Newstalk Breakfast

The European Commission is expected to reverse the effective ban on the sale of engine-combustion cars. This change is due to take place from 2035 after pressure from automakers across the EU.  

We discuss further with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent. 

There was a 259 per cent increase in deaths by cocaine poisoning between 2013 and 2022, according to the latest research by the Health Research Board. Joining Sean to discuss more is Dr Suzi Lyons, Head of National Health Information Systems. 

US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit seeking at least 10 billion dollars from the BBC over a documentary that edited his 2021 speech to supporters ahead of the US Capitol riot.  We get the latest on this with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with the Guardian.

Where to spend Christmas when you and your partner hail from different counties? We are joined now by Cork-native Fionnuala Jones, Broadcaster and Podcaster,

You may already be planning your TV watching for over the festive period. But those of us looking to consume content from the BBC will have to watch it live as it's no longer possible to record the channel in Ireland, as a result of newer set top box technology.  

All to discuss with Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.

With thanks to Renault.

A summit is getting under way this morning in Berlin between US envoys and European leaders, in the hopes of ending the Russian war in Ukraine.   In a bid to secure peace, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated he is willing to concede Ukraine’s ambitions of NATO membership   What might this mean for Ukraine, and for European defence?  

All to discuss with Sean Bell, Former fighter pilot, military analyst ad co-founder of Red Matrix Productions.

A new analysis of Census figures has shown that the population of the Gaeltacht is growing but the number of families raising their children through Irish is falling. 

 We discuss further with Director of Development at Conradh na Gaeilge  Aodhan O’Dea.  

"Have you the Christmas tree up?" It's the standard greeting in Ireland every December. But do you go for spruce or fir, star or angel?  

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports: 

A terrorist attack on Bondi Beach yesterday has left at least 15 people dead including a 10-year-old girl. The shooting targeted a Hannukah event, at which about 1,000 people were present.  Speaking to Sean Defoe this morning was Jack Hahn, News Reporter at the Today Show in Sydney.

Memorials to crash victims on the side of many roads will be banned under new powers from The Government.  Roadside tributes will not be allowed on Motorways, dual carriageways, regional or local roads where the speed limit is 60kph or above. 

So reports the Irish Daily Mail this morning. We discuss further with  Michael Murphy, Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee & Fine Gael TD for South Tipperary.