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‘Egg freezing can be emotionally, physically and financially demanding, raising hopes with no guarantee of success.’  So wrote UK Journalist, Katie Roseinsky. Michaele Hayes, Spin Radio Presenter spoke to Shane a little earlier to talk about her own experience.

Data centres “are a good thing” and Ireland should accommodate them “as much as we can”, according to the IDA. Is it time the moratorium on the building of new data centres in Dublin is lifted?  To discuss with Ciara was Financial Analyst Karl Deeter and Senior Lecturer in clean energy at University College Cork Paul Deane .  

32 per cent of transition year students reported having self-harmed at some point in their lifetime.     That’s according to new research from the University of Galway, which found high rates of self-harm among teenagers and a decline in their mental health and wellbeing. We get reaction to these findings with Emmet Major, Project Co-Ordinator at Planet Youth .

“I’ll be voting No in the (upcoming, March 8th) referendums as a protest but not for the reasons you might think”,  That's the title of an article by Consumer Columnist and Host of the Home Show on Newstalk, Sinead Ryan, in the Irish Independent. Sinead spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

One in five European companies are considering cutting salaries for remote workers, according to a new study published by spend management platform, Pleo.  Speaking to Shane with more on this was Caroline Reidy, Human Resource Expert from the HR Suite. 

The Irish Fiscal council are today hosting their annual conference focusing on climate budgeting. Its Acting Chair, Michael McMahon spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.

All Things Considered: Do Gen Z drink less? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Public contracts securing hotel accommodation for refugee and asylum seekers are a concern for Ireland’s tourism industry, particularly in rural Ireland - that’s according to new research from Fáilte Ireland   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, CEO of Irish Tourism Industry Confederation.

Eir, Vodafone and Three Ireland are set to hike their prices in the next two months. The bills for some people on bundled plans will rise by €96 a year. Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent brings us the details.

Muslim leaders need to assess security after says the Chairperson of the Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council, Shaykh Dr Umar Al Qadri who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

 Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly discusses new funding for organ donation and transplant services.

 There is no doubt that there is a wider awareness of mental health issues today but could our need to identify and understand issues, sometimes without the help of experts, actually cause us to suffer more?  Speaking to Ciara this morning was Dr Padraic Gibson, Psychotherapist, Senior Research Associate at DCU and Clinical Director of the OCD Clinic in Dublin. 

We are in peak wedding prep season as many couples got engaged over the New Year and Valentine's Day. Brides will be trying on dresses and venues will be getting inspected. But one thing for certain is that more and more of the wedding celebrations are moving online.    Our reporter, Josh Crosbie set out to look at the digital trends of weddings in 2024.

Residents of century-old houses in Dublin’s inner-city neighbourhoods are afraid their homes will not withstand the tunnelling needed for MetroLink.    To discuss further Shane spoke to Local Labour Senator, Marie Sherlock .  

The US has vetoed a resolution at the UN demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza after proposing its own draft urging a temporary ceasefire.    To give an update on the situation there was Sean Bell, Retired former fighter Pilot, current Defence Consultant and co host of the Red Matrix Podcast .  

83 percent of transport sector feel abuse and anti-social behaviour is an issue for them at work. So found a new survey from SIPTU, who have renewed their call for a dedicated transport police.   Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was Adrian Kane, SIPTU National Officer with responsibility for Transport and Aviation .  

All EU countries except Hungary have joined a call for an "immediate humanitarian pause" in the Gaza war, foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said.  Dr. Jilan Abdalmajid  Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Newstalk’s Simon Tierney has been reading fairy tales to his daughters since they were born but sometimes feels like the need to alter stories..  Simon explained to Ciara why.

Lawyers for former solicitor Michael Lynn have said that he has instructed them to file an immediate appeal against his conviction and sentence and has called for the Oireachtas to set up a tribunal into banking in Ireland   Ciaran Mullholland, Michael Lynns solicitor spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.  

The price of a pint has gone over the ten euro mark in Dublin. We knew it was only a matter of time, but the day has landed when you will pay 10:45 for a pint of cider in a pub/restaurant in Temple Bar.  Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has set out to meet with publicans, customers and tourists to hear their thoughts on the price of a pint.

The Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group are today handing a petition into Leinster House over concerns around the lack of urgency in providing flood protection in Cork. Shane spoke to their secretary of the group Caroline Leahy.  

There is ‘strong international evidence that improving active travel facilities boosts rates of cycling and walking’. That’s according to new research from the ESRI on Active Travel Schemes  We speak to Martina Callanan, Member of the Irish Cycling Campaign and Deputy Chair of the Galway Cycling Campaign .

New lender MoCo is prepared to issue mortgages that people can pay off until the age of 80. Most lenders have credit policies that mean they want the mortgage paid off by the time the homeowner reaches the age of 70.  With more on this, Shane spoke to Brendan Burgess Founder of the consumer forum Ask about money.com.

New York has become the first city in the US to sue social media companies over their impact on the wellbeing of young people. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and host of Tech Talk, Jess Kelly brought us the details this morning on the show.

Henry McKean was on the red carpet last night at the Baftas and he reports on a big night for the Irish.