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Unisex toilets – do you love them or hate them?  One person who thinks its time to take the ‘man’ out of ‘mna’ is Consumer Columnist and Host of the Home Show on Newstalk, Sinead Ryan .  

Today is the Summer Solstice making it the longest day of the year as the sun will take the most northerly transit across the skies.    To tell us about the significance and folklore attached to the day is Anthony Murphy, Mythical Ireland founder and author.

And that was Just Stop Oil’s, Fiona Atkinson speaking to Kieran on The Hard Shoulder last night as two people have been arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters used orange powder paint on England’s Stonehenge monument.     At 5am this morning the activists went a step further when they targeted “multiple private jets” with bright orange spray paint at London's Stansted Airport...

People Before Profit are proposing the government should introduce a cap of 3% on mortgage interest rates. Would this work to prevent banks price gouging from lenders?    To discuss further was Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and spokesperson for Finance and Brendan Burgess, Founder of Ask about Money.com & Campaigner for Mortgage Rates .

Today marks World Refugee Day. We hear about life in emergency accommodation with Salman Jamal, Refugee, Journalist and Former Somali Government Advisor.

Earlier this week we heard from Aoife Lane, head of the department of sport at Athlone TUS on calls to fund inclusive facilities in the plans to integrate the ladies football and camogie association into the GAA.   Most current facilities were designed with only men in mind. Our own reporter Sarah Madden has been investigating facilities at sports clubs across the country to find out what imp...

Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have signed an agreement pledging that Russia and North Korea will help each other in the event of "aggression" against either country.   Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin explained this agreement.

Doubling passenger numbers to 178 million and deeming 50% of fleet as zero emission by 2030 – That's the promise Bus Eireann are making today in a bid to be a global leader at the launch of their new 5 year Sustainability Strategy.   Speaking to Ciara this morning was Rory Leahy, Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer at Bus Éireann.

The sun is shining this morning, its the middle of June what else should we be talking about except Christmas of course!!  There is a search for the next panto star! Alan Hughes brings us the details.

 Aer Lingus pilots to start work-to-rule next week as they refuse to work overtime, in a mov6711 e that will cause disruption to thousands of passengers at the busiest time of the year for the airline.    Speaking to Jonathan this morning on the show was Paul Hackett, Vice President of the Irish Travel Agents Association and CEO of Click and Go Holiday.  

13-Year-Old Autism Campaigner, Cara Darmody has begun her protest at the Dáil for better autism services. Cara spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning to explain why she is protesting.

Lower minimum wage payments for young workers needs to be abolished that's the call from Mandate trade union. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Neil McDonnell, Chief Executive of ISME and youth activist Adam O’Ceallaigh .  

Media Minister Catherine Martin will not seek the leadership of the Green Party and is to resign as deputy leader.  This is after Eamon Ryan stepped down Green Party Leader yesterday. We got a reaction from former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar.    

There has been recent calls by U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to implement warning labels on social media platforms due to their potential harm to adolescents' mental health.   Dr. Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and Author of 'Home is where the start is' discussed his thoughts on such a measure.

Gardaí are investigating sexual noises during ceremonies at a church in Kilgobnet near Dungarvan following a number of complaints. We spoke to Locals say the noises have been causing upset among parishioners. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Damien Tiernan, WLR presenter.

The Irish Cancer Society has warned of a “180 million hole” in funding for the National Cancer Strategy which effects many areas of patient care. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Averil Power, CEO of Irish Cancer Society.

Candidates are expected to declare their intention today to run in the Green Party leadership contest, following Eamon Ryan standing down. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Malcolm Noonan, Green Party TD and Minister of State for Nature, Heritage & Electoral Reform .  

Are calorie counts on menus constructive, or do they do more harm than good?  We discuss with Nathalie Lennon, Nutritional and Health Coach.

Women’s Aid’s Annual Impact Report 2023 has been released and details over 40 thousand disclosures of domestic abuse against women and children. The highest ever received by the organisation in its 50-year history.      Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was Linda Smith, National Freephone Manager with Women’s Aid. 

A strike is on the cards for Aer Lingus pilots as members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association voted 98.2% in favour of taking industrial action. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD and spokesperson on Transport & Communications. 

Rent controls are encouraging a culture of subletting in Ireland, with landlords and tenants bearing the consequences. That’s according to the Irish Property Owners Association, and member Maurice Deverell spoke to Ciara this morning.

Study shows employees seeing stress as a ‘badge of honour’ is contributing to toxic workplace cultures. We discuss further with Caroline Reidy, Human Resource Expert from the HR Suite.     

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will today seek Cabinet approval for a vaccination programme for infants this autumn for Respiratory Syncytial Virus or more commonly known as RSV     Speaking to Johnathan this morning was Dr. Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP & Assistant Adjuvant Professor in Public Health and Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin. 

From worms and maggots in food to rooms shared with nine other men, the latest report from Doras paints a shocking picture of the harsh realities faced by Ukrainian refugees in State-provided accommodation.   Speaking to Ciara was John Lannon, CEO of Doras to discuss the findings.

The visionary behind the reconstructed 'Banshees of Inisherin' pub in Galway, has extended a warm invitation to Taylor Swift ahead of her Dublin concerts. Luke Mee, Co-Owner of Mee’s Bar in Kilkerrin, Co. Galway spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.