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The public consultation on the preferred Cork Luas route from Ballincollig to Mahon Point closes at 5pm today, and with this, Bishopstown GAA Club says it's not prepared to allow the Luas to cut through its grounds…Joining Shane to discuss this is Labour Councillor for Cork-City South West, Ciara O'Connor.

We all know that having caffeinated drinks before you go to sleep is bad for your sleep cycle, but how bad is it exactly? And how much caffeine should you have in a day to sleep well?Joining Shane and Ciara to answer this and more is Sleep Practitioner, Researcher, and author Lucy Wolfe.

The Football Association of Ireland have just announced today that the upcoming football match between Ireland and Israel will be played outside of Ireland in a neutral venue, and that fans would not be allowed to attend. This comes as the ‘Stop the Game' campaign called for the game to be boycotted.Joining Shane to discuss this further is Patrick O'Donovan, the Minister of Culture, Communications, and Sport.

The EU Migration Pact comes into force today, two years after it was adopted by member states and the European Parliament. The pact has received much criticism from refugee organisations, who said its legal safeguards for those seeking protection are not sufficient.Joining Shane to discuss this is Nick Henderson, CEO of The Irish Refugee Council.

A recent Times of London article found that younger generations are more likely to employ someone to keep their home tidy and scrub the oven, due to ‘cleanfluencers' raising the standards people have for the perfect home…Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss this trend is cleaning expert and TikToker, Ann Russell.

Fórsa, the country's largest public sector trade union, will present research on the benefits of remote working to the National Economic and Social Council (NESC).Reduced commuting time, greater productivity and lower work-related expenses were among the main benefits.But, are people really more productive working remotely?Joining Shane to discuss is Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise.

Tonight will mark the start of the 2026 World Cup, as Mexico takes on South Africa in Mexico City. But what precautions are the authorities taking to ensure it goes off without a hitch?Joining Shane from Mexico to give the lay of the land is Security Analyst Stephen Woodman.

Houses were stormed and set alight, buses were hijacked and burned in a night of protests in Belfast after a knife attack in the city on Monday, which saw the victim lose one eye.Joining Shane to discuss these protests is Paul Givan, DUP MLA and Northern Ireland's Education Minister and Claire Hanna, Leader of the SDLP and MP for Belfast South and Mid-Down, to discuss.

Grow it Yourself Ireland is calling on the Government to implement a national rollout on food education for children in schools, citing ultra-processed foods and declining food literacy.Joining Shane to discuss this is Mick Kelly, Founder of GIY Ireland.

The Government's controversial plans to reform the triple-lock system are before the Cabinet today, with Minister for Defence Helen McEntee's Defence Amendment Bill looking for approval.Joining Shane to discuss this further is Irish Times Political Correspondent, Harry McGee.

Galway has been ranked as the sixth most expensive city for rent prices in Europe. As of last month, the average rent for an apartment in Galway City was €2,100…Joining Shane to discuss this is Shane Forde, Fine Gael Cllr for Galway City East.

A Sinn Féin motion calling for the October 4th fixture in the Aviva stadium in Dublin to be boycotted will be brought to the Dáil this evening.With the party saying that humanitarian conditions in Gaza mean the “international community cannot continue with business as usual”.Joining Shane with more on this is Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central and Party Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs.

The Republic of Ireland will play France in their final game of the 2027 Women's World Cup qualifying Group at the Stade des Alpes in Grenoble on Tuesday. A win would see Carla Ward's side through to the World Cup Finals next year...Joining Shane to discuss ahead of the match is Méabh De Búrca, Pundit and former Ireland International.Image: FAI

Merchants Quay Ireland opened Ireland's first supervised drug injecting facility in December 2024, but more centers may open in the near future. TDs have called for Cork to open an injection centre, and the Department of Health has confirmed interest in opening centres in both Cork and Limerick.Joining Shane to discuss is Eddie Mullins, the CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland.

Irish Business Against Litter has released their anti-litter league table today, and it showed that coffee cup litter was at its highest level since 2023, but what's behind this increase, and how can we combat it?Joining Shane to discuss is Colin O'Byrne, Programme Director at Voice Ireland, and Rosie Sharp, Creative Director at Hubbub.

The Republic of Ireland's home UEFA Nations League fixture with Israel is likely to be moved to a neutral venue.Joining Shane to discuss this is Ben Symes, Football Reporter for Off The Ball.

Journalist Ruth Medjber today wrote an article in today's Irish Independent on the difficulties she has faced in finding a GP. So, why is it so difficult, and what needs to change?Joining Shane to discuss is Brendan O'Shea, Kildare GP and Medical Director at KDOC.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to President Putin, in which he proposed the two leaders meet in-person to agree an end to more than four years of war…Joining Shane to discuss this is Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU and author of ‘Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad'.

