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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. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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Jun 9, 2025 • 6min
Rents for newly-built properties will no longer be capped at 2% annually
Rents for newly-built properties will no longer be capped at 2% annually but will instead be tied to the rate of inflation under plans set to be considered by Cabinet this week. Joining Sean to discuss this is Marian Finnegan, Managing Director of Sherry Fitzgerald.
Jun 9, 2025 • 4min
Monday Riff: Rents for new builds to be tied to inflation
Rents for new builds to be tied to inflation. Sean and Ciara discuss further this morning.
Jun 9, 2025 • 10min
Israel orders military to block aid boat from reaching Gaza
A Gaza-bound ship carrying a dozen pro-Palestinian activists and aid has been diverted toward Israeli shores and its passengers are expected to return to their home countries, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said early this morning. Ciara caught up with Caoimhe Butterly, Irish human rights campaigner and organizer of the Gaza Freedom Coalition, who’s currently in Sicily, and she gave us an update on what exactly happened overnight Also we heard from Former Israeli Government Spokesperson Eylon Levy.
Jun 9, 2025 • 4min
Up to 100 local shops close annually in Ireland
According to the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association, up to 100 local shops close annually in Ireland. CEO of Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association, Vincent Jennings discuss this with Ciara this morning.
Jun 9, 2025 • 6min
Albufeira crackdown on drunken tourists
If you get too drunk or rowdy in The Algarve resort of Albufeira, you could be in receipt of penalties of up to €4,000. Speaking to Sean Defoe this morning was Eoghan Corry, Editor at Air and Travel Magazine.
Jun 9, 2025 • 5min
Women are facing significant delays in accessing free hrt
Women are facing significant delays in accessing free Hormone Replacement Therapy, just a week after the Government launched its new scheme. While 93% of pharmacies have signed up, the Irish Pharmacy Union says surging demand is worsening supply chain issues, leaving some women waiting weeks for treatment. Speaking to Ciara this morning was their President Tom Murray.
Jun 9, 2025 • 6min
National Guard troops deployed on the streets of Los Angeles
National Guard troops were deployed on the streets of Los Angeles on Sunday as the Trump administration took a hard line to quell protests against the raids on suspected illegal immigrants. We get the latest on the situation there with Pete Demetriou, KNX News Radio Field Reporter.
Jun 6, 2025 • 6min
The Grief of Ageing
Helen Coffey, Senior Features Writer with The Independent, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss why she compares ageing to grief — and how society treats growing older.Listen here.
Jun 6, 2025 • 6min
Gaza Flotilla En Route
Reva Viard, activist on board the Gaza-bound flotilla, joins Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the group’s mission to challenge Israel’s naval blockade.Listen here.
Jun 6, 2025 • 6min
Harasser Sentenced
Deirdre Reynolds, Sunday World columnist, joins Newstalk Breakfast after her harasser — a convicted rapist — was sentenced to 11 years in prison.Listen here.
