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There was an 11 per cent decline in visitors to Ireland in the first seven months of the year, according to CSO figures. This comes as key figures across the tourism industry meet for a major conference on tackling this decline Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Catherine Flanagan, Director of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation and CEO of the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions.

There was an 11 per cent decline in visitors to Ireland in the first seven months of the year, according to CSO figures. This comes as key figures across the tourism industry meet for a major conference on tackling this decline Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Catherine Flanagan, Director of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation and CEO of the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions.

The government must address shortcomings in its response to severe storms. That's the call this morning from the Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Peter Thorne, Chairperson of the Council's Adaptation Committee.

The government must address shortcomings in its response to severe storms. That's the call this morning from the Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Peter Thorne, Chairperson of the Council's Adaptation Committee.

The first presidential debate will take place today on The Tonight Show at 10 pm. What can we expect to see? Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Nature in Ireland is in a “very poor” state, with the country's economic growth achieved at the expense of the environment, according to the latest State of Europe's Environment report from the EU. Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the department of geography at Maynooth University joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The first presidential debate will take place today on The Tonight Show at 10 pm. What can we expect to see? Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Nature in Ireland is in a “very poor” state, with the country's economic growth achieved at the expense of the environment, according to the latest State of Europe's Environment report from the EU. Professor John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the department of geography at Maynooth University joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin has emerged as the candidate with the strongest national radio footprint in the run-up to the 2025 Presidential election, according to new research from Irish PR intelligence platform Everhaze. Analysis of 2,500 radio clips over the past twelve weeks shows that while Independent Catherine Connolly leads overall mentions (36.3%), Gavin (33.5%) pulls ahead in terms of national airwaves share, with 34.9% of his coverage on national talk formats. By contrast, Connolly's campaign is more heavily weighted to local outlets (68.6% of her coverage) and Heather Humphreys' profile is even more locally concentrated (71.3%). This national advantage translates into strong presence across high-reach talk shows such as The Pat Kenny Show, Newstalk Breakfast, and The Anton Savage Show, where margins between candidates are typically slim but Gavin remains consistently competitive. On local radio, however, Connolly retains the edge, leading in 13 counties including Donegal (+22pp) and Galway (+18pp). Gavin posts selective peaks (notably Louth, where he dominates with 77.5% of mentions) and converts his national presence into 8 county leads overall. Humphreys, meanwhile, has a more concentrated footprint, with standout strength in Cavan/Monaghan (+12pp lead). Sentiment analysis underscores a three-way contrast: Humphreys records the most positive net tone (+12pp), Gavin trends neutral-positive (+5pp), while Connolly faces a more polarised balance (?3pp). Speaking about the findings of the report, James McCann, CEO of Everhaze said: "With nominations closed and facing into the four week sprint, each candidate will be looking to own the share of voice across the national airwaves to capture undecided voters. Outside of Dublin the counties of Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon have heard the least from all candidates so far which is unsurprising given the battle for the urban centres of Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway. As the campaign heats up its every candidate's race to lose in presenting a clear narrative and message to the public." Everhaze is an Irish-built PR intelligence platform that tracks real-time media coverage across radio, print, and online sources in Ireland and the UK. Its technology combines broadcast capture with AI-driven analysis to map who is getting talked about, where, and in what tone. The platform is widely used by communicators to monitor campaigns, understand sentiment shifts, and measure share of voice. As part of the 2025 Presidential campaign, Everhaze has launched the "Battle of the Airwaves" tracker, a live view of how each candidate is performing week-by-week on radio. The tracker highlights: Share of voice across national vs local stations County-by-county exposure showing where candidates are winning or lagging Sentiment balance, capturing whether coverage is favourable, critical, or neutral Programme battlegrounds, where margins between rivals are razor-thin Updated weekly, the Battle of the Airwaves gives voters, journalists, and campaign teams a transparent lens on who is winning the media war as the race for Áras an Uachtaráin heats up. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: https://anchor.fm/irish-tech-news If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

Drones have attacked an aid flotilla in international waters off Greece as it tried to break Israel's Gaza blockade, in what is seen as an escalation of Israeli efforts to stop it. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sarah Clancy, Poet, Community Worker and civil society participant on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Drones have attacked an aid flotilla in international waters off Greece as it tried to break Israel's Gaza blockade, in what is seen as an escalation of Israeli efforts to stop it. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sarah Clancy, Poet, Community Worker and civil society participant on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

