Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Minister for Housing, James Browne will be bringing recommendations to coalition leaders today around the future of rent pressure zones. Speaking to Newstalk Breakast Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owners Association.

Gardaí have confirmed that remains found on Kerry farm have been identified as Michael Gaine. We get the latest on this with Sinead Kelleher, Journalist with The Kerryman and Independent.ie. 

US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend a deadline to negotiate tariffs with the European Union until 9 July. It comes after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she had a "good call" with Trump on last night. We discuss further with John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. 

“While marchers at Pride between the 1980s and 2000s were almost exclusively gay men and lesbians, today these parades are dominated by heterosexuals professing their “allyship” without realising how patronising they sound.”  Those are the words of author John Boyne in the Sunday Independent and we get reaction from Eddie McGuinness, founder of The Outing Queer Arts Collective and Winter Pride Festival in Co. Clare. 

Metallica brings their world tour to Dublin in June 2026. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie was in Philadelphia over the weekend and got to see the tour in advance.

We in Ireland are disproportionately contributing to the climate disasters of the present and future beyond our shores’. That’s according to John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the Department of Geography at Maynooth University. 

US envoys in Ukraine have called for a ceasefire after a huge Russian attack on Ukraine killed at least 12 people and injured dozens overnight.   But as the war wages on, how will the international community react? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Jenny Mathers, Department of International Politics, Aberystwyth University. 

After weeks of controversy, the Camogie Association has voted to give players the choice of wearing shorts or a skort. We get reaction to this with Brian Malloy, President of the Camogie Association. 

Dr Sean Sweeney is the Programme Director of Ireland’s first planned metro project. Sean has come into Newstalk to answer listeners questions on the project.

Co-sleeping with your kids can create incredible connections. But rarely is it talked about the reality of sleep deprivation and a nighttime smack in the face. We discuss this with Charlotte Cripps, Writer with the Independent UK. 

A coalition of consumer groups is urging national watchdogs and the European Commission to investigate budget airlines over what they claim are unfair hand luggage fees. We discuss this with Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.ie.

Medics in southern Gaza have been comparing it to a "slaughterhouse" because of the daily bombardment from Israeli forces.  Shane spoke to Orthopedic surgeon with the NHS Dr. Graeme Groom who is working in Nassar Hospital.

Two Israeli Embassy workers, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot and killed outside a Jewish Museum event in Washington on Wednesday, the young couple were soon to be engaged. The suspect, now in custody, reportedly shouted “Free, free Palestine” during his arrest David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian.

Flour and limited aid reached parts of Gaza yesterday after Israel allowed some trucks through, but Palestinian officials say it falls far short of easing the 11-week blockade’s severe shortages. 

The Road Safety Authority has today launched a major new action plan to tackle long driving test wait times across the country. Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer with the RSA explained the action plan.

Ten years ago, Ireland made history by becoming the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote.   Someone who has played a central role in that journey was former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he will bring a memo to Government next week on the Occupied Territories Bill to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements. Tánaiste Simon Harris joined Ciara this morning on the show.

The Camogie Association will hold a Special Congress this evening at Croke Park to vote on whether players should have the choice to wear shorts or skorts.  Speaking to Shane aheaad of this meeting was Lorraine Bray, Waterford Camogie team player. 

The names of some new developments are too boring, so say many Dublin City councillors who want to see more character in Dublin’s streets and buildings.  We discuss this further with Cat O’Driscoll, Dublin City Councillor with the Social Democrats.   

A Deloitte survey has found that most Gen Z workers in Ireland are living pay cheque to pay cheque, highlighting growing financial strain among young employees. But is that what's really affecting how happy they are at work? We asked Vipin Tanwar, Human Capital Consulting Director at Deloitte.