Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Gardai have launched an operation to tackle the misuse of scrambler bikes in Limerick city. Social Democrat Councillor for Limerick, Elisa O’Donovan told Ciara how big this issue is in Limerick.

Fine Gael has launched yet another attack on Sinn Féin over the party’s finances. Fine Gael minister Neale Richmond said “Sinn Féin go into hiding” on what he describes as “major financial mistakes”. Neale Richmond spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

From TV to the big screen, Idris Elba chats to Ciara about his new movie Luther: The Fallen Sun.

Congestion charges, higher car parking fees, the pedestrianisation of urban centres, cheaper public transport and fuel price increases will all be considered as part of a major new car reduction strategy. Eamon Ryan, the Minister for Transport, will bring a memo to cabinet tomorrow which will trigger a year-long process of developing a “demand management strategy” to allow the country to reach its emissions reductions targets. To debate this Shane was joined on the show by Green Party Spokesperson for Transport, Climate Action and Environment, Brian Leddin and also Independent TD, Michael Healy Rae.

The primary school curriculum is set for a shake-up in many areas including languages, science, and religion. The new framework is set to be published soon by Minister of Education Norma Foley and will be the biggest change to the curriculum in 25 years. Speaking to Shane this morning was Clara Maria Fiorentini a Lecturer in Initial Teacher Education, Literacy and Early Childhood Education in Marino.

All Things Considered: Time to ban homework? Shane and Ciara have different views on this one.

Demand for the ‘Designer Vagina’ also known as labiaplasty’, is reportedly soaring in Ireland! A plastic Surgeon based in Dublin who specializes in Aesthetic Surgery, Cormac Joyce – explained what is exactly is a ‘designer vagina’ or labiaplasty?

A Status Yellow ice warning for Ireland has been announced by Met Eireann. With temperatures set to plummet across the nation, Met Eireann Forecaster Brandon Creagh gives us the latest update.

An agreement to protect marine life in the regions known as the high seas, has been reached by members of the United Nations after being discussed for more than 20 years. For more on this historic agreement, Ciara spoke to Tasman Crowe University College Dublin professor, marine biodiversity and ecosystem expert, who is chair of the National Biodiversity Forum.

Day 62 of 100 days of walking! Every Friday we recognise some of our great ‘100 days’ community ' by crowing a walker of the week! This week Walker of the Week is Alison McCallion. She told us how she got involved.

All flights in and out of Dublin airport were temporarily suspended yesterday evening after an illegal drone was spotted near the airport, bringing the runway traffic to a halt. This is the latest of a series of disruptions caused by drones at the airport in recent weeks. Michael O’Leary, Group CEO of Ryanair spoke to Shane this morning.

Surging VAT income, and corporation tax receipts have boosted the Government’s finances for the start of the year. That’s according to the latest exchequer returns published yesterday. Michael McGrath Minister for Finance spoke to Jonathan on the show this morning.

The latest garda crime figures show an increase in most serious and violent crime in the past year, but an overall reduction when compared to pre-pandemic crime figures. Pat Marry, Former Detective inspector and senior investigating officer, and author of “The Making of a Detective” gave his reaction to these figures.

According to the World Obesity Federation, more than half of humans are on track to be overweight or obese by 2035, with rates for children and young people expected to increase faster than that of adults Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with reaction to these reports was Dr Eva Orsmond, Medical Doctor and Specialist in Overweight & Obesity at Dr Eva’s Clinics in Dublin & Galway.

Former British Health Secretary, Matt Hancock has come under fire as over 100,000 of his WhatsApp messages were leaked to the Daily Telegraph Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Phillip Webster, Former Political Editor of The Times London joins me now

Maternity services will reopen at Wexford General Hospital today, while all outpatient appointments are expected to resume on Monday Speaking to Jonathan this morning on the show was Pádraig Byrne, Wexford People, and Independent.ie Reporter.

Loud, proud and possibly menopausal. Sarah Madden reports on how this generation of women are changing the middle-age game for good.

People Before Profit have written a letter to Sinn Féin, The Social Democrats, and Left Independents in the hopes of a left government following the next election. The party will launch its Left Government document today explicitly ruling out the possibility of any possible coalition with Fine Gael or Fianna Fail Gino Kenny, People Before Profit TD spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

The target to reach 400 multidenominational schools in the state by 2040, won’t be met if the current rate of progress persists. That is the view of Paddy Lavelle, General Secretary of Education and Training Boards Ireland who joins me now...

Later this morning, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will address the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment and Climate Action to discuss a review of the 2023 Climate Action Plan. Minister McConalogue joined Shane on the show this morning.