Israel is right to cut ties with Ireland – that’s the view of Brendan O’Neill, Chief political writer at Spiked and he joined the show this morning.

The average price of a home in Dublin is now over €600,000, according to the Central Statistics Office.  The headline figure is 12 times the average full-time salary in the State which is about €50,000 Carol Tallan, CEO of the Property District joined the show this morning to discuss.

Fine Gael Councillor Emma Blain has been appointed Dublin’s new Lord Mayor following outgoing mayor James Geoghegan’s election to the Dáil.   She joined the show this morning.

It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but Christmas can hit you hard in the bank! So how can you make the most of the festive season without overspending? We asked Money Mindset Coach Kel Galavan.

The Russians have detained a person from Uzbekistan who was supposedly filmed confessing to the assassination of Russia’s chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov in Moscow. We speak to Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast. 

Cork’s English Market Boss has said that the competitive nature of Dublin’s retail scene is the primary obstacle to similar markets setting up in the capital. But is this true? We asked Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

The new Dáil will sit for the first time later this morning, with plenty of new faces arriving at Leinster House. There might also be a new face sitting as Ceann Comhairle. We spoke to Ceann Comhairle candidate and Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh. 

Hamas has said a Gaza ceasefire deal is possible if Israel does not set new conditions, while Israel has denied Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Cairo for talks. Shane discussed with Sky Middle Eastern Correspondent, Allistair Bunkall. 

More and more young people are cutting back on their alcohol consumption at Christmas. A survey by Budweiser has found that almost half of Gen Z drinkers who were asked are considering a ‘dry Christmas’.  Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been finding out if people here in Ireland are thinking of opting for fewer drinks over the festive season.

Public childcare must be a priority for the next Government – that's the call from Together for Public campaign group led by the National Women’s Council. Joining me now to discuss this is Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council and Elaine Dunne, Chair of the Federation of Early Childhood Provider.