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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month & the Irish Cancer Society is urging the public to host a Big Pink Breakfast to support services and life-changing research.   We spoke to Tara Doonan, a Breast Cancer Survivor about her health journey.

Criminal barristers in Ireland are holding their first-ever strike today and what will the strike have on the legal system? We spoke to Stuart Gilhooley, Solicitor and Senior Counsel.

Childcare fees for families should be reduced by two-thirds from 2022 levels to make them affordable for parents. That’s the call today from Sinn Fein, whose motion on the subject will be debated in the Dáil later today.  Speaking to Ciara this morning Kathleen Funchion is Sinn Fein TD and spokesperson on children and youth affairs .  

Green-Schools National Walk to School Week begins today, we speak to  Ciara Norton, Manager of the Green-Schools Travel Programme.

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has said she will not intervene in the Garda roster row and has reinstated her confidence in Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris    Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Mark O’Meara, Vice President of the Garda Representative Association.

The Citizens’ Assembly is set to call for a liberalisation of drugs laws despite opposition from the Gardai   Chair of the citizens assembly on drugs and former HSE chief executive, Paul Reid joined us this morning.

“Even if they do attempt to contribute to a 50-50 division of labour at home, they still face attitudes and workplace policies that have not kept pace with the modern demands of family life.”  Those are the words of Simon Usbourne, Features Writer based in London on the modern father’s role in the family who joined Ciara this morning on the show.

The Irish Heart Foundation has made calls for the price of a single cigarette to increase to €1 by 2025 – this comes as smoking rates among teenagers increase for the first time in a generation.   Chris Macey, Director of Advocacy at The Irish Heart Foundation spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Up to 30,000 people on their third or subsequent learner permit have never sat a driving test and in some cases may have been driving for almost 30 years without ever holding a full licence. That’s according to new figures published in the Irish Times this morning  Speaking to Ciara on these findings was Conor Faughnan a Transport Consultant and CEO of the Royal Irish Automobile Club.&nb...

Former newsreader, Anne Doyle has revealed her house was once haunted and that she believes in ghosts as she releases her book ‘Tales of the Otherworld’   But are ghosts real?  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was PJ O’Sullivan, Paranormal Investigator with Púca Vogue Paranormal Investigations.

The CEO of Children's Health Ireland has apologised for the use of unauthorized springs as implants in children during an appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee. Tom Clonan is a Trinity College Dublin Senator and member of the Committee.

House prices are on the rise, but availability is falling – that’s according to a new report from Daft out today. Ronan Lyons, Associate Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report spoke to us on the show this morning.

Ireland has the 2nd highest excise duty on alcohol across the EU and UK. That’s according to a report published today by Dublin City University Economist Anthony Foley.  Should this be cut? To discuss this further Shane was joined on the show by Padraig Cribben, Chief Executive of the Vintners Federation of Ireland and Sheila Gilheany, Alcohol Action Ireland CEO .  

Today marks Ireland's first ever ‘National Compliment Day’ as launched by charity, Jigsaw! While we as a nation are renowned for Irish charm and giving compliments. Why are we so awkward about receiving them?   With more on this Ciara spoke to Aoife Dunne Teacher and Content Creator to get her insights.

Green Party MEP for Dublin, Ciaran Cuffe has called on Dublin City Council to develop more pocket parks in response to the number of apartments in the city. Ciaran spoke to Ciara this morning to explain what he is calling for.

A lone gunman has killed three people including a 14-year-old girl in Rotterdam. Gordon Darroch, Netherlands based Journalist explained to Shane what happened in Rotterdam.

A garda investigation has been launched after a boy was bitten by a dog in Limerick earlier this week, while on the same day a man was left with "serious facial injuries" after being attacked by a dog in Dublin.  What can be done to prevent large muscular dogs from being a threat to people and animals in public places? Speaking to Ciara this morning with more on this was Pete Wedderburn,...

A new inbuilt breathalyzer which can stop your car from starting could be introduced in Ireland from next year.  The alcohol level interlock detects the amount of booze on a driver's breath and has the power to immobilise the vehicle.     Henry Mckean met motorists and asked them what they thought. 

‘Radical reform is now the only viable option’ for health system that’s the warning today from the Irish Medical Organisation. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Dr. John Cannon is President of the IMO.

All Things Considered: Calls for support for Dementia patients. Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

Is it time to for Ireland to consider the use of genetically modified crops?  Speaking to Ciara to debate was   Darragh McCullough, Farmer and Agricultural Commentator and Michael O’Callaghan, Former Co-ordinator and founder of the GM-free Ireland Network. 

It’s "Drew Flu" as frontline Gardai vote to refuse to work on Halloween. We speak to Dr Pat Leahy, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin, and also Julie Galbraith, Partner in Employment Law at global law firm Eversheds Sutherland.

Only 20% of people living with dementia have access to services that meet their care needs. That’s according to a new report from the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland Tony McIntyre is a Carer for his wife Mary who has dementia and Tony told us his story of looking after Mary and the support he gets and requires.

 The Irish Economy needs to make space for genuine progress on housing.  So says Former Chair of the Fiscal Advisory Council and Lecturer in Economics at UCC, Seamus Coffey who joined us this morning on the show. 

The famous Cranberries song 'Zombie' has become a source of controversy after Irish rugby fans sang it out following Saturday’s Rugby World Cup win against South Africa. Colin Parry is the father of Tim Parry, the 12-year-old boy who was killed in the Warrington bombing gave his reaction this morning on the show with Shane.