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Israel has formed an emergency war cabinet and unity government as it tightens its siege of the Gaza Strip in advance of an expected ground offensive. We get an update on the increasingly violent conflict in Israel and Gaza with Inna Lazareva a journalist in Tel Aviv.

Holly Willoughby has announced her departure from ITV’s ‘This Morning’, after 14 years.  Scott Bryan, BBC TV Critic gave Newstalk Breakfast his reaction to Holly's announcement.

  Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Simon Coveney joined Newstalk Breakfast to discuss Budget 2024.

The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council has warned that Budget 2024’s temporary measures risk stoking further inflation   Professor Michael McMahon the Acting Chairperson of IFAC explained his concerns.

A survey carried out by Sanofi in partnership with Together against RSV found that 63% of Irish parents are concerned their child may catch RSV this winter  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to explain what RSV is and how to treat it was Dr Scott Walkin, Irish College of General Practitioners lead for Infection Control and Mayo GP.

With the announcement of the 2024 Budget yesterday,  We speak to the opposition with their view on the Budget. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Public Expenditure and Reform. 

Transition year as a unique feature of second-level education was established in 1993. 20 years later, is it time we reimagine how this year can shape teenagers’ lives? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was  Arthur Godsil, Former Headmaster of St Andrews College Dublin and Director of Godsil Education.

Israel has imposed a ‘complete siege’ of the Gaza Strip as the escalation of violence in the Middle East continues. Speaking to Shane this morning was  Lior Haiat, Spokesperson of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and also Solidarity- People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy.

We now have a fair idea of what today’s Budget announcement will contain, but will it be for the best for the Irish economy?  Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times Contributor gave his view to Newstalk Breakfast.

“I'm a white Irish parent of brown children - I didn't want them growing up in Ireland” –Those are the words of Suzanne Harrington, Journalist and Author who joined Ciara and Shane on the show this morning.

A team of international researchers has suggested that food could be labeled as ‘addictive’ to change people’s diets as ultra-processed food addiction is estimated to occur in 14% of adults and 12% of children.   To discuss this further Ciara was joined on the show this morning by Gaye Godkin, Nutritionist.

Israel has imposed a ‘complete siege’ of the Gaza Strip as overall deaths in the conflict have passed 1,500. Speaking to Ciara was Bel Trew, The Independent’s Chief International Correspondent who is in Tel Aviv. 

Talks continued late into the evening on the last day of budget negotiations ahead of today’s announcement. Hugh O'Connell Deputy Political Editor of Irish Independent, explained any changes to what we can expect.  

A new Snapchat feature could be banned from the UK over privacy concerns. MyAI was introduced in April of this year. But the Information Commissioner's Office says the company may have failed to properly assess privacy risks  Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

Iarnród Eireann will launch their Climate Action plan with Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan later today. Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Iarnrod Eireann brought us the details.

A lecturer in South East Technological University is objecting to the university’s gender identity policy  Colette Colfer, a lecturer in world religions joined Ciara on the show this morning to explain her view. 

Approximately 700 Israelis have died in attacks by the Hamas regime as fighting continues and dozens of warplanes attack the Gaza Strip.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Alan Shatter, Former Minister for Justice, Fellow of the Israel Council on Foreign Relations & Chairperson of Magen David Adon Ireland.

Budget day is almost upon us but what can we expect? Shane spoke to  Paul Hosford, the Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner. 

Israel pounded the Palestinian enclave of Gaza yesterday, killing hundreds of people in retaliation for one of the bloodiest attacks in its history when Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens more   Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University gave Ciara an update on the unfolding situation.

On the Hard Shoulder this week, Tanaiste Micheal Martin said he was concerned by the rise of the right. Socialist TD Mick Barry and Professor of politics at DCU, Gary Murphy spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about if there has been a rise of the far-right in Ireland.

All Things Considered: Is Ireland seeing a rise of the far right? Ciara and Shane discuss this morning.

Annette Kinehane, a mother who lost her son to heroin, spoke to the Irish Sun recently urging the Criminal Assets Bureau to provide services to children of drug addicts. She spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Labour spokesperson on Climate, Senator Rebecca Moynihan spoke to Shane about why the bike to work scheme should be extended to schools.

A new survey by My Nametags has found that Nana is the most popular term used for grandmothers, followed closely by Granny.  It got Ciara and Shane thinking about the different types of pet names we all have for those close to us. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been around the streets of Dublin finding out the quirky names we call each other.

Macy Gray is to headline the Cork Jazz Festival this October bank holiday weekend. She spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about her iconic career.