Newstalk Breakfast

After 2 marathon shows at the Dome in Tralee, it was New Zealand Rose Keely O'Grady who was chosen as the 2024 Rose of Tralee. Ciara spoke to Keely this morning after her win! 

It is that dreaded time of year for parents and kids with back to school time just around the corner. It can be especially difficult for kids navigating the change from primary to secondary school.  Colman Noctor Child Psychotherapist has been writing about this in his Irish Examiner column and he joined Jonathan this morning on the show.

The Government has decided to defer the introduction of the landmark Residential Zoned Land Tax for a year.  We get reaction from Steven Matthews, Chair of Housing Oireachtas Committee and Green Party TD & Michael Ring, Former Minister for Rural and Community Development and Fine Gael TD .

The country's first shared e-scooter scheme has launched in Wexford town.  But are locals for or against the project? Newstalk Report Sarah Madden reports for us.

Forensic Science Ireland, the State’s forensic science laboratory has warned that Ireland’s cannabis market is the ‘Wild West’ of the drug marketplace. Speaking to Ciara was Dr Bobby Smyth, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist.

 Richard Hammond is back with a new season of his Discovery Plus show Richard Hammond's Workshop and Richard spoke to Jonathan this morning to chat all about his new series.

The US has called on Hamas to agree to a bridging proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza after it gained the backing of Israel. We get the latest from Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent .  

The Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers have said the government needs to examine tax relief for landlords in the upcoming budget to boost rental supply. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Pat Davitt, CEO of The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuer & Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin Spokesman on Finance.

Too many people have lost their lives on Irish roads in 2024. So, Does Ireland’s approach to transportation engineering contribute to danger on the roads?  Wesley Marshall, Professor of civil engineering at University of Colorado, Denver and author of Killed by a Traffic Engineer: Shattering the Delusion that Science Underlies our Transportation System.

Speaking to The Journal, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said he wants to expand the criteria to allow more people to avail of free IVF supports   The news comes as 1,000 couples have been referred through the free IVF scheme that was launched last September. We heard from Dr John Waterstone, Medical Director of Waterstone Clinic .

Last week budget airline Wizz Air launched an unlimited flight subscription service.  A year’s subscription will set you back €599 but would give you access to unlimited Wizz Air flights.    On Friday’s show, the CEO of Ryanair Michael O’Leary wasn’t impressed with the move. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to respond was Yvonne Moynihan who is Chief Corporate and ESG Office...

Mike Lynch, the businessman once described as “Britain’s Bill Gates”, and his 18 year-old daughter are missing after a superyacht sank in a freak tornado off the coast of Sicily on Monday morning. We get the latest from Nick Squires, Telegraph’s Rome Correspondent.

Today is world photography day, but you don’t have to be a pro to make the most of the photos you take every day. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly give us some tips on taking the best pictures on your phone.

An Taoiseach Simon Harris has warned that Ireland is not immune from terror threat. This comes as Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris has reportedly increased threat level posed by political extremists from moderate to substantial. All to discuss with Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

Ireland facing ‘at least’ €8.2bn in climate fines if it misses 2030 targets that's according to Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Advisory Council. To discuss further with Jonathan this morning was Oisin Coughlan, Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth.

New research from the Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism recommends obesity treatment focus on health gain rather than weight loss. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Professor Carel le Roux, Irish Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism spokesperson and Obesity expert.

A new report commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland has found that   Alcohol consumption has fallen by 31% since 2001  So, why is our relationship with alcohol changing?  Ciara discussed this with Dr Anne Kehoe, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Chartered <ember of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

Avoca Tidy Towns decided to come up with an initiative to tackle litter in their town. To tell us more Jonathan spoke to  Myles Smith, Committee member of Avoca Tidy Towns. 

Kamala Harris will officially be ratified as the Democrat Nominee for November’s US Election at the party’s national convention. Party delegates will today gather in Chicago for the first day of the four day convention.  Ciara spoke to David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.

The Wolfe Tones will play the main stage at Electric Picnic on Sunday following record crowds at their show there last year    Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast ahead of their big EP gigs was Brian Warfield, of the Wolfe Tones .

Sweden has recorded Europe’s first case of a new variant of mpox virus. This comes after the World Health Organisation declared a global health emergency this week after it’s spread in central and east Africa. We speak to Professor Sam McConkey, Head of the department of international health and tropical medicine  at RCSI University of Medicine Health Sciences .

Five people have been arrested and charged over the death of Matthew Perry. We get the latest on this with Harriet Alexander, Senior Features Reporter for The Times.

Playboy magazine has announced its relaunch returning with an annual edition in February 2025. But is the concept outdated? We discuss with Dr Mary McAuliffe, Director of Gender Studies at UCD.

Ryanair is calling on the Irish Govt to scrap the 32m Dublin Airport traffic cap, which they say is now damaging growth in Irish tourism, and increasing the cost of air travel.    Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

In the age of instant communication getting children to write letters is a gift.   That is the view of Dr Richard Hogan Family Psychotherapist and author of “Home is where the start is” writing in the Examiner this week and he Shane this morning.