Newstalk Daily

About Newstalk Daily

Newstalk Daily brings everything you need to know on the story of the day that you care about. Presented by renowned broadcaster Ciara Doherty, Newstalk Daily will be available every Monday to Friday to start your day with a conversation that counts. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive (http://newstalk.com/listenlive) | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

Publisher

Newstalk

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jun 2025

Latest episode

3 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

278 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jul 2026

   How Is Michael Jackson Still So Popular?

   A new Michael Jackson biopic has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. Fans are filling cinemas, his music is back at the top of charts, and younger audiences are discovering him again. But critics have panned the film, calling it sanitised and accusing it of avoiding the allegations that have long surrounded Jackson’s legacy. So why is it still such a huge hit? Ciara is joined by broadcaster Sarina Bellissimo and Professor Ellis Cashmore, author of the book The Destruction and Creation of Michael Jackson

2. 

   2 Jul 2026

   The Fallout From Jeffrey Donaldson's Conviction

   The fallout from Jeffrey Donaldson’s conviction is now spreading beyond the courtroom. The former DUP leader has been found guilty of serious sexual offences against children. Questions are being asked as to who knew what and when? The DUP has announced an independent review, Edwin Poots says he has nothing to answer for, and others are asking whether warnings, concerns or rumours were ignored. Ciara is joined by Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent and columnist with the Belfast Telegraph.

3. 

   1 Jul 2026

   What Does The EU Presidency Actually Mean For Ireland?

   Ireland takes over the EU presidency today. For the next six months, Irish ministers and diplomats will help steer the Council of the European Union. But this is not a quiet moment to take the chair, and the role itself might not be clear to a lot of us. So what does it really mean for Ireland? Ciara is joined by Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief with Bloomberg News

Who has been a guest on Newstalk Daily

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Eugene Ryan
• Cormac O’Keeffe
• Professor Luke O’Neill
• Adam Wishart
• Dr Paul Gill

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

29 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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Books guests

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