Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

9 year old, Alejandro Miszan was viciously mauled by a Pitbull in Wexford on Sunday evening. Alejandro is being treated in Crumlin Children’s Hospital for extensive facial and leg injuries. Raul Miszan, Alejandro’s older brother joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

New stats say that cancer survivors in Ireland have increased by 50% in just ten years. That’s according to new stats from the National Cancer Registry. Professor Deirdre Murray is the Director of the National Cancer Registry and joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

Cabinet will discuss relaxing the restrictions on the banker's bonuses this morning. Pay has been capped at 500,000 euros a year at the three bailed-out banks which survived the crash - Bank of Ireland, AIB, and Permanent TSB but this looks like it is all set to change. Brian Carey, Business Editor of the Sunday Times  & People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy discussed with Ciara.

A new study shows that young people in Ireland are concerned about climate change and highly motivated to act. So what is holding them back? Founder and Head of ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit, Pete Lunn spoke to Shane on the show.

A daughter who was custodian of an extremely rare All-Ireland hurling medal, which belonged to her late father, is pleading with thieves to return it after it was taken from her ransacked home last Friday. Siún De Paor, daughter of 1948 Waterford All-Ireland Hurling winner Daithi de Paor, joined us on Newstalk Brekafast.

The ‘East Wall Residents’ group blocked Dublin’s Port Tunnel last night, as part of a protest over the housing of asylum seekers at an old ESB building in the area.   Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central, Gary Gannon joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

"The Consumer Rights Act is a significant step forward for consumer rights in Ireland” that’s according to The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Kevin O’Brien, a Member of the Commission spoke to Shane Coleman this morning.

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has rejected allegations that she used the Hutch family for money and votes, claims that emerged in a high-profile gangland trial in Dublin. Unionists have called for an investigation into the allegations, with Ulster Unionist leader Doug Beattie calling for a cross-Border police inquiry and Doug spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Anti-lockdown protests spread in China as anger rises over zero-COVID strategy. Columnist with the South China Morning Post Neal Kimberley explained what has triggered this latest wave of anger.

One-in-10 babies are born with some kind of foetal alcohol disorder in Ireland every year, says HSE The HSE estimates that around 6,000 babies a year are born with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and 600 with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, the most severe form. Garret McGovern, GP Specialising in Addiction Medicine and Medical Director of the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum.

Trinity College Dublin is confronting some uncomfortable legacies from its 430-year history. The college is inviting submissions on whether the Berkeley Library, named after slave-owner George Berkeley, should be renamed. Changing these names, is it erasing history or is it making progress? To debate Newstalk Breakfast spoke to John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media and also Dr. Ebun Joseph Founder of the Institute of Antiracism & Black Studies in Dublin.

The popularity of gaming continues to grow in this country with two-thirds of Irish adults playing games according to new research published by Deloitte. Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly has all the details.

Trinity College Dublin is confronting some uncomfortable legacies from its 430-year history. The college is inviting submissions on whether the Berkeley Library, named after slave owner George Berkeley, should be renamed. Changing these names, is it erasing history or is it making progress? To discuss Newstalk Breakfast spoke to John McGuirk, Editor of Gript Media & Dr. Ebun Joseph Founder of the Institute of Antiracism & Black of Studies in Dublin.

Green party leader, Eamon Ryan is not ruling out the return of tax breaks for property developers. The minister said he would consider all options on the table if it helped resolve the drastic housing crisis the country is enduring. Ciara was joined by the Housing director Construction Industry Federation Conor O’Connell and also Co-founder of the Dublin Renters Union Peter Dooley.

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales on shoppers have started to tick purchases off their Christmas lists. But with many feeling the pinch of the cost of living crisis are people heading North for some cross-border shopping? Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been over the border to find out if there are savings to be made.

A seasonal Garda operation, Operation Hurdle to prevent raids on isolated Christmas tree farms gets underway today, as growers anticipate record, unprecedented demand for Christmas trees Jimmy Fitzachary, Owner of Glencullen Christmas Tree Farm spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more this.

71% of Irish people agree that pornography is harming society, a new report commissioned by Women’s Aid has found. What role does it play in relationships and society in general? Speaking to Shane this morning was Systemic Psychotherapist and author Anne McCormack.

Paul Murphy's son Liam was only 7 weeks old when he contracted the Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Paul, told us how this all began..

The European Commission has today approved the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme, announced on Budget Day to assist businesses with their energy costs during winter. Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe, told us how will this scheme work.

A growing number of workers are using annual leave days just to keep up with the demands placed upon them. Caroline Reidy is an HR and Employment Law Expert from the HR Suite gave Ciara her reaction to this.