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Dublin City Council is working to map all the sports facilities and outdoor recreational spaces across the city, to feed into its first-ever sports and physical activity strategy. Speaking to Shane this morning was Cat O’Driscoll, Social Democrats Dublin City Councillor.

Global temperature rise temporarily exceeded the critical 1.5-degree threshold earlier this month. So reported the EU’s Copernicus climate change observation service yesterday. Cara Augustenborg, Professor of Environmental Policy at University College Dublin & Member of the Climate Advisory Council explained how worrying this is.

The 2023 Dalkey Book Festival kicks off today! The festival, which runs until Sunday, will feature over 70 events and boasts a star-studded cast of contributors, including podcaster, author, and economist, David McWilliams who told us what people can expect from the festival.

Fine Gael and Sinn Fein support slip as Fianna Fail makes gains – those are the results of the latest Irish Times political poll. Pat Leahy Political Editor of The Irish Times looked at the findings of the poll.

The European Parliament has passed a draft law which would put new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology in public places. Should this decision give the government pause in its plans to introduce the technology for use by the gardaí? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Ciaran Cuffe is a Green Party MEP and Pat Marry, Former Detective inspector and senior investigating officer, an...

All things considered: Should Ireland have an honours system? - Ciara and Shane debate

Belgium and Germany have joined Austria, Greece, and Malta in allowing 16 and 17-year-old to vote in the 2024 European elections. is now the time Ireland follow suit? Joining Shane to discuss this was Cailum Hedderman, Social Activist and Noel Howard, Spokesperson for Social Care Ireland.

In 2020, Galway-born nurse Aoife Commins learned of her HIV diagnosis while living and working in Sydney. She kept her illness a secret from her parents for two more years and now aims to use her personal experience to educate and support others. Aoife spoke to Ciara on Newstalk Breakfast.

Dublin City Council are drafting up a new city-centre traffic plan to run up to 2028. One of their goals is to get cars to go around and not through the city centre in a bid to cut the number of cars travelling through it. To discuss further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein Senator & Spokesperson for Climate Justice, and also Keith Gavin, Chairperson of the Irish Parking Associat...

A 40-year-old woman was killed, and a 20-year-old woman has been left with serious injuries after being hit by a train in Ballisadare, Co. Sligo, yesterday evening. Catherine Gaffney, Broadcast Journalist at Ocean FM brought us the latest news from the accident this morning.

We hear about the legend that was Christy Dignam with Fiachna Ó Braonáin Musician from Hothouse Flowers & Broadcaster.

Former US President, Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal felony charges of mishandling classified documents in a federal court in Miami yesterday. Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Journal.ie Columnist – just how serious are these charges for President Trump?

Statements on the Impact of the Government's 5-year Policy for Rural Ireland will be heard in the Dial this afternoon. So does the future look bright or is rural Ireland in decline? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Independent TD for the Roscommon–Galway , Michael Fitzmaurice and Economist, Dan O’Brien.

“Please stop acting like 30-year-old women are old – it’s ridiculous” That was the view of Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for the Irish Independent when 30-year-old Charlotte Sumner entered the Love Island villa on Monday

The cost of childcare by childminders may decrease by an average of €100 per month if care provided by childminders becomes eligible for the National Childcare Scheme. So found new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Dr Dora Tuda, Research Officer with the ESRI explained the findings.

Tara Mines in Co. Meath have announced that they will temporarily lay off 650 workers and pause operations Simon Coveney, Minister for Business, Enterprise & Innovation gave Shane his reaction this morning.

Residents in Sandymount have called for an end to the “endless stream” of campervans overstaying their welcome in Sandymount car parks David Turner, Chair of the Sandymount and Merrion Road Residents Association explained why he has made these calls.

There have been no significant improvements in the water quality of our rivers & lakes in 2022. So found 2022’s Water Quality report from the Environment Protection Agency. Mary Gurrie, Programme Manager at the EPA discussed the findings of the report with Shane this morning.

12-year-old Autism Activist, Cara Darmody sat the Leaving Cert Maths Paper six years ahead of her time to raise awareness & draw attention to the 20,000 people awaiting autism assessments in Ireland. Cara joined Ciara this morning on the show. https://www.gofundme.com/f/caras-extraordinary-maths-challenge?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

The Government is set to approve measures to ensure that a windfall tax on energy companies is introduced before the Dáil's summer recess. Environment Minister Eamon Ryan is due to bring the proposal to Cabinet this morning in a bid to get around technical issues which have caused delays. With more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU.

“We loved the Phillip Schofield drama because we enjoy watching people suffer” Those are the words of Martha Gill, Observer Columnist, and Political Journalist, and told us what inspired you to write about why we are drawn to violence.

Plans for a new takeaway to open in Glanmire have stalled after an appeal was made over the number of fast-food outlets in the Cork town. Planning was granted for a Domino's Pizza to go ahead at a former Bank of Ireland building but an appeal has now been made to An Bord Pleanala. The Appellant states that around 20 percent of all businesses in the area are takeaway businesses and that a new outle...

The Oireachtas Committee on Housing will hear today why Ireland is entering ‘a much more difficult phase’ of housing provision Hubert Fitzpatrick, Director General Designate of the Construction Industry Federation will tell the Oireachtas Housing Committee – why will you be bringing this warning to the committee today?

Former US President Donald Trump will appear at a federal courthouse in Miami later today to be arraigned on 37 felony counts related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents. William Barr, the former US attorney general who served under Trump, has said the ex-president is "toast" if allegations he mishandled classified documents are proven to be true. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this...

All things considered: Are we at the end of the cancel culture era? - Ciara and Shane debate.