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“The Gen Z bashing is getting out of hand.” That’s the view of Damien McCarthy, The CEO of HR Consultancy firm, HR Buddy who says the cohort is being over criticised over the workplace phenomenon of “Quiet Quitting”. Damien McCarthy spoke to Ciara to discuss this.

A Galway TD is calling for a dedicated online portal allowing cyclists to submit footage of road offences, to be made available in Ireland. This calls comes in light of road safety week, which is currently running until Sunday. Galway East, Fine Gael TD Ciaran Cannon spoke to Shane.

We recently discussed an investigation is ongoing into reports from customers in South Dublin and Wicklow of an ‘earthy’ taste and smell in their drinking water. But how does the rest of the country fare out? Programme Manager with the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement, Noel Byrne joined Ciara this morning.

Endometriosis affects 1 in 10 women and is often misdiagnosed. “Below the Belt”, is a feature documentary directed by Sharon Cohn with executive producer, Hillary Rodham Clinton, is screening in the IFI tonight It follows several women battling endometriosis aiming to raise awareness and improve healthcare outcomes. Ciara spoke to Lisa Tierney Keogh, Endometriosis Patient and writer.

We speak to former Formula One driver Derek Daly ahead of his son’s Conor NASCAR debut in the US.

There is to be a major overhaul of the Government’s proposed law on the right to request remote working. That was the signal from Tánaiste Leo Varadkar yesterday, but what sort of legislation do we need on the issue? And what does the future of remote work look like? Peter Cosgrave is Managing Director at Futurewise spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Ireland is facing energy capacity deficits for the next decade. That’s according to EirGrid - the body that operates Ireland’s electricity grid in their latest Generation Capacity Statement which has been released this morning. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Muireann Lynch Energy Economist and Senior Research Officer with ESRI.

A 50c increase on a packet of cigarettes was announced in last week's budget. The rise came into effect on the night of the Budget with the price of a pack of 20 cigarettes now nearly €16. Is this price hike unfair to smokers who have a dependence or is this the right move to entice quitting and prevent uptake? To discuss with Johnathan was Independent TD from Limerick, Richard O’Donoghue and also...

Irish Water has told customers in Dublin and Wicklow that water in their homes is safe to drinks. This comes after an investigation is ongoing into reports from customers in South Dublin and Wicklow of an ‘earthy’ taste and smell in their drinking water. The complaints relate to the Vartry Water Treatment Plant which serves customers in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Dublin City and North County Wicklow....

The cabinet has agreed to an exchange of letters between the Government and the European Space Agency to pave the way for Eirsat 1 become Ireland’s first ever satellite in space. Dr David McKeown Engineering Manager for EIRSAT 1 and Assistant Professor in School of Mechanical & Materials Engineering in UCD spoke to Shane this morning.

Today marks 60 years since the premiere of the first 007 film Dr. No, starring Sean Connery as the secret agent. Since then, there have been another 24 blockbuster movies and five more Bonds. Joining Ciara and Shane to look back through the years of the most successful franchise in cinema history is Former Irish broadcaster at Newstalk George Hook.

“Broadly positive.” Those are the words Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has used to describe the initial findings from a post-pandemic review of Ireland’s handling of Covid-19. A group chaired by former UCD president Prof Hugh Brady is expected to publish its findings in the coming weeks. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Professor Sam McConkey Infectious Disease Specialist at RCSI...

An Exchequer surplus of €7.9 billion was recorded in the year to end September 2022. This compares with a deficit of €6.2 billion in the same period last year. Ciara spoke to Sebastian Barnes Chairperson at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council. Also, Cabinet has approved a plan to pay three electricity credits to every household over the next six months. But is this enough to save households from soa...

The Independent Group will bring forward a motion around the provision of free and accessible public transport in the Dáil today. Thomas Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal, and Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin both joined Pat on the show this morning.

When British schools ignore Irish history, is it any wonder Brexit is such a mess? -- Lack of knowledge about the Anglo-Irish relationship past and present has deep personal and political consequences.” Those are the words of secondary school teacher and Irish Examiner columnist - Jennifer Horgan who joined Ciara this morning on the show.

87% of mortgage holders could make monthly savings by switching but only 1% will switch terms or providers this year. That’s according to a report out this morning from Daftmortgages.ie. Paul Monahan – General Manager of daftmortgages.ie. joined Shane this morning.

There were over 14,000 contacts to the National Rape Crisis Centre Helpline last year from people seeking support as a result of sexual violence. That’s according to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 2021 annual report, which will be launched by Education Minister Norma Foley later today. Noeline Blackwell is CEO of the Dublin Raper Crisis Centre and spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

As we are all well aware, the festive season is one of the most expensive times of the year, as families fork out on extra food, decorations and gifts. With the current cost of living crisis, families are feeling the pinch even more so, with many opting into ‘Christmas clubs’, to soften the end-of-year sting. Sean Boyle - Managing Director at Christmas2U joined Ciara on the show this morning.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has asked Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to examine the use of ASBOS in a bid to crack down on the scenes of antisocial behaviour witnessed in parts of the country in recent weeks. For more on this, Ciara was joined on the show by Micheal McLoughlin Head of Advocacy and Communications for Youth Work Ireland.

The residential housing targets and guidelines set out in Ireland’s National Planning Framework are fundamentally flawed and, if left unchallenged, will only exacerbate the housing crisis. That's according to a new Residential Land Supply Study from Savills published this morning. To discuss this further, we’re joined now by Peter Burke, Minister of state with responsibility for local government &...

Drug use among young people in the UK has risen by 50 percent since the end of Covid-19 restrictions The stats also found that One in three 16 to 25-year-olds used an illegal drug in the past year. So is Ireland seeing a similar increase? Dr Garrett McGovern Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Citizens from all walks of life have come together to create Ionbhá - The nation’s new empathy bible. The book, which is being released on Thursday, contains over 80 pieces of prose, essays, and poetry, from influential figures such as President Michael D Higgins, Rachael Blackmore, Panti Bliss, The Edge, and Fr Peter McVerry. Professor Pat Dolan is the Chair at the UNESCO Child and Family Researc...

Limerick Pedestrian Network is asking for reform on parking on pavement offences. The group will raise the issue today at the joined Oireachtas Committee on Justice What should be done to effectively tackle the issue of illegal parking on footpaths? Speaking to Shane this morning was Madeline Lyes, Chair of the Limerick Pedestrian

From today everyone aged 17 and over can access free home STI testing. Under the new HSE service, people can apply for the home test kits online which will then be delivered by post. Dr. Fiona Lyons, HSE Clinical Lead for Sexual Health spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

Research from the NHS has shown the number of people diagnosed with ADHD is up 20% from this time last year. This surge has coincided with massive growth in the number of women who slipped through the cracks in childhood getting screened and diagnosed with the condition. CEO of ADHD Ireland Ken Kilbride spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.