Newstalk Breakfast

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are sweeping the state primaries. We get the latest on what was Super Tuesday with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian .  

From about the age of 40, men start to lose about 1% of their testosterone per year, which can lead to a variety of symptoms and issues.  So what can be done about the “manopause”?  Ciara spoke to Professor Barry O’Reilly, Clinical Director and founder at aNuMe medical clinic...

Minister of State, Neale Richmond has said he wants asylum seekers to be able to work after two months of arriving in the country.  John Lannon, CEO of Doras joined Shane on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss...

All this week across the station we are going to be spreading the cúpla focal as part of Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie set out to find Irish being spoken where you might not expect.

Gaza health authorities have said at least 104 people were killed and more than 280 wounded by Israeli forces as they waited for an aid delivery. Speaking to Shane this morning was Member of the Political Bureau of Hamas and a former Health Minister Dr Basem Naim.

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary has called for emergency legislation to lift cap on Dublin Airport passenger numbers. Ciara sat down with Michael and began by asking him why he feels it’s important that the passenger cap be increased.

All Things Considered: Seachtain na Gaeilge kicks off today. Shane and Ciara discuss.

The open season for deer hunting in Ireland has been extended by three months for male deer and by one month for female and antlerless young males as a response to problems arising with expanding deer population  We get a reaction from Denis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association and also John Tierney, Campaigns Director at the Association of Hunt Saboteurs.

This morning marks the beginning of Seachtain na Gaeilge, which runs until St. Patrick’s Day.  So should we all be making an extra effort to use our cúpla focail over the next few weeks?   Ciara was joined on the show by Louise Cantillon is a Radio and TV Presenter with Today FM to discuss further.

Ireland's first National Waste Management Plan for a Circular Economy is launching today. We speak to  Kevin Swift who is the Regional Waste Co-Ordinator Connacht Ulster. 

President Joe Biden has rowed back on his optimism that an Israeli – Hamas ceasefire would happen by Monday.  The president said reports of Israeli fire on Palestinians crowding around aid trucks would complicate talks.  Hannah McCarthy, journalist in Israel brings us an update.

President Michael D Higgins was taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Áras an Uachtaráin  We get the latest from Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal.

College dropout rates have increased significantly amid signs that more students are struggling with issues such as mental health, long-distance commuting and financial pressures according to new data released by the Higher Education Authority.   For more on this we spoke to Dean Kenny, Student Union President at the University of Galway .  

Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris has described Ireland as an ‘affluent and wealthy’ place for international drug gangs to target.   We get a reaction with Paul Williams, Irish Independent Journalist and Author of The Monk: The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss.

Dublin busker, Tilly Cripwell has started a campaign to ‘leave Molly mAlone’ - against the tradition of groping the statue’s breasts for good luck. Tilly spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has called for a public inquiry into the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean. Emily explained her concerns to Newstalk Breakfast. 

This week Sinn Fein introduce their Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill (2023) at first stage in the Dáil. This Bill attempts to provide greater protections for those renting in digs.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Sinn Fein spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Mairead Farrell .  

There is an investigation into the sale of best before dates on formula in Dunnes Stores after a complaint that a baby fell ill it is now under investigation by the HSE and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.   Ciara got the details from Eimer McAuley, News Reporter with The Journal who broke this story.

ActionAid are warning that people, including young children, on the verge of dying in the streets as Gaza’s hunger crisis reaches critical level     Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid spoke to Shane this morning on the show to discuss further.

It’s rude, distracting and the acting equivalent of having your pants pulled down in a playground, so says actress Joanna Lumley when discussing why she wants to see an end to sex scenes. Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and Irish Daily mail agrees with Joanna Lumley and she told us why.

Men’s role in care needs to be recognised and promoted in our Constitution. That's the view of the Men’s development network.   Their CEO, Sean Cooke spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

All Things Considered: Cutting school holidays. Shane and Jonathan discussed first thing this morning.

Minister Catherine Martin faced questions at the media committee last night . Newstalk Breakfast spoke to  Niamh Smyth, Chair of the Oireachtas Media Committee.

There have been calls for School summer holidays in England to be cut to four weeks. Is it time we considered something similar here?   We asked Jennifer Horgan, secondary school teacher and Irish examiner columnist.

The Town Centre First Policy launched is a major cross-government policy that aims to tackle vacancy, combat dereliction and breathe new life into our town centres.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Mairéad Hunt, National Co-ordinator at Town Centre First.