Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Several TDs have written to the Ceann Comhairle to ask that Danny Healy Rae withdraw remarks he made about autism during a private members' motion on special education school places this week. We get reaction to this with Adam Harris, CEO of AsIam Ireland's autism charity.

This morning Ciara and Shane asked should cooking lessons start as early as primary school? All to chat with Louise Lennox, Chef and Children's Eating Expert.

More than 165,000 workers are on course for a pay bump under coalition plans to increase the minimum wage by at least 55 cent an hour, pushing it above €14. A report submitted by the Low Pay Commission to Enterprise Minister ­Peter Burke recommended an increase of between 4 and a half and 5 percent on the minimum wage. This would amount to around 65c an hour above the current rate of €13.50. All to discuss with Adrian Cummins CEO Restaurant Association of Ireland.

Excitement is building over the release of the new Netflix drama House of Guinness, which follows the story of the Guinness family through Dublin and New York. Joining Shane to chat about the show are Screenwriter Steven Knight and one of the stars of the show, Dervla Kirwan.

Alcohol consumption among Ireland's younger population has been on the rise over the past decade. Are parents setting a bad example? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Dublin's four local authorities will meet this month to begin their campaign for government legislation that would allow councils to implement their own tourist tax. To debate this further was Dermot Lacey, Labour Councillor for Dublin City and Former Lord Mayor and also CEO of the Irish Self-Catering Federation Maire Ní Mhurchu.

Tonight is the much-awaited nationwide Culture Night! This year also marks twenty years of the event. So, what wonders can we expect this evening? To tell us all was Ray Yeates, Dublin City Arts Officer.

Tomorrow, Sinn Féin will announce who they are endorsing for the presidential election, which leader Mary Lou McDonald has said will be a “gamechanger”. Meanwhile today, Wexford and Waterford County Councils will vote on whether they will nominate their own candidate. All to discuss with Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post.

Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist talks to Shane about saying sorry and the best way to apologise.

The charity Gambling Care is hosting a panel discussion today on the importance of accessible care for those with gambling problems and addictions. Central to this discussion is the impact that gambling has on the friends and family members of the person with the addiction. Ciara spoke to Nicola Keating, whose husband is a recovering gambling addict, to share her story.

Curfews, community service and fines for parents of repeat offenders are among the suggestions going to the Dáil today to address anti-social behaviour in Irish towns. Ciara discusses these suggestions with Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West Paul Gogarty.

International economic strife could lead to less investment in Ireland, and more immediate challenges to public finances. That's according to the latest Central Bank Quarterly Economic Bulletin, and to discuss more I am joined by John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

Scientists want an urgent review of Ireland's proposals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions after a major disagreement with the Climate Change Advisory Council They believe an incorrect interpretation of the requirements has been used, which would allow Ireland, and especially farming, too much leeway to keep emissions high. All to discuss with Emeritus professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the department of geography at Maynooth University and one of those questioning the proposals, Professor John Sweeney and Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.

Nursing Homes Ireland calls for urgent action on capacity, workforce and equitable access for nursing homes. This comes as the ESRI warns that demand could surge by 80 per cent in coming years, with an additional 15,000 beds required by 2040. Shane discussed this and more with Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland.

US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has had his programme pulled over "offensive and insensitive" comments about Charlie Kirk. For more on this we heard from David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian.

Gardaí searching for Daniel Aruebose, who went missing when he was three years old have found human remains at a site in Donabate, north Dublin. The remains are expected to be removed from the site on the Portrane Road for a post-mortem examination later today. We get the latest on this with Barry Whyte, Chief Newstalk Reporter.

Teenage boys are now spending more time playing video games than they are at school, according to UK research from gambling addiction charity Ygam. They found boys aged 15 to 17 play 34 hours a week, which is roughly five hours a day. Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist & Author joined Newstalk Breakfast to reflect on the findings and its implications

Harriet Alexander, U.S.-based journalist, joined Newstalk Breakfast with the latest regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk as Tyler Robinson appeared in a Utah court charged with his murder.

Edward Burke, historian at UCD and author of Ulster's Lost Counties, joined Newstalk Breakfast to argue why Gotcha” claims about Heather Humphreys' husband and his alleged ties to the Orange Order has no place in modern Ireland. And to ask if the Humphreys apologise for their historical connections with the Orange tradition?”

The Presidential Election was in the Offaly air at the Ploughing Championships along with the mud and the craic. It's Day two in Screggan and over the 3 days 300,000 are expected. Henry McKean sent this report from a muddy field...

Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK will fully get underway today with a greeting at Windsor Castle.Mark Paul, London Correspondent for The Irish Times, joined us to preview what to expect from the highly anticipated state visit.

