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Private school enrolments have climbed to record highs as opposition parties, Sinn Fein & Labour have pledged to end state subsidies for the 50 fee-charging schools in the country if they get into government Joining Shane this morning to debate was Arthur Godsil, Former Headmaster of St Andrews College, Dublin, and Director of Godsil Education and Jennifer Horgan, Secondary School Teacher, and...

Yet another key feature is about to change on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Owner Elon Musk has said they will soon remove the “block” functionality, which could lead to a massive spike in users seeing upsetting content. For more on this, we spoke to Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

All Things Considered: Private School Funding was up for discussion with Shane and Jonathan this morning on the show.

An overhaul of the licence fee is on the cards according to Finance Minister Michael Mcgrath. His comments come after reports say the Government has been given a series of options around the long-term future funding of RTÉ. In reaction, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Larry Bass, CEO of ShinAwiL.

Motorists should be hit with higher fuel costs and parking levies to encourage people out of their cars so says Marie Donnelly, the chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council. Marie spoke to Newstalk Breakfast and was asked what actions do the Government need to take to disincentivise car use?

The Rose of Tralee televised events kick off this evening from 8 o clock. Kathryn Thomas is joining Dáithí O Sé this year to co-host the event. There's been a full programme of entertainment taking place since Friday and our reporter Josh Crosbie is in Tralee enjoying the festivities.

Cancer doctors have warned they cannot prescribe the drugs they feel are appropriate to one-in-four patients due to shortcomings in the system for approving new medicines. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Micheal McCarthy, consultant medical oncologist and one of the authors of the presentation.

Last night, RTE Director General Kevin Bakhurst announced that Ryan Tubridy would not be returning to the national broadcaster. Kevin Bakhurst spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

A European Commission report has said that the Irish government’s housing targets will likely need to be “substantially” revised upwards stating that with our rising population, current targets are too low. John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin discussed the findings on the report.

Could ‘loot boxes’ in children’s video games potentially be a stepping stone to a gambling addiction? Speaking to Shane with more on this was Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and Author of “What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You”.

Ryan Tubridy will not return to his presenting role in RTÉ at this time, according to the broadcaster's Director General. Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Columnist with the Irish Examiner spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more reaction.

All Things Considered: No return to RTE for Tubridy Claire and Shane react.

Thousands have been forced to evacuate or stay indoors as the worst wildfires in 40 years ravage the Canary Island of Tenerife. Cliodna O’Flynn, Freelance Journalist based in Tenerife spoke to Claire and explained the current situation there.

Ryan Tubridy will not return to his presenting role in RTÉ at this time, according to the broadcaster's Director General. For reaction, Shane spoke to Journalist and author Shane Ross.

The Council for Vocations of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has prepared a special initiative to be unveiled today and praying for an increase in vocations to the diocesan priesthood. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinane will lead the prayers and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Waterford is to be the first county in Ireland where every primary school will ask parents not to give their children smartphones amid growing concern about their impact. So reported the Irish Examiner this morning. Brian Barron, Portlaw National School principal, explained this new charter set to be introduced in September.

Is the job for life a thing of the past? New research by Lockton people solutions suggests it might be as Six in ten workers in Ireland will leave their current employer in the next 10 years Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

All things considered: Criticism of Guards at BOI ATMs: Shane and Claire debate.

Ahead of next year’s local elections, people have been urged to check an online register to ensure they are registered to vote. In recent years, voting turnout for local elections has seen a downward trend. Should voting become compulsory? I am joined by Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent for the Irish Examiner & Ruth Coppinger, Former Socialist Party TD.

Car travel remains the most popular mode of transport across Ireland – that’s according to The National Household Travel Survey. It found that 69pc of all trips are made in a private car with walking the next most popular transport mode at 20pc, followed by bus/coach at 5pc. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor School of Engineering at Trinity Colleg...

Six years on there’s still no timeline for the opening of the first supervised injecting facility in Dublin. Fr Peter McVerry, Founder of the Peter McVerry Trust spoke to Shane with his reaction to this.

On some main streets across Ireland we are seeing Irish - Italian chip shops slowly disappear. Is it a dying custom and why do the 3rd generation of chip shop families not want to continue in the trade? Newstalk’s Henry McKean met and chatted with the Irish Italian community in Italy and in Finglas.

Ryan Tubridy is in negotiations with RTÉ on a new contract which would see him to continue presenting his radio show for a salary of less than €200,000. This comes after a second Grant Thornton report found it is “very plausible” that Tubridy’s salary was publicly understated in order to allow for “revised earnings” to show a figure below €500,000 each year. Speaking to Claire this morning was Ime...

The iconic Molly Malone statue in Dublin has been vandalised with black paint. We get a reaction from Nial Ring, Dublin City Councillor.

The climate crisis should be declared a public health emergency, so says a group of Irish medics promoting urgent environmental action. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast Dr Ola Nordrum is an anesthetics trainee and committee member of Irish Doctors for the Environment.