Newstalk Breakfast

The Government plans to invest about 1 billion Euro on Greenways by 2040, but what benefits do they make for towns? We discuss with Kieran Kelly From Greenways Ireland.

The Union of Students Ireland general election manifesto calls for the next government to introduce a strategic plan to address, among many things, the housing crisis affecting students. We discuss this with Union of Students Ireland President, Chris Clifford .  

Starting this week, Fórsa is balloting 30,000 health workers for industrial action. We asked why they are holding these ballots with Ashley Connolly, Fórsa National Secretary, Head of the Health and Welfare Division.

Israeli tanks forcibly entered a UN base in southern Lebanon, according to UNIFIL. We get the latest with Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent .    

People have taken to BuzzFeed to tell their stories of ‘The one that got away’  But, how common is it? We ask Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker, Founder of Love HQ and podcast host of ‘Would Like To Meet’.

There was a dazzling display of pink and green visible from the sky last night as the Northern Lights made a spectacularly rare appearance across the country. Just what are the Northern Lights? Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather explains.  

Ireland needs to place a stronger focus on biodiversity conservation and restoration in the fight against climate change. We discuss with Climate Change Advisory Council Member Professor Yvonne Buckley. 

At least 22 people were killed and over 117 were injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut last night. We get the latest on the situation there with  Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent. We will see Irish peacekeepers to pull out of the area? We discuss with Declan Power, Security Analyst.

Dublin is officially becoming a breastfeeding-friendly city. Earlier this week, the City Council unanimously agreed on the motion put forward by Hazel Chu Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been speaking to those welcoming the decision. 

Almost €25 billion worth of cashless payments are made every year, according to a new report from the Banking and Payments Federation. We ask does cash remain king with Independent TD Mattie McGrath and Founder of Money Doctors.ie John Lowe .

Rapper Sean Combs made his first appearance before a New York court yesterday in preparation for his trial on sex trafficking charges. We get the latest from  New York-based Journalist Harriet Alexander who was at the hearing.

Two decades is too long to wait to fix Ireland’s deficient wastewater treatment plants. That is according to a new report from the Environmental protection agency. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Noel Byrne the EPA Programme Manager. 

The public is being encouraged to dig out unwanted electronics and cables which could contain valuable metals. We get the details from CEO of WEEE Ireland Leo Donovan.

The Dáil has passed the Landmark Planning and Development Bill with 72 TDs voting in favour of the legislation and 60 opposing it. We speak to Sinn Fein’s Housing Spokesperson Eoin O’Broin. 

Signs of English placenames across Donegal have been spraypainted, and local Councillors warn this will destroy tourism in the area.  Trinity Student Union’s Oifigeach na Gaeilge Pádraig Mac Brádaigh, however, said it’s the Irish language that’s being destroyed. Pádraig explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland Annual Conference is taking place this week. One of those speaking at the conference is Bridget Smith City Architect for the City of Sydney who leads the Sustainable Sydney 2030 to 2050 programme. Bridget spoke to Jonathan on the show this morning.

Several Senators used their speaking time yesterday afternoon to declare they are not Russian spies.  Fianna Fail Senator Timmy Dooley, was the first to publicly declare that he was not involved with Russian espionage and he spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

As Hurricane Milton has made landfall, we speak to Dr Athena Masson, Meteorologist and Hurricane Specialist. 

The public health shortage has resulted in many infants not receiving basic health checks leaving new parents particularly vulnerable.  Former reality star and host of ‘Was Your Ma On Telly’ Podcast Kelly Donegan is one of those parents and Kelly told us about her experience to Newstalk's Breakfast.

Hundreds of services on some of Cork’s busiest bus routes are set to be reduced. We get reaction to this with Cllr John Maher, Labour Candidate for Cork North Central .

Hurricane Milton is set to be the worst storm to hit Florida in 100 years, with residents warned by officials to flee "or die". We asked how bad is this storm with Hurricane specialist Dr Athena Masson.

Mary Lou McDonald spoke to the Pat Kenny Show yesterday about the recent scandal involving former party members giving work references for an ex-colleague being investigated for child sex offences. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was former member of Sinn Féin and columnist Máiría Cahill.

Many parents struggle with the dos and don’ts of pocket money. We get some advice for parents with Dr Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and author  of the book Home Is Where The Start Is. 

The RSA’s annual international conference takes place today and the theme this year is Distracted Driving. We discuss the theme of the conference with Dominic Brophy, Director of The Professional Driving Instructors Association .

Ireland needs a system like the UK’s NHS. That’s the call from People Before Profit TD Gino Kenny who is a member of the Oireachtas Health Committee. Gino spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further.