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The Dáil has agreed to pass a piece of legislation without a vote which will extend Rent Pressure Zones across the country.  The bill will go to the Seanad today and it is expected to be signed into law by President Michael D Higgins tomorrow. Shane spoke to Housing Minister James Browne.

Sky Ireland is warning up to 400,000 dodgy-box users of “consequences” if they’re caught streaming sport or films using the illegal devices  Speaking to Ciara this morning was Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent .  

The HSE says rules on how sunbed use is marketed need to be tightened, after new research found some Dublin tanning salons are heavily promoting products like accelerators that encourage sunbed use, despite a ban on promoting sunbeds themselves.   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists . 

For more than 400 years, Dublin City’s motto has been “Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas” meaning “Obedience of citizens makes a happy city.”   For over 10 years, calls have been made to change it. Is it time for Dublin to have a new motto? shane discusses this with Hazel Chu, Green Party Councilo .

A hospital in southern Israel has been hit after Iranian missile strikes this morning according to Israeli media.  Donald Trump weighed in on US involvement stating ‘I may do it, I may not do it,’ when asked whether the US would join Israeli strikes on Iran. We get the latest on the situation with Borzou Daragahi, Middle East Journalist and Analyst.

An Irish EuroMillions player has made history by winning last night's €250m jackpot the highest ever win. People on Dublin's Grafton Street have been telling Newstalk Reporter Stephanie Rohan how they would splash the cash. We also heard from Emma Monaghan, spokesperson with the National Lottery.  

Donald Trump has fired off a number of conflicting messages over the possibility of US involvement in attacks against Iran. He hinted he had the ability to kill the Iranian supreme leader, but assured the world he wouldn't, then demanded Tehran's unconditional surrender.  We get the latest on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. 

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has confirmed that Cabinet has approved the purchase of the Citywest Hotel and campus in Dublin.  The State has been leasing the site since 2020, when it was first used as a Covid vaccination centre more recently it has been used as accommodation for international protection applicants. We got reaction to this sale with Linda De Courcy, Independe...

Electric vehicle grants of up to €10,000 and an expanded school transport scheme are among the calls made today by the Climate Change Advisory Council in its Transport review, and its Chair Marie Donnelly spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

There is an Irish winner of Euromillions, what would you do if you won? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Kneecap, will appear before the Magistrates Court in Westminster today. He is charged with a terror offence for flying a Hezbollah flag at a concert last November.  Joining us live from London was Newstalk reporter Emily Keegan.

 A new study from Dublin City University has found that smartphone bans in schools have little to no impact on students’ education, wellbeing, or online bullying.  The study recommends involving students in policy decisions and shifting the focus away from blanket bans toward smarter, skills-based solutions.  To discuss further we heard from Professor James O’Higgins Norman, Director of...

Demand for GP consultations in Ireland will rise by at least 23 per cent by 2040, requiring another thousand doctors  That’s the warning from the ESRI in their latest report. Dr Sheelah Connolly, Associate Research Professor at the ESRI and lead author of the report  discussed the findings.

The first phase of the Human Tissue Act 2024 is due to come into operation from today, meaning everybody will be considered an organ donor unless they opt-out or are included in a so-called excluded group.  The act will introduce an opt-out system of consent for organ donation and will allow for altruistic living organ donation to strangers.  Shane spoke to 29 year old Jessie Doyle, who...

 Today unions, opposition parties and housing charities will take to Leinster House, demanding the Government take emergency action on the housing crisis.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Owen Reidy, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. 

The US has proposed talks with Iran for a ceasefire with Israel as the two nations exchanged blows overnight. Israel and Iran have traded attacks once again, with explosions heard in Tehran and over Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has cut short his G7 visit but claims its has nothing to with a ceasefire    Speaking to Sean Defoe this morning was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Mi...

Research suggest 55% of working adults say they want to cook fresh meals most nights. Are you one of them or are we becoming too lazy? Sean and Shane discussed this on the show.

55% of working adults say they want to cook fresh meals most nights, but simply don’t. have the time, with half say they rely on ready meals at least once a week  That’s according to new research from recipe box Gousto. We discuss this further with Aisling Larkin, TV Chef.

Dublin’s North Inner City remains one of the city’s most littered areas, that’s according to the latest survey from Irish Business Against Litter  IBAL’s Conor Horgan has called for a ban on refuse bags, bin collection rollout, and stronger laws to tackle littered basements. For more on this we heard from Derek Kelly Executive Manager in Environment and transport at Dublin City Council.

Ireland’s consumer watchdog says schools could be making back-to-school shopping more expensive for families by limiting competition among suppliers.  Speaking to Sean with more on this was Grainne Griffin, Director of Communications with the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission .  

The White House has proposed talks with Iran this week to discuss a nuclear deal and ceasefire with Israel as the conflict intensifies, according to reports this morning.  Speaking to Shane this morning was Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent with The Irish Times .  

Do you always read what you click or tap on when you're online? We are all wary of scams, but what about legitimate click-throughs that can cost you money?  Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly is over €200 out of pocket because of one of them and she joins us to explained how it happened.

 Dublin’s North Inner City is the most littered area in Ireland, according to the latest survey from Irish Business Against Litter. Naas was at the top of the rankings, deemed cleaner than European norms.  For more on this we heard from IBAL spokesperson Conor Horgan .  

Explosions have been seen over Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as the country faces yet another barrage of missiles from Iran.  For more on this we were joined by Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent. 

Work to allow for the excavation of a burial ground at the former mother-and-baby home in Tuam is set to begin today.  Such work is long awaited since the 2017 Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes determined that “significant quantities of human remains” were buried on the site. Catherine Corless, Campaigner and Local Historian spoke to Shane this morning.