Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Gardaí have denied they strip searched a woman who was arrested after a protest outside Leinster House – despite claims from People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett made under Dáil privilege. We ask Has Dáil privilege become over-used in recent years? We discussed this with Mick Clifford, Irish Examiner Special Correspondent.

Duration:00:04:45

Mary Byrne, Singer and Make A Wish Ambassador

As you know by now, it’s Wish Week here on Newstalk and we want to raise as much money as possible. Make A Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Joining Ciara on the show was b Mary Byrne, Singer & Make A Wish Ambassador. Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.

Duration:00:03:29

Former adviser to Barack Obama on Trump's tariffs

Brad Setser is a Senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations and former adviser to Barack Obama. Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam spoke to him last night immediately after the Trump speech and began by asking for his initial thoughts.

Duration:00:12:53

More reaction to President Trump's plans for tariffs

Donald Trump has announced plans for tariffs on goods imported by the US. We get more reaction to these tariffs with Ryanair Boss Michael OâLeary Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, John Fitzgerald. Also joining us was Regina Doherty, Fine Gael MEP.

Duration:00:17:43

Is the workplace dress code too casual these days?

Is it too much to ask businesses to police dress codes? That's the question posed by our very own Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show and consumer columnist with the Irish Independent.

Duration:00:05:29

Israel announces a major military expansion into the Gaza Strip

Israel is beginning a major expansion of its military operation in Gaza and will seize large areas of the territory, according to the country’s Defence Minister. We get the latest on this with Sky News Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall.

Duration:00:05:19

The impact of Trump’s tariffs on businesses

US President Donald Trump has finally announced sweeping new tariffs he hopes will “Make America Wealthy Again”. To take an deep dive into what these tariffs mean for businesses was Washington Bureau Chief from The Guardian David Smith. Also joining Shane and Ciara was IBEC’s Executive Director of Lobbying and Influence Fergal O’Brien and Simon McKeever, Chief Executive Officer, Irish Exporters Association.

Duration:00:14:50

Chef Darina Allen on our free school meal scheme

The free school meal scheme is a great initiative. But it needs to pay more attention to the nutritional needs of students. That’s according to Darina Allen, Chef, Author and founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School.

Duration:00:06:51

Animal welfare concerns over a zebra was spotted in a pub in Clare

Animal welfare groups are calling for reforms to laws around exotic animals in Ireland after a zebra was spotted in a pub in county Clare over the weekend. We get reaction from Martina Kenny, Co- Founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue.

Duration:00:04:00

Education Minister on the increasing demand for school places

Education Minister Helen McEntee joined Ciara on the show this morning to discuss school places and what to do about the leaving cert grade inflation problem.

Duration:00:10:30

Red Carpet Round Up with Esther McCarthy

Esther McCarthy, Lifestyle Editor and Saturday Weekend Magazine Columnist with The Irish Examiner, joins us once again for our Red Carpet Round Up.

Duration:00:05:30

Minister Jack Chambers on tariff day!

Most of Europe hoped this day would never come. But US President Donald Trump is set to announce a range of tariffs at nine o’clock Irish time tonight. We ask how Ireland is prepared with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Jack Chambers.

Duration:00:10:35

Will we see lower insurance premiums?

A marked drop in the number and value of personal injuries claims over the past five years should be reflected in lower insurance premiums. So said Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke after the latest report from the Injuries Resolution Board showed claims were 35 per cent lower than in 2020. We discuss this with Brian Hanley is CEO of the Alliance for Insurance Reform.

Duration:00:05:05

How much is noise pollution costing your health?

There have been calls for greater regulations around noise pollution." The WHO says that each year Europeans lose at least one million healthy life-years from traffic related noise. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been examining the sounds of noise pollution:

Duration:00:04:31

What to expect from ‘Liberation Day’

Today is Liberation Day where US President, Donald Trump has vowed to impose tariffs on countries across the world. So, what can we expect? To discuss further with Ciara was Greg Swenson, Chair of The Republicans Overseas UK & Ireland snd Commentator on Markets, Economics and Politics.

Duration:00:07:59

How Make-A-Wish brought one girl’s dreams to life

Tanya Monaghan’s daughter Beth had her dream come true with the help of Make A Wish. Beth has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and a learning disability. Her wish was to go to a Taylor Swift concert and Make A Wish made her wish come true. Beth's mum Tanya told us all about her special wish. Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.

Duration:00:08:02

Marine le Pen speaks out following conviction

Marine Le Pen was barred from running for office for five years after being found guilty of embezzlement of EU funds yesterday. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Lisa Louis a Freelance Journalist in France.

Duration:00:05:16

College fees set to rise!

More than half of all third-level students could face an increase in college fees this year. To discuss this further with Newstalk Breakfast was the Minister for Higher Education, James Lawless.

Duration:00:05:00

Could we have prepared better for US tariffs?

US President Donald Trump is set to announce tariffs tomorrow Europe is staring down the barrel of a recession according to Lucinda Creighton, CEO of Vulcan Consulting, Former Minister for European Affairs and columnist for the Business Post.

Duration:00:09:33

Irish Hauliers brand Irish roads dangerous