Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

President Joe Biden has promised Israel "ironclad" US support amid fears that Tehran could launch reprisals for an attack that killed senior Iranians.  Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University joins Shane to discuss.

Anne Winterlich life changed forever in December 2015.   Her beautiful daughter Aoife died after being swept out to sea during a trip with Scouting Ireland.  Eight years on Anne settled her legal action against Scouting Ireland yesterday. Ciara spoke to Anne and started by asking her to take her back to that day in December 2015...

Today a forum on Physical Education takes place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.  So how should Physical education be taught in the classrooms?  Ciara is joined by well-known Personal Trainer and broadcaster Karl Henry. 

After years of faltering starts and winding negotiations, the long-debated and highly contentious reform of EU asylum policy finally cleared the European Parliament yesterday.  Minister for Justice Helen McEntee joins Shane to discuss.

Unlawfully killing a pet should be treated as an offence akin to murder, not criminal damage. That’s the call from a public petition up for consideration in the Dáil today.  Sandra Higgins Director of GoVegan World, says murdering all animals should be an offence and joins Ciara to discuss.

An Oireachtas Health Committee has heard warnings that time critical cancer surgeries are being cancelled due to the trolley crisis in hospitals Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at the School of Nursing and Human Sciences in DCU joins Shane to discuss.

The Pope has announced a monumental reorganisation of church leadership in Ireland. Father David Vard, Administrator of Stradbally Parish explains to Shane how this will affect the churches in the West. 

The EU has approved a new pact on asylum and migration laws after eight years. However, many activist groups have described it as a major blow to human rights and one that will lead to ‘great suffering’. Niall O’Keeffe, Head of International and Migration at the Irish Red Cross joins Ciara to discuss

All Things Considered: Is Ireland cold towards Catholics? Shane and Ciara discussed on the show this morning.

“It’s you, not the universe, causing your bad fortune”. So says Helen Coffey, Senior Features writer for The Independent,

A fodder transport scheme has been announced for farmers who are finding it challenging to source feed for their animals.  Months of consistent rain have led to rising costs and delays to crops. The measure comes as the National Fodder and Feed Security Commitee met yesterday over the ongoing situation. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with farmers to hear how they are coping with the w...

Ireland will soon formally recognise the State of Palestine, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheál Martin has told the Dáil.   We get reaction from Oliver Sears, founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.

Newly appointed Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Jennifer Carroll MacNeill joined Ciara this morning on the show.

If your child is being bullied physically they should defend themselves? We get an expert view on this from Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and Author of What your Teen is Trying To Tell You.

More than 6 in 10 workers are considering asking for a salary increase in the next 12 months.  That’s according to new research published this morning.   But how should you approach the subject with your employer? We get advice from Mary Connaughton is Director of CIPD, the Professional Body in Ireland for HR.

Mandatory retirement should be abolished.  That’s the call from Age Action Ireland, who are set to appear before an Oireachtas committee later today.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Nat O’Connor is Senior Public Affairs & Policy Specialist with Age Action.

In a landmark case, it’s been ruled that personal injuries awards guidelines established by judges will now be enforceable. This may result in premium reduction, saving policy holders some money.  With more on this Shane spoke to Brian Hanley, CEO, Alliance for Insurance Reform.

All Things Considered: Telling kids to fight back against bullies. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning on the show.

Last night new busking rules have officially come into place in Cork city. This includes a time limit of two hours for each performer, a reduction in noise level - and completely stopping the music by ten pm.  With more on this we spoke to Deputy Lord Mayor of Cork City Colette Finn.

This is Parkinson’s Awareness Week, and we were joined by Frank Mullen, a 61-year-old from Donabate, who plans to kayak for 300 kilometres down the Shannon River despite recently being diagnosed with the Disease. 

The scale of calls since the implementation of Scotland’s hate crime bill has been deemed “simply unmanageable” by Chair of the Scottish Police Federation David who joined Ciara this morning on the show.

Former editor of UK Glamour magazine has stated she is sick of constantly having defend her decision to have only one child.  What she wrote resonated with writer and consultant at Bannerton PR Barbara Neeson who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.  

Simon Harris is poised to take over as Taoiseach following a Dáil vote later today, Speaking to Jonathan this Fine Gaels spokesperson for Health, Colm Burke and Labour’s Justice and Education Spokesperson Aodhan Ó Ríordáin.

Office leasing falls to it's lowest level in more than a decade in Dublin. That's according to recent research from JLL. So what should be done with Ireland's empty offices? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.. 

“Religion must move outside school hours as opt-out approach fails children badly” that’s the view of teacher and a member of the Irish National Teachers Organisation Paddy Monahan who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.