The Government has been warned of the danger of overheating the economy with its planned €9.4 billion spending increase in the Budget next month by the Economic and Social Research Institute. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

The Government has been warned of the danger of overheating the economy with its planned €9.4 billion spending increase in the Budget next month by the Economic and Social Research Institute. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

A Dáil debate today will discuss legislation around young people vaping, as the HSE lacks capacity or funding for those wishing to quit. Ahead of this, Labour TD and Spokesperson for Health Marie Sherlock has called on the Minister for Health to ‘step up'. Marie spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Now, 24 players entered Slane Castle three weeks ago, and last night we saw Kelley, Oyin and Vanessa emerge victorious as the very first winner of the Traitors Ireland. The show has taken the nation by storm, but did the series finale deliver, and why was the series so iconic? Faye Louise Brennan, who made it all the way to the penultimate episode joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

Now, 24 players entered Slane Castle three weeks ago, and last night we saw Kelley, Oyin and Vanessa emerge victorious as the very first winner of the Traitors Ireland. The show has taken the nation by storm, but did the series finale deliver, and why was the series so iconic? Faye Louise Brennan, who made it all the way to the penultimate episode joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

A Dáil debate today will discuss legislation around young people vaping, as the HSE lacks capacity or funding for those wishing to quit. Ahead of this, Labour TD and Spokesperson for Health Marie Sherlock has called on the Minister for Health to ‘step up'. Marie spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Men are 40 per cent more likely to die prematurely than women, while 97 per cent of GPs say they saw male patients presenting with suicidal behaviour in the past year. That's according to the “Real Face of Men's Health” report ahead of Movember, and joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the findings is Denis McCauley, GP and former President of the Irish Medical Organisation and Coroner for the District of Donegal.

Men are 40 per cent more likely to die prematurely than women, while 97 per cent of GPs say they saw male patients presenting with suicidal behaviour in the past year. That's according to the “Real Face of Men's Health” report ahead of Movember, and joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the findings is Denis McCauley, GP and former President of the Irish Medical Organisation and Coroner for the District of Donegal.

Harriet Alexander, U.S.-based journalist, joined Newstalk Breakfast with the latest regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk as Tyler Robinson appeared in a Utah court charged with his murder.

The government should reverse its decision from earlier this year and introduce a content levy on streaming services, so say members of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. Fianna Fáil TD, Malcolm Byrne is one member with this view, and he joined Newstalk Breakfast to explain.

Edward Burke, historian at UCD and author of Ulster's Lost Counties, joined Newstalk Breakfast to argue why Gotcha” claims about Heather Humphreys' husband and his alleged ties to the Orange Order has no place in modern Ireland. And to ask if the Humphreys apologise for their historical connections with the Orange tradition?”

Teenage boys are now spending more time playing video games than they are at school, according to UK research from gambling addiction charity Ygam. They found boys aged 15 to 17 play 34 hours a week, which is roughly five hours a day. Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist & Author joined Newstalk Breakfast to reflect on the findings and its implications

The government should reverse its decision from earlier this year and introduce a content levy on streaming services, so say members of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. Fianna Fáil TD, Malcolm Byrne is one member with this view, and he joined Newstalk Breakfast to explain.

Edward Burke, historian at UCD and author of Ulster's Lost Counties, joined Newstalk Breakfast to argue why Gotcha” claims about Heather Humphreys' husband and his alleged ties to the Orange Order has no place in modern Ireland. And to ask if the Humphreys apologise for their historical connections with the Orange tradition?”

Harriet Alexander, U.S.-based journalist, joined Newstalk Breakfast with the latest regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk as Tyler Robinson appeared in a Utah court charged with his murder.

Teenage boys are now spending more time playing video games than they are at school, according to UK research from gambling addiction charity Ygam. They found boys aged 15 to 17 play 34 hours a week, which is roughly five hours a day. Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist & Author joined Newstalk Breakfast to reflect on the findings and its implications

Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. That's according to new research led by Dr Gavin Davey, From the School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. That's according to new research led by Dr Gavin Davey, From the School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

The Governor of Utah Spencer Cox has pledged to find the killer of Charlie Kirk and pursue the death penalty. The death of the conservative commentator has shocked America across the political divide, raising questions for the future of discourse and debate in the US. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with reaction to the killing was Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.

