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Corporation tax take in November was up almost a third on the same month last year, sharply reversing a recent slump in revenue generated from business profits.    Finance Minister Michael McGrath spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Should there be a right-of-way access to private farmland for walkers and hikers?   To debate Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Robert Dowds, Chairman of ‘Keep Ireland Open’ and former Labour TD, and John Joe Fitzgerald, Vice president of the Irish Natura] and Hill Farmers Association.

As vet costs continue to rise, so do the number of dogs being abandoned at shelters.   That’s what Veterinary Ireland is due to tell an Oireachtas committee later today.   To discuss this further Ciara was joined on the show by Co-founder of St Vincent de Paws, Susie Jones.

New EU legislation means every household will be entitled to avail of a brown bin collection service   Spokesperson for MyWaste.ie , Pauline McDonogh, gave Ciara the details. 

Bed shortages across public hospitals will top 3,000 by 2030.  That’s according to new research from ESRI researcher Dr Brendan Walsh, who says that the Irish health system is unable to keep up with the population’s demand for care.   In reaction to this research findings, Shane spoke to Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at the school of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community He...

How much are people spending on average this Christmas?  Grainne Griffin, Director Of Communications at the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission gave us the spending details.

The Dáil will vote today on a Sinn Féin motion of no confidence in Minister for Justice Helen McEntee.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast ahead of the vote was Patrick O'Donovan Minister of State with responsibility for the Office for Public Works and the Gaeltacht and Martin Kenny Sinn Fein TD.

Dublin City Councillors have agreed to fly the Palestinian flag over Dublin City Hall for seven days in an act of solidarity with Gaza   With reaction, we spoke to  Noeleen Reilly, Independent Councillor for Ballymun - Finglas.

The National Cancer Registry’s new report “Cancer in Ireland 1994 – 2021” finds that early diagnoses and screening programmes lead to better health outcomes.  Professor Deirdre Murray, Director of the National Cancer Registry discussed this more with Shane this morning on the show.

Irish Rail has announced new schedules, faster journey times, and ‘significant changes’ on weekend Dart timetables   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Iarnrod Eireann.

About 650,000 families are set to receive a Double Child Benefit payment today as part of the cost of living package approved by the government in Budget 2024.  Stephen Moffatt, Barnardos National Policy Manager spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

How much are you spending on streaming services every month? As prices continue to creep up, the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple and Paramount are in discussions to partner up, making both more affordable for consumers.       Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent and Presenter of Tech Talk Jess Kelly joined us with the details.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will announce a new “virtual ward” programme today, which will be rolled out rolled in two hospitals early next year. The programme will enable patients to be treated in their own homes using digital technology.    Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Dr Mick Molloy, Member of the Consultant Committee for the Irish Medic...

Just one in five workers have good jobs. That’s according to a new study from UCD and The Nevin Economic Research Institute.   Peter Cosgrove, Managing director of Futurewise discussed the findings.

Cop28 president Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has claimed there is “no science” indicating that a phase-out of fossil fuels is needed to restrict global warming to 1.5 degrees.  Caroline O’Doherty, Environment correspondent with the Irish Independent is in Dubai and spoke to Ciara this morning. Also, Friends of the Earth has called on Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to clarify exactly what he meant by “a plan...

Irish Consumers pay more than their counterparts in Britain for the same goods from some British retailers.   That’s according to a report in theJournal.ie , which found several examples of price discrepancies of as much as €100 between products for sale on Irish and UK websites. We get a reaction from  Eddie Shanahan a Business and Product development consultant for fashion, craft, and...

All Things Considered - COP28 leader's comments on Fossil fuels. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

Santa experiences have popped up across Ireland. From the traditional Arnotts offering, to Croke Park, to a Jurassic Park Santa Experience in Kilkenny. Henry McKean started his tour at the Omni Park Shopping Centre, where you can get a photograph with Mr C.

Media rules and regulations should be strengthened to “counter disinformation and harmful clickbait content”.    So says a new report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on integration. For more on this Ciara spoke to Tom Clonan, Trinity Senator and Security Analyst.

Climate Action Plan renewable electricity targets may now be ‘unachievable’.  That’s according to a new KPMG report commissioned by Wind Energy Ireland, whose CEO Noel Cunniffe spoke to Shane on the show this morning.

Waking up this morning you may indeed feel that chill in the air! But can we expect these temperatures to continue?  Met Eireanns Meteorologist Aoife Keely gave us an update.

Fair City, the Young Offenders, and The Money List are among the programmes impacted by €10 million in cost cuts announced yesterday.  With more on this Ciara was joined on the show by Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Columnist with the Irish Examiner .  

Tributes from all over the world since the announcement of the death of Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan, yesterday.  Tony Duffin, CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Centre explained how The Pogues were more than just music to you growing up in London. 

Ireland is forecast to record the strongest construction growth among 19 European Countries. That’s according to a new report from Euroconstruct.  Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was John McCartney Director of Research for BNP Paribas Real Estate .

Israel says it has resumed fighting with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. In a post on X, the Israel Defense Forces said that Hamas had opened fire at Israel, therefore violating the terms of the truce agreement.  Speaking to Shane this morning was IDF Spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner .