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A senior investigating officer has been appointed by gardaí after a building complex was set alight in Co Dublin over the weekend Speaking to Ciara this morning was Teresa Buczkowska, Migrant rights campaigner.

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, that’s according to Buckingham Palace. We get the latest from Broadcaster and Journalist  Vinny McAvinney.

Is the quality of fast fashion on the decline? Well, one person who's sworn it off entirely is Fionnuala Jones, Broadcaster and Content Creator and Fionnuala joined us on the show this morning.

20 years ago a new website was founded and changed the world forever. But did we realise the power and impact it would have on all of us? Henry McKean reports on Facebook and its legacy, good and bad and the harm social media has had on our children.

Entitled parents need to stop badgering teachers out of hours. So wrote Sarah Harte in the Examiner. We get reaction from Jennifer Horgan is a Secondary School teacher and Irish Examiner Columnist.

Equality Minister Roderic O’Gorman said he had an “open mind” for creating new social welfare supports for stay-at-home parents. Ciara asked Jen Hogan, journalist and columnist is this a good idea or bad idea?

18 People have lost their Lives on our roads this year. Sarah O’Connor, Director of Partnerships and External Affairs RSA spoke to Newstalk Breakfast ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend on the roads.

Amsterdam has become the first European capital to call for a global Plant Based Treaty to address food system impacts on climate change the city will look at Vegan Fridays to lower food emissions in the city  Lisette Weustenenk , Campaigner from Plant Based Treaty, the Netherlands explained it all to Shane this morning on the show.

Next week, Áine Healy Collins will launch a new book, “Hollie’s Journey”, which has a special significance for herself and her family and Áine spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about her book and how it helped with the loss of her daughter.

An Post has issued a new set of stamps to mark Saint Brigid’s Day and the pagan festival of Imbolc, which both fall today.  Aileen Mooney, Irish Stamps Manager with An Post told Newstalk Breakfast about the new stamps.

Sean Crowe, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Health has said that Five-year wait for weight-loss surgery is forcing obese people to go to Turkey  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Donal O’Shea, HSE Lead for Obesity.

“We’ve come to the end of the road with clamping in terms of its effectiveness.”  That’s the view of James Geoghegan, Fine Gael Dublin Bay South General Election Candidate who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast. Also joining the conversation was Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Dublin City Councillor.

The new deposit return scheme launches today how will it work? Ciara was joined on the show this morning by Minister of State with responsibility for Circular Economy, Ossian Smyth. 

The Arts Council is inviting every school across Ireland to be part of Creative February a new initiative to encourage students to embrace their creativity  But is traditional schooling actually stifling this creativity?  To discuss Ciara spoke to Aoife Dunne, teacher, comedian and content creator .  

Dark, unlit streets in Limerick are causing women in the city to take long detours for their own safety, according to local councillor Sarah Kiely.  Yvie Murphy, Co-Ordinator of women's collective Ireland, Limerick joined Ciara this morning and was asked Is this the case? 

An exit package paid to RTÉ's former chief financial officer Breda O’Keeffe was not brought before the executive board of the broadcaster before being approved that's according to a damning new report on voluntary exit schemes  Patrick Downes, Managing Partner at Lionheart & Former Chair of the Corporate Governance Association of Ireland spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

From tomorrow, the Irish Defence Forces sees a relaxation of their dress code such as allowing beards, pony tails and painted nails. Joining Ciara to discuss the implications and the rationale behind these changes is Keith Caffrey, the Defence Forces Sergeant Major.

Mary Lou McDonald claimed Irish unity is "within touching distance," signaling transformative shifts across Ireland. To dissect these remarks and their implications, Shane is joined by Newton Emerson, Political Commentator in the North and columnist with the Irish Times and Sunday Times.

Following the FAI's commitment to reforms as a condition of a 2020 bailout, a recent report highlights the extension granted for achieving gender balance on its board. Thomas Byrne, Minister for Sport, shares insights on the progress and challenges faced by the FAI.

Following an eye-opening discussion with Lisa Tierney Keogh about her prolonged journey to an Endometriosis diagnosis, and the dismissal of her symptoms, many listeners reached out to share analogous experiences. Ciara and Dr. Caoimhe Hartley, a GP specialising in women's health, delve into why this issue persists and its implications.

Drawing on Brianna Parkins' Irish Times piece, which argues that buying more does not equate to self-improvement, Shane engages with Brianna to explore how TikTok and Instagram might be driving a quest for a better lifestyle through consumption.

The Taxis for Ireland Coalition is set to present their case to TDs and Senators today, demanding urgent government action to alleviate the shortage. Fine Gael Senator Tim Lombard, who is hosting the presentation, joins Shane to discuss the issue in depth.

Journalist Amanda Ferguson speaks to Ciara about the details of the agreement with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) that aims to restore power-sharing. The complete text of the deal is anticipated to be unveiled later today.

Ciara Kelly, in her recent article for the Irish Independent, titled "Female Pain and Medical Symptoms Are Too Often Dismissed — This Bias Endangers the Health of Women and Girls," sheds light on a concerning issue. Joining her this morning is Lisa Tierney Keogh, an endometriosis patient and writer, to discuss the prevalence of women's pain being ignored or underestimated.

A recent study reveals the moon is gradually shrinking, resulting in an increasing number of landslides. But what does this mean for future astronauts? Leo Enright, space commentator, joins us to shed light on these findings.