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Today is the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, when British troops opened fire on a civil rights march in Derry, killing 14 unarmed civilians. To this day, none of them have ever served a day in prison. All these decades on, the trauma of their bereavement, as well as the lack of justice, has left many family members of those killed struggling with their mental health. That report by James Wilson...

Legislation to abolish the three-day waiting period for abortion on request has been introduced in the Dáil. For more on this Jonathan spoke to  Karen Sugrue, Psychotherapist and Sociology Lecturer at TUS and also Eilis Mulroy, Spokesperson for the Pro-Life Campaign .  

Met Éireann has warned that any additional rainfall, particularly in southeastern, northeastern and eastern areas, could cause further river flooding today.   A Status Yellow rainfall warning for counties Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Wexford, Wicklow and Waterford comes into effect at 9am. We get the latest on the weather with Alan O’Reilly, From Carlow Weather.

Romantic partnerships and breakups are seen as a natural part of life, but few acknowledge the trials and tribulations of the “friendship breakup”.  But is it okay to dump a friend?  We asked Dr Ann-Marie Creaven, Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Limerick. 

Seven out of ten fast-track large-scale residential development applications made over the past four years have yet to begin construction. That is according to a new report from consultants Mitchell McDermott.  Jonathan discusses this further with Paul Mitchell is co-founder And Director of Mitchell McDermott, and co-author of the report.

Primary school enrolment has fallen by almost 6,500 over the past year, the largest decline in recent years. Remote rural schools are expected to feel this drop the quickest – but what does it mean for the future of rural Ireland?  All to discuss with Edgar Morgenroth Professor of Economics at DCU.

China has suspended imports of Irish beef following the detection of an outbreak of bluetongue in Co Wexford last week. While more cases of the virus have been confirmed in three additional cattle herds in the county.  To discuss this and more Jonathan was joined in studio by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon.

A bill designed to regulate the use of commercial drones from Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West Roderic O’Gorman will be debated in the Dáil this afternoon.   Roderic O’Gorman spoke to Jonathan ahead of the Dáil debate.

The prospect of war between the United States and Iran has seemed to intensify after Donald Trump warned Tehran that time was running out and said a massive U.S. military force was advancing toward the country “with great power, enthusiasm and purpose.”  For the latest on the situation Jonathan spoke to Dr Lina Khatib, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Program...

A ban on scramblers in public spaces will be introduced within weeks following Government discussions.  Taoiseach Micheál Martin has instructed that the regulations banning the use of scramblers on public roads, parks and places are finalised urgently.  We get reaction from Brenda Bolger, Owner of Bolger School of Motoring.

Met Éireann is warning of a risk of further flooding, with a Status Yellow rain warning in place in six counties in the east of the country today. We got the latest on the weather with  Met Éireann forecaster, Aoife Kealy.

Football clubs, dance classes, weekend clubs – as your kids get older, many parents become pseudo-personal assistants, organising the family timetable to a T. Freelance journalist Colin Drury has proudly rejected all of that in favour of “empty weekends” and joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

Atomic scientists on Tuesday set the 2026 “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever been to a theoretical annihilation. Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of peace studies at Bradford University and Author of the Insecurity Trap, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

  3 in 4 Irish consumers would like to see businesses make it easier to opt out of tipping. That’s according to the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission, whose latest research has found two-thirds of people think tipping has become less voluntary. Simon Barry, Director of Research, Advocacy, and International at the CCPC, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

As communities across Ireland recover from the disruption of Storm Chandra, many are left wondering - Just why were so many counties left without a rainfall warning? Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather and George Lawlor Labour TD and Former Mayor of Wexford both joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

The Taoiseach will give a State apology to those who suffered abuse in industrial and reformatory schools. The Government has agreed a package of additional supports for survivors of abuse at institutional schools, including health, education, housing and funeral cost supports.  Fergus Finlay, Chair of the Christine Buckley Centre, and Patricia Carey, special adv...

About 30,000 students with special educational needs will receive additional time in upcoming State exams as part of the first "milestone" change to time arrangements in more than 20 years. Jonathan Healy was joined by Rosie Bisset, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland to discuss.

Freenow by Lyft will urge the Government to take action on serious issues facing the taxi industry during their appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee today. Danny O’Gorman, General Manager at Freenow Ireland joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

Problem gambling is much more likely among people exposed to gambling as children, according to research conducted by the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit.    To discuss these findings we heard from Dr Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer ESRI.

Still trying desperately to cling on to your youth? Watch out you could be a Young 40! That’s the warning from Guardian columnist Emma Beddington, who chatted to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Greg Bovino, the border commander who has emerged as the face of the Trump administration's ICE operation in Minneapolis is leaving his role, along with some agents.  President Donald Trump has said he had a good phone conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and that they were largely in agreement on how to work together. All to discuss with David Smith, Washington Bureau...

Over a dozen counties are under Status Yellow weather warnings as Met Éireann has told people to expect "hazardous" travel conditions as Storm Chandra lands in Ireland, bringing strong winds and heavy rain with it.    We got the latest on the storm with Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

One in four corporate employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research from the Institute of Education at Dublin City University.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was CEO of As I am Ireland Autism Charity, Adam Harris.    

The three-part docuseries “Take That” lands on Netflix today to take a look back at one of the biggest boybands of the 90s. We hear about it with  Olivia Fahy, Entertainment Journalist .  

Homes and businesses across Ireland are in recovery mode this morning after Storm Chandra’s strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread disruption across the country. Keith Leonard, Director of Fire and Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and Mark Bowe, Meterologist from Met Éireann, both joined Jonat...