Hubby, Holi bops, Chrimbo. There are phrases no self-respecting adult should say, according to author and journalist Sophia Money-Coutts.
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This year marks 25 years of the NCT
This year marks 25 years of the NCT, and since then, approximately 26 million full tests have been carried out. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer of the Road Safety Authority.
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Over a third of us fail to use up holiday entitlements!
The 2025 Annual Leave Report by FRS Recruitment has found that over a third of Irish people failed to make full use of their holiday entitlements last year. Shane discussed these findings with Caroline Reidy , Managing Director of the HR Suite.
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Israel to allow more aid after Hamas releases more bodies
Israel has reversed its decision to keep the Rafah crossing closed and will now allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, according to Israeli public broadcaster Kan. The move comes after Hamas handed over four more bodies of hostages last night .Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist brings us the latest on this.
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Riff: Do you use up all your annual leave?
Why are employees not taking their full annual leave? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.
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