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As Ciara and Shane broadcasted live from Cork as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour this morning, they got an update on what’s going on in Cork this summer is Frankie Sheahan, Munster & Ireland Rugby Star and now the Founder & CEO of the business & self-improvement organisation Pendulum Summit and Valerie Mulcahy, Cork Football Icon.

The Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland has said it will be reviewing the guidance relating to the advertising of non-alcoholic product variants. The move comes after a number of complaints to the watchdog about 0.0% alcohol brands and how they are being advertised in stores and other areas. Is the review warranted? To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Cormac Healy, Director of D...

Women4Election, an organisation that helps women get elected to the local and national government, caused a whirlwind of online controversy last night, by announcing the appointment of their new male CEO, Brian Sheehan. Bernie Linnane, labour party activist in county Leitrim, women's rights activist & part of Leitrim for Choice explained to Shane why this cause such a stir.

All Things Considered: Male CEO for Women4Electonw, Ciara, and Shane discuss.

Four top executives and three board members at RTÉ appeared before the Oireachtas Arts and Media Committee over the Ryan Tubridy pay controversy. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brian Stanley Sinn Féin TD for Laois Offaly and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

Urgent regeneration is needed in order to preserve Cork’s famous English Market that’s according to Cork’s newly appointed Lord Mayor Kieran McCarthy who joined Ciara and Shane as they broadcast live from Cork as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour.

Four top executives and three board members at RTÉ appeared before the Oireachtas Arts and Media committee over the Ryan Tubridy pay controversy yesterday. Jack Horgan Jones, Political Reporter for The Irish Times explained what new information came to light yesterday?

Trinity College Dublin is the top-rated Irish institution according to the latest QS World University Rankings, with University College Dublin Ireland coming second and the University of Galway placing third. Linda Doyle, Trinity Provost & President spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Minister for Finance Michael McGrath’s officials are considering whether legislation should be introduced to require certain types of businesses and sectors to accept cash. So should certain businesses and sectors be required by law to accept cash? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast Sinead Ryan, Consumer columnist & Host of the Home Show on Newstalk.

Today the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht will meet the Chair of the Board, Siun Ni Rathallaigh, Interim Deputy Director General Adrian Lynch, along with other members of the RTÉ Board and Executive – Dee Forbes will be absent. Pearse Doherty, Deputy Dáil Leader of Sinn Fein & Spokesperson on Finance gave his takeaway from RTE’s statement yester...

All Things Considered: Is RTE scandal overblown? Ciara and Shane debate.

Galway County Council is considering a proposal to ban smoking in designated outdoor dining areas across the county But should this be considered nationwide? To debate we heard from Declan Geraghty, Independent Councillor and Cathaoirleach of Ballinasloe Municipal District in Co Galway, and also Erika Doyle, Green Party Councillor for Bray.

Half of septic tanks failed inspection in 2022, with 20 per cent identified as a risk to human health and the environment That’s according to the EPA’s Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Inspections Report 2022. Noel Byrne, EPA Programme Manager in the Office of Environmental Enforcement - talked us through the findings of this report.

Minister Paschal Donohoe updated Cabinet on plans for a new group which may recommend increases for the likes of secretary generals of Government Departments. The Minister is worried some top talent may be poached by higher wages in the private sector But is this really the time for a pay rise? In reaction to this, Shane spoke to Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD.

Yesterday evening RTE released a lengthy statement in response to the Ryan Tubridy wage scandal that has dominated the headlines over the past few days. Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Columnist with the Irish Examiner explained what were the key points from RTE’s statement.

A Planet Youth Study examining binge drinking among 15-16 year olds has found that over one in three have been binge drinking at least once. Dr Garret McGovern, GP specialising in addiction medicine and Medical Director of the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum joined Shane on the show this morning and discussed what can we do to curb binge drinking among young people?

Irish passports are set to get a redesign with the public to be asked what flora and fauna should appear on the new design. To discuss further with Ciara was Willie White, Artistic Director of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Cabinet will approve legislation this morning to establish safe access zones around premises which provide abortion services. Protesting will be an offence within a 100 metre buffer zone around such premises. Cork GP and Member of The Southern Taskgroup on Abortion & Reproductive Topics, Dr Trish Horgan spoke to Ciara this morning with more on this.

As the RTÉ scandal continues to unfold, one TD is calling for full transparency as he believes Tubridy may not be the only person receiving payments through a barter account. Denis Naughten, Independent TD and Former Minister for Communication Meanwhile The National Union of Journalists branch representing RTÉ employees has called for a lunchtime protest in Donnybrook this afternoon amid the Ryan...

All Things Considered: Legalising Assisted Dying was the subject up for debate this morning with Ciara and Shane.

Dublin Pride took place last weekend, and one activist who was marching in the parade had a horrific experience. James O’Hagan- podcaster and LGBT Activist told us about what he experienced.

Attempts to portray the whole tourism sector as price-gouging are lazy, ill-informed, and inaccurate. So wrote Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, Chief Executive at Irish Tourism Industry Confederation, in the Business Post and Eoghan spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Thousands of consumers with gift cards issued by shopping centres around the country fear they will lose out after the payments firm that manages the funds for the gift cards was shut down by regulators. Dermot Jewell, Policy and Council Advisor of The Consumer Association Ireland explained this issue to Ciara this morning on the show.

A Special Oireachtas committee will meet today to discuss consent and capacity in relation to the prospect of lifting the Government's legal ban on Assisted dying. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP, Assistant Adjuvant Professor in Public Health and Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin & Member of Irish Doctors Supporting Medical Assistance in Dying and Professor Si...

The latest daft.ie house prices report shows the first yearly fall in Irish house prices since 2020 Ronan Lyons, Economist at Trinity College Dublin and Daft.ie researcher gave us more details from the report.