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A wildfire is continuing to burn at Slievenamon
3w ago00:01:56Tap to summarizeFirefighters are continuing to battle a major wildfire on Slievenamon mountain in County Tipperary, where around 700 hectares have been destroyed. Residents are being urged to stay away from the area as emergency crews, the Air Corps and local farmers work to contain the blaze. We get the latest on the situation there with Carol Kennedy, Acting Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service.
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Local authorities to conduct a review of childcare providers’ fees
3w ago00:04:53Tap to summarizeLocal authorities are to conduct a review of childcare providers’ fees as a result of a direction from the Department of Children.T he review will begin this August. Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times brought us the details.
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Ukrainian reaction to Aughinish Alumina export report
3w ago00:09:22Tap to summarizeMinister for Enterprise Peter Burke has said he have received and reviewed the report on whether Aughinish Alumina was supplying alumina to the Russian military. He said “no adverse findings have been determined in relation to the export of alumina to Russia by the company”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke. Also we get reaction to the report from Lesia Vasylenko, Ukrainian MP.
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Motorists warned to expect another fuel price jump
3w ago00:05:49Tap to summarizeMotorists are being warned to expect higher fuel prices as oil hits 100 dollars a barrel. Fuel suppliers say diesel costs are rising sharply and are calling on the Government to delay planned tax increases. Speaking to Jonathan was Kevin McPartland, CEO of Fuels for Ireland.
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Why Gen Z don’t want to be the boss!
3w ago00:06:30Tap to summarizeFewer young employees aspire to management roles, with just 6 per cent of Gen Z aspire to be the boss. To discuss further was Caroline Reidy, Head of HR with NFP.
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Did You See?
3w ago00:07:59Tap to summarizeWe take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was Liz Dunphy, Southern Correspondent, Irish Examiner.
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Concerns over dangerous drugs at festivals
3w ago00:05:31Tap to summarizeA new report is warning that festival drugs in Ireland could contain dangerous synthetic opioids known as nitazenes. They can be hundreds of times stronger than heroin and linked to fatal overdoses To discuss the risks was Nicki Killeen, Project Manager for Emerging Drug Trends with the HSE.
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How is the dry spell impacting farmers?
3w ago00:05:20Tap to summarizeWhile it is not quite as hot as the past few weeks, it is still incredibly dry. So what does this mean for farmers across the country caring for and trying to feed animals? Jonathan discussed with Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.
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Record-breaking temperatures in Spain
3w ago00:04:29Tap to summarizeRecord-breaking temperatures of up to 44 degrees are fueling deadly wildfires in Spain.. Thousands have been evacuated, firefighters are battling around the clock, Authorities have warned the worst may still be to come. Freelance Journalist in Barcelona, Stephen Burgen gave Jonathan an update on the situation there.
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The new feature on WhatsApp
4w ago00:04:18Tap to summarizeUsers of WhatsApp may have noticed in recent days a prompt appearing within the app to register a username. This is a new feature that could replace phone numbers. Or be yet another gateway for scammers. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly explains all.
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