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MEPs are debating forcing motorists to pass medical exams if they want to keep their driving licences in a bid to reduce road deaths by 50% by 2030. The proposals state that motorcycle, car and tractor drivers get a medical check every 15 years, while bus and truck users would be assessed every 5 years.   One person who doesn’t think this goes far enough is Elber Twomey, Road Safety Camp...

Social Democrats TD & Spokesperson for the Climate and Children, Jennifer Whitmore will introduce new legislation in the Dáil this week aiming to remove politicians’ addresses from ballot papers . Jennifer explained why to Jonathan this morning on the show.

The construction of the Metrolink line “cannot be at the expense of Ireland’s national heritage”, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has told An Bord Pleanála’s hearing on the €9.5 billion rail project.  We speak to Virginia Teehan, CEO of the Heritage Council.  

Minister for Education, Norma Foley will bring a memo to cabinet today on School Transport Review plans, with lower school bus rates currently available set to be kept for the next academic year  We get reaction from Eric Nelligan, Assistant Principal at St Munchins College Limerick and Aontú’s Education Spokesperson.

Celtic boss, Brendan Rodgers has come under fire for calling BBC reporter, Jane Lewis a ‘good girl’ in a post-match interview following their win over Motherwell on Sunday   Lauren Moore, BBC Newsreader and Sports reporter spoke to Ciara this morning.

Minister Catherine Martin is to appear before the media committee later today over the resignation of Rte chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh. Shane spoke to Ivan Yates, broadcaster and former politician.

President Joe Biden has joked to aides that the key to a long and lasting marriage is “good sex,” this is according to a new book about the nation’s first ladies that casts a spotlight on his 47-year romance with Jill Biden  With more on this we heard from Mairead Loughman, matchmaker and podcast host with Love HQ .

The European Parliament will vote on the EU Nature Restoration law later today. But is it a good idea? We put this question to Eddie Punch, General Secretary with Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association and also Fintan Kelly, From the Environmental Pillar. 

A vigil as held last night after news broke that a homeless woman was found dead in Dublin city.  The woman who was 47 years of age was named as Ann Delaney, originally from Co Laois. We heard from Chris O’Reilly from the Liberty soup run.

A pilot programme to train prisoners to retrofit homes will get under way today. We get more details from Saoirse Brady, Executive Director Irish Penal Reform Trust .  

The work to put manners on the internet is continuing - this time with Google permanently banning advertisers who post fake endorsements.  Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and presenter of Tech Talk Jess Kelly brings us the details.

‘We tax what we eat and earn but not jet fuel; that is bizarre’ that’s the view of Europe’s new climate commissioner. To debate Ciara was joined in studio by Oisin Coughlan, CEO of Friends of the Earth and also Eoghan Corry, Owner and Editor of Travel Extra.

There have been calls for Media minister Catherine Martin to resign over her handling of RTE.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Imelda Munster, Member of the Media and Public Accounts Committees and Sinn Fein TD for Louth .  

Bad manners, aggression and anti-social behaviour are rampant. Have we forgotten how to be nice?  So wrote David Quinn, Columnist with the Sunday Independent who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

All Things Considered: Is society getting ruder?

Question time for the parents;  have you lost friends as your family has grown? Well, if the answer is yes you're not alone.  Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on losing friends to parenthood.

There is No safe limit’ for indoor sunbed use that is the warning from leading dermatologists. We hear from Prof Catriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the institute of Dermatologists .  

The US, Egypt, Qatar and Israel have come to an understanding of "basic contours" of a hostage deal for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, that’s according to US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan   Hannah McCarthy, Journalist in Israel gave an update to Newstalk Breakfast.

Gardaí have launched a probe into the death of a man in Co Kerry on Sunday. We get the latest on this with Anne Lucey, Journalist in Kerry.  

Tomorrow will mark the 2nd anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sadly the war is still ongoing.  We spoke to Alexander Rodnyansky, Advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss where we are at in terms of the war?  

All Things Considered: RTÉ Board Chair resigns. Shane and Ciara discussed what was breaking news overnight.

RTÉ chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh has dramatically resigned overnight. We get more reaction with  Shane Ross , Journalist, Author and former Cabinet Minister and Seamus Dooley who is the Irish Secretary of National Union of Journalists. 

An increase in supply has put rental inflation on the decline. So found the latest Daft.ie Rental Report published this morning. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Ronan Lyons is an Associate Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report. 

RTÉ chair Siún Ní Raghallaigh has dramatically resigned overnight. Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, Fionnan Sheahan brought us up to speed on what has happened. 

The Football Association of Ireland will appear in front of the Government’s Public Accounts Committee later this morning. Brian Stanley, Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee spoke to Shane ahead of the meeting.