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The Gallagher brothers are landing in Dublin this weekend as Oasis’ reunion comes to Croke Park for two nights!  The band have already performed sell out shows around the UK and to tell us what’s in store for Dublin is Brendan O’Neill, Chief Political Writer at Spiked and writer for the Spectator, who saw Oasis at Wembley.

From today, crowds will gather in the Kingdom as the Rose of Tralee gets underway. Speaking to Shane was the festival’s front man, Dáithí O’Sé.

Donald Trump has said he believes Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal on the war in Ukraine as the two leaders prepare for their summit in Alaska  today.  We heard fromLisa Yasko, Ukranian Member of Parliament and member of President Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party. 

The presidential election race has been thrown into uncertainty by the shock announcement by former European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness that she was dropping out for health reasons.  All to discuss with Paul Hosford  Acting Political Editor of the Irish Examiner.

On October 7th, Sharone Lifschitz’ parents were kidnapped from Israel by members of Hamas. Her mother was released two weeks later, but her father’s body was returned to Israel last February. Now, she is urging the Israeli Government not to annex Gaza as they will be risking the lives of all remaining hostages.   Ciara spoke to Sharone began by asking her about the shocking events of the...

Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny TD has called for an urgent overhaul of Ireland’s school transport system following a surge in complaints from parents who cannot secure bus places for their children. Eoghan spoke to Shane this morning.

Fossil fuels were Ireland's primary energy source last year, accounting for 81% of primary energy supply, according to an analysis of global energy data by KPMG. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Clare O’Connor, Friends of the Earth Programme Coordinator.

US President Donald Trump is meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska later today to discuss the possibility of peace in Ukraine. It comes after Trump said Putin must agree to a ceasefire or face “serious consequences”   Speaking to Ciara was Ian Bond, former British Diplomat and now the Deputy Director of Foreign Policy at the Centre for European Reform.

After visiting Egypt and the Rafah border with Gaza, former Irish President Mary Robinson has called on states to implement “decisive measures” to halt the “unfolding genocide and famine” in the region.  Mary discussed her visit with Shane.

Ireland is the seventh most expensive country in the eurozone when it comes to taking out a mortgage despite falling interest rates. That’s according to Central Bank statistics. We discuss these findings with Daragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie. 

There is still a stark gender gap in the Leaving Cert, with boys still more likely than girls to be studying physics, chemistry, engineering and other STEM subjects, new figures show. Ciara and Shane discussed further.

‘Pet-friendly cafes? No thanks, the only animals I want to see in a restaurant are on a plate’ So wrote Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show and Columnist with the Irish Independent. Sinead explained why to Shane this morning.

US President Donald Trump has said that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, he would like to have a quick second meeting with Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and himself.  We discuss this further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast .  

Racist attacks by young people in Ireland is becoming 'a national crisis'. That's according to the Special rapporteur for the National Plan Against Racism and CEO of the Institute of Anti-Racism and Black Studies, Dr Ebun Joseph.

Thousands of Oasis fans are set to flood into Dublin this weekend as Croke Park plays host to their two long-awaited concerts. With demand for travel to the capital surging, Irish Rail has announced extra Intercity services to accommodate the crowds, urging passengers to book early.    We get the details from Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager, Iarnród Éireann.

President Donald Trump has stated that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is successful, he would be open to arranging a follow-up meeting involving himself, Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.   This comes after the US President held talks with European leaders on Wednesday ahead of Friday's Alaska meeting between Trump and Putin. We discuss further...

The Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan TD, launched a nationwide public consultation on the future of Basic Income for the Arts. Should basic income for artists stay in place? We asked Maria Fleming, Chair of the National Campaign for the Arts .

The return to school is fast approaching, but the Teachers’ Union of Ireland has warned that students will miss out on subject options this year due the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis.  All to discuss with Anthony Quinn, TUI President. 

More than a third of rugby players at school level said they would play on with a headache from a minor concussion. Would you stop your children from playing rugby?  Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Unsafe attitudes towards concussion among non-professional rugby players are still prevalent in Ireland. A new study by UCC’s School of Medicine and Cork University Hospital  revealed more than a third of players at school level said they would play on with a headache from a minor concussion.  We discuss this further with Alix Popham, former Wales International and Founder of the He...

Nearly 9 out of 10 kids in Ireland crave family connection during meal times, that’s according to new research out today commissioned by Heinz. The research also shows that one in five kids say they’re always on phones or watching TV at the dinner table and meals are rushed or disrupted.  We discuss these findings with Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and Author of “Home Is Where The Sta...

Thousands have been forced to flee their homes as deadly wildfires sweep across southern Europe, fueled by a record-breaking heatwave that continues to grip the region.  Speaking to Ciara with the latest on this was Melita Cameron-Woods, Freelance Journalist in Valencia .  

Shocking footage has emerged online of a horse crashing head first into a car as the handler loses control of the animal on a busy Dublin road recently.   A leading animal rescue charity is now calling for a dedicated Garda-led Animal Welfare Crime Unit empowered to investigate and act on incidents of animal welfare. We discuss this further with Martina Kenny Co Founder of My Lovely...

European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump today, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.  We discuss further with Nicholas Vinocur, Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent at Politico Europe.

Met Éireann has confirmed that a prolonged spell of very warm weather is on the way this week, with temperatures expected to soar to 27 or 28 degrees Celsius in parts of the country. Siobhan Ryan, Met Eireann Forecaster give us a weather upadate.