Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Six out of 10 couples seeking fertility treatment are trying to conceive a second child. That is according to leading fertility doctors. For more on this we heard from Dr John Waterstone Medical Director of Waterstone Clinic.

Parents should take care to keep their kids safe with their Christmas gift choices. That's the warning from CyberSafeKids, as it releases its new ‘Gadget Gift Guide'. Speaking to Shane this morning was their CEO, Alex Cooney.

Five young people have died and three others have been injured in a road crash in Dundalk in Co Louth. The three men and two women who died were all under the age of 25 and have been named as Chloe McGee,Alan McCluskey, Dylan Commins, Shay Duffy and Chloe Hipson. To pay tribute to the victims was Padraig McGovern, Principal of O'Fiaich College, Dundalk and Michael Gallagher Sinn Féin Councillor in Drumconrath.

Bedtime stories are slipping away. Recent UK literacy surveys have shown a clear drop in how often young children are read to at home. All to discuss with Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin.

Inflation is now at its highest level in a year and a half. That's according to the latest consumer price index from the Central Statistics Office. Will it be an expensive Christmas? All to discuss with Sinead Ryan, Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk and consumer columnist with the Irish Independent.

In the past 20 years, the rate of children and teenagers living with high blood pressure globally has nearly doubled because of a toxic combination of unhealthy diets, mass inactivity and soaring levels of obesity. That's according to a new meta analysis of data from 96 studies published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health journal. Joining Shane now to discuss this further is the Clinical lead on Obesity for the HSE, Dr Donal O'Shea.

Met Eireann has issued a status orange weather warning for counties Dublin, Wicklow and Wexford today, with heavy rain expected to create the possibility of “significant flooding”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Keith Leonard Director of fire and emergency management at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government.

How we need to tackle misinformation. Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Labour TD for Limerick Conor Sheehan told the Dáil that he would not feel comfortable as a gay man walking on the street while holding the hand of a partner in any part of the country. Conor discuss this further with Shane this morning.

Almost half of people say they've been influenced by misinformation they've seen online showing just how powerful false content can be in shaping opinions. Ciara discusses this further with Author and Disinformation expert, David Robert Grimes.

People receiving unregulated Botox treatment are placing themselves at a “serious risk of harm”. That's the warning from the Irish Medical Council, who say that people could suffer issues including “infection, paralysis or life-threatening complications” from the injections. All to discuss with Professor Caitriona Ryan Consultant Dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatologists.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford today, with heavy rainfall expected to bring a risk of “significant flooding.” Speaking to Shane with an weather update was Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann.

Up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable through addressing modifiable risk factors. That's according to new research out today from Trinity College. Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing and Head of the Ageing Research Programme in Trinity College Dublin, Rose Anne Kenny discuss the findings with Newstalk Breakfast.

‘To the cashier who left me absolutely speechless – I salute you'. So wrote Writer for The Guardian and Broadcaster, Adrian Chiles about a rare interaction in a petrol station.

Jeffrey Epstein said that Donald Trump spent hours with a woman later identified as a victim of sex trafficking, according to emails that raise fresh questions about the US president's relationship with the late paedophile. Joining us to discuss this further is Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian, David Smith.

Minister Darragh O'Brien has defended Jim Gavin's decision not to participate in the review into Fianna Fáil's disastrous Presidential Election. “Mistakes were made - that has been recognised - but we've a job of work to do. “We're the largest party elected to govern less than a year ago.” Minister O'Brien spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning also to discuss the Government Housing Plan and COP30 which he will be attending.

Are we more or less polite these days? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning first thing.

The government must end the rip-off and cut the cost of driving. That's the call from Pa Daly, Sinn Féin TD for Kerry and the party's Transport spokesperson.

Over the past few days, you will have heard Christmas music starting to creep into your shopping trip. Lights, trees and decorations are going up across the country in an effort to entice you all in to spend, spend, spend.Have you got into the Christmas mood or is it still too early? Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been asking these shoppers in Dublin

The Government is set to unveil its long-awaited new housing plan later today. But will it finally be the silver bullet to solve Ireland's housing crisis? Ciara discusses this further with Carol Tallon, CEO of Property District.

Ireland has failed to achieve the targeted emission reductions during the first Carbon Budget period. That's according to a new report from the Climate Change Advisory Council, whose Chair Marie Donnelly joined Shane to discuss further.

The Law Society of Ireland and RIP.ie have joined forces to promote trusted legal guidance in will-making and encourage proactive future planning. So, what do you need to know? To tells us all was Elaine Byrne, of Elaine Byrne Solicitors in Athboy Co. Meath.

