Newstalk Breakfast

Uniforms, peircings, haircuts which school rules actually make sense in a modern society, taught to embrace difference?   Thats a question posed in todays Irish times. To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Jennifer Horgan , Irish Examiner Columnist.   

The number of homes available has fallen to the lowest level since the pandemic as housing prices are on the rise that's according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report   With more on this Ciara spoke to Ronan Lyons, Economist at Trinity College Dublin & author of the Report.

Up to 14 schools will be upgraded under the next phase of the school retrofitting pathfinder programme, which is being launched this morning.   Speaking to Shane on the show this morning was Ossian Smyth, Junior Minister responsible for Circular Economy.

All Things Considered: New Year's Resolutions. Ciara and Shane discuss making and breaking them.

We’ve been talking this morning about our own New Years resolutions,   But what are the public at large looking to do for self improvement, and how can more of us keep to our January promises in 2024?  Newstalk’s Sarah Madden reports.

New OECD research reveals that Ireland avoided excess deaths during the core pandemic years 2020-2022  Speaking to Shane this morning was Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at the School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community Health in DCU. 

Israel has announced a partial withdrawal of troops from Gaza as they gradually shift to the next stage of the war.  Speaking to Ciara this morning was Paul Rodgers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University .   

Another delay for Dublin’s MetroLink. Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD and Justice Spokesperson joined us on the show…

The United Nations Security Council is ready to vote on a ceasefire resolution after intense negotiations between the US and the United Arab Emirates    Sean Bell, Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst joined us on the show this morning…  

Getting down on one knee and popping the question in front of the family on Christmas Day should be avoided at all costs - that’s according to Etiquette expert and former royal butler, Grant Harrold.  Noel Cunningham, Ambassador for Harvey’s Point Hotel in Donegal joined us on Newstalk Breakfast…

Some folk will have had their ham and turkey ordered months ago, their gifts wrapped in November, the annual festive activities booked this time last year.  And then, well, there’s the rest of us.   But fear not, fellow last minute ers, because with a little creativity, Christmas 2023 can still be the best one yet. Sarah Madden reports...

A popular grant scheme for installing EV charges in your home is to be slashed in half from the first of January. Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Expert, explained what was happening ...

14 people have died and 25 have been wounded following a mass shooting at a University in Prague yesterday. Thomas Smith, Prague-based journalist joined us on Newstalk Breakfast with the latest.

The boys and girls from Bunscoil Chríost Rí, Turner’s Cross, Cork chat with Henry McKean about Christmas.

Today marks the shortest day of the year, also known as the Winter Solstice.   Anthony Murphy, founder of Mythical Ireland and author, for anyone who doesn’t know, what is the winter solstice and why do people celebrate it? 

Flu, RSV and overcrowding - what does the rest of the winter hold for our hospitals? Dr. Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE joined Jonathan Healy on the show...

The Government’s new Climate Action Plan was approved for public consultation by Cabinet yesterday, outlines how the State intends to close the gap left in previous plans between sectors’ emissions reductions targets and the overall national goal.  Minister for the Environment, Eamon Ryan joined us on Newstalk Breakfast…

One school Christmas concert is ‘wonderful’, but three or more is ‘beyond the pale’.  That’s according to writer and author Ashe Davenport who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

Hamas not willing to discuss releasing more Israeli hostages until Israel’s military campaign ends. Prospects for hostage exchange deal remain uncertain amid reports that talks with Hamas in Egypt have ended ‘without results’   Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University joined Shane Coleman on the show...

The UK government has said that it "profoundly regrets" a decision by the Government to legally challenge the Northern Ireland Legacy Act.  Dominic Grieve, Former UK Attorney General and Conservative MP joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

We are joined by celebrity Chef Neven Maguire to tell us how to prepare a stress free Christmas dinner.

The UK government has upped the financial package aimed at restoring Northern Ireland’s political institutions to €3.8 billion and said it is now time for the DUP to “make a decision” about returning to Stormont.     Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Doug Beattie, Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party .   

A review of the garda response to the rioting in Dublin last month has found there were communication failures on the night.      Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brendan O'Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association.

MP Stella Creasy has come under fire for taking to social media saying she had to forgo “Christmas parties and drinks” because she had to go and pick her children up from the nursery. The “motherhood penalty” she called it.   We asked Jennifer Horgan, Irish Examiner Columnist does she believe in the motherhood penalty.

A ‘Significant amount of cocaine’ has been found on a ship in Foyne port, Limerick. David Raleigh, Limerick based Reporter told us what we know about the seizure.