Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

The prospect of war between the United States and Iran has seemed to intensify after Donald Trump warned Tehran that time was running out and said a massive U.S. military force was advancing toward the country “with great power, enthusiasm and purpose.” For the latest on the situation Jonathan spoke to Dr Lina Khatib, Associate Fellow, Middle East and North Africa Programme Chatham House. 

A ban on scramblers in public spaces will be introduced within weeks following Government discussions.  Taoiseach Micheál Martin has instructed that the regulations banning the use of scramblers on public roads, parks and places are finalised urgently. We get reaction from Brenda Bolger, Owner of Bolger School of Motoring.

Met Éireann is warning of a risk of further flooding, with a Status Yellow rain warning in place in six counties in the east of the country today. We got the latest on the weather with  Met Éireann forecaster, Aoife Kealy.

Football clubs, dance classes, weekend clubs – as your kids get older, many parents become pseudo-personal assistants, organising the family timetable to a T. Freelance journalist Colin Drury has proudly rejected all of that in favour of “empty weekends” and joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

Atomic scientists on Tuesday set the 2026 “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it’s ever been to a theoretical annihilation. Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of peace studies at Bradford University and Author of the Insecurity Trap, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

 3 in 4 Irish consumers would like to see businesses make it easier to opt out of tipping. That’s according to the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission, whose latest research has found two-thirds of people think tipping has become less voluntary. Simon Barry, Director of Research, Advocacy, and International at the CCPC, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

As communities across Ireland recover from the disruption of Storm Chandra, many are left wondering - Just why were so many counties left without a rainfall warning? Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather and George Lawlor Labour TD and Former Mayor of Wexford both joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

The Taoiseach will give a State apology to those who suffered abuse in industrial and reformatory schools. The Government has agreed a package of additional supports for survivors of abuse at institutional schools, including health, education, housing and funeral cost supports. Fergus Finlay, Chair of the Christine Buckley Centre, and Patricia Carey, special advocate for survivors of institutional abuse both joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

About 30,000 students with special educational needs will receive additional time in upcoming State exams as part of the first "milestone" change to time arrangements in more than 20 years. Jonathan Healy was joined by Rosie Bisset, CEO of Dyslexia Ireland to discuss.

Freenow by Lyft will urge the Government to take action on serious issues facing the taxi industry during their appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee today. Danny O’Gorman, General Manager at Freenow Ireland joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.

Problem gambling is much more likely among people exposed to gambling as children, according to research conducted by the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit.   To discuss these findings we heard from Dr Deirdre Robertson, Senior Research Officer ESRI.

Still trying desperately to cling on to your youth? Watch out you could be a Young 40! That’s the warning from Guardian columnist Emma Beddington, who chatted to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Greg Bovino, the border commander who has emerged as the face of the Trump administration's ICE operation in Minneapolis is leaving his role, along with some agents. President Donald Trump has said he had a good phone conversation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and that they were largely in agreement on how to work together. All to discuss with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian.

Over a dozen counties are under Status Yellow weather warnings as Met Éireann has told people to expect "hazardous" travel conditions as Storm Chandra lands in Ireland, bringing strong winds and heavy rain with it.   We got the latest on the storm with Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

One in four corporate employees self-identify or have been diagnosed as neurodivergent, according to new research from the Institute of Education at Dublin City University. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was CEO of As I am Ireland Autism Charity, Adam Harris.  

The three-part docuseries “Take That” lands on Netflix today to take a look back at one of the biggest boybands of the 90s. We hear about it with  Olivia Fahy, Entertainment Journalist. 

Homes and businesses across Ireland are in recovery mode this morning after Storm Chandra’s strong winds and heavy rain caused widespread disruption across the country. Keith Leonard, Director of Fire and Emergency Management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, and Mark Bowe, Meterologist from Met Éireann, both joined Jonathan Healy on the show this morning.

There are calls for a meat tax to be introduced in a bid to lower our environmental footprints. A study has been published which analyses the effects prices could have on meat consumption.  However, as expected, farmers say this is just another attack on their sector.  Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been finding out if there is any appetite for such a tax. 

Over a dozen counties are under Status Yellow weather warnings as Met Éireann has told people to expect "hazardous" travel conditions as Storm Chandra lands in Ireland, bringing strong winds and heavy rain with it.   For more on the weather warnings today Jonathan spoke to Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

Rental reform is once again under the spotlight, with landlords warning that proposed changes could have serious unintended consequences.  Joining Jonathan to discuss these concerns was the Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners’ Association, Mary Conway.