 Minister Darragh O'Brien will seek approval for a dedicated MetroLink delivery body, which is designed to aid the delivery of one of Ireland's biggest infrastructure projects over the coming years. We discuss further with Brian Caulfield, Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin.

Working from home is it good or bad for productivity? Ciara and Shane has a discussion on this.

Minister for Housing James Browne will brief the Cabinet this morning on the long-awaited National Housing Plan which is to be entitled 'Delivering Homes, Building Communities' and will be published tomorrow. Acting Political Editor at Irish Examiner Paul Hosford discussed further. Also rents are continuing to rise across the country with supply tightening further, according to Daft.ie's latest report. We heard from author of the report was Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics in Trinity College Dublin.

Businessman Denis O'Brien has claimed there has been a "marked decline" in the efficiency of all parts of the Government due to remote working. Does he have a point? All to discuss with Managing Director of Futurewise, Peter Cosgrove.

Ryanair are making a full switch to digital boarding passes from today. We get all the details on this change for you with Dara Brady, Chief Marketing Officer with Ryanair.

One in four adults in the UK now regularly drink protein shakes. That's according to a YouGov survey published this year, which found nearly 40% of 25 to 34-year-olds consume supplemented drinks. But is there really much benefit to them? All to discuss with Dietician Orla Walsh.

Landowners and homeowners will protest at the gates of Leinster House today against the use of compulsory purchase orders to create new greenways for cyclists and walkers. This comes as a number of organisations from across the country are appearing before the Oireachtas Transport Committee to discuss the issue. For more on this we spoke to Michael Collins, Leader of Independent Ireland Party and TD for Cork South West.

Today, more than 20,000 students from over 200 schools across Ireland will take part in #Gaeilge24, a national challenge that encourages young people to speak only Irish for 24 hours. We hear all about it with Aodhán Ó Deá, Gaeilge24 Manager and Deputy General Secretary with Conradh na Gaeilge.

There's been a sharp rise in addictive behaviors like gambling, gaming, endless scrolling, and overspending. That's the warning today from the St John of God Research Foundation's annual conference. All to discuss with Professor Colin O' Gara, Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCD.

Catherine Connolly will be officially declared the country's tenth president at an inauguration ceremony in Dublin Castle later today. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times.

Four newly appointed wardens are set to take to the streets of Cork this week to engage with businesses, residents and visitors, helping ensure the city is welcoming for all. We discuss these appointments with the Director of Cork Business Association, Cliona Barnes.

A third recent outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed on a commercial turkey farm in less than a week, this time in County Monaghan. For more on this we heard from Nigel Sweetnam Chair of the Irish Farmers' Association National Poultry Committee.

Slow walkers and speed-weavers are being shamed on the streets. Am I part of the problem?” So writes Sunday Times writer Leaf Arbuthnot.

Today, president-elect Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as the tenth President of Ireland. Seán Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent for more on this.

Shops are openly selling dangerous e-scooters that can reach 80kmh for use on public roads. That's according to an Irish Independent Investigation They contacted several sales reps who recommended models for commuting with top speeds of 80kmh , when the legal top speed of an e-scooter on our roads is 20kmh. We discuss this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.

If you're a Facebook or Instagram user, you may have noticed posts in recent days claiming that the parent company Meta will use your private messages to train its AI models from December. Is this true and should we be concerned? All to discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.With thank to Renault.

The parents of Harvey Morrison Sherratt have said they were “shocked” at a whistleblower's claims that Children's Health Ireland had removed their son from its active spinal surgery waiting list after it wrongly determined he was a “palliative” patient. The claims were published in the Sunday Times yesterday. We discussed further with David Cullinane, Sinn Féin Spokesperson for Health.

Objectors will have to foot six-figure legal bills for successful judicial review cases in a new move being brought to the Cabinet to speed up the supply of infrastructure and housing.. We discuss this further with Robin Mandal, Vice Chair of the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance and former president of the Royal Institute of the Architect.

The Director General of the BBC, Tim Davie, and the Chief Executive of news, Deborah Turness, have resigned following criticism that a BBC documentary misled viewers by editing a speech by US President Donald Trump. We get the latest on this with London Based Journalist, Vincent McAviney.

After 14 years in office, we have reached the final day of Michael D Higgins' time as Uachtarán na hÉireann. But what sort of legacy is he leaving behind? Joining Shane to discuss is Dr Eoin O'Malley, Teaches Politics at Dublin City University Fergus Finlay, Columnist with The Irish Examiner and Former CEO of Barnardos.