Newstalk Breakfast

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland is recommending that its members accept new proposals aimed at supporting the rollout of Senior Cycle reform following detailed negotiations with the Department of Education.  We speak to TUI President David Waters. 

Opposition politicians will gather tomorrow at a public rally to “save the Triple Lock”, which they believe is necessary to save neutrality.  We heard from Alice-Mary Higgins, Independent Senator.

A new pope is elected. We ask why does the conclave capture our imagination? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning. 

Vatican City erupted into cheers yesterday at the sight of white smoke. Robert Francis Prevost is now Pope Leo XIV after a two-day Conclave, and he makes history as the first Pope from the United States.We get reaction to the new Pope with Colm Flynn, Vatican Correspondent for Global catholic television network EWTN and Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.

Ice baths and cold water therapy have seen a burst in popularity in recent years for its so-called health benefits. But is there any actual science behind taking a plunge?  We ask Kieran O’Sullivan, Professor of Physiotherapy at University of Limerick. 

The rollout of the government’s free HRT scheme next month will be on the agenda at the Irish Pharmacy Union Conference today.   We heard from Tom Murray Irish Pharmacies Union President and Community Pharmacist from Donegal.

The white smoke appeared and a new pope was elected. Henry McKean was in St Peter's Square as Pope Leo XIV, American Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, successor to Pope Francis appeared to the world.

If it's a while since you dropped into your local library, you might be surprised to hear what's now going on there.  Sarah Madden reports on the expanding role and resources of Ireland's libraries today.

43 per cent of Irish people do not believe their views are represented at EU level, while 26 per cent are dissatisfied with its direction – that's according to the annual European Movement Ireland Poll, conducted with Amárach Research  To discuss further was Ray Bassett, Former Senior Irish Diplomat and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin.  

Almost all schools inspected for a sample study had clauses in their admissions policies which could restrict the enrolment of children with autism and other learning difficulties.  The findings have prompted Minister for Education Helen McEntee to write to all school patron bodies requesting them to review their schools’ admission policies to ensure they adhere to legal requirements. Ciara spoke to  Charlotte Cahill, Parent of autistic child and founder of Equality in Education.