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According to research from the University of Galway, Limerick City and Ennis are among the areas exceeding World Health Organisation air pollution standards Anne Cronin, Public Health Researcher and Founder of the Limerick Cycle Bus spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning with a reaction to these findings.

Irish Rail should provide its own catering service if it can’t find a suitable provider. That’s the view of Sinn Féin TD Thomas Gould, who spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

The number of breaches or omissions of election rules admitted by Minister for Public Expenditure Paschal Donohoe has increased to five after an eight-minute address given to the Dáil yesterday. But does this finally put the matter to bed? For more on this Shane spoke to Simon Harris is Minister for Justice and Further and Higher Education and also Paul Murphy is a People Before Profit TD.

GoVegan World advertisements on the side of Dublin busses are ‘BS’ and ‘Childish’. That’s according to Independent TD Michael Collins, who says the adverts promoting veganism are an attack on the agriculture industry and he spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on his views. ** We’re also joined by Sandra Higgins, Director of GoVegan World...

Germany and the United States are expected to make landmark pledges to supply Ukraine with advanced western battle tanks, paving the way for their allies to follow suit. Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University brought us more details on this decision.

270 Principals and Deputy Principals from Ireland’s sixteen Education and Training Boards are to set out the key elements of Senior Cycle Reform during a two-day conference beginning in Sligo today. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Paul Fields the Director of Schools with the ETBI.

Do you have a surly teenager at home? Well no need to worry, according to the University of Michigan it is just their inner ape! A study has shown teens and chimps share the same risk-taking behaviors! Joining us on the show was Gill Hines, Education, and Parenting Consultant and Author.

The buzz has been building for a few months, but this evening we’ll know who the nominees are for this year’s Oscars! Aoife Barry, Assistant News Editor at the Journal spoke to Newstalk ahead of the Oscar nominees reveal.

Figures from the SEAI have shown that shallow retrofits in 2022 were below 2011 levels, the figures have dropped by up to 78,000 since 2011. But is there enough being done to incentivise people to retrofit their homes? Tom Parlon, Director General at Construction Industry Federation spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly will today bring the Human Tissue Bill before the Dáil - the bill would see organ donation changed from an opt-in to an opt-out system. Minister Donnelly spoke to Ciara with more on this and more.

The government’s attempt to liberalise pub licences will see more rural pubs die off. That’s according to the Licensed Vintners’ Association, which will appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice later today to discuss the Government’s proposed Sale of Alcohol Bill. Talking to Shane this morning was Donal O’Keefe is Chief Executive of the Licensed Vintners Association.

Demand for taxis in Ireland is likely to continue to significantly outstrip supply in 2023, Uber’s Ireland boss has warned as new polling highlights issues faced by Irish taxi passengers. Uber General Manager, Kieran Harte spoke to Ciara this morning.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is set to give a “comprehensive account” of the controversy over his election expenses to the Dáil later today. But how damaging will the issue prove to be for the Minister and the government in the coming weeks and months? With more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Shane Ross is a Former Minister for Transport and political commentator.

As we come to the end of January, some of our New Year’s resolutions have fallen by the wayside, but our Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly joins us now with some simple steps you can take that will make a lasting impact on your digital life in 2023

Now this week marks European Cervical Cancer Prevention and Cervical Check in encouraging all those who are due a smear test to go out and get one. And that is just what Ciara did in the past couple of weeks.

According to the Garda Representative Association, there has been a societal change of aggression towards the Gardaí, what are the solutions? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Tony Gallagher, Ex Garda Inspector, Chairman of Dubhlinn, and member of Ashtree Risk Group.

A large number of children and adolescents seeking mental health treatment don’t receive necessary follow-up care. That’s according to an interim report into the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services published by the Mental Health Commission this morning. With reaction to the report findings, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Stella O’Malley Psychotherapist and Author, and also Brenda...

You can’t tell jokes like you used to — and thank God for that” says author & columnist Seamus O’Reilly in his recent article for The Irish Examiner. Recently this very thing has been in the forefront of the media as we spoke to Presenter Emer O’Neill last week about her negative experience at a Tommy Tiernan gig. It got us thinking ourselves if there should be limits when it comes to comedy. Come...

Underage porn epidemic in Ireland is damaging our children for life Unfettered access to X-rated videos on their phones is giving youngsters a warped, dangerous view of sex, according to The Sunday Times Dr. Martin Daveron, Executive Director of Cork’s Sexual Health Centre spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this.

The campaign by Sinn Féin to target Minister Paschal Donohoe is nothing more than a cynical attempt to tarnish the reputation of a committed public servant and will not succeed, Mayo Fine Gael TD Micheal Ring has said and he spoke to Shane this morning.

Gardaí is investigating a fatal attack on an 89-year-old patient by an agitated younger patient in a Cork hospital. For more on this Ciara spoke to Barry Roche, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Can a sleep divorce save your marriage without killing your sex life? Tanya Sweeney wrote about the benefits of sleeping separately in the Irish Independent today. To discuss this further Ciara spoke to Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Columnist with the Irish Examiner.

Today marks day 20 of 100 days of walking! Every Friday we choose our walker of the week and today we heard from Mary Prosser from Dublin.

Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe is to give yet another statement on his election expenses to the Dáil next Tuesday after he confirmed he has more to add to the record after his address to the chamber on Wednesday night. The controversy erupted earlier this week after it emerged Minister Donohoe failed to declare services provided to him during the 2016 General Election with the Standar...

he Irish independent has comprised a list of Ireland’s Top 10 beaches for 2023. We at Newstalk Breakfast took to Twitter to ask you what you think Ireland’s best beach was and you answered with a number of beaches, with top mentions going to Keem Bay in Mayo, Curracloe, Wexford, and Waterford beaches, Clonea Strand and Dunmore East. To chat about the best beaches Ciara was joined by Heather Snelga...