Newstalk Breakfast Weekends

On March 14th 2017 Captain Dara Fitzpatrick died while on a search and rescue mission on the Irish coastguard helicopter Rescue 116.

Dara’s sister, Niamh Fitzpatrick, joined Susan to talk about the terrible loss of her sister under such tragic circumstances, how she navigated the grieving process and to chat about why she decided to write her new book 'Tell Me The Truth About Loss: A Psychologist’s Personal Story of Loss, Grief and Finding Hope.

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Susan Keogh was joined by Jeff Mason, White House Correspondent for Reuters who was asked by the US president Donald Trump himself to remove his mask in a press conference. Mason also discussed Donald Trump's condition with Covid-19, as there has been some confusion as to what is the president's real situation. 

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As confirmed cases of Covid-19 continue to rise across the country, Susan was joined by Dr Ronan Boland, GP in Cork and former President of the Irish Medical Organisation to discuss the efficacy of visors in terms of reducing the risk of spreading pathogens & the challenge ahead as we head into the coming winter months.

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Having contracted coronavirus earlier this week, Donald Trump said yesterday that his first night in hospital is 'going well'.

But what are the immediate implications for President Trump and his campaign & what might the broader political fallout be as the 2020 Presidential Election comes into the final stretch?

Susan was joined by Gina London Former CNN Correspondent in Washington, Bob Mulholland Democratic Strategist and Democratic Committee member & Tom Del Beccaro Former Chairman of the California Republican Party and author of 'The Divided Era' to discuss.

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With the numbers of Covid-19 infections on the increase, what does that mean if you are looking to travel either at home and abroad?

Sean Defoe was joined by Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel Magazine to go through the new travel restrictions now in place.

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There are only 38 days to the American Presidential election and the coming days are set to have a big effect on the outcome on November 3rd.

Whether it’s Trump’s nomination for the Supreme Court, to his comments on the transition of power or the first presidential debate next week – there are many of factors to consider in the lead up to polling day.

Gina London Former CNN Anchor and Sunday Independent Journalist joins Sean Defoe to discuss.

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Monday was supposed to see thousands of students take their first steps into university life following the most dramatic Leaving Cert in history.

However, as of midnight last night all of the country’s third-level institutions were placed on Level-3 Covid restrictions.

But what does this mean for students up and down the country?

Sean Defoe was joined by Professor Patrick Ryan, Associate Vice President at University Limerick to discuss.

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During lockdown many people have rediscovered the joys of cycling, and this week is National Bike Week. Susan Keogh was joined by Martina Callanan, the Deputy Chair of the Galway Cycling Campaign to talk about the national campaign and Bike Week 2020. 

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US Supreme Court judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the second woman to sit on the supreme court of the United States and one of the leading voices in gender equality, women’s rights and civil liberties has passed away.

She died at the age of 87 due to complications from pancreatic cancer.

Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at NUIG joined Susan to discuss her life and legacy.

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In recent weeks there have been growing calls for COVID-19 restrictions in maternity hospitals to be eased while more than 23,000 people have signed a petition to the Irish government to lift COVID-19 restrictions on maternity care.

Currently, the father is only allowed to attend a maternity hospital if his partner is in "active labour" and the woman must attend all her appointments on her own.

Susan was joined by Dr Peter McKenna, Clinical Director of the Women’s and Infants’ Programme with the HSE to discuss.

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