Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

A health watchdog report will today issue a sharp criticism of a surgeon over using unauthorised springs in spinal surgeries for children. HIQA will publish a review into the controversy over children's spinal surgeries at Children's Health Ireland.So reports Martin Wall, Public Policy Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Holiday-goers are being warned of delays that could impact their summer holidays due to a lack of air traffic controllers.  Kenny Jacobs, CEO of the Dublin Airport Authority spoke to our reporter Jess Woodlock.

Sinn Féin are today to introduce new legislation that could see the halting of any plans for this government to introduce water charges in the future.  Joining us on Newstalk Breakfast was Eoin O’Broin Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and party Spokesperson for Water. 

The European Union said it would start collecting retaliatory duties on some imported US goods next week, as EU trade ministers agreed they preferred negotiations to remove tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over retaliation.   EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection Michael McGrath spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning. 

The government has set up a dedicated team to work through Enterprise Ireland to advise exporters how best to navigate these trade headwinds.  That includes one to one advice.  The Department of Enterprise says it's been preparing for this tariff war for a while. The Enterprise Minister Peter Burke discussed this further with Joe Lynam.

There was a time when career was a defining life feature. When people would dream of what they might become. But now, almost half of workers say a job is just about money, and employee satisfaction is at an all time low. So, is the whole idea of a dream job dead and buried? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:

Teachers and students remain in “AI limbo” without proper guidelines on how the technology can be used in the Leaving Cert.  That’s according to Patrick Hickey, current teacher and AI expert who spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Every local authority and utility company must be engaged to deliver more land for housing.  That’s according to Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation. Conor spoke to Shane this morning on the show. 

The proposed TikTok ban has been delayed once again. What is the cause of this delay and what is likely to happen?  Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly explains all for us.

Work is underway for the second phase of the Dublin City Transport Plan, which will see more roads become traffic-free.  We speak to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town. 

Lecturers at Edinburgh University have become the first in the UK to undertake accent bias training to counteract anti-Scottish bullying at the institution.   Campaigners say accent or class-based prejudice should be treated like racist or sexist outbursts. Should we do more here to tackle accent discrimination? To discuss further with Jonathan was Hazel De Nortuin, People Before Profit Councillor.

Tánaiste Simon Harris will take part in an extraordinary meeting of EU Trade Ministers in Luxembourg today.  Shane spoke to the Tánaiste and asked what he is expecting and what will he be saying at the meeting this morning.

The Government is set to block Coimisiún na Mean from imposing a so-called Netflix levy on streaming services . Arts Minister Patrick O'Donovan says people are “paying enough for entertainment”. To discuss further with Shane this morning was Anthony Muldoon, Director of Strategic Policy at Screen Producers Ireland. 

There should be nationwide DNA testing of dog poo to prevent fouling in public spaces.  That’s according to John Hurley, Social Democrat Councillor for Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

A man shot dead by police in Milton Keynes in England on Tuesday has been named as Irishman David Joyce.  We get the latest on this with Enda Brady, Presenter with TRTworld. 

Shane wears the hoops Jersey and Ciara come face to face with a snake! All for Wish Day for Make A Wish.Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate. 

Rich people should fly less so lower-income families can go abroad without increasing a country’s carbon footprint. That is according to the new chair of the UK Climate Change Committee.   We get reaction to this with Climate Policy Analyst Oisín Coughlan. 

The world is digesting the tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump. Yet the EU is yet to announce its response. we ask what is the best approach with  Daniel Mulhall, former Ambassador to the United States, UK and Germany. 

Could a re-introduction of targeted tax incentives help to alleviate the housing crisis? We ask Derek Henry, Partner and Head of Tax at BDO.

An Post is inviting everyone in Ireland to write a ‘Letter to My Future Self’ outlining their hopes, dreams and plans for the year ahead. Richard Miley, Head of Marketing Communications, Mail and Parcels with An Post told Shane about this new incentive.