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The price of baby formula products is going up and up, and many families are struggling with this, on top of inflation across the board. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been looking into some of the price increases and he reported the findings to us this morning.

“Assurances are required from Transport Minister Eamon Ryan and the Dublin Airport Authority that anti-drone technology will be deployed ahead of the busy Summer tourist season” That’s the call from Fine Gael Dublin South West TD Colm Brophy who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

As thousands of students approach the end of secondary school, we speak to one mother who decided to put down in writing what it means to her. Una Clifford, Mother & Owner of HR Nua, wrote a very poignant letter to your son Sean in The Irish Times and Una joined Shane this morning on the show.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed this week that he has the personnel and resources to police the country’s ongoing anti-refugee protests. Antoinette Cunningham, General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors – Is this the case?

Labour Leader and Climate Spokesperson, Ivana Bacik haas called for a tax on SUVs and she explained to Shane why she is calling for this. In reaction to this, we hear from Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Sunday Independent.

Voluntary Contributions, Leaving Cert date, the new sex education curriculum, and the Irish Language Shane was joined this morning by Minister for Education, Norma Foley to discuss these matters.

Minister of State at the Department of Equality, Joe O’Brien, met a delegation of residents last night in Clare over the ongoing protests over the use of a hotel for refugee accommodation. Fianna Fail Senator Timmy Dooley spoke to Shane. While Clondalkin also prepares for a new asylum centre we speak to Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD for Clondalkin after a small group of people were protestin...

Meeting with Clare protesters was the discussion point Shane wanted listeners view on this morning.

Lower Jobseeker's Allowance rates for those under 25s should be abolished. That’s the call from Green Party Justice Spokesperson Patrick Costello who spoke to Shane this morning.

Alan Titchmarsh, the TV gardener, has urged judges at the Chelsea Garden Show to stop “pandering” to rewilding and celebrate gardening. Titchmarsh has also criticised the increasing trend of rewilding gardens stating, “all good wildlife gardens are managed.” For reaction to this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Monica Alvarez, judge on RTÉ’s Supergarden.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin questioned whether the Triple Lock Mechanism is fit for purpose in a speech to the Dáil yesterday in relation to the new consultative forum on international security policy Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD spoke to Shane this morning and was asked if he feels Ireland’s neutrality status should be put to the public through a referendum.

People hoping to secure last-minute hotel rooms in Dublin city centre in advance of major rugby and boxing events this weekend will be expected to pay about €400 for a night’s stay. Niall O’Callaghan, Local Killarney councilor and hotelier spoke to Newstalk Breakfast and was asked are these Dublin prices ruining the international reputation of Irish hotels across the board.

Asylum seekers are to be moved into three centres in Santry, Dún Laoghaire and Clondalkin in the coming weeks. It was announced last night that the Government is to place people who have arrived in the country at industrial premises, a former college, and a converted office building. For more on this, we spoke to Dessie Ellis, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin North-West Lucky Khambule, Co-founder of the Mo...

A 14-year-old boy was violently assaulted by his peers in Navan, he was later treated at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for facial injuries, a mild concussion, and broken teeth. Reaction to this incident was Professor James O’Higgins Norman, Director of the Anti-Bullying Centre at DCU.

All Things Considered: Violence In Schools was the discussion point with Shane and Johnathan this morning.

Over 1,000 complaints about anti-social behaviour on Luas services were made by members of the public last year. It represents a 27% increase on 2021 and is the second-highest number in the past decade. With reaction to these findings Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Independent Dublin City Councillor, Noeleen Reilly.

Recommendations made by a Firearms Expert Committee on gun licensing have been described as “an attempt to pander to the woke, anti-rural brigade”. Jim Codd, Aoutú Councillor in Wexford gave his reaction.

Voters in Northern Ireland are set to go to the polls today as 462 council seats will be contested in the local government elections. could the DUP be set to lose its place as the largest party on local councils in the North? To discuss this further Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Amanda Ferguson, Belfast-based Journalist.

Today People Before Profit will move a bill in the Dáil to ban private jets from Irish Airspace, as Greenpeace made calls for the ban to tackle rising carbon emissions. To debate this move was Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD, and also Keith Mills, Current Affairs Commentator.

It’s National Bike Week! A week which celebrates and promotes of the benefits of cycling, with events taking place across the country. But how do we get more people in Ireland to cycle to work and school, not just this week but all year round? Dr Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiologist at DCU spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said his worst fear is that the AI field could “cause significant harm to the world”, saying it could upend the economy, democratic institutions, and key social values Jessica Cecil, Former Chief of Staff at the BBC & Founder of the Trusted News Initiative gave her reaction to this.

The compost bin, I’m finding it hard to love. I hate it. I hate the process, the mess, and most of all, the smell. So, I’m sorry, I’m out.” Those are the words of Irish Independent Columnist and Host of the Home Show on Newstalk, Sinead Ryan.

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez wants to introduce €2 cinema tickets to the over 65s, to encourage the elderly to combat “a sedentary lifestyle” and encourage socialising. Marian Harkin, Independent TD for Sligo - Leitrim, North Roscommon, and South Donegal spoke to Jonathan this morning and ask would he like to see the government introduce subsidised activities of this nature here.

34 Asylum seekers who were moved into Magowna House in Clare on Monday night were met with protests and blockades, just days after asylum seekers’ tents were set alight in Dublin on Saturday What needs to be done now in relation to anti-asylum protests & accommodation shortages? Speaking to Shane this morning was Gary Gannon, Social Democrat TD for Dublin Central, and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick, Fia...

All Things Considered: Ireland's Asylum Protests was our discussion point this morning with Shane and Johnathan.