Newstalk Breakfast

Are we more or less polite these days? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning first thing.

Minister Darragh O’Brien has defended Jim Gavin’s decision not to participate in the review into Fianna Fáil’s disastrous Presidential Election. “Mistakes were made - that has been recognised - but we’ve a job of work to do. “We’re the largest party elected to govern less than a year ago.” Minister O'Brien spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning also to discuss the Government Housing Plan and COP30 which he will be attending.

Jeffrey Epstein said that Donald Trump spent hours with a woman later identified as a victim of sex trafficking, according to emails that raise fresh questions about the US president’s relationship with the late paedophile. Joining us to discuss this further is Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian, David Smith.

The government must end the rip-off and cut the cost of driving. That’s the call from Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and the party’s Transport spokesperson.

Over the past few days, you will have heard Christmas music starting to creep into your shopping trip. Lights, trees and decorations are going up across the country in an effort to entice you all in to spend, spend, spend.Have you got into the Christmas mood or is it still too early?  Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been asking these shoppers in Dublin

Ireland has failed to achieve the targeted emission reductions during the first Carbon Budget period. That’s according to a new report from the Climate Change Advisory Council, whose Chair Marie Donnelly joined Shane to discuss further.

The Government is set to unveil its long-awaited new housing plan later today.  But will it finally be the silver bullet to solve Ireland’s housing crisis? Ciara discusses this further with Carol Tallon, CEO of Property District.   

The Law Society of Ireland and RIP.ie have joined forces to promote trusted legal guidance in will-making and encourage proactive future planning.  So, what do you need to know? To tells us all was  Elaine Byrne, of Elaine Byrne Solicitors in Athboy Co. Meath. 

 Minister Darragh O’Brien will seek approval for a dedicated MetroLink delivery body, which is designed to aid the delivery of one of Ireland’s biggest infrastructure projects over the coming years.  We discuss further with Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. 

Minister for Housing James Browne will brief the Cabinet this morning on the long-awaited National Housing Plan which is to be entitled 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' and will be published tomorrow.  Acting Political Editor at Irish Examiner Paul Hosford discussed further. Also rents are continuing to rise across the country with supply tightening further, according to Daft.ie’s latest report. We heard from author of the report was Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics in Trinity College Dublin.