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Voluntary school contributions should end - that’s the view of Barnardo's who are today launching Barnardo's Back to School Survey 2022 The CEO of Barnardo's, Suzanne Connelly spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Sean Nolan, Professional Cyclist with the EvoPro Racing Team was left with four broken ribs and fractured bones in two different vertebrae when he came off his bike at Townley Hall woods in Louth. It appears a rope trap was deliberately set on the mountain trail and could have left him paralysed. Sean spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about his experience.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has signalled a major change to the state pension system. New changes to the state pension age will offer workers a cash incentive to continue to work up to the age of 70. To discuss further Ciara was joined on the show by Dr. Laura Bambrick, Head of Social Policy, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

Sport Ireland is to launch €2million ‘Sport for all’ fund for Clubs to support disability-specific activities in sports clubs. The total funding package of €4m aims to break down barriers to participation Jack Chambers, Minister of State for Sport and The Gaeltacht spoke to Newstalk Breakfast ahead of the funding launch.

Newstalk Technology correspondent Jess Kelly brings us tips and tricks when using your Gmail account.

Ahead of the Bray Air Show yesterday, there were major DART delays after passengers on a stalled train outside Bray forced open the doors and began walking on the tracks. Customers on board the train have expressed their outrage as many complained of the heat on the crowded trains resulting in people fainting on board. Barry Kenny, Chief Communications Manager at Iarnrod Eireann spoke to Jo

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has been engaging in ongoing talks with Environment Minister Eamon Ryan on Climate change. He signalled that he could support emissions cuts of more than the minimum 22% for farming – but in an interview with the Irish Independent, he stated that farming families must be protected. Tim Cullinan, President of the Irish Farmers Association spoke to Newsta...

Higher dole payments for workers who suddenly lose their jobs are in the mix for the budget. So reads the story on the front page of the Independent this morning. But is it a good idea to tailor dole payments to things like previous incomes and how long someone has been out of work? Gerard Howlin is a Public Affairs Consultant and Former Government Advisor spoke to Johnathan on the show this morni...

Seven-year-old Erin O'Mahony has been hailed a hero by Gardaí after she saved the life of her mother who suffered a stroke in their home. The brave youngster managed to get the keys, open the front door and get help. Erin’s mother Dee Dixon spoke to Ciara on how Erin saved her life.

President Michael D. Higgins signed off on legislation yesterday that will see free contraception available to those aged between 17 and 25. The Women’s Council of Ireland have welcomed this but says they will continue to campaign for a universal rollout of free contraception to all women. Alana Ryan, Women’s Health Co-ordinator at the Women’s Council of Ireland spoke to Ciara this morning on the...

Italian Prime Minister, Mario Draghi resigned his position yesterday “following a tumultuous week of political haggling” That is the view of Eric Sylvers, The Wall Street Journal’s Milan Correspondent who spoke to Vincent on the show this morning.

Dublin is failing Northern Ireland when it comes to political representation. That’s the view of Writer and Campaigner Emma DeSouza, who believes that a predetermined number of Seanad seats should be reserved for nominated representatives from Northern Ireland. Emma spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has sought a meeting with AIB officials after calling on the bank to reconsider its decision to remove cash facilities at 70 branches around the country. The bank is due to appear before the Finance committee soon and for more on this Vincent was joined on the show by Ned O’Hara of The Postmasters Union and Rose Mary McDonagh who is national chair of the farm business comm...

Do you tip? This morning on the show we discuss why tips are so important to hospitality workers in Ireland. We sent our reporter Elaine Smith to find out from the people of Cork about their tipping etiquettes. And also we were joined on the show by Irish Examiner Columnist and Author Clodagh Finn.

Have you ever fancied spending the night in a home from your favourite TV show or film? There are places across Ireland and the UK where you can do just that. To take us through some examples, Vincent spoke to Megan Virgo, Freelance Travel writer for the Irish Daily Mail.

The beautiful Summer weather is the perfect opportunity to give your kids more freedom to stay out longer and choose their own activities. That’s the view of Clinical Psychologist Dr. David Coleman, who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Harry Styles has had a university course in the US dedicated to him – no that is not an April fool's joke – students in Texas will be able to study the singer and celebrity culture in college To give us the latest on the story Ciara spoke to Audience editor Independent.ie, Deirdre Molumby.

The European Central Bank’s governing council will consider raising interest rates by as much as half a percentage point when it meets later this morning. The bank is trying to contend with record inflation and big increases in borrowing costs across much of the world over the past several months. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was John Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor in Economics at Tri...

Minister of State for Public Procurement and eGovernment, Ossian Smyth spoke to Newstalk Breakfast on the latest greenhouse gas emissions report.

Online abuse of GAA players and officials has become so severe that referees are being advised to stay off social media in the days after they officiate at games - that’s according to a report on Primetime this evening For more on this Vincent spoke to Referee Conor Lane.

Sinn Fein’s Leader Mary Lou McDonald made a direct appeal to the Irish living in Australia to return home to be a part of a new Ireland that we must build’ in Canberra yesterday. She stated that young Irish people had been ‘robbed of a life in Ireland’ Aphria Loftus, Childcare Educator in Ever Learn Pre School in Sydney is living in Australia and joined Ciara on the show to tell us whether she see...

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 4.7% in 2021 compared to 2020. However, the figure for 2021 is still over 1% higher than before the pandemic in 2019 and far short of the 7% annual decrease needed to meet our 2030 climate target commitments. For more on the findings of the report, Vincent spoke to Mary Frances Rochford, EPA Programme Manager.

And then there were two! Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are set to face off in a campaign spanning six weeks as they vie to become the next Prime Minister. Lauren McEvatt a Former Conservative government Special Adviser spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning with more to details on the race to become the next UK Prime Minister.

Central Dublin’s formerly majestic views have been reduced to a tawdry spectacle of decline. That is the view of Columnist with The Sunday Independent, Liam Collins who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The World Health Organisation announced yesterday that Europe will face a challenging autumn and winter if more is not done to deal with escalating cases. For more on this Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Professor Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems at the School of Nursing and Human Sciences at DCU.