Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

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.

Duration:00:03:37

Further limits on private traffic in Dublin city centre due this summer

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.

Duration:00:03:06

Do we need to do more to tackle accent discrimination?

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.

Duration:00:06:22

Tánaiste Simon Harris Trump’s tariffs

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.

Duration:00:14:19

Would you pay more for Netflix to support Irish creators?

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.

Duration:00:05:16

Calls for a national database to track dog poo DNA

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.

Duration:00:06:05

Latest as an Irish man is shot by police in UK

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.

Duration:00:03:14

Ciara came face to face with a snake for' Make A Wish'

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