Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

“I’m taking eight months’ paternity leave and it’s changing my relationship with my children”  So wrote Ilyas Nagdee author and researcher working in the areas of racial justice and human rights. IIyas chatted to Ciara on the show.

A relatively small group of repeat offenders are responsible for a disproportionate share of burglary offences. That’s according to new figures provided to Ireland South MEP and former barrister Cynthia Ní Mhurchú from the Irish Courts Service. Cynthia discussed these findings with Shane this morning.

The Danish Foreign Minister has said a ‘fundamental disagreement’ over Greenland remains following talks in the White House with US Vice-President JD Vance and secretary of state Marco Rubio.  Greenland’s Foreign Minister said they are 'committed to finding the right path'.  We discuss further with Adrienne Murray, Copenhagen-based journalist. 

Kneecap are back in court today as prosecutors are appealing the decision to throw out terrorism charges brought against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, also known by his stage name “Mo Chara”    Our reporter Ellen Butler was outside the court...   

Uisce Éireann should be mandated to commence mitigation works for wastewater leaks or discharges within one month of detection. That’s the call in a private members motion from four Independent TDs before the Dáil today.   Among them is Michael Collins Leader of Independent Ireland Party & TD for Cork south west who Joined Shane Coleman on the show.

Thousands of people are feared dead in Iran after a crackdown on weeks of anti-government protests. US President Donald Trump has urged anti-government protesters in Iran to "keep protesting", saying that "help is on its way".  Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist, author of The Heartbeat of Iran and Adjunct professor, Georgetown University joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning with the latest.

The European Union Copernicus Climate Change Service has confirmed that 2025 was the third warmest year on record, with global temperatures from the past three years averaging more than 1.5C above the pre-industrial level This is the first time the level of global warming, over a three-year period, has exceeded 1.5C.John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Maynooth University joined Sean Defoe on the show to discuss.

Dublin City Council must adopt a “feminist town planning approach”, as a “gender-neutral approach to city development has consistently failed” the diverse needs of citizens. That is the proposal from Cat O’Driscoll, Social Democrat Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin who joined Shane Coleman on the show this morning to discuss.

Thousands of patients are being denied the free dental care they are entitled to every year after more than half of dentists across the country have pulled out of the medical card scheme. Irish Dental Association Chief, Fintan Hourihan, joined Sean Defoe on Newstalk Breakfast.

Now, there are two massive stories coming out of the US today, the leaders of Greenland and Denmark are arriving in Washington for a meeting at the White House, and the long-awaited Supreme Court ruling on tariffs is expected to be announced today.  Earlier, Shane Coleman caught up with Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News at WSHU Public Radio about all of this and began by asking what we can expect from the talks from Greenland and Denmark’s high-stake talks in Washington…

Councillors in North Cork are calling for legislative changes to tackle litter and illegal dumping, after what they describe as unprecedented dumping levels in the area. Fine Gael councillor for Charleville in Cork, Aileen Browne joined Sean Defoe to discuss.

More than half of parents struggle with the practicalities of the school run, with early afternoon collections forcing one in four to reduce their working hours.  That’s according to new research out today. Shane Coleman was joined by Bethan O’Riordan, Psychotherapist who specialises in parenting support to discuss.

Good news on energy as consumers could be in line for a cut in prices this year. Dr Paul Deane, a lecturer on energy at University College Cork joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.

Almost one in five workers in Ireland say they won’t be able to afford retirement until age 70, while just four in ten expect to retire before the State Pension age of 66. That’s according to new research from Royal London Ireland.   Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College, joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.

US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country that does business with Iran, ramping up pressure on the country. This comes as Norway-based NGO Iran Human Rights said it had confirmed 648 people have been killed during protests, including nine minors.   Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University and Haleh Blake, British Iranian Activist both joined Shane Coleman on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

“Cyclists have become a nightmare in Dublin” That’s according to civil court Judge James O’Donohoe. He made the comment as he reduced the damages for a cyclist who suffered a brain injury in a crash with a motorbike from 50,000 euros to 10,000 euros.  Shane Coleman was joined by Gary Marshall, Public Relations Officer for the Dublin Commuter Coalition to discuss.

Manifestations, signs from the universe and connections with a higher power – more and more young people are beginning to believe in “synchronicity” in order to make sense of the world.   Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin, joined us to explain what is means.

Mugshots of convicted criminals will be more routinely released by the Police Service of Northern Ireland under new guidance.    Images of offenders who receive a jail sentence of 12 months or more will now be regularly considered for publication. Christy Galligan, Former Garda Sergeant and peace commissioner, joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.

A loophole allowing the conversion of derelict or vacant properties into accommodation for international protection applicants without full planning permission needs to be closed. That’s the view of Fine Gael Senator, Mark Duffy, who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Jessie Buckley won Best Actress at the Golden Globes for her performance in Hamnet, on a night when the historical drama also won the coveted Best Picture award. But who else were the big winners on the night?  All to chat about with Brian Lloyd, Entertainment Journalist.