troops were in Ukraine and the ceasefire broke down?
Troops may be concentrated further west, but geography will play a critical role in their positioning and how they would respond.
UK and France have agreed to deploy forces to Ukraine
Q: How significant is this, do you think?
It depends on whether Putin accepts it as part of a wider peace deal; it's a well-intentioned military plan from France and the UK.

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2. Ciaran Mullally
3. Hazel De Nortúin
4. Francie Gorman
5. Dr. Cathy Breen
6. Dr. Dale Whelehan
7. Dr. Michelle Minihan
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