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Canadian Facebook and Instagram users will be blocked from viewing news on the platform, after the country’s government passed a bill required the tech giant to pay for the content. What does this mean for Facebook users in that region, and is it something that could happen here? For more on this, we heard from Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

Despite the world being generally safer than ever we seem to get more and more nervous and afraid of everything when it comes to our children- that’s according to Ellen Beate, Professor at Queen Maud University College of Early Childhood Education in Norway who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

All Things Considered, Shane and Ciara react to the news of Dee Forbes's resignation.

The latest nationwide survey by the business group Irish Business Against Litter shows the great majority of Ireland’s towns are clean, but two-thirds of city areas are still littered. Conor Horgan, Spokesperson for Irish business against litter broke down the findings of the survey.

RTÉ has confirmed that they will appear before the Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee this week, in relation to the undisclosed payments to TV and radio broadcaster Ryan Tubridy. Sinn Fein Media Spokesperson, who is a member of both the media committee and the public accounts committee, Imelda Munster spoke to Newstalk Breakfast and also we heard from Terry Prone, Chairma...

Emergency security measures remain in place in Moscow, after a rebellion by Wagner mercenaries that has shaken the position of the Russian president Vladimir Putin. Speaking to Shane this morning was Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

RTÉ has been invited to appear before the Public Accounts Committee and the Oireachtas Media Committee this coming week to discuss the controversy over undisclosed payments to Ryan Tubridy. With more on this, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Mark Tighe, Senior News Reporter with the Sunday Independent.

The prestigious Glastonbury festival kicked off this week in the UK, boasting a whopper line-up. Tom Dunne, Newstalk’s Own joined us on Newstalk Breakfast to tell us all about Glastonbury 2023.

The second day of the consultative forum, which looks to discuss the State's foreign and security policy kicks off in Galway today. Sean Defoe, Newstalk Reporter brought us the latest from the consultative forum in Galway.

In a statement last night OceanGate Expeditions announced that the five people on board the missing Titan sub “have sadly been lost” after debris consistent with implosion was found within the search area. Tim Maltin, Titanic Expert spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.

RTÉ staff are due to hold an emergency meeting with union representatives today following the revelations about undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy. Brian Stanley, Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee, and Willie O’Reilly, Former Group Commercial Director of RTÉ and media commentator both joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

After protesters disrupted his speech at the Consultative Forum on Defence yesterday, Tánaiste Micheál Martin raised concerns that universities are now “fearful” of holding debates on campus. Is there merit to those worries? Dr Tim Crowley, Member of the School of Philosophy & Academic Freedom Officer at UCD, and Sai Gujulla, Student Union President at the University of Galway both joined Ciara on...

Is privacy an illusion in the Internet age? That’s the topic up for discussion today at the Media, Internet, and Data Protection Conference hosted by the Bar Association. Eoin O’Dell is an Associate Professor of Law at Trinity College Dublin and joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The number of breaches of domestic violence court orders reported to An Garda Siochana rose by over 50% over a four-year period leading up to 2021. That’s according to new figures released to Fine Gael TD Fergus O’Dowd who joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

The US Coast Guard announced last night that debris found on the ocean floor was consistent with “a catastrophic implosion” with the five on board the vessel believed to be dead Harriet Alexander, US Based Journalist joined Ciara on the show with the latest.

The school holidays can be a childcare nightmare for parents, and it can sometimes be tempting to leave your teens at home alone. But at what age are they truly ready to handle the responsibility? Dr David Coleman is a Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Psychology in UCD

The Sex and the City reboot, “And Just Like That” returns to our screens today for its second season – but are we clinging too hard to the iconic 1990s franchise? Deirdre Molumby, Pop Culture and Entertainment Expert spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.

Time is running out as the search continues for the Titanic Submersible missing off the coast of Newfoundland. Harriet Alexander, US Based Journalist brought us an update on the situation.

The much-discussed Consultative Forum on International Security Policy is to kick off at University College Cork today. A range of issues across our foreign and defence policies will be up for discussion. But is the Forum a force for good or bad? Declan Power is an Independent Security Analyst and participant in the Forum and Richard Boyd Barrett is a People Before Profit TD joined us on Newstalk...

A system of rationing should be introduced on the number of kilometers people can fly. That’s the call from John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist and Commentator who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

Pride must return to the protest it once was. That was the call from drag queen Davina Devine in a recent interview. But has Pride changed that much in recent years? Brian Merriman is the Founder of the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival and spoke to Ciara on newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Workplaces urgently need to adopt policies on menstrual health. That’s the call from the Financial Services Union, whose Senior Industrial Relations Officer is Mandy LaCombre who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will today face questions from a Dáil committee, following criticism of the botched appointment of former chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan to an academic post in Trinity College. John McGuinness, Fianna Fail TD and Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform spoke to Shane Coleman on the show.

An Garda Síochána is to immediately begin the process of procuring body-worn cameras for frontline members. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee made the announcement after a Cabinet meeting and spoke to Ciara on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The US Coastguard says remote underwater vehicles have been redeployed after banging noises were heard in the search for the missing Titan submersible, which last night had just 40 hours of oxygen left. Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with The Irish Independent joined us on newstalk Breakfast with the latest...