Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

 Queen Elisabeth II passed away at Balmoral Castle in Scotland yesterday afternoon at the age of 96. Her son Charles immediately succeeded her as King Charles III and described the Queen’s passing as a moment of the greatest sadness for all members of the royal family. Stephen Bates Former Royal Correspondent of the Guardian and Author of Royalty Inc Britan's best-known Brand

The new school year is well underway, and thousands of families are now back in the routine of school drop-offs, sports training and music lessons. But between education and extracurricular activities - are some children being spread too thin? Some experts think so... Psychotherapist and the Author Stella O’Malley

Dublin Fringe Festival is back after a two-year hiatus, with a full line-up of events running across the city. 430 artists will make up this year's edition with a full-on calendar of events to offer for 16 days and nights. What does this year's edition have to offer? Ruth McGowan, Dublin Fringe Festival Director and CEO joined us on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.

The European Central Bank is today expected to hike interest rates with some experts predicting the hike could be as high as .75%. So what will it mean for mortgage holders? Martina Hennessy managing director of Doddl.ie joined Ciara on the show to expalin.

Reduce electricity prices by pegging them back to ‘pre-crisis levels’ at a cost of €1.7 billion. That’s the call from Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein spokesperson for finance who joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

People ­try­ing to lose weight through extreme detox treat­ments are put­ting them­selves at risk of poten­tial life-threat­en­ing side effects. That’s the view of Dietician Orla Walsh.

The first round of CAO offers will be released at 2pm this afternoon. Education Editor of The Irish Times, Carl O’Brien joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

The iPhone 14 is here! Apple launched the device yesterday along with a range of other products at the first in-person event hosted by the company since 2019. Newstalk’s technology correspondent Jess Kelly has all the details

Energia yesterday became the latest energy supplier to increase both its residential electricity and gas prices from next month- it's the second hike this year. But can we expect yet more hikes in the coming winter? John Fitzgerald is an Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinty College Dublin and he spoke to Ciara this morning.

That is one of the more iconic scenes from last year’s Ultimate Hell Week on RTÉ when you heard some rather angry special forces members getting contestants to clean their sick on a beach. Tonight, the show makes its return to our screens with 20 new stars being put to the ultimate test. Ray Goggins Former Special Forces Operator, Ultimate Hell Week Chief Instructor talked to Ciara and Shane this morning.

Tenants are in line for a first-of-its-kind tax credit on their monthly rent under measures being considered for the Budget later this month. And despite recent controversy over the number of landlords in the Dáil, there may also be new incentives for property owners who agree to long-term leases. To discuss this further, Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Carol Tallon CEO of Property District and author of Irish Property Buyers Handbook annual.

With a range of measures planned in the upcoming budget to ease the burden of the cost of living crisis, how much can we really afford to spend? Kieran McQuinn, Research Professor at the ESRI, will be giving his view before the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight later today and spoke to Newstalk Breakfast ahead of that meeting.

New British prime minister Liz Truss announced her cabinet reshuffle yesterday evening with Therese Coffey landing the central role of deputy prime minister. Chris Heaton-Harris has been confirmed as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, having previously served as Minister of State for Europe and North America under Truss when she was Foreign Secretary. So what does this reshuffle mean for Northern Ireland? To discuss with Ciara was Sammy Wilson, DUP Brexit Spokesperson and Chris Hazzard, Sinn Féin MP for South Down.

Now, as you may have heard on the show yesterday, the Climate Change Advisory Council is looking to make people less reliant on fossil fuels. But will the cost of living force people to rely on the like of turf burning this Winter? or would this quite literally be adding fuel to the fire? To debate Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Independent TD for the Roscommon–Galway constituency, Michael FitzMaurice, and Environmental Journalist and Commentator, John Gibbons.

“It’s time to stop glamourising and oversimplifying mental health issues on social media.” That’s the headline of an article written by next guest, who says that social media companies like TikTok are allowing ‘dangerous’ videos on their platform which give misleading advice on mental illness. Bronagh Loughlin is a freelance journalist and spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

A UN nuclear watchdog has asked for a “nuclear safety and protection zone” to be established around Zaporizhzhia power plant located close to front lines in Ukraine amid fears of the potential nuclear accident. How risky is the stand-off around Europe’s biggest power plant? To discuss further Ciara spoke to Norma O’Mahony, Nuclear Safety Engineer.

The Labour Party is calling on the government to create a new, short-term wage subsidy scheme in order to protect jobs and firms form the risk of collapse over soaring gas and energy prices. How could this scheme work? Marie Sherlock, Senator and Labour employment spokesperson spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Just one in five of 5 to 11 year olds are fully vaccinated against Covid – that's according to CSO figures up to the end of July. The figure fluctuates significantly bases on area – the lowest being 4% in the Buncrana Local Electoral Area in Donegal while the highest was at 54% in Stillorgan in Dublin. For reaction to these figures Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Dr Denis McCauley Chairman of the GP Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation.

The government needs urgent action to protect the most vulnerable from over-dependence on fossil fuels. That’s the warning from the Climate Change Advisory Council’s Annual Review. The call comes as government leaders meet to discuss the ongoing energy crisis. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Marie Donnelly Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council.

Liz Truss is set to be confirmed as Prime Minister of the UK later today. So, what will her tender mean for the future of the Northern Ireland protocol? To discuss, Shane spoke to Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and also Political Commentator Adam Boulton.