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A “jet-setter” tax on Europe’s frequent flyers could slow global heating and raise €64bn a year at no extra cost to most people. That is according to a new study by New Economics Foundation.  Ciara discuss this idea further with Finlay Asher an aerospace engineer and co-founder of Safe Landing, which is a campaign group made up of aviation workers pushing the industry to act in line with clim...

New research from Cybersafe kids has found that more than one in four 8- to 14-year-olds struggle to switch off games and apps. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Alex Cooney, CEO of Cyber Safe Kids .

Menopause is hidden and taboo in the workplace . That is according to new research released today by the University of Galway and University College Cork. We discuss with  Dr Maeve O’Sullivan, Assistant professor of Human Resource Management and Decent Work at University of Galway.

Met Éireann has issued a weather advisory for the entire country and warned of “exceptionally high supermoon spring tides” and a possibility of flooding in coastal areas. We get more information on this advisory with Matthew Martin, Forecaster with Met Eireann .

A new scheme launches today allowing people donate plastic bottles and cans for others to return.   The Bin Surround Programme is being announced by Dublin City Council and Re-turn. We get the details of this new scheme with  Barry Woods from waste management with Dublin City Council. 

Failing to address the harms of pornography is endangering young women, according to new research commissioned by Womens Aid and funded by Community Foundation Ireland. We discuss these research findings with Denise Charlton Chief Executive Community Foundation Ireland and former Chief Executive of Womens Aid.

Over a decade in the making, legislation to regulate the gambling industry in Ireland passed through the Oireachtas last night. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was James Browne, Junior Justice Minister. 

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne has died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor of the Buenos Aires hotel he was staying in. We get the latest on this news this morning with Henri Riley, reporter with LBC Radio London .  

The final report on the Assisted Dying Bill will be discussed in the Dáil this evening, To discuss this ahead of the debate this evening was  Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist Beaumount Hospital and member of the college of psychiatrists of Ireland Siobhan McHale and Kildare GP & assistant adjuvant professor in public health and primary care at Trinity College Dublin Dr Brendan O’Shea.

How common is it for parents to have a favourite child and how can parents address it? Jen Hogan, Journalist and Columnist with The Irish Times has been writing about this parenting taboo and joined us this morning on the show.

Cost cutting in the hospitality industry has led to hotel breakfast standards slipping. We ask Georgina Campbell, Founder of The Food and Hospitality Guide. 

Parents have been warned to apply to multiple secondary schools for their children as the pressure on places reaches boiling point. We hear from  Paul Crone Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies.

A new report urges the Irish government to get gas boilers, fireplaces and chimneys out of homes as soon as possible. With us to discuss this recommendation is the report Co-Author Dr Michael Keary.

Sinn Féin accused of ‘culture of secrecy and cover-up’ over failure to reveal reasons behind Niall Ó Donnghaile’s resignation. Shane spoke to Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin’s Deputy Leader.    

Don't fear CPR in cardiac arrest cases ,that's the message from the Irish Heart Foundation as they mark World Restart a Heart Day. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast Brigid Sinnot, Resuscitation Manager at the Irish Heart Foundation.

The debate on the Finance Bill 2024 begins in the Dáil today. We discuss what this day will bring with Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers. 

A scam designed to steal sensitive financial data from motorists  using bogus QR codes on parking meters has been identified in Dublin and Wicklow. We get the details on this with Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with The Irish Independent.

It is National maths week and we want to know why so many people shy away from mathematics in adulthood. We ask Niamh O’Meara, Associate Professor in Maths Education and Deputy Director of EPISTEM .

The Dublin City Taskforce has proposed the GPO on O’Connell Street is redeveloped into a major public building, including a new home for RTÉ, in plans being brought to Cabinet today. We get reaction to this with Róisín Murphy is an architect and conservation activist.

The US Presidential election is three weeks from today. Shane spoke to Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist. 

The Sports Action Plan being brought to cabinet today intends to examine how suitable school uniforms are for encouraging girls to participate in sport? We discuss with Méabh De Búrca, Former Ireland Player and Pundit.

Lebanon says at least 21 have been killed in Israeli air strike in the north of the country. We get the latest on the situation there with Justin Sahlani, Freelance Journalist in Beirut.

Increased minimum wage and pension auto-enrolment have made costs too high, according to restaurant and bar owners protesting outside Leinster House today. Speaking to Shane this morning was Pat Crotty, CEO of The Vintners Federation of Ireland.

From tax refunds to missed deliveries, the scammers are out in force at the moment sending text messages to unsuspecting punters. How do you know if a text is a scam or not and what should you do if you fall for one? To explain all we heard from Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee, Brian Stanley announced his resignation from the party this weekend following an internal inquiry into the Laois-Offaly TD. Shane was joined on the show by Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald.