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A coalition of 11 non-governmental organisation have today urged the Government to reconsider the proposal for another untargeted energy credit in Budget 2025. We hear from Clare O’Connor, Energy Policy Officer, Friends of the Earth. 

Despite the recent launch of iPhone 16, more and more Irish consumers are turning to second hand smartphones when they are due an upgrade. What do you need to consider before you buy and what should you avoid? To bring us all the information was Newstalk's Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly .

Ireland’s new surrogacy law is legalising the sale of children that's the view of Sunday Times columnist Brenda Power. Brenda explained her view to Ciara this morning.

An independent report into the death of Aoife Johnston at University Hospital Limerick has found her death was 'almost certainly avoidable'. Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster has said that six people are facing disciplinary process in the wake of Aoife’s death. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Damien Tansey, Solicitor to the Johnston family, Senior Partner in Damien Tansey solicitors an...

The Young Adult Card Fare reduction should continue until age 30 that is the view of Fine Gael Senator Maria Byrne who explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

Israel's military has begun carrying out extensive strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon this morning. We get the latest from Alistair Bunkall, Sky Middle East News Correspondent. 

Solid fuel burning and transport emissions must be tackled to meet the country’s air quality ambitions and protect public health – that's according to The Environmental Protection Agency who today published its annual air quality report Air Quality in Ireland 2023.  Joining us to discuss the report is Patrick Kenny, Senior Scientific Officer in the EPA’s Air Quality Team. 

A new study has found that parents are unlikely to be at fault for picky eaters, with fussy eating peaking at the age of seven. Speakigng to discuss more is Dietician and founder of Eatwell Sarah Keogh.

Culture Night is back, and it’s bigger and better than ever, with a vibrant lineup of events lighting up every corner of Ireland tonight!   To walk us through the excitement and highlights, We were joined by Maureen Kenelly, Director of the Arts Council.

Energy experts have set up a base in Ireland as part of a project to supply more secure energy to NATO members. Against these plans are Co Chair of the Irish Anti War Movement  Mark Price and Mark explained why to Shane this morning.

Israeli warplanes carried out their most intense strikes on southern Lebanon in nearly a year of war, heightening the conflict between Israel and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint.  Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East News Correspondent bring us up to speed with the latest. 

After a recent surge in dog attacks there's calls to make it compulsory for all dogs to be on a leash in public spaces. Fine Gael Councillor Mike Kennelly is insisting Kerry County Council review their bylaws and make the change now. Mike explained the call to Shane this morning on the show.

Five schools have been chosen to start gender violence prevention training with the Men’s Development Network.  A key part of the training is tackling the ‘bystander’ effect and Dr Jackson Katz, Author, Educator & Leading figure in the global movement to end men’s violence against women explains how he intends to do that.

Analysis from the World Resources Institute has found that longer and more frequent heatwaves, soaring demand for air conditioning and widespread disease are the reality for cities should the planet keep warming at current rates. We hear from John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Maynooth University. 

With Ireland facing a severe housing shortage and mounting pressure to meet climate targets, a new report from the National Economic and Social Council highlights ‘Modern Methods of Construction (MMC)’ as a potential solution. We discuss this with Daithi Downey, Policy Analyst there at NESC.

‘Oasis are cultural dinosaurs who belong in the ‘90s we should have left them there’. That’s according to journalist and author Suzanne Harrington in today’s Irish Independent who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

You might have heard the Hard Shoulder reflecting on 30 years of ER yesterday evening, but another show that is turning 30 this month is… Friends.  We speak Sara Wallis, Daily Mirror’s TV columnist and Friends superfan.

At least 20 people have been killed and more than 450 wounded by a second wave of explosions from wireless communication devices in Lebanon, the country’s health ministry says. We get the latest with Alistair Bunkall Sky’s Middle East News Correspondent

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council have warned that pricing pressures in the Irish economy are now on par with the Celtic Tiger era. To discuss this further Shane spoke to Austin Hughes, Economist and also John Fitzgerald, adjunct Professor in Economics in Trinity College Dublin .

If Cork city can have community wardens with the power to enforce parking and littering laws, why can’t Dublin city?  That’s the call from Michael Pidgeon, Leader of the Green Party Group on Dublin City Council who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

As Budget 2025 looms, Ireland has 12 days until it becomes the most expensive country to buy diesel. To discuss this prospect further was Fuels for Ireland Director Kevin McPartlan.

Gardai have “dismantled” a major drugs trafficking route and seized over €16million worth of drugs amid a major international operation. The Gardaí also revealed that ‘The Family’ have now taken the title of Ireland’s biggest mob from the Kinahans. We get the details with Conor Lally, Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

The Labour Party has called for fixed term parliaments to be introduced. We ask why with Ivana Bacik, the Labour Party Leader.

An estimated 52,000 new homes could be needed per year out to the middle of the century to meet housing demands – that's according to the Central Bank who published their Quarterly Bulletin today.     Joining us to discuss the latest figures is Managing Director of Sherry Fitzgerald, Marian Finnegan. 

Hezbollah have vowed to retaliate against Israel after accusing it of detonating pagers across Lebanon, killing at least eight people and wounding nearly 3,000 people    We speak to Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East News Correspondent along with Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Bradford University and Author of the Insecurity Trap .