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Former US President Barack Obama visit to Ireland. An evening with the former US President will take places in the 3Arena on Friday 23rd September along with a €2k photo opportunity. Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

A new domestic violence disclosure scheme could expose women and girls to an “unacceptable” risk of further abuse. That's  according to an internal Department of Justice analysis.  To discuss further was Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent with Irish times.

There are fresh calls to scrap parking charges at Irish hospitals, after new figures revealed staff and patients paid nearly €19 million for spaces last year.  These figures were obtained by Labour’s social protection spokesperson and Kildare South TD Mark Wall who spoke to Ciara this morning.

US President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for White House talks where the Israeli Prime Minister he has nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, presenting the US president with a letter he sent to the prize committee.   We get the latest on this with Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist .  

More than 1,800 teaching posts were left vacant this year, while many schools in the greater Dublin area are already struggling to fill positions for September.   That’s according to a review of teacher payroll from the Department of Education, and we heard from Michael Gillespie, General Secretary TUI. 

It’s a court case that the world has been watching. Australian mother, Erin Patterson, has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and an aunt by serving them a beef wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms  Marta Pascual Juanola, Crime reporter with The Age gave us the latest on this case. 

A reduction in the minimum size of studio apartments is among the measures that Cabinet will consider this week to encourage developers to build more.  Speaking to Shane was Gavin Lawlor President of Irish Planning Institute.   

Consumers must be free to choose where they service their vehicles and what parts they use without fear of losing their warranty. That’s the call this morning from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, who are warning the motor industry to stop limiting consumer choice.  We discuss this further with Craig Whelan Director of Antitrust for the CCPC. 

An Israeli delegation is in Qatar for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal.  This comes as later today Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to visit the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Mark Weiss Israel Correspondent with The Irish Times. 

More than a year after new laws were introduced to regulate e-scooters, not a single prosecution has been brought for illegal modifications. Joining Shane to discuss this further was Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire. 

The death toll from devastating floods in central Texas has jumped to at least 82 people, with ten girls still missing from the worst-hit Kerr County. We get the latest on the devastating floods with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian .   

July is “Anti-boredom month”, first invented in the 1980s to encourage people to get more active, both physically and mentally.   But nowadays, do people need to embrace boredom a bit more?  All to chat to with Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin. 

Bedsits suited students, single people, separated people and many others, and should not have been banned in 2013.   That’s according to Michael McDowell’s latest column in the Irish Times. To discuss further is Tom Phillips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning, UCD and also Rory Hearne, Housing Spokesperson for the Social Democrat...

Today is the fourth of July, which is traditionally a day to celebrate all things about America!    But has Ireland’s relationship with the United States soured as a result of our stance on Israel's actions in Gaza? All to discuss with Dan Mulhall Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.   

Four hundred flights were cancelled by Ryanair, including 170 Irish flights, following two days of Air Traffic Control strikes in France.   Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyden should step down “if she’s not willing to reform Europe's failed ATC service”. Michael spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions decrease by 2 per cent in 2024. That's according to the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Eimear Cotter, Director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment.  

A united Ireland would cost €3 billion in the first year, but any financial burdens would disappear within a decade – so says a report published by Dublin City University and Ulster University.   To discuss further with Ciara was John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. 

A U.S. judge has denied Sean "Diddy" Combs' request to be released from jail ahead of his sentencing, after the music mogul was cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering charges that could have put him behind bars for life but found guilty of lesser prostitution-related offenses.   Ciara spoke to Alan Dershowitz , OJ Simpson's Defence Lawyer and started by asking him for his take on th...

Environment minister, Darragh O’Brien, has ruled out developing nuclear energy as an answer to the country’s pressing need for clean electricity.  The Minister said it’s not even in the room, let alone on the table as an option.   We get reaction to this with Denis Duff, Chartered Engineer and Co-founder of 18for, a voluntary group of energy, nuclear, environment, medicine & Health e...

“A kilo of bananas or carrots costs less than a single cheeseburger, while five portions of fruit and veg a day can be met for as little as 30p.”  So wrote Freelance Journalist who contributes to the Daily Telegraph and The Spectator, Rob Crossan.

The Department of Education is launching a first-of-its-kind Single Application System for admission to secondary school, first being piloted in five towns across Ireland.   We hear from Helen McEntee, Minister for Education.

ASOS customers have reported receiving emails saying their accounts will be deactivated as part of a crackdown on “serial returners”.  Siobhán Maguire, consumer journalist, explained all.

Gambling offers such as free bets and moneyback guarantees entice people to bet more often and with more money. That’s according to new research from the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit.  We discuss these findings with Dr. Shane Timmons Senior Research Officer, ESRI.

Hamas is continuing to review what US President Donald Trump has called a "final" ceasefire proposal for Gaza. The US President said Israel has already agreed to a 60-day ceasefire.   To discuss the latest was Rushdi Abualouf, BBC Gaza Correspondent.

Organisers of the Run It Championship League are attempting to bring what they call the "world's fiercest, new collision sport" to global audiences.   It is a supercharged version of a one-on-one tackle game which originated in the backyards and school playgrounds of Australia and New Zealand.  We discuss this with Alix Popham, former Welsh international who was diagnosed with early...