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Newstalk Breakfast brings you all the news you need to set you up for the day – from politics, business, sport, entertainment and everything in between. Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly have all the stories that matter, every weekday from 7-9AM.
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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 to discuss.
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 Gaelic footballer, joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.
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 Ciara Kelly on the show to discuss.
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.
The Government has announced €360 million in capital funding for active travel and greenway projects in 2026, aimed at expanding walking and cycling infrastructure right across the country. Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Dublin players are reportedly set to refuse to appear in front of Allianz-branded signage during the forthcoming National Leagues. There have been calls for the GAA to cut ties with Allianz which through its German parent company, was among a series of companies listed in a report by UN special rapporteur on Human Rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Daniel Epstein O’Dowd, Representative for the Jewish Community in Ireland, joined Ciara Kelly on the show to discuss.
Europe is facing into an “existential moment” in how it responds to US threats of further trade tariffs and demands to take over Greenland, according to Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris. He said in a meeting of Eurogroup ministers in Brussels yesterday. Jack Power, Irish Times Europe Correspondent, in Brussels, joined Shane Coleman on the show.
Cosmetic clinics are warning that on a weekly basis they are receiving multiple requests from under 18s seeking aesthetic Treatments such as lip filler and Botox. There have been renewed calls to strengthen legislation to stop unregistered Botox injectors from giving treatments. Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology, joined Ciara Kelly on the show to discuss.
Around Europe, countries are cracking down on dodgy box users. Will 2026 be the year dodgy box users begin to become publicly identified, or possibly even fined for the first time? Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.
77 cases of children subject to care orders have been released by the child law project today. The reports contain information from anonymized reports on child law cases that are closed to the public in the Irish Courts. It includes a case where a three-month-old boy sustained “several fractures”, including to his skull,l under his parents' care. Executive Director of The Child Law Project, Dr Carol Coulter, joined Ciara Kelly on the show to discuss.
EU envoys have been summoned for emergency talks in Brussels today, as the UK and its EU allies face a new round of tariffs imposed by Donald Trump, this time linked to Greenland. The move has been branded “unacceptable”, and opposition is also growing at home. Matt Mayer, Conservative Policy Expert and Former Bush Administration Senior Official and Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
“Retirement is ‘the greatest con job’ inflicted on Irish society.” That’s according to Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic, on her new podcast “Grey Matters” with Fergus Finlay and who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
It's Blue Monday, the flawed theory made up 20 years ago, which says today is the most depressing day of the year. But for many, today actually is a sad, blue, depressing day. We sent Henry McKean to try cheer people up at a bus stop in Blackrock and Fad Saoil Sauna. He starts by speaking to a psychologist…
At least 39 people were reported killed, and dozens have been injured in a collision between two high-speed trains carrying hundreds of passengers in southern Spain, Spanish broadcaster RTVE has reported. Graham Keeley, Freelance journalist in Spain, joined Jonathan Healy on the show with the latest.
US President Donald Trump has said that Denmark has not been able to do anything to get the "Russian threat" away from Greenland. This latest remark comes as EU leaders will convene an emergency summit this week to consider how to push back the US president’s ambitions to take over the island and hit allies with fresh tariffs. Adrienne Murray, a Copenhagen-based journalist, joined Ciara Kelly on the show to discuss.
“When I was a boy, glasses were a source of shame that ruined my self-esteem. Now that contact lenses have failed me too, all that’s left is to embrace the blurriness” So writes Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.
Learner drivers are 'failing tests' due to severely faded road markings. That’s the warning from Ladybird Driving School. We discuss further with Brenda Bolger, Owner of Bolgers Motoring Schools.
X “will face the full rigours of the law” over Grok being used to create explicit photos, according to Niamh Smyth, the Minister of State responsible for AI. She will meet with executives from the social media giant later today. For more on this we heard from Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin-Rathdown who sits on the media and AI committee and Brian Brennan Fine Gael TD for Wicklow-Wexford who sits on the Media Committee.
A famine-inspired board game has raised over 13,000 euros to get developed The Great Famine Game is it distasteful? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.
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everything needs to be fucking banned in Ireland hey
Such poor hosting. Absolute anecdotal shite being spouted by Regina Doherty, which goes completely unchallenged by the host Ciara. Ridiculous.
jesus christ people are so fecking ridiculous with what offends them