Newstalk Breakfast

It seems to be getting earlier every year, but the rush of Black Friday deals has already started, and many retailers are already pushing what they promise to be great deals.  

Is there value to be had and what should you be wary of?  All to discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

All with thanks to Renault.

The Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien has today announced the publication of the Interim Report of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce. Its work focused on energy affordability in the years ahead 

All to discuss with Lisa Ryan, Professor in Energy Economics at University College Dublin.

A security review of all IPAS centres will take place speedily in the wake of an arson attack on a facility in Drogheda. Four children, including a baby, were among five people rescued from the top floor of a building housing International Protection applicants on Friday night. 

We heard from John Lannon, CEO of migrants’ right organization Doras .

The Government should scrap Irish aviation’s “free pass” on climate by introducing an air travel tax and ensuring the sector pays its fair share for pollution, according to a new report from environmental law and policy group Opportunity Green.  

Speaking to Ciara was their CEO, Aoife O’Leary.

Most people don’t make it to the end of a voice note, according to a new poll by Talkmobile. Four in five listeners cut messages short after about three minutes, yet voice notes remain hugely popular, with seven billion sent worldwide every day.   

Ciara discusses this further with Esther McCarthy, Weekend Columnist with The Irish Examiner.

This week, Ministers will discuss plans for emergency planning powers. They would enable the Government to bypass existing planning laws and requirements for critical national infrastructure projects. 

It is expected that the package of reforms will include changes to the rules governing judicial review. All to discuss with Gavin Lawlor, President of Irish Planning Institute.

Sinn Fein has accused Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe of ‘taking people for fools’ by claiming that most homeowners will not be pushed into higher local property tax bands. We heard from the party’s Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty.

‘Dublin by Night’ fest takes place tomorrow night and it’s one of over 200 events that’s been organised since Dublin City’s Night-Time Economy strategy was launched a year ago. To tell us more about what to expect we spoke to Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City’s Night-time Economy Advisor Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City’s Night-time Economy Advisor.

The Central Bank of Ireland has today published the NCID Annual Private Motor Report 2024 on motor insurance cover. It found that premiums had increased by 9% in the previous 12 months. What is driving this increase? All to discuss with Brian Hanley is the CEO of the Alliance for Insurance Reform. 

The King has initiated the "formal process to remove the Style, Titles and Honours of Prince Andrew as he moves out of Royal Lodge.  

 All to discuss with Vincent McAvinney, London based Journalist.