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The amount of national second-hand stock has declined by 50% in ten years, that’s according to new research by property portal MyHome.ie .  We get reaction to this research with Carol Tallan, CEO of the Property District.

A major change is on the way for life sentences in Ireland with judges set to be given discretion to recommend minimum periods in prison for those sentenced to life. To explain the changes was Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.

Girls as young as seven feel they are held to different beauty standards than boys, according to a survey by Girlguiding.    The findings revealed that many young girls are becoming increasingly self-conscious about their looks and that a significant number are considering cosmetic procedures to fix their insecurities.  We discuss the findings with Psychotherapist and Author Stella...

It may have just been scrapped in several airports across Europe but airports in the EU are to reimpose the 100 millilitre liquid limit for carry-on luggage on flights.   The move comes into place in September, but it is hoped it will only be on a “temporary” basis. To discuss further we heard from Eoghan Corry Owner and Editor of Travel Extra.   

Convictions of many rioters are set to be completed this week, while police brace for 30 more far-right protests. We get the latest from the UK with Vincent McAvinney, Broadcaster and Journalist.

“What medics like me mostly worry about is the issue of cannabis-related violence and especially homicide, because while cannabis may rarely kill, cannabis users frequently do.”    So writes columnist of The Irish Medical Times, Author and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine Dr Chris Luke.  

There is a “far greater” risk of significant cyberattacks in Ireland in the next two years than in previous times, the head of Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre has said.    We discuss this risk further with Kevin Curran, Professor of Cyber Security at Ulster University .  

Stormont Assembly will be recalled later this week to discuss violent scenes that played out after an anti-immigration protest in Belfast.   We get the latest on the situation there with Amanda Fergusson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast. 

Police in Egypt are searching for a man who has gone missing with his two Irish-born children after their mother, Mandy Kelly won a landmark legal challenge in Cairo to have the boys returned to her in Ireland.  Mandy spoke to Newstalk Breakfast on this latest development on her search for her sons and for their safe return.

Being told to cheer up” or “smile more” is a common occurrence for most women, but is it a sign of a wider issue that society expects women to suppress their internal lives?  Writer Rachel Connelly will tell us her reaction to the experience.

Kamala Harris will announce her Vice President pick tonight ahead of the Philadelphia rally that will kick off a 5 day tour of America’s swing states.    Speaking to Shane this morning on the show was Adam Ledwith, a former adviser to Fianna Fáil in government, political commentator and long-time observer of Kamala Harris’ political career .  

Iran has said it has duty to punish Israel over killing of Hamas leader in Tehran  This comes as Irish citizens have been urged not to travel to Israel and Lebanon. Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent brought us the latest on the situation in the Middle East.

Nearly everything on Wall Street tumbled on Monday as fears about a slowing US economy worsen and set off another sell-off for financial markets around the world.    To discuss what has happened on Wall Street was Market Analyst Paul Sommerville.   

There going to be a special concert to mark the 40th anniversary of the Pogues first album Red Roses for Me. The gig will take place at the 3Arena in Dublin on December 17.  One of the founding members of The Pogues Spider Stacey tell us about this concert.  

The Lord Mayor of Dublin, James Geoghegan has backed calls for a statue of the late Sinead O’Connor to be erected in Dublin. Despite a longstanding rule in Dublin City Council that you can’t build a statue or a memorial for someone unless they have been deceased for 20 years.   We get the view of Daithi Doolan, Sinn Fein Group Leader on Dublin City Council .

The High Court has refused to grant an emergency injunction to the residents of Dundrum in Co Tipperary to stop asylum seekers being accommodated in a local hotel.  It comes as the Integration Minister Roderic O’Gorman insisted asylum seekers will be housed at the site in Dundrum and the Crown Paints factory in Coolock in Dublin. We get reaction to this with Liam Browne Independent Councillor...

President Michael D Higgins has come under fire for sending well wishes to the New President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian. We ask is it appropriate for Ireland’s President to send well wishes to the new Iranian President? Shane discusses this with Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert.

According to David Quinn, Columnist with the Sunday Independent, “There are not enough people using the bike lane going through Fairview and North Strand to remotely justify the money put into them and the disruption caused.”    Are cycle lanes too expensive and disruptive to be justified? Ciara discusses this with David Quinn and Green Party Cllr, Donna Cooney Deputy Lord Mayor of Dubli...

Ireland’s persistently low breastfeeding rates highlight the urgent need for stronger support and policy reform that's the call from The World Health Organisation. To discuss further we hear from Lynn Carroll, Leche League Leader .

A row has erupted at the boxing at the Olympics over the eligibility of two female boxers.  Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting were both disqualified from last year’s World Boxing Championships by the International Boxing Association after questions were raised about their gender, however they have both been allowed compete at the Olympics.  Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into her bout...

The High Court has ruled that the State is in breach of human rights law by failing to house almost 3,000 people who have sought international protection in Ireland since last year  The case was taken by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. To discuss further Ciara was joined on the show by Michael O’Neill, Head of Legal at the IHREC.

Broadcaster Adrian Chiles wrote in the Guardian about his experience in Galway, where he experienced first-hand what makes the Irish welcome world-famous. Adrian spoke to Shane this morning.

A group of road safety advocates and medical professionals are calling for a meeting with the Taoiseach to help tackle road deaths. The group is calling for improved critical care intervention for road accidents. We discuss this with Dr Lisa Cunningham Consultant in Emergency Medicine and a pre hospital physician .  

Paid parental leave is set to extended from 7 to 9 weeks.  The new rules will apply to any child born from today onwards. Parents are entitled to the leave in the first two years of a child’s life.  We get the details with Roderic O'Gorman Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth .

Recently on the show we delved into the nuts and bolts of the Barnardo's Annual Back to School Survey which found primary school parents spent €119 on uniforms and secondary school parents spent €211 this year.  But are school uniforms an outdated concept?  We discus this with Eric Nelligan, Teacher, Assistant Principal and Aontu Spokesperson on Education and also Jen Hogan Journali...