Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

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.

Duration:00:06:55

Calls for the reintroduction of tax incentives for housing

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.

Duration:00:06:59

The EU is yet to announce its response to US tariffs

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.

Duration:00:08:32

Should rich people ditch plans for slow-travel?

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.

Duration:00:06:16

Write a letter to your future self!

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.

Duration:00:03:34

A new report signals low uptake of paternity leave

Only half of fathers take paternity leave. That's according to a new report from The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute. Speaking to Shane this morning was Dr Claire Keane, Associate Research Professor with ESRI & Co-Author of the report.

Duration:00:04:40

How can Ireland and the EU respond to tariffs?

The European Union continues to prepare a response to 20 per cent tariffs from the US. But what role will Ireland play in plans? We askedSeamus Coffey, Chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.

Duration:00:07:13

Has Dáil privilege become misused in recent years?

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?