Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

We return to presidential debate in the US and that rather disastrous performance by Joe Biden. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Patti Shields the chair of the Irish branch of Democrats Abroad.  

‘Anyone who starts their day with highly processed sweet stuff, such as cereal or croissants, sets themselves up for a roller coaster of blood sugar peaks and troughs which make impulse control and concentration difficult.’ So says Dr Alex Richardson, Founder Director of Food and Behaviour Research, UK who spoke to Johnathan this morning on the show.

More than 650m passengers have travelled on the Luas since the launch of the Green line from Sandyford to St Stephen’s Green 20 years ago. We speak to Doireann Ni Bhriain, broadcaster and voice of the Luas and Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor for the Irish Times.

Tragedy struck Waterford yesterday as two teenage boys lost their lives in a collision between a bus and an e-scooter. 15-year-old Gilbert Collins was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 17 year old Abuzwa Idris was taken to Waterford University Hospital but died yesterday evening.  We spoke to Fianna Fail Cllr and Mayor of Waterford City and County Jason Murphy on this awful tragedy.

It may still be 131 days until voters go to the polls in the US election but the two candidates locked horns overnight. President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump met in a TV debate on CNN in what was the first of only two scheduled debates this campaign.  We get reaction to the debate from David Smith Washington DC Bureau Chief of The Guardian.

This year marks 50 years of Pride . On June 27, 1974, the Sexual Liberation Movement, organised the first Gay Pride demonstration in Dublin. Micheal Kerrigan, playwright and one of the founders of that movement joins Ciara on the show this morning to look back on 50 years of Pride.

Ireland’s transport sector is not on target to achieve its EU emissions objectives. In fact our transport emissions actually rose last year. That’s according to a new report from the Climate Change Advisory Council and Marie Donnelly the Chair of the Council discussed the findings.

The Assisted Human Reproduction Bill, which includes a legal framework for both domestic and international surrogacy, has passed all stages in the Oireachtas. We speak to Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly.

The Dáil has voted to opt in to the EU Migration Pact by 79 votes to 72. We speak to Aontú Leader, Peadar Toibin.

A new poll from Ipsos has shown that Labour is maintaining its lead going into the final week of the UK general election campaign. Speaking to Ciara on the latest poll results was Lauren McEvatt, Former UK Government Special Advisor.

Germany, a country renowned for its cleanliness and order has a German Toilet Organisation that aims to promote clean facilities for its population.  Is it time Ireland does the same, or do we shy away from talking frankly about toilets compared to our European Neighbours? We asked Carolyn Moore, Green party Councillor for Kimmage Rathmines.

Aer Lingus and IALPA will meet this morning in a fresh bid to resolve the ongoing pay dispute. Andrew Louth, Newstalk reporter brought us the latest.

A bomb threat was made on the home of Taoiseach Simon Harris yesterday evening  Journalist with the Irish Independent Robin Schiller brought us up to speed on what happened.

Taylor Swift's eras tour will very soon sweep into Dublin. Excitement is high, but between ticket prices and Taylor trolls, the cost of being a Swiftie may be even higher. Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden reports for us.

The pub is the one remaining site for Dublin’s late night cultural fun. That’s according to the Irish Independent’s Technology Editor Adrian Weckler and Adrian spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to explain why he says so.

Aer Lingus has expressed disappointment after the Labour Court said that it will not be intervening in the ongoing pay dispute with pilots at this time. Captain Mark Tighe, President of the Irish Airline Pilots Association spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.

Soon to be former Finance Minister Michael McGrath now the Government’s nominee for the European Commission joined Shane this morning on the show.

‘Mum instincts are honed by repeatedly having to figure things out. We can’t criticise dads for not having the same parenting initiative if we don’t give them the chance to develop it by themselves.’ So wrote Chrissie Russell, Freelance Writer with The Irish Independent who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Leading experts in Ireland and UK working in online safety come together to explore how to create a safer digital space for children and young people in an initiative held by the Children’s Rights Alliance.  Exposure to harmful content suggesting hate, self-harm and suicide, cyberbullying, and privacy violations are just some of the issues under the spotlight. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Noeline Blackwell, Online Safety Coordinator at the Children’s Rights Alliance.

We get reaction to RTE's 5 year funding strategy with Trevor Keegan, Chair of the RTÉ National Union of Journalists subbranch and also Michael Kelly, Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Chief Executive.