# lunchtime live (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover lunchtime live. Page: Feed: --- ## [Government deliberately increasing excise duty while Dáil on holiday - Sinn Féin](https://www.newstalk.com/news/excise-2291487) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The Government has an deliberately timed the rise in petrol and diesel excis... ## [Leaving Cert: Minister says grade inflation will continue until 2028](https://www.newstalk.com/news/leaving-cert-6-2291447) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The Minister for Education has confirmed that post-marking adjustment (PMA), or automatic grade i... ## [Injured footballer's three hour wait for ambulance was 'distressing' to witness](https://www.newstalk.com/news/ambulance-4-2291317) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Watching a player wait three hours in pain for an ambulance to arrive was “distressing”, the Vice... ## ['Appearing almost weekly' - Wexford Cllr wants fewer vape shops](https://www.newstalk.com/news/vape-shops-2-2291292) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ An independent Councillor for Wexford has said local authorities need greater powers to control t... ## ['Drowning in complexity': One in four have lost access to a pension](https://www.newstalk.com/news/pensions-2-2291216) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ One in four people think they have lost access to a pension, new research by Royal London Ireland... ## [Delays at Dublin's overcrowded mortuary will add to 'grief and trauma'](https://www.newstalk.com/news/mortuary-2291165) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Overcrowding at Dublin’s main mortuary risks significant delays to funerals that will only add to... ## [Here's why Harry and Meghan's return to Britain 'will end badly'](https://www.newstalk.com/news/harry-and-meghan-2-2291134) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return to Britain is likely to “end badly”, a Lond... ## [Ireland's roads now a 'nightmare every day' for hauliers](https://www.newstalk.com/lunchtime-live/roads-2291002) _2026-08-19 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The President of the Irish Road Haulage Association has said the nation’s roads are now a “nightm... ## [Rose of Tralee says alopecia 'made me into the person I am today'](https://www.newstalk.com/news/rose-of-tralee-3-2290975) _2026-08-19 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The 2026 Rose of Tralee has said that alopecia “made me into the person I am today”. Westmeath R... ## [Hundreds of thousands raised for family in Kildare crash](https://www.newstalk.com/news/kildare-crash-2-2290899) _2026-08-19 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Hundreds of thousands of euro have been raised to support the family injured in Sunday’s crash on... ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/deDqLzr7c5jG) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Parents told to warn children of dangers of 'pink cocaine'](https://www.newstalk.com/news/pink-cocaine-2290852) _2026-08-19 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The HSE is urging parents to educate their children about the dangers of so-called ‘pink cocaine’... ## [Kildare crash: TikTok to be challenged by TDs on illegal content](https://www.newstalk.com/news/tiktok-2-2290832) _2026-08-19 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ TikTok is to be brought before the Oireachtas Media Committee, following Sunday's crash, a TD has... ## ['Unbelievably bad': Dozens fail to take home dog poo from Dublin Mountains](https://www.newstalk.com/news/dog-poo-3-2290705) _2026-08-18 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ DIY expert Alan Grant has condemned those who leave bags on dog poo in the Dublin Mountains. Mr... ## [TikTok ordered to give 'full account' about why joyriding videos go viral](https://www.newstalk.com/news/tiktok-2290690) _2026-08-18 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ TikTok has been asked for a “full account” about why so much content of dangerous driving can be... ## ['Utterly ridiculous': Should people be fined for arriving late at a gig?](https://www.newstalk.com/news/gig-2-2290669) _2026-08-18 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Should people who arrive late for gigs be fined? Labyrinth Events in Britain has decided to fine...