The Governor of Utah Spencer Cox has pledged to find the killer of Charlie Kirk and pursue the death penalty. The death of the conservative commentator has shocked America across the political divide, raising questions for the future of discourse and debate in the US. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with reaction to the killing was Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.

Hamas leaders have reportedly survived IDF strikes on the Qatari capital of Doha. Although five Hamas members were killed, the group said Israel failed to “assassinate” the negotiation delegation. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Reuters Reporter Andrew Mills is in Doha and also Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

Hamas leaders have reportedly survived IDF strikes on the Qatari capital of Doha. Although five Hamas members were killed, the group said Israel failed to “assassinate” the negotiation delegation. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Reuters Reporter Andrew Mills is in Doha and also Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

Ireland's economy continues to perform well – so the Government does not need to continue pumping money into the economy. That's according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in their pre-Budget Submission. Niall Conroy, acting chief economist at IFAC joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke with Newstalk Breakfast this morning on how he is dealing with threats towards his family. It comes after three bomb threats were made to the Fine Gael leader's home over the weekend…Despite the ongoing threats towards his family, Harris is still showing up to work and is “trying his best to get on with his job”.Is this harassment and abuse completely out of line, or are public figures always at risk of threats?Joining Andrea to discuss is Martin Kenny Sinn Féin Justice Spokesperson & TD for Sligo/Leitrim, Mick Clifford Special Correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with The Irish Sun,Journalist Aoife Grace Moore, Social Media Content Creator Charlene Murphy and Fine Gael TD Barry Ward.

Students in Ireland being priced out of college. So says Bryan O'Mahony, President of AMLÉ formerly known as Union Students of Ireland who explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

If Ireland is serious about meeting its electric vehicle targets, household EV chargers should be exempt from planning permission requirements. That's according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

It's Irish week all this week on Newstalk Breakfast. This morning we heard from Historian and ex-human rights worker Nadia Dobrianska who and has not only learned to speak English, but Irish too.

All this week on Newstalk Breakfast we are exploring the Irish language and its place in Irish society. Today, we are diving into the topic of education. We ask is the model for Gaeilge in schools fit for purpose? All to discuss with Shane O'Quinn, Chairman of Gréasán do Mhúinteoirí Gaeilge.

All this week, Newstalk Breakfast is celebrating all things Gaeilge. Ciara and Shane were joined by Hector Ó hEochagáin, Podcaster, TV Presenter and Anchor.

All this week Newstalk Breakfast are taking on a new challenge, with Irish week with many people unable to speak the language, what is the issue? Ciara and Shane discussed.

All this week on Newstalk Breakfast, we are taking on a new challenge, with Irish week. To begin today,we were joined on the show this morning Patricia Nic Eoin, from All About Irish to gain some insight into where to begin when brushing up on our Cúpla Focal.

Dental patients should be given a tax break on a range of preventative and rehabilitative treatments. That's the call from the Irish Dental Association, whose CEO Fintan Hourihan spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Beauty influencers can be “just as toxic as Andrew Tate”. That's according to consultant psychiatrist at Dublin's Mater Hospital Professor Mathew Sadlier who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Grant Harrold, former Butler to Princes Charles, William and Harry to discuss his new book. 'The Royal Butler: My remarkable life of royal service' which hits the shelves next Thursday.

After 2 marathon shows at the Dome in Tralee it was Laois Rose Katelyn Cummins who came out on top, becoming the 2025 international Rose of Tralee. Katelyn chatted to Newstalk Breakfast about her big win.

Fossil fuels were Ireland's primary energy source last year, accounting for 81% of primary energy supply, according to an analysis of global energy data by KPMG. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Clare O'Connor, Friends of the Earth Programme Coordinator.

Fine Gael Presidential nominee Mairead McGuinness has dropped out of the race to become the next president of Ireland.In a statement to Fine Gael Members, McGuinness said the “This decision is not lightly taken and follows a stay in hospital last week.”To reflect on where this leaves the Presidential race and to speculate who may become the next president of Ireland now, Kieran was joined by Shane Coleman, Broadcaster and presenter of Newstalk Breakfast and Sean Defoe Newstalk Political correspondent

Leo Leighio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association is calling for a new offence of vehicular manslaughter to replace dangerous driving offences. Leo explained why to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

35-year-old founder and former CEO of Nutriband Gareth Sheridan has announced his intention to run for the Irish presidency in this year's election. Gareth spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about his run for the Aras.