Newstalk Breakfast

Kneecap member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known as Kneecap, will appear before the Magistrates Court in Westminster today. He is charged with a terror offence for flying a Hezbollah flag at a concert last November. Joining us live from London was Newstalk reporter Emily Keegan.

Electric vehicle grants of up to €10,000 and an expanded school transport scheme are among the calls made today by the Climate Change Advisory Council in its Transport review, and its Chair Marie Donnelly spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

 A new study from Dublin City University has found that smartphone bans in schools have little to no impact on students’ education, wellbeing, or online bullying. The study recommends involving students in policy decisions and shifting the focus away from blanket bans toward smarter, skills-based solutions. To discuss further we heard from Professor James O’Higgins Norman, Director of DCU Anti-Bullying Centre and UNESCO Chair on Bullying and Cyberbullying and Author of the report. 

Demand for GP consultations in Ireland will rise by at least 23 per cent by 2040, requiring another thousand doctors That’s the warning from the ESRI in their latest report. Dr Sheelah Connolly, Associate Research Professor at the ESRI and lead author of the report  discussed the findings.

The first phase of the Human Tissue Act 2024 is due to come into operation from today, meaning everybody will be considered an organ donor unless they opt-out or are included in a so-called excluded group.  The act will introduce an opt-out system of consent for organ donation and will allow for altruistic living organ donation to strangers. Shane spoke to 29 year old Jessie Doyle, who has received two kidney transplants.

 Today unions, opposition parties and housing charities will take to Leinster House, demanding the Government take emergency action on the housing crisis. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Owen Reidy, General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. 

Research suggest 55% of working adults say they want to cook fresh meals most nights. Are you one of them or are we becoming too lazy? Sean and Shane discussed this on the show.

The US has proposed talks with Iran for a ceasefire with Israel as the two nations exchanged blows overnight. Israel and Iran have traded attacks once again, with explosions heard in Tehran and over Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has cut short his G7 visit but claims its has nothing to with a ceasefire   Speaking to Sean Defoe this morning was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

Dublin’s North Inner City remains one of the city’s most littered areas, that’s according to the latest survey from Irish Business Against Litter IBAL’s Conor Horgan has called for a ban on refuse bags, bin collection rollout, and stronger laws to tackle littered basements. For more on this we heard from Derek Kelly Executive Manager in Environment and transport at Dublin City Council.

55% of working adults say they want to cook fresh meals most nights, but simply don’t. have the time, with half say they rely on ready meals at least once a week That’s according to new research from recipe box Gousto. We discuss this further with Aisling Larkin, TV Chef.