Newstalk Breakfast Weekends

Orla Ryan -reporter with TheJournal.ie, and Stephen O'Leary- Social Media Analyst with Olytico, joined Shane Beatty for a look through all the biggest news and headlines from the Sunday papers

The woman who’s gone viral this week for saying "Ireland owes this country (the UK) nothing".

UK based Author Bonnie Greer joins Shane Beatty on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss on her staunch defense of Ireland on the BBC's Question Time.

On today's panel were Newstalk Reporter, Stephen Murphy amp; Colette Browne - Irish Independent Columnist and Barrister. They were discussing Ireland's shock defeat to Japan in the Rugby World Cup, John Delaney's Resignation as Executive Vice President of the FAI, amp; the Taoiseach's Credit Card Spending.

For over 37 years Parentline has provided essential, confidential support to guardians and parents alike across Ireland.

Susan speaks to Rita O'Reilly, CEO and Anna Marie Daly, Volunteer at Parentline, about the human stories behind the people who are there to receive the thousands of calls they get as well as their journeys to parenthood.

Boris Johnson has come under significant criticism in Parliament and in the media this week following comments he made regarding Brexit and using it to honour the memory of murdered MP, Jo Cox.

Susan spoke to Jo's sister, Kim Leadbeater about her reaction to the Prime Minister and how certain language can fuel the flames of discord in an already deeply divided Britain.

Susan is joined by Henry McKean from Shizuoka where there was a melting pot of Irish, Japanese and international rugby fans gathered together in anticipation of the crucial Pool A clash.

Newstalk supporting the Irish Team in Japan with thanks to Euronext Dublin – the new home of the Irish Stock Exchange

 

 

Henry McKean reports from Japan where he meet the fans from around the world.

CEO of Spunout.ie Ian Power and Communications specialist Amy Rose Harte joined Susan for a look through Sunday's front pages.

Minister of State for Equality, Immigration & Integration David Stanton joined the show to clarify the government's position on the controversial remarks made by Independent TD Noel Grealish, before Joe Loughnane, a People Before Profit Galway Local Area Representative and member of Anti Racism Galway, and Pippa Woolnough, Communications and Advocacy Manager with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, gave their views on the subject.

Author and Journalist Sophie White gets up close and personal with the ins and outs of Instagram and how it impacts people’s lives for her new novel Filter This.