All Things Considered: Half of public not recycling properly. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

All Things Considered: Half of public not recycling properly

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Later this year, the Government plans to put your driving licence on your phone. But should we be concerned about this move? We discuss this with Adrian Weckler,  Technology Editor, Irish Independent.

Will you be happy to hand your phone to gardaí to check your digital driving licence?

Happy Birthday to Brown Thomas!  Today the iconic Grafton Street store will celebrate its 175th anniversary celebration. Noel Cunningham, Ambassador for Harvey's Point Donegal joined us on the show to chat about this iconic store.

Brown Thomas turns 175!

Today marks 50 years since the Dublin-Monaghan Bombing that claimed the lives of 34 people, including one unborn baby. We speak to  Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.

Bertie Ahern on the 50th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings

Asylum seekers are to be housed in tents at Thornton Hall “in the near future”, the Department of Integration has said. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss was  Niall Boylan, Independent Ireland Candidate for the European election in the Dublin constituency and Alan Farrell, Chair of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party.

Government to provide tents at Thornton Hall in 'very near future'

Taoiseach Simon Harris recently asked The Low Pay Commission not look at the minimum wage “in isolation” when making its recommendation in July.   Is this signaling a government U-Turn in delivering its promised national living wage? Joining Shane to discuss Owen Reidy, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Tony Foley, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics with the DCU Business School. 

All Things Considered: Half of public not recycling properly

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