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Reports have suggested that Fine Gael will insist on “parity of esteem” with Fianna Fáil as a basic condition in any coalition agreement, despite a 10-seat gap between the two parties.    The new parliamentary party is set to meet for the first time later today. Speaking to Shane this morning was Hildegarde Naughton, Minister of State at the Department of An Taoiseach and Government Chie...

The Mobility and Public Realm Committee will meet on Wednesday for the first time to steer transport policy for Dublin City and the Irish Parking Association was not selected to join the committee.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was IPA Chairperson Keith Gavin who believes the committee is excluding motorists. Also joining us was Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for the North-Inner City...

Homebuilding was up 4.4 per cent in the third quarter when compared with the same period last year. That’s according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Karl Deeter Financial Advisor and Analyst .

The President of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol declared Martial Law in his country last night and quickly undeclared it after mass protests and a vote against martial law by the South Korean parliament. But why did the President declare it in the first place, and what’s next for South Korea? To explain all was John Everard, Former UK Ambassador to North Korea.

A man has been arrested on in relation to the fatal stabbing of eight-year-old Malika Noor Al Katib in Wexford on Sunday.  We get the latest on this with Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor .

20 per cent of Irish people believe women make up or exaggerate sexual assault claims. While 13 per cent believe a woman who is assaulted while affected by alcohol or drugs is partially to blame.   That’s according to a new survey by Eurobarometer and we discussed these findings with Rachel Morrogh, Executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

Christmas is famously a time for wearing big bright and sometimes ugly festive jumpers. Some climate activists though, say you should think twice before you head to the shop to buy this year’s jumper. We discuss this with Sadhbh O Neill, Climate Researcher and Lecturer .

Mean Scoil Mhuire and St Mel’s College in Longford, both single-sex schools, have announced plans to merge into a co-educational school.  This means the county will have no options for single-sex schools in the next few years but is this the future of Irish education? We asked Michelle O’Kelly is Principal of Mercy Secondary in Inchicore, which became co-educational in 2019.

At long last, counting has completed and 174 seats have been filled. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will need some support to form a new government, but who should join them? We discuss with Sean Canney Independent TD for Galway East.  

More than 7,000 people have been arrested for drink and drug-driving so far this year, which equates to one driver offending every hour of every day.   That’s according to figures from a new multi-agency survey.   We got reaction to these figures with Sarah O'Connor Director of Partnerships and External Affairs at the Road Safety Authority .  

New research published today by European migration network Ireland and the ESRI shows that irregular employment of non-EU nationals occurs across a range of sectors in Ireland, particularly in ‘food service activity’.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emma Quinn, Head of the Irish National Contact Point of the European Migration Network.  

At long last, counting has completed and 174 seats have been filled.  Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will need some support to form a new government, but should Labour be the party to go in with them?   Speaking to Ciara this morning was Fergus Finlay Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Labour Party member.

Today is Cyber Monday, where you can apparently find all the best deals online but is that really the case? We asked Business and Technology journalist with the Irish Times, Ciara O’Brien.

Less than a third of us host people for dinner frequently, with ‘stress’ and ‘too much work’ cited as key reasons.  That’s according to new research published this morning. We got the view on this with Noel Cunningham, Hotelier, author and ambassador to Harvey's Point Hotel Donegal .

With the dust beginning to settle as election counts head toward their collusion, attention now turns to the formation of a new government. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Jack Chambers Minister for Finance, Fianna Fáil Deputy Leader and National Director of Elections,  Peter Burke Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath and Rory Hearne, first...

Many new mothers face increased anxiety in the first two years of their child’s life and women who need to most help are least likely to seek it.  That’s according to a new study from University College Cork, and Dr Karen Matvienko-Sikar, author of the study and Senior Lecturer in Public Health at UCC spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

A 9% average increase on taxi fares came into effect yesterday, alongside an increase in booking fees from €2 to €3.   Although the increase was approved by the National Transport Authority, Uber Ireland has warned that the increase will harm the country’s night-time economy. We heard from Kieran Harte, General Manager of Uber Ireland.

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, in advance of his sentencing on December 12 his son’s gun charges conviction and guilty plea. What has the reaction been to this decision? Shane asked David Smith, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian.

Sinn Féin can boast some successes in the general election, but having lost 5% of the vote share, a pathway to government seems yet again to be beyond the party. Speaking to Ciara was Mairead Farrell, Sinn Féin TD for Galway West.

 It’s Christmas party season      So what are the dos and don'ts of the office shindig?        Esther McCarthy, Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner joined Newstalk breakfast to discuss  

Today marks International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, amid an extremely fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.      To discuss Ciara and Shane were joined by Dr Jilan Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission is taking retailers to court in January for breaching pricing laws on last year’s Black Friday and holiday season.      They are now warning consumers to watch out more price breaches this year      Joining Newstalk breakfast to discuss is Brian McHugh, Chair of the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission &nbsp...

“People generally deserve to enjoy being in public without having to worry about being picked apart online the next day”      So says Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for the Irish Independent ,  who joined Newstalk breakfast this morning.

Today MPs will make one of the most profound decisions of their political careers: how to vote on the assisted dying bill.      If it became law, the bill would give some terminally ill people in England and Wales the right to die at a time of their choosing.      Vincent McAvinney, London based journalist joined Ciara and Shane this morning.

The Dublin City Lido campaign has released updated designs and images for an outdoor swimming pool at the old dry dock, and says they hope to bring a feasibility study to city council management in the New Year.       Patrick Earls is a Committee Member for the campaign. Patrick joined Newstalk breakfast this morning.