An opinion piece in The Journal today by Emer McLysaght challenges the idea that wedding guests should be expected to give cash as a present. She says that "getting married is a decision, not an achievement... we should stop giving newlyweds money”.As the cost-of-living continues to rise, and as weddings are now often a multiple day event, should we re-evaluate the wedding guest gift expectations?Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss this is Édaein O'Connell, Freelance Journalist.

On Tuesday, the actor Tom Holland said on Amy Poheler's podcast ‘Good Hang with Amy Poehler' how he felt he had to turn down work with Saturday Night Live because of his dyslexia, as he felt he wouldn't be able to read the cue cards fast enough for the show…So, is dyslexia a common obstacle for people in their professional life?Joining Shane to share his story is Rory O'Connor, better known as ‘Rory's Stories' online.

It was announced today that the European Commission has decided to bring Ireland to the European Court of Justice over alleged peat cutting infringements. They claim that the Government has spent EU money on illegally extracting peat…Joining Shane to discuss further is Green Party Spokesperson for Climate and former Minister of State at the Department of Environment, Climate, and Communications Ossian Smyth and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway.

An Garda Síochána is preparing to spend €150 million on a national rollout of body-worn cameras and an advanced digital evidence management network following a successful trial of the technology.A total of 600 cameras were used at five Garda stations during the proof-of-concept phase in 2024 – three in Dublin and the others in Limerick and Waterford.Joining Shane to discuss this further is Former Garda Sergeant, Christy Galligan.

The ESRI has just released research showing that non-farmers believe that farmers care less about climate change than in reality. But, do farmers really care about the climate? And how is it affecting their work?Joining Shane to discuss is Pat Aherne, a Homeopathic Dairy Farmer from Cork.

Following Saturday night's Champions League Final between Paris Saint Germain and Arsenal, French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted following the PSG win…Hooliganism has always existed in sport, but are we at a stage now where it is actually getting worse?Joining Shane to discuss is Martin Lipton, Chief Sportswriter with The Sun UK.

AI apps such as ChatGPT can allow people to re-imagine a new kitchen, bathroom, or bedroom and share these designs with their designer, architect, and builder, or better yet - build it themselves!Is it good to use AI to renovate your home by yourself, or should we leave it to the professionals?Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss is Peter Finn AKA ‘Pete the Builder'.

The EU has just announced that single-use sauce sachets like you would find in restaurants are to be banned from mid-August, leading to communal sauce bottles being used. But, what might this mean in terms of the spreading of germs?Joining Shane to discuss is Dr Orla Cahill, a Lecturer in Microbiology and Allergen Management at TU Dublin.

Gambling and sport have gone hand-in-hand for many years, but now the rise of online gambling has made risking your money a simple click away…How has it impacted the sports landscape and its fans?Joining Shane to discuss is Darragh McGee, author of ‘Imitation Games', which covers the topic.

With Love Island kicking off last night, we saw Galway GAA Player and primary teacher Sean Fitzgerald make his villa debut. But given the sometimes-risqué nature of the show, will Sean Fitzgerald make a return to primary teaching?Joining Shane for more on this story is Comedian and Social Media Influencer, Kayleigh Trappe.Image: ITV2

The new HSE protocol hopes to tackle long waiting lists for Assessments of Need (AON) for autistic people. However, The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland has “several significant concerns” and will not endorse the new protocol in place.Joining Shane to discuss this is Dr Patricia Byrne from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland.

As the Leaving Cert begins tomorrow with English Paper 1 in the morning and Home Economics in the afternoon, we wanted to have a little chat about how students who may feel they aren't prepared enough can spend this evening and tomorrow morning.Joining Shane to give some last-minute tips is TJ Hegarty, Founder of BreakThroughMaths online tutoring, and Aoife O'Driscoll, an English teacher in Cork CBC, a textbook author and webinar deliverer at Tralee ED.

Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has said he is committed to large-scale migration of Palestinians from Gaza “at the right time and in the right manner”, as part of Israel's long-term plans for the territory.Joining Shane to discuss this further is Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.Image: Reuters

A new study published in the British Journal of Psychology suggests that learning a musical instrument could prevent “brain rot” and boost concentration in young people glued to social media...This begs the question: should we be encouraging young people to engage more with music?Joining Shane to discuss is Fiachna Ó Braonáin of The Hothouse Flowers.

Students and households across the country are preparing for Leaving and Junior cert exams which kick off next week, but what is the best way to approach the paper when it is put in front of you, and is it ever wise to use AI to predict what will come up on the paper?Joining Shane to give some practical advice is Aoife O'Driscoll, English teacher in Cork CBC, textbook author and webinar deliverer at Tralee ED centre.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has told the Fine Gael parliamentary party that the Government is preparing the biggest overhaul of rural housing rules in two decades.The changes will allow those who have a social or economic need to live in a rural area, or those who have lived in a rural area for a defined period of time at any point in their life, have a reasonable expectation they can get planning.Joining Shane to discuss this is Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon and Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice, and Professor of Economics at UCC, Frank Crowley.

