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November 21, 2020 Fake history on the small and big screen
Fake History on the small and big screen - from Royals in The Crown to Bloody Sunday in the film Michael Collins, as today marks the centenary of Bloody Sunday, which is regarded as one of the pivotal moments in the Irish War of Independence.
The events of that day were captured in the 1996 ‘Michael Collins’ movie starring Liam Neeson and one of the scenes that people recall is the football match at Croke Park where British forces opened fire on civilians.
Susan Keogh was joined by Mick O’Keeffe, CEO of Teneo in Ireland and Former GAA Player as well as Screentime presenter John Fardy to discuss this further.
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13 min
November 15, 2020 Will more women suffering coercive control come forward?
This week saw Ireland’s first conviction for coercive control by a trial when a jury convicted a 52 year old Dublin man under the 2018 Domestic Violence Act.
But does this landmark case mark a change in Irish culture, and will it encourage more women suffering coercive control to come forward?
Susan Keogh was joined by Katie Dawson, barrister at law and a member of the Family Lawyers Association of Ireland.
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11 min
November 15, 2020 "The Stairlift Ascends": The book documenting life in lockdown through Tweets
Helen O'Rahilly has taken Twitter by storm with her hilarious and heartwarming tweets about living with her 90-year-old aunt in lockdown. Those tweets have now been turned into a book, "The Stairlift Ascends".
Helen joined Susan Keogh to explain how it all started and what to expect next.
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11 min
November 14, 2020 Jarlath Regan on Christmas Travel Confusion
This week Chief Medical Officer, Tony Holohan, and Tanaiste, Leo Varadkar, both gave advice this week to people abroad saying not to book flights home for Chrstmas at the moment as this was deemed to be non-essential.
But with just six weeks to go and confusion around the EU’s traffic light system, how are those affected by this news managing in an already stressful and anxious time?
Susan was joined by Jarlath Regan, comic and host of the Irishman Abroad Podcast to discuss.
Newstalk Breakfast with Susan Keogh
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7 min
November 14, 2020 Stars of the SuperValu Christmas Ad - Cian Kearney & Gerry Herbert
There won't be many people in the country who haven't seen the latest SuperValu Christmas ad which would have melted even the coldest of hearts.
To hear more about the creation of the ad and learn more more about the two stars Susan was joined by Cian Kearney who played Conor and Gerry Herbert who played his Grandad.
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10 min
November 14, 2020 Mark Durkan on Lifting Covid Restriction in NI & Calls for a United Ireland
The Northern Ireland Health Minister has warned that lifting Covid-19 restrictions is a gamble and a risk, and won’t be enough to drive down the number of infections.
On Thursday Ministers agreed to a one week extension of the current lockdown restrictions which are in place - followed by a phased reopening of the hospitality sector.
Former Deputy First Minister and SDLP Leader, Mark Durkan, joined Susan to talk about whether this is the right approach and discuss the renewed talk of a United Ireland approach to tackling Covid-19.
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13 min
November 08, 2020 "We can try to focus on how we can have Christmas in a safer manner"
Dr Nuala O’Connor, GP in Cork and ICGP Lead Advisor joined Susan Keogh to discuss the decline in Covid cases, what needs to be done to maintain the good prospects and what to expect going forward.
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10 min
November 08, 2020 "You could see people at the US Embassy in Dublin, they came out to celebrate the transformation that's taking place"
Joe Biden has been elected 46th president of the United States of America and Kamala Harris is the first woman and the first person of colour to take the vice-president office after a dramatic election week.
Susan Keogh was joined by former CNN correspondent Gina London to discuss this historical moment and what it means to the world.
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19 min
November 07, 2020 Graham Finlay on US Election 2020, Next Steps for a Potential Biden Presidency & Trump's Legacy
While the majority of the US election process has been completed, the United States, and indeed the rest of the world, will have an anxious wait until the final results are actually confirmed.
But with a Biden victory seemingly on the horizon, what are the next steps for the US government and what will be the lasting impact of Trump whose legacy could potentially live on for years to come.
Susan was joined by Graham Finlay Lecturer in the UCD School of Politics and International Relations to discuss.
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13 min
November 07, 2020 Democratic Congressman Richard Neal on US Election 2020
Vice President Joe Biden is on the cusp of becoming the 46th American president.
In what has been a fascinating, baffling, and sometimes shocking election campaign, the prospect of a Joe Biden victory becomes more and more likely with each ballot counted.
But what would a Biden/Harris administration look like and what are the major challenges facing them as Trumpism lingers on in a country divided along economic, political and cultural lines?
Susan was joined by Richard Neal, Democratic Congressman representing the First Congressional District of Massachusetts to discuss.
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Newstalk Breakfast Weekends continues Newstalk's news and current affairs coverage through the weekend including breaking stories from across the country and around the world along with expert analysis on the most important issues of the week. Saturdays and Sundays, 8-9am.