Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Local Health Officials from the Hamas run health ministry in Gaza say dozens have been killed in Rafah Airstrikes earlier this morning.  For an update on the situation there was Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid Ireland.

With Valentines day falling mid-week next week, many will be celebrating this weekend!  Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker and Podcast Host with Love HQ Dublin told us what types of gifts should people be looking at to spoil their significant other? 

US President Joe Biden will not face criminal charges for taking classified information about national security matters with him when he left the vice presidency in 2017, a prosecutor has concluded. 

Scotland will raise minimum alcohol prices by almost one third this September. This means Scottish consumers will be unable to buy a bottle of red wine for less than £6.09 or a bottle of whisky for under £18.20. Sheila Gilheaney, CEO at Alcohol Action Ireland gave her reaction to Newstalk Breakfast.

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform joins Ciara this morning on the show discusses Dublin city centre traffic, President Joe Biden and public sector pay.

Gardaí will not be marching in this year's St Patrick’s Day Parade in New York following an apparent disagreement at last year’s event We get reaction from Pat Marry, Former Detective Inspector and Author of ‘The Making of a Detective’.

The value of car loans surged by nearly 40% between July and September last year, while the total value of personal loan drawdowns reached a new high of €552 million during those three months. That’s according to new data from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Paul Merriman Financial Planning Expert from askpaul.ie  

A newly published report has found that more than 40 Jesuit priests were accused of child sex abuse.  Maeve Lewis, CEO of One in Four spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a three-stage ceasefire plan put forward by Hamas. Vowing to continue Israel’s military offensive in Gaza until ‘total victory’ .We get the latest from Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot and Military Analyst.

67% of teenage girls lack crucial information about STEM careers that’s according to a new survey by i-Wish. With such a staggering statistic, how can we bridge this gap and empower young women in STEM?  Joining Ciara was aeronautical engineer, Norah Patten.

An adult with a confirmed case of measles has died. Dr. Lucy Jessop, Director of Public Health at the HSE’s National Immunisation Office and Chair of the Measles Incident management team gave an update to Ciara this morning on the measles outbreak.

Our most intimate health data is a commodity in the hands of Big Tech. That's according to Dr Cailbhe Doherty , Assistant Professor at UCD School of Physiotherapy and researcher at the SFI Insight Centre for Data Analytics, UCD who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has said that a ban on private cars and commercial vehicles travelling through Dublin city centre will be in place by August. The Minister spoke to Newstalk Breakfast on this proposal.

All Things Considered: Clamping down on arson attacks. Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Rent levels in existing tenancies remain lower than in new tenancies  that’s according to the Q3 2023 RTB Rent Index Report. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Marian Finnegan Sherry Fitzgerald Managing Director. 

People are under an effective ‘curfew’ in their homes amid a ‘tidal wave of anti-social behaviour’ in Limerick. That’s according to Willie O'Dea, local Fianna Fáil TD, who spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for eight counties as temperatures across the country are set to plummet. Aoife Kealy, Forecaster with Met Eireann explained what areas most affected?  

Hurkle-durkling is the latest lifestyle trend on TikTok. The Scottish term means “to lie in bed or lounge about when one should be up and about.”   So what is it, and should we all be doing it? Iseult White, Psychotherapist and Author joins us with more on this.

Shops and restaurants 'will see mass closures' without Vat relief that's according to Retail Excellence Ireland. Their CEO and owner of Willow.ie , Jean McCabe spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

  ‘The government committed twice as much spend on public transport as there is to road infrastructure. I think road infrastructure has a long term future.’  That’s the view of Colm Markey, MEP for the Midlands Northwest Constituency who spoke to Shane this morning.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly spoke to Newstalk Breakfast on the concerns about a measles outbreak.

I beg you, stop marketing the menopause to me! That’s the call from freelance journalist Niamh O’Reilly who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Donald Trump’s immunity claims in an election interference case have been denied by a federal appeals court  We get the latest from Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political Columnist with The Journal.

The European Commission has recommended that the European Union slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040 Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers Association  spoke to Shane with regard to this recommendation.

King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer. We get the latest from Jennie Bond, Former BBC Royal Correspondent.