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The parents of Daniel Maguire, who died last September when after inhaling deodorant, are calling on retailers to ban the sale of aerosols to children under the age of 16.    Daniel’s mother Yvonne told Ciara all about her son Daniel.

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said Larry Murrin will continue to serve as chairman of Bord Bia and that he has his "full confidence". With more on this we heard from Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers Association and Dennis Drennan, President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association .  

A year on from Storm Éowyn, the Government has failed to act quickly enough to strengthen protections against extreme weather events.    That’s the view of Roderic O’Gorman Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The EU has underinvested in Arctic security but it is now time to "step up."  So said President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at a press conference following an emergency EU Summit in Brussels.     President Von der Leyen said the summit had proposed to "double its financial support" for Greenland. We get the latest with Jack Power Europe Corresponde...

The holy grail commuter girl uniform is currently as follows: black trousers, basic white T-shirt, Longchamp bag, trench coat, Adidas sambas and a claw clip.   That’s the view of Lydia Spencer-Elliott, writing in the Independent UK. So is fashion lacking originality? Lydia joined us on the show.

“Poor nutrition now leads to long-term health costs” That’s the warning from Darina Allen, Chef, Author and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School.   She is set to appear before an Oireachtas committee today to discuss the Hot School Meal programme, and Darina spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

US President Donald Trump has said that he will not “use force” to seize Greenland, and he has dropped the threat of tariffs against several European countries.  Speaking at the World Economic Forum, he said taking the country is a “very small ask” compared to what the US has done for many decades.   Ciara discusses further with Ben Tonra, Professor of International Relations in UCD and...

The Government's long-awaited 'housing tsar' will be appointed within the next eight weeks. The person will be tasked with cutting through red tape and accelerating the delivery of new homes.   But not everyone is convinced of the powers they may have, and the salary cost of the position.   We discuss further with Eoin O’Broin Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and party Spokesperson for H...

Public transport will finally accept contactless payments in 2028, according to the National Transport Authority.  The rollout will begin in the Great Dublin Area, with infrastructure for the new system due to appear by next year.   For more on this we heard from Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. 

Fourteen counties have no specialist teams for treatment of eating disorders. That’s the warning given to members of the Oireachtas Health Committee. They also heard families are at ‘breaking point’ due to absence of eating disorder care.    Harriet Parson, CEO of Bodywhys.ie, appeared before the committee yesterday and spoke to Ciara this morning.

US president Donald Trump has dropped his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries for their stance ‌on Greenland, and says he ⁠has reached a ‍deal with NATO on the island’s future.   We get the latest on this with Jack Power, Acting Europe Correspondent for the Irish Times .  

Today it was announced that sporting organisations will receive a boost of over €33 million in funding.  Speaking to Ciara this morning was Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. 

“I was in a work-commute-collapse cycle and didn’t know what to do. Then I began sampling hobbies I’d previously dismissed and it became oddly addictive.”   Those are the words of freelance journalist Amy Wild who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Patient safety is at risk due a range of continuing failures in how Dublin’s children’s hospitals are run, according to a new report from the Medical Council. The report highlights how some doctors are afraid to report clinical mistakes amid fears of career repercussions, and how bullying continues at one hospital.   We discuss further with Dr Chris Luke, Retired Consultant in...

US President Donald Trump is arriving at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, where his threats on new tariffs and Greenland dominates global conversation.   EU leaders have met to discuss how they will respond to the US, but according to Barry Andrews, Fianna Fail MEP for Dublin and rapporteur for the EU Parliament’s position on EU-Greenland relations, “The only way to deal with Donald T...

Newbridge Cutlery has announced it will cease the production of silver-plated cutlery in April.  They say it comes after several years of falling sales driven by “changing tastes and dining habits at home”.   Is the traditional family dinner getting the axe? All to chat about with Noel Cunningham, Hotelier, TV personality and author of Guide to Modern Irish Manners .  

Almost one in 10 Irish people aged between 18 and 29 believe the Holocaust is a “myth”. Ciara and Shane asked how can we explain ignorance?

The government should introduce a right for employees to flexible and remote work in order to deal with the issue of congestion. That’s according to a new private members motion from the Labour Party.    Our reporter Sarah Madden asked commuters what they think of the proposal and we discussed further with Ciaran Ahern, Labour TD for Dublin Southwest and Spokesperson on Transport . &nbsp...

The Justice Minister is facing criticism after securing approval for legislation to expand garda powers to intercept digital communications.. With the Irish Council of Civil Liberties warning the measures amount to “profoundly intrusive powers”.  To discuss this further Shane spoke to Olga Cronin, Surveillance and Human Rights Senior Policy Officer with the Irish Council of Civil Li...

An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin and Enterprise Minister Peter Burke are both in attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the key focus is set to be US President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that oppose his plans for Greenland.   We discuss further with Eoin Burke Kennedy, Economics Correspondent of The Irish Times in Davos. 

Canadian TV show “Heated Rivalry” has blown up online, both for its more explicit scenes, but also how it depicts the secret romance between two male hockey players on rival teams. But while the characters on the show are fictional, their story of sexuality and competitive sports is very much a reality for many people.    Kevin Penrose, Irish travel content creator and Gae...

A public register of convicted domestic abusers is to be established under new legislation which will also strengthen the law on sexual consent. The legislation known as “Jennie’s Law’ will receive pre-legislative scrutiny at the Justice Committee later today    Jason Poole, Jennifer Poole’s Brother, will be part of today’s discussion and he joined Ciara Kelly on the show...

There should be a greater emphasis on equity, inclusion and diversity in schools to address the reduced sense of belonging reported by marginalised student groups. That’s according to a new report on wellbeing in our schools from the Economic and Social Research Institute.    Dr Caoimhe Dempsey, Report Author & Lecturer, University Colleg,e joined C...

Brooklyn Beckham took aim at his parents David and Victoria in an explosive statement as he tried to clear up why the family is involved in a bitter feud. Ali Ryan, Founder and CEO of Goss.ie joined us on the show to discuss.

Europe is facing an ‘existential moment’ in its response to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the EU and the UK joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.