Despite being in a Rent Pressure Zone, monthly fees for on-campus accommodation at DCU increased by almost 7 per cent this year through service charges. Joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss more on student accommodation is Bryan O'Mahony, President of AMLÉ formerly known as Union Students of Ireland, who will be addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Higher Education on this later today

More funding, better education and housing in the Gaeltacht will be among the demands at the first National Protest for the Irish Language in over a decade. Protestors will march this Saturday from Parnell Street to Leinster House. Joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss Julian De Spáinn, Ard Runai of Conradh na Gaeilge

The government should reverse its decision from earlier this year and introduce a content levy on streaming services, so say members of the Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. Fianna Fáil TD, Malcolm Byrne is one member with this view, and he joined Newstalk Breakfast to explain.

Europe's largest outdoor event, the National Ploughing Championships, begins today in Tullamore. The event is expected to attract a crowd of 300,000 to the site in Offaly. So, what can we expect over the coming days? We spoke to Anna-Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships,

Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a Fianna Fáil think-in in Cork and Ciara spoke to An Taoiseach on a variety of topics including the current presidential race.

Should energy credits be reintroduced as part of the budget ? Shane and Ciara discussed this morning.

The Social Democrats has said it has no plans to suspend Eoin Hayes for a second time after he was forced to apologise for wearing “brown makeup” on his face while dressing up as Barack Obama for Halloween 16 years ago. We discussed this further with Dr Lucy Michael, Director at Lucy Michael Research and Research Lead at The Irish Network Against Racism Former Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.

From occasional bickering to having to see your aunt in secret due to a fallout she's had with your mother, family feuds are a part of life. But how can we navigate a row between relatives? All to discuss with Anne Kehoe, Senior Clinical Psychologist and past President of the Psychological Society of Ireland.

With Halloween just around the corner, many of you may have noticed the shrinkflation of chocolate and other confectionary on the shelves... Catriona Redmond, consumer columnist with the Irish Examiner has been writing about this and chatted to Shane this morning.

US President Donald Trump has arrived in the UK for a State visit, including an audience with King Charles and a meeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Telling us what we can expect from his visit is Vincent McAviney, London Based Journalist.

Yesterday's so-called “Super Monday” of local authorities meeting with potential presidential candidates was actually not so super for Áras hopefuls. Newstalk Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was at Dublin City Council last night. Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post brought us the latest on the presidential race.

Between Apple's new iPhone 17 and Google's latest Pixel 10, many of us will receive nudges from phone companies over the next while to upgrade our phones, but do you really need the latest model and what can you do to keep your current phone running for longer? Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly bring us all the tips.

‘It breaks my heart to see the fabulous Irish cast getting hate online'. So says Anna Duke, who was an Irish contestant on The Traitors in the UK.

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has died at the age of 46. The British fighter nicknamed “the Hitman” won 45 of his 48 professional bouts across 15 years before he retired in 2012. We spoke to Michael Carruth, Irish Olympic boxing gold medalist.

Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien will send a memo to Cabinet next month to begin the process of drafting legislation that will remove Dublin Airport's 32 million a year passenger cap. We get reaction with Padraig Ó'Céidigh, Founder of Aer Lingus Regional and Former Senator and Chair of Shannon Group, also Louise O'Leary, spokesperson for Children's Rights Over Flights.

Minuscule pieces of waste plastic, thousands of times smaller than a human hair, can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. That's according to new research led by Dr Gavin Davey, From the School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Trust in medical professionals is under severe threat due to fringe conspiracy theories and “colossal” lies entering the mainstream. That's the warning to future doctors from Dr Colin Doherty, Head of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Neurologist at St. James' Hospital.

It's one of the perennial questions of parenting, how much should I pay my babysitter? According to Jen Hogan, Irish Times Columnist and Host of the “Conversations with Parents” Podcast, the cost of babysitters is becoming too high, pricing parents out of a chance to go out without the kids.

Under new government proposals, learner drivers who have not passed their driving test after seven years will be required to take additional driving lessons in order to go back on the road. Ciara discusses this further with Ger Herbert, Motoring Expert.

The race to the Áras is fast approaching and today, Conor McGregor has announced he will now not seek a presidential nomination from Dublin City councillors. We get all the latest on the presential race with Pat Leahy,Political Editor of The Irish Times and Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post

Even though many still find manners hugely important, there's a growing attitude that children are ruder than they once were. So, are manners really on the decline, and who's to blame? Genevieve Roberts, parenting columnist with the iPaper, recently asked that question herself and she joined Shane this morning to discuss further.