Newstalk Breakfast

As part of Newstalk's Summer Tour, Ciara was joined by John Costelloe, Sales and Marketing Director of the K Club, to explore the various amenities the K Club offers, from spa treatments to golf and even segwaying.

Shane was joined by Liam Browne, Independent Councillor for Cashel Tipperary, to discuss the meeting between the Department of Integration and locals in Dundrum village, County Tipperary. The meeting followed weeks of demonstrations at Dundrum House Hotel, which is set to accommodate International Protection Applicants.

Ciara was joined by Mike Trujillo, a Democratic political strategist, to discuss the backing of US Vice President Kamala Harris by Nancy Pelosi and other key Democrats. They analysed her potential as the leading Democratic candidate for the 2024 Presidential Election.

Shane was joined by Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Iarnrod Eireann, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the DART.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean visited the Hartwell Stud in Kill in County Kildare. He spoke with the McCann and Lyons families, who have been dedicated to their craft for generations. He also had an amusing encounter with a foal named Nugget, who bit him during the visit.

Ciara and Shane were out and about exploring the grounds of the K Club. They shared their experiences and observations from their wander around the beautiful estate, giving listeners a taste of what the K Club has to offer.

Ciarawas joined by Michael Doherty, Professor in Employment Law at Maynooth University, to discuss the potential deal between IALPA and Aer Lingus. IALPA recommended accepting Labour Court proposals, including a 17.75% pay increase for pilots over four years.

Shane was joined by Fine Gael Councillor for Arklow, Sylvester Bourke, to pay tribute to 11-year-old Clodagh Phelan from Co Wicklow, who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Majorca, Spain.

Ciara was joined by Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist and Host of the WonderCare Podcast, to discuss the effectiveness of HomeKit alcohol breathalysers. This follows a recent discussion on the prevalence of drink driving and how individuals can check their alcohol levels the morning after.

Ciara was joined by Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, to discuss the ongoing fallout from the global IT outage on Friday. They talked about the rise of scam websites offering to fix devices and how businesses can protect themselves.

Ciara was joined by Christy Galligan, Former Garda Sergeant, to discuss the recent fires at the former Crown Paints factory, which is being repurposed to house asylum seekers, and the need for better resources for Gardaí to deal with such protests.

Shane was joined by Bob Mullholland, Campaign Advisor to the Californian Democratic Party and a Biden Delegate, to discuss Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Kamala Harris. Our reporter Josh Crosbie gathered reactions from American voters in Chicago.

Ciara was joined by Donal Clifford, Psychotherapist & Founder of the SALT Sex and Love Therapy in Cork, to discuss the increasing calls for more education on problematic sexual behaviour and its harmful effects, especially among young people.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reported on the Local Link bus service. Originally set up to support rural Ireland, the service has recently stopped picking up passengers in isolated parts of the Waterford countryside. Henry visited Old Parish and Dungarvan to find out why.

Shane was joined by Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists, to discuss An Tánaiste Mícheál Martin's call for a ban on sunbeds. They explored whether such a ban could potentially do more harm than good.

Ciara was joined by David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian, to discuss the significant news that President Joe Biden has pulled out of the 2024 US Presidential race. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, gathered reactions from American voters in Chicago.

According to the Times of London, the reason inflation remains so high is due to the rise of “treatonomics,”. That’s when people prioritize spending on fun stuff and cut back elsewhere instead.     Is this what is stopping banks dropping interest rates any further spending spend over and above on the likes of concert tickets or flat white lattes?  We discussed with Siobhan...

Donald Trump spoke at the Republican National Convention yesterday when the former president accepted the party’s presidential nomination. We discuss the highlights of the speech with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian.

Ireland’s COVID Inquiry plans are set to be published before the end of the Dail’s Summer Recess. The Tanaiste has confirmed there are details still to be finalised, such as what the Inquiry would look like? We discussed with Michael McNamara, MEP & Former Chairperson of Special Covid Committee .  

Recently Taoiseach Simon Harris suggested the future funding of public service broadcasting will be through a combination of the TV licence and exchequer funding.  The Government is finalising plans for a so-called hybrid model of the TV licence that will include a form of the annual charge on Irish households and multi-annual funding.    We get reaction to this with Thoma...

Economists have suggested that lower earners should pay some income tax to broaden Ireland's tax base, as currently 20% of taxpayers contribute 80% of all taxes. Is this a good idea? We asked Dr Barra Roantree, Director of MSC in economic policy at Trinity College Dublin .  

Donald Trump making his presidential acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. Our own reporter, Josh Crosbie has been there all week and has just left the convention. Josh explained what the speech like and the crowd reaction to it.

Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor of The Irish Times gave us the details on a suspected arson attack at Coolock site earmarked for asylum seekers.

Scientists at Imperial College London have developed an anti-ageing drug that could extend lifespan by 25%, prevent cancer, and reverse signs of ageing. Have we discovered the elixir of life? We discuss with Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.

The Government is looking to break motorists’ car addiction with bike buying incentives and more discounted fares for frequent public transport users. But will they work? We discussed this with John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist .