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All Things Considered: Body Cams for Gardaí? Ciara and Shane discuss this.

Public opinion is divided over the renaming of Croke Park bridge with 52.9% of the public opposed to the proposed ‘Bloody Sunday Bridge’ as a tribute to the events of 1920. But is it that contentious? For more on this Shane spoke to Mary Callaghan, Social Democrats and Former Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin & Niall Ring, Dublin City Councillor.

Today the three judges of the Special Criminal Court will finally deliver the long-awaited verdict in the trial of Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch. Mr Hutch was on trial for the murder of David Byrne in Dublin’s Regency Hotel on February 5th 2016. The trial lasted 52 days and ended last January. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Paul Williams Irish Independent Journalist and Author of The Mon...

‘My abuser Tom Meehan was a monster. He had a type, he knew who to go for’ Those are the words of Lee Deady, survivor of sexual abuse at Waterpark College, Waterford. Lee told his story to Ciara this morning and also explained why he is calling on the Government to compel schools and religious orders to release all files in inquiry into sexual abuse in education.

Dublin Airport is considering plans to expand Terminal 1 to accommodate more planes and up to four million more passengers a year. Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel Magazine explained what will the development look like.

Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris has urged the government that new laws on gardaí body cameras must include the ability to use facial recognition technology. Speaking to Shane this morning was James Lawless, Fianna Fail TD for Kildare North and Chair of the Justice Committee.

Busted is back – and so are Blur and Blue and with our own Bewitched also coming back – is our love affair nostalgia robbing the present day of its own flavour of culture? To discuss Guardian Writer, Rachel Aroesti spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Tanaiste Micheál Martin spoke to Ciara about the significance of US President Joe Biden's trip.

We scroll through three miles of content a year on our phones. That’s according to research in the UK from USwitch. For more on this Shane spoke to Jess Kelly – Newstalk's Technology Correspondent. Jess Kelly – Newstalk's Technology Correspondent

The death of a man linked to the couple arrested on suspicion of the murder of Baby John in Kerry may prove crucial in determining what action is taken over the killing. That’s the story in the Irish Independent this morning and for more details on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Ralph Riegel - Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

President Joe Biden’s visit will come to a close today with a visit to the town of Ballina in County Mayo As the excitement builds Ciara spoke to Mark Duffy, Cathaoirleach of Ballina Municipal District and also Craig Fitzgerald, Lead singer of The Academic, who will be performing for the President this evening.

All things considered: Embracing Biden in Ireland - Ciara and Shane discuss.

An advertisement marketing ‘Back to School Botox’ for mothers has been banned in the UK after being found to exploit women’s insecurities by the Advertising Standards Authority. Dr. Mary McAuliffe, Director of the Gender Studies Programme at UCD, told Newstalk Breakfast what she makes of this advert.

Irish rally driver and Waterford native, Craig Breen was tragically killed while completing a practice event in Croatia yesterday. Art McCarrick, Sporting Manager at Motor Sport Ireland – What do we know about the crash?

Today is 65 Roses Day! - A national fundraising day for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland. Cystic fibrosis Patient Ambassador, Aoife Rafter told Ciara this morning on the show about her experience with Cystic Fibrosis.

It was another busy day for US President Joe Biden on day three of his visit here to Ireland. President Biden had a number of engagements yesterday and our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte reports on what President Biden got up to with the day started off with a meeting with President Michael D Higgins.

In March 2019, Naoise Connolly Ryan’s husband Mick Ryan was among 157 people who died when a Boeing 737 max aircraft crashed in Ethiopia. Naoise has written to President Joe Biden looking to have 6 minutes of his time to talk about her husband’s death and the legal battle that has ensued with Boeing. ShaneI spoke to Naoise, and began by asking what the significance is of the 6 minutes she’s reques...

What is ‘woman’ if not a ‘mother’? Anything she wants to be, argues author Ruby Warrington in her new book ‘Women Without Kids: The Revolutionary Rise of An Unsung Sisterhood’ Ruby, explained what prompted her to write this book.

  An auction house in Kells is selling a compass with a swastika on it and the death mask of a "German military leader,” with a striking resemblance to Adolf Hitler. Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland explained how concerned he was by the sale of these items.

As we have been discussing all morning the INTO has backed calls for an extra payment for teachers to compensate for higher living costs in Dublin and other urban areas. Speaking to Ciara this morning John Boyle the General Secretary of the INTO.

US President Joe Biden’s Irish tour continues in Dublin today where he will be meeting President Michael D Higgins. This afternoon he will be making an address to the Oireachtas. Speaking to Shane about this historic day was Ceann Comhairle, Seán Fearghaíl.

All things considered: Teachers to seek cost-of-living allowance for working in cities - Ciara and Shane discuss.

Disrupting The Grand National is ‘Just the Start’, says campaign group Animal Rising. The direct action group plans to ‘liberate’ animals in slaughterhouses and farms over the summer – and halt horse-racing events. But would this protest cause more harm than good? Sarah Mccaffery, Animal Rising spokesperson spoke to Ciara this morning to explain why they are protesting.

Ukrainian officials have promised to investigate a gruesome video circulating on social media that purportedly shows the beheading of a Ukrainian soldier. James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine Correspondent explained to Shane what more do we know about this?

The U.S. President's trip to Ireland is continuing with a busy schedule in Dublin today. Last night he was in Dundalk in Co Louth for a walkabout and gave a speech in a local pub. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie was there to capture it all and he recounts what happened.