Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Iran has warned it will retaliate if attacked by the US, as reports from the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency suggest the number of people killed in anti-government protests across Iran has risen dramatically to more than 500.A meeting has been scheduled between the US and Iran, but the US has said it may act   in advance of that meeting if the need arrives. Speaking to Newstalk with more on this was Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist. 

Breastfeeding may lower mothers’ later-life risks of depression and anxiety for up to 10 years after pregnancy, according to new research from UCD. We discuss these findings with Fionnuala McAuliffe, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at National Maternity Hospital Dublin.

The Government has confirmed that Ireland will vote against the contentious Mercosur trade deal between the EU and South American countries. Members states are due to vote on signing the deal later today, and if approved it will still need to pass through the European Parliament. We discuss this and more with Dan O’Brien Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European affairs and Columnist with The Currency. 

Gardaí are investigating a suspected murder-suicide following the deaths of a father and his 12-year-old son in Dublin.   The bodies of Oisin O’Reilly and his father Wayne were discovered at separate properties yesterday morning.  Conor Lally, The Irish Times Crime and Security Editor brought us the details. Also we got local reaction with Hazel De Nortúin, People Before Profit Councillor for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh.

Ireland plans to reject Mercosur, but will the EU push it through? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

For many mums, the WhatsApp group is meant to offer support, but it can quickly become a breeding ground for judgement, gossip and so-called “mean girl” behaviour.   Actress Ashley Tisdale French recently revealed she left a Los Angeles mums’ group, describing it as “toxic”.  We discuss this further with Esther McCarthy, Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner. 

There is growing frustration in Denmark over Trump’s comments around seizing Greenland.  A meeting is planned for next week between the US and Denmark to discuss President Trump’s renewed calls to annex the territory.   Our reporter, Josh Crosbie is in Copenhagen meeting Danish people to hear their reaction to these moves.

The Government have confirmed Ireland will vote against the contentious Mercosur trade deal.  A vote on a contentious trade deal between the European Union and a group of South American countries is expected today Ciara spoke to Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers Association.

Gardaí are investigating a suspected murder-suicide following the deaths of a father and his 12-year-old son in Dublin. The bodies of Oisin O’Reilly and his father Wayne were discovered at separate properties yesterday morning. For the latest on this we heard from Conor Lally, The Irish Times Crime and Security Editor. 

Today, Dublin City Council is launching ‘Dublin Nights Mapped’. This is a new interactive guide to the city after 6pm.  To get more details on this incentive we heard from Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City Council’s Night-time Economy Advisor.

People who quit weight loss drugs like Ozempic gain the weight they have lost back within 2 years, according to a new report from Science Media Centre Ireland. We discuss further with Dr Cathy Breen, Clinical Specialist Dietitian in Obesity with the Association for the Study of Obesity Ireland. 

The United States has seized a Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic. The US has said that it deemed the tanker to be stateless "after flying a false flag". We get the latest on this with Rear Admiral Dr Chris Parry, Former Nato and Naval Commander. 

Niamh Smyth, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence and Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan, is seeking a meeting with X over Grok AI turning photos of women and minors into sexually suggestive deepfake images. Minister Smyth spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further.

A woman has been shot dead by ICE agents in Minneapolis. To explain the details of what happen we heard from David Smith, Washington Bureau chief of the Guardian.

The Government is to make over €77 million available in order to attract more tourists to the country. This investment is for overseas marketing, aimed at regions that may have been ignored in previous years.  All to discuss with Eoghan O’Mara Walsh, Chief Executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced he will hold talks with Denmark next week amid concerns over America's desire to acquire the Danish territory of Greenland.  Speaking to Ciara this morning was Lars Christian Brask, Danish MP, Deputy Speaker, Chairman of the Nordic Council Vice and Chair of the Foreign Policy and Security Council.

The Chase has been a staple of quiz show television for over a decade, and a few years ago neuroscientist Darragh Ennis took the unlikely journey from contestant to Chaser.  Now, he’s taking his new live quiz shows on the road! Shane caught up with Darragh and began by asking him if he was always interested in quizzing.

Dividing young GAA players into teams based on their ability can be “very beneficial” if done correctly, a new study has found. All to discuss with Postdoctoral researcher Dr David Moran, formerly a games promotion officer at various Dublin clubs. 

US President Donald Trump has been discussing "a range of options" to acquire Greenland, including use of the military, the White House said. For more on this we heard from Hans Peter Michaelsen, analyst with 41 years of experience from the Royal Danish Air Force and various joint positions in Danish Defence and also Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

In Ireland, we love to moan about the weather, self-service tills, and many other things. However, complaining is a different art form altogether, which we Irish need to get better at. That's according Newstalk’s own Simon Tierney in the Irish Examiner.