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The average rent in new tenancies has grown by nearly 12% year-on-year, marking the highest annual rent hike since 2007.   That’s according to a new report from The Residential Tenancies Board.  To discuss these findings we spoke to Rory Hearne Associate Professor of Social Policy Maynooth University and author of ‘Gaffs’ .  

Using terms like "thugs and scumbags" to describe rioters in Dublin could cause future alienation and fails to address the root causes of the problem.    That was the suggestion from Independent Senator Lynn Ruane at the Oireachtas Justice Committee yesterday and Senator Ruane spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

COP 28 kicks off today with leaders from all over the world meeting to discuss the climate emergency  Speaking to Shane this morning was Caroline O'Doherty, Environment correspondent with the Irish Independent joining us from Dubai, and also Marie Donnelly, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council.

December is about to be upon us, with all its dinners and drinks parties with family and friends. But hosts and guests alike may be interested to know that modern etiquette is a little different than pre-pandemic.   Sarah Madden reports on how to host it this year.

Hamas has said it has agreed to extend its truce with Israel for a seventh day.     With more on the situation there, we spoke to Emily Rose- Jerusalem Correspondent with Reuters.  

The Road Safety Authority and An Garda Síochána are today launching the 2023 Christmas and New Year Road Safety Appeal    Speaking to Ciara this morning was Jack Chambers Minister of State with Special Responsibilities for Road Safety.

A group of transition-year students at a Donegal school have had their music video hand-picked by Ed Sheeran, to accompany his newest album, Autumn Variations.     We spoke to one of the teachers who made the video possible Tina Garry, TY coordinator and media studies teacher at Finn Valley College Donegal.

The Government could run out of accommodation for asylum seekers as soon as this week.     That’s according to reports across the papers this morning.  Ciara spoke to Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil that he has full confidence in his justice minister Helen McEntee, amid increasing calls for her to resign from opposition parties.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast Pa Daly Sinn Féin’s Justice Spokesperson and also Neale Richmond is Fine Gael Minister of State for Business, Employment & Retail.

Dublin city needs to go on a “Car Diet” that’s according to Dublin Bus CEO, Billy Hann, who made the comments in front of the Oireachtas transport committee yesterday.    But is he right?   For more on this we heard from Brian Caulfield Professor of Transportation at Trinity College.

A new poll by StudentSurvey.ie has found that more than one in three students in higher education say they have seriously considered quitting their courses   With reaction to these findings Shane spoke to Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor and Irish Times Columnist. 

Last year saw a 31% increase in immigration. That's according to a new report from the ESRI.     Keire Murphy is a Policy Officer with the European Migration Network and co-author of the report spoke to Ciara this morning about the findings of the report.

Earlier in the programme we heard from the EPA on our recycling rates and as COP 28 is set to kick off this week are we doing enough to try to tackle climate change?     To discuss we speak to Pauline O’Reilly, Senator and Chair of the Green Party and also  Climate activist, Manuel Salazar.

Men are starting to talk about their emotions, but their wives aren’t always ready for that says Chartered Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and author of The Midlife Crisis Handbook, Dr Julie Hannan.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee is to consider giving gardaí more powers to crack down on rioters. Alan Bailey, Retired Detective Sergeant and former head of the cold case unit gave his view to Newstalk Breakfast.

Is the government letting down Dublin city centre businesses? Has the Dublin riots highlighted a need for greater support for Dublin city centre businesses, dealing with antisocial behaviour?  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Reji Yohannean , Co-Owner of Gala, Abbey Street in Dublin.

The Seanad will debate the Labour Party’s legislation to introduce reproductive health leave rights in this country, tomorrow.  Labour Party Senator and workers' rights spokesperson, Marie Sherlock explaned what exactly falls under reproductive health leave? 

Recycling rates slow as Ireland off track to meet key EU targets - that’s according to a new report published today from the EPA.  Speaking to Ciara Warren Phelan, Programme Manager over the Circular Economy program with the EPA. 

How often to you click ‘accept all’ when a cookies notice appears online? Do you know what you’re accepting or what will happen if you hit reject?   The UK’s Information Commissioner has said some major sites are not giving users ‘fair choices’ when it comes to their use.   Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly explains it all for us.

Cop 28 begins later this week but what is on the agenda this year?   To discuss further we heard from Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin & Member of the Climate Advisory Council, Cara Augustenborg .  

All Things Considered: Policing during Dublin Riots - could more have been done? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has defended a tweet about the release of Emily Hand that’s at the centre of a diplomatic storm between Israel and Ireland.  He was slammed by Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen over his post on X, formerly Twitter, where he referred to Emily as “an innocent child who was lost and has now returned” after she was released by Hamas.  Speaking to Ciara this morning w...

“My parents stayed together for the sake of their kids, and it screwed me up” so wrote Journalist, Glenys Roberts  Dr Caroline West, Sex Educator and Host of the Glow West Podcast spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

The countdown to when we can countdown to Christmas is on, and while some people are buying big others are clearing out.   Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on the wave of people Decluttering for Christmas.

The National Women's Council is today calling for mandatory relationships and sexuality education in secondary schools, in a bid to clamp down on gender-based violence.   Speaking to Ciara this morning was Louise Crowley, Professor of Law at the School of Law, University College Cork.