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The Irish Business and Employers Confederation has proposed a new paper calling on the next Government to subsidise the price of electricity for all businesses and households until it can more permanently reduce energy costs. Shane discusses this call with Conor Minogue, Senior Executive at IBEC and author of the paper.  

COP29 kicks off today with more than 100 world leaders expected to travel to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. We look ahead to what COP29 might bring with George Monbiot, Environmental  Journalist and Campaigner .

Dublin City’s recently appointed Night time Economy Advisor, Ray O’Donoghue wants to turn around the city’s 'negative' narrative. He explained how.

The woman who alleges she was raped by Conor McGregor has described his version of events as being “like a made up story” that “didn’t happen”.  The mixed martial arts star denies sexually assaulting Nikita Hand. We get the latest from Frank Greaney, Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent.  

Hollywood came to Dublin last night as Paul Mescal was welcomed home for the Irish premiere of Gladiator II. Newstalk’s own Henry McKean caught up with the Kildare heartthrob on the red carpet.

Donald Trump has promised to decrease corporation tax in the US and increase tariffs on goods from the EU which risks a massive shake up to Ireland’s economy. To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Public Expenditure Minister and Fine Gael General Election candidate for Dublin Central Paschal Donohoe. 

There was a 10% drop in birth rates between 2021 and 2022, according to recent figures from the CSO.  But is this drop in birth rates a worrying trend or a solution to overpopulation?   We speak to Dr Paul Morland, author of No One Left: Why the World Needs More Children and Gina Beach, an American writer who is child free and based in Wales .  

Sunday marks the beginning of science week, the annual event celebrating Science, technology, engineering and maths. We hear all about the events during science week with Phil Smyth, Physicist, Engineer, Science communicator and Director of the 'C’mere Till I Tell Ye Festival'. 

COP 29 kicks off on Monday in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku. We get an idea of what COP 29 will bring we spoke to Caroline Doherty, Irish Independent Environment Correspondent.

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities have said. We get the latest on this with Henry Riley a LBC reporter. 

Now Taoiseach Simon Harris will dissolve the Dáil later today and officially start the general election campaign. Our political Correspondent Sean Defoe has all the details on how today is going to play out.  

The State must properly protect the right not to attend religious lessons in school, according to a petition by Atheist Ireland. Speaking on Newstalk Breakfast with more on this with Jane Donnelly from Atheist Ireland.

Plans for a new McDonald’s in Thurles has been met with local backlash over health concerns. We hear about the concerns from Dr Paul Ryan, A GP in Thurles .   

Taoiseach Simon Harris has confirmed it is his "intention" to call the General Election on Friday. It is likely polling day will be Friday 29 November. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin’s Director of Elections and TD for Cavan-Monaghan constituency .  

Like other world leaders, the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential victory – although some have argued that they should have been more critical of the next US president  We discussed this with Dr Eoin O’Malley, Professor of Politics at DCU and People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy running in Dublin South West. 

Most pregnant women subjected to domestic violence say shame and the fear of having their children taken away prevented them from asking maternity staff for help. That’s according to a new report by Women’s Aid and Ireland’s leading maternity hospitals.     Ciara discusses the stark findings with Eavan Ward, Head of Regional Services at Women’s Aid .

No sooner does one election end, another begins. Taoiseach Simon Harris confirmed his intention to hold a general election on November 29th. What can we expect from Ireland's next general election? We asked Lorcan Nyhan, Sunday Independent Columnist and Head of Training at the Communications Clinic .  

We’re joined by Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach, to get his thoughts on the US Election 2024. 

We get more reaction as Donald Trump declared victory. Speaking to Shane and Ciara this morning was David Smith Washington bureau chief of The Guardian. Also we heard from Jennifer Ewing Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK and Mary Woods, Youth Representative of Democrats Abroad, originally from Massachusetts.  Live from California Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte on how t...

We get more reaction to Donald Trump election victory with Tom Del Beccaro Former Chairman of the California Republican Party and author of 'The Divided Era' and Forbes Contributor.  

As Donald Trump leads the race to the White House. In our special USA election show, Shane and Ciara get more reaction to the results with Scott Lucas Professor of US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. Also speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Kevin O’Malley American lawyer and diplomat who was the United States, Erol Morkoc Spokesman for Republicans Overseas U...

In our USA Presidential results special, Shane and Ciara get reaction to Donald Trump leading the election vote. For reaction we heard from Lily Guiney, State Government Reporter for Gongwer News Service in Michigan, Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon Journalist in Atlanta, Georgia and also April Corbin Girnus, Deputy Editor of the Nevada Current.

Donald Trump is leading the way to the White House. Shane speaks to Billy Boozer, Former Chief Product officer of Truth Social.  

Does holding a grudge impact us physically as well as emotionally? What is the science behind grudges and how can we break the cycle?  We discuss with Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Author of Resilience. 

The High Court ruled yesterday to pause the summer passenger cap at Dublin Airport. We get reaction to this decision with Mark Tighe, President of the Irish Airline Pilots Association.