KPMG today launches their research celebrating an inspiring year for women’s sport in Ireland. The study underscores the significant societal impact of female athletes, with a remarkable 92% agreeing that female sports stars have a positive impact on Irish society. Speaking to Shane this morning was KPMG ambassador and Olympian, Rhasidat Adeleke.

Israel's foreign minister has accused Taoiseach Simon Harris of antisemitism as he defended Israel's decision to close its embassy in Dublin over Ireland's policies. For more on this Ciara spoke to Avi Mayer,former Editor-In-Chief of The Jerusalem Post and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD. 

Ireland's first medically supervised injection facility is due to open its doors in the coming days at Merchant Quay Ireland's Riverbank centre in Dublin city. To discuss further we heard from  Dr Garrett McGovern Medical Director at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum and GP addiction specialist. 

Education Equality is calling on the Government to compel schools to confine religious instruction and worship to a period at the end of the school day, outside core hours, in order to uphold families’ human and constitutional rights to freedom of religion and belief. We discussed further with  Simon Lewis, Primary Education Officer with Education Equality and Principal. 

An internal audit investigation of the National Ambulance Service’s has found that the HSE has no clear picture of the size and roadworthiness of Ireland’s ambulance fleet. We hear from David Hall, Owner of Lifeline Ambulance Service.

Could the decision by The Irish Times group to implement charges for death notices on RIP.ie cause boycotts to the website? We discuss to David Fanagan, Director of Fanagan’s funeral directors.

The Central Bank has today published its final quarterly bulletin for 2024, which showed Steady growth and lower inflation in the Irish economy. We discuss the findings with  Austin Hughes, the Chief Economist at KBC Bank.

Uncertainty continues for travel as Holyhead port remains closed. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport.

We are just mere days away from Christmas and Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins us now with her top 5 tech tips for a stress free festive period. 

Israel has ordered the closure of its embassy in Dublin, citing anti-Israel policies from the Irish Government. We get reaction from  Daniel Epstein O’Dowd, Spokesperson for the Ireland Israel Alliance.