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Does second-hand shopping rival fast fashion when it comes to overconsumption? Are platforms like Vinted and Depop exacerbating the problem?    We discussed this further with Chloe Hamilton, Freelance journalist, who recently revealed her guilt about buying second-hand too much.

At a press conference later this morning, the Dublin Airport Authority will provide an update on the DAA’s efforts to increase the current 32 million passenger cap at Dublin Airport     But how is the cap hindering Ireland’s tourism vision? We discussed with Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, Chief Executive at Irish Tourism Industry Confederation.

More firefighters have travelled to Los Angeles as stronger winds have been forecast, threatening to trigger new wildfires. We get the latest on the situation there with Colleen Shalby, LA Times Reporter and native of Altadena, California. 

New research has found that obesity medication significantly reduces alcohol intake among heavy drinkers. To discuss further we heard from Dr Maurice O’Farrell Medication Weight Loss Clinic Lead and GP who carried out the research.

Electric vehicles in rural Ireland could result in a 35 per cent greater reduction in carbon emissions compared to urban areas.  That’s according to a new study published by Brian Caulfield, Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.

We've heard plenty about AI tools, but how will this technology be ingrained into our homes?  Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly tells us more.     

All things considered: Dog fouling. Do we take it seriously enough? Ciara and Jonathan discussed this morning.  

With Fianna Fail and Fine Gael reportedly doing a switcha-roo on government briefs, government formation talks are ramping up. Joining us for more on this is Sean Defoe, Newstalk’s Political correspondent and also Former Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin.

Experts are warning that students have AI at their fingertips, using apps like Snapchat’s AI bot feature which should be considered for exam reform.   We discuss this with Patrick Hickey, current teacher and AI expert from AIteachingGuru.com .  

During last week’s frost, some places under Orange warnings did not experience severe weather, while other areas in the same county were hard-hit.  This could be a sign that weather alert systems need to rethink using county boundaries in their warnings.   That’s according to John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Maynooth University who spoke to Newstalk Brea...

In California after days of emergency services fighting fires across LA, officials have warned strong incoming winds risk further destruction.  24 people have already been killed while tens of thousands have lost their homes. We get the latest from LA with Colleen Shalby is an LA Times reporter and native of Altadena, California.

A woman who was murdered in her home in Ballyconnell, County Cavan on Saturday night has been named locally as Annie Heyneman. We get the latest on the investigation with Michael O’Toole, Crime and Defence Editor with The Irish Daily Star and The Irish Mirror.

2025 will mark 20 years since the 7/7 attacks in London which resulted in the death of 52 people with nearly 800 people injured. The third and fourth part of a new documentary on the bombing is airing on BBC two this weekend. Speaking to Shane this morning was Martine Wright who is featured in the documentary and is a survivor of the attacks.

The death toll from wildfires in Los Angeles has risen to ten, according to Los Angeles County’s medical examiner. More than 10,000 structures have been destroyed and at least 180,000 residents ordered to evacuate in California as fast-moving wildfires burned around Los Angeles, encircling the city.  We got the latest on the situation there with Sky News Correspondent David Blevins in Califor...

A fresh status orange weather warning for low temperature and ice was issued late yesterday morning. With the island continuing to experience severe frost ice and laying snow this morning.  We get the latest on the weather with Alan O’ Reilley of Carlow Weather Stephen Burke, Regional Operations Manager Uisce Éireann and Jamie O’ Hara, Newstalk’s Southern reporter in Cashe...

Yesterday, Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore told the Hard Shoulder why she thinks the State should set up its own RIP.ie alternative after several competitors have entered the market. Eoin O’Malley, Professor of Politics at DCU gave his view on this to Newstalk Breakfast .

RIP.ie should be replaced by a state-funded condolence website.    The call came from Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, who yesterday told the Hard Shoulder why she thinks the State should set up its own RIP.ie alternative after several competitors have entered the market. We ask have we become too reliant on the State?

Religious retailer Veritas closes today in Dublin city centre after almost 100 years in business, leaving only its Newry store open. The Dublin shop opened in 1928 and will close for the last time today at midday. Regular Veritas shoppers came to say goodbye and get something in the closing-down sale. Henry McKean sent us this special report.

2024 is confirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service to be the warmest year on record globally, and the first calendar year that the average global temperature exceeded 1.5°C above its pre-industrial level.   We discuss these findings with Cara Augustenborg, Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin .  

Widespread Frost, Ice and laying snow is still present across the country this morning as a status orange warning was present for 15 counties last night. We get latest on the weather with Brandon Creagh, Meteorologist with Met Éireann. 

Ryanair has confirmed that it will now file legal proceedings against disruptive passengers. The airline is claiming 15,000 euro in damages against a passenger on a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote last year, who they claim disrupted the flight.    We speak to Dara Brady, Director of Marketing, Digital and Communications at Ryanair.

After another night of sub-zero temperatures, the ongoing cold snap continues to cause disruption in many parts of the country.    We get updates from our reporters around the country and Met Eireann. We also hear about the good nature of people with many helping elderly and neighbours.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Gerry Murphy, Forecaster from Met Eireann a...

Newly-elected Labour TD Eoghan Kenny has spoken out about the “frightening experience” of being diagnosed with epilepsy three years ago at the age of 21.  Eoghan chatted to Shane this morning on the show about his diagnosis.

Earlier on Breakfast Briefing, Shane Beatty was joined by Karen O’Flaherty from Royal London Ireland, who explained how the work of a stay-at-home parent could be equal to an annual salary of 57 thousand euro. To discuss this further Ciara spoke to Pauline O’Reilly Green Party Senator and advocate for stay at home parents .  

In the UK a Tory bid to launch a new national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal has been voted down by MPs. Enda Brady, TV Presenter at TRT World explains what happen yesterday.