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Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the last 16 of the World Cup ended with a 2-1 defeat to Canada in Perth yesterday. While supporters came out in droves down under, was there enough hype for the girls in green on home soil? Paula Gorham, from First Pro Irish Women’s Football Team, 1973 joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

This month we have seen huge hype over the demand for concert tickets. Parents around the country are reaching deep into their pockets to fork out hundreds to meet the wants of their kids. But where do we draw the line? How much is too much? Have parents lost the ability to say “no” to their kids? Sheila O’Malley, Wellness Keynote Speaker in the Corporate Sector joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

Groups giving out food to people on the streets would need to get permits to do so under a new plan being considered by Dublin city council. Lorraine O’Connor, Founder of the Muslim Sisters of Éire spoke to Ciara on the show.

The news broke yesterday evening of the tragic passing of Irish singing legend, Sinead O’Connor, at the age of 56. Mary Byrne, Singer, and TV Presenter joined Jonathan Healy on the show with her reaction to the news.

The Mental Health Commission is due to issue an independent review on Ireland’s Children and Adolescents Mental Health Services (CAMHS) later today. Emma O’Sullivan, Mental Health Advocate, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

The US Embassy in Dublin has issued a warning to American Citizens about personal safety when visiting the capital – following recent incidents of violence in the city. Professor Seth Barrett Tillman, Maynooth University, School of Law and Criminology spoke to Ciara on the show.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has promised energy supports for households and businesses as part of a cost-of-living package to be announced in October’s Budget. Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist at the ESRI joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

“Democracy risks being strangled by the red tape of proceduralism”. That’s the title of an article written by Irish Examiner Columnist and Former CEO of Barnardos, Fergus Finlay who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Swimming is set to return to the River Seine in Paris after 100 years. A 1.4 billion euro clean-up project has been completed ahead of next year's Olympics. So, we said what about something similar taking place in our capital city of Dublin. Our Reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been out meeting with those who swim in the Liffey and those who wouldn't dream of it...

The people of Limerick are to have an opportunity to vote for the person they want to be the city’s first directly-elected mayor next June, under plans approved by the Cabinet on yesterday. John Moran, Chair of Liveable Limerick and expert witness on this legislation for the joint Oireachtas committee on housing and local government joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

Retained firefighters are resuming their strike action from this morning amid concerns about the lack of emergency contingencies put in place by local authorities. Karan O Loughlin, SIPTU Public Administration, and Community Division Organiser spoke to Ciara this morning.

Music streaming giant Spotify is set to raise the price of its Spotify Premium subscription service. For more on this we’re joined by Adrian Weckler, Technology Correspondent with the Irish Independent

The world's largest nocturnal primate has just moved to Dublin Zoo’s newest habitat, the Nocturnal House, and it is known as the “aye-aye”. Joining me to discuss the new habitat and explain what an aye-aye is, is Dr Christoph Schwitzer, Director of Dublin Zoo

September will be the first time in the history of the State there will be publicly funded reproductive treatment available for couples under plans set to be approved by cabinet later today. Dr. John Waterstone, Medical Director of the Waterstone Fertility Clinic joined Ciara on the show to discuss.

Ireland will not meet the targets set in the first and second carbon budget periods – that is the stark warning this morning from the Climate Change Advisory Council. They say urgent action needs to be taken immediately. Marie Donnelly is Chair of the council and joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

“Childless women are sick of being exploited by mums in the office during the holiday” Those are the words of Journalist Claudia Connell in the Daily Mail this week. Jody Day psychotherapist, Author, and founder of Gateway Women joined Ciara on the show this morning.

“With just a few words, we’re perceived as posh or common, classy or cheap...Having a so-called “wrong accent” can be bad for your health – especially when it comes to climbing the slippery career ladder.” So writes John Daly in the Irish Independent. Dr Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics in UCD joined Jonathan Healy to discuss.

Bars of gold with the estimated value of €400,000 were located by Gardaí yesterday afternoon after being reported missing by the leader of the far-right National Party, Justin Barrett. Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

Wildfires continue to rage on the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu. Damian Mac Con Uladh, an Irish journalist based in Greece joined Ciara with the latest on the situation.

Proposals under the Dundrum Local Area Plan have caused frustration for residents and business owners. More than 200 people attended a meeting over the plans last week, with some locals saying changes to road layouts could destroy the village. However, some councillors say the LAP is focusing on the projected growth of the population and supporting sustainable transport. Newstalk reporter, Josh Cr...

So begins the battle of the bombshells at the summer box office, as Barbie and Oppenheimer premiere in theatres across the world today! Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for the Sunday Independent and the Sunday World explained the ‘Barbenhiemer’ phenomenon.

A U.S tourist has been left with ‘life-changing injuries’ following an attack on Talbot Street. Jack Wooley, Irish Olympian who experienced an assault in Dublin city centre in 2021 joins us to talk about the prevalence of violent assaults in Dublin.

The UN Children’s Committee Vice Chair recently expressed alarm at Ireland’s Mental Health Services. Professor Philip Jaffe is visiting Ireland and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

All Things Considered: Is Dublin a no-go area? This was up for discussion with Ciara and Jonathan this morning.

Yesterday’s report from the ESRI has put middle-income earners in the spotlight. So, what can be done to help those in the “squeezed middle” Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Cormac Lucey, Economist Columnist with Sunday Times Ireland.