The Irish Just Transition Commission has released a report calling on the Government to increase taxes on bigger cars like SUVs to reduce our carbon footprint, but is this a fair ask?Joining Shane to discuss is Feljin Jose, Dublin City Councillor and Green Party Spokesperson for Transport and Keith Gavin, Director of the Irish Parking Association…

Social Democrats TD and Party Spokesperson for Health Pádraig Rice will introduce a bill to the Dáil tomorrow calling for advertisements on zero alcohol drinks to be banned. However, the Govt has indicated that they won't be supporting this measure, but why not?Joining Shane to give us some insight is Pádraig Rice, and John Clendennen, the Fine Gael TD for Offaly. Guys, welcome to the show…

A new Environmental Protection Agency report confirms Ireland is way off achieving 2030 targets for greenhouse gas emission cuts…Joining Shane to give his reaction is Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader.

A number of Carlow primary schools closed this morning after receiving an email threatening a potential school shooting. One local principal has since called on the Government to introduce protocols for schools on how to respond and react to incidents like this, as there are no current guidelines.Joining Shane to discuss this is Security and Defense Analyst Declan Power and Carlow TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Jennifer Murnane O'Connor.

Traffic on the M50 has increased by 10% since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new data from Transport Infrastructure Ireland. The results have been shared with TDs at an Oireachtas Committee meeting this morning.Joining Shane for more on this is Shane O'Donoghue Editor of CompleteCar.ie and Ger Hyland, President of the Road Haulage Association.

Earlier today, Photographer and Columnist Ruth Medjber spoke on the Moncrieff Show about how we are losing basic table manners in restaurants…Joining Shane to give their perspective is owner of Hugo's Restaurant in Dublin, Gina Murphy.

It has recently emerged that Dublin City Council spent over €500,000 last year cleaning up rubbish after bins were raided by people hoping to collect bottles for the Deposit Return scheme. But, how is it affecting the city?Joining Shane to discuss is Richard Guiney, the CEO of Dublin Town, and Cork City Councilor and former Lord Mayor and TD Dan Boyle.

The Irish Monetary Fund has warned that AI could impact more than 40% of all jobs in Ireland and says the country should increase local property taxes, rein-in discount VAT rates like the 9% rate for restaurants and pull more lower paid workers into the tax net…Joining Shane to discuss this is Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU Business School and Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.

A recent survey by insurance company Aviva has found that nearly 4 in 5 people admit to being distracted while driving, using mobile apps for maps and eating being the most cited distractions. But, how prevalent is this, and what does it mean for road safety?Joining Shane to discuss is Conor Faughnan, an Independent Motoring Expert at Car Zone.

Emerging reports suggest that the Government plans to move ahead with the Occupied Territories Bill, a year after the Foreign Affairs Committee published its report on the Bill. This news has sparked controversy as it looks increasingly unlikely that services from companies operating in the occupied territories will be prohibited in the legislation, contrary to the Foreign Affairs Committee recommendation…Joining Shane to discuss this are two members of the Committee: Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Féin TD for Cork South-Central and Party Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs.Image: Reuters

Most of us have heard something along the lines of “stop doing that or ‘the man' is going to get you” as a tool to put manners on children who were misbehaving.This tool doesn't seem to be used nearly as much as it was through the 80s and 90s, but should we bring back ‘the man' or ‘the woman' threat - or is there a better alternative?Joining Shane and Ciara to give her insights is Mary McCarthy, a Columnist with the Irish Independent.

There have been many debates over the years as to whether teenagers should have part time jobs or not, but yesterday Amazon's UK boss John Boumphrey said that "We have to stop blaming young people for being unemployed" adding that the education system was not "producing young people who are ready for work"...Joining Shane and Ciara to discuss this is Family Therapist and author Richard Hogan.

A study (Children's Palliative Care in Ireland Study) was launched today during Children's Hospice Week, revealing that up to 1 in 168 children in Ireland are living with life-limiting conditions, nearly double previous estimates. This will have significant implications for hospital capacity and national health policy…Joining Shane to discuss this is CEO of LauraLynn, Ireland's Children's Hospice, Kerry McLaverty.

Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel's far-right National Security Minister ‌have been released from prison and deported to Turkey, officials said.Fourteen Irish citizens, including Dr Margaret Connolly, sister of President Catherine Connolly, are among the more than 400 people being deported.The Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed on Thursday afternoon that all of the activists had been deported.Joining Shane to discuss is Declan Bree, husband of Margaret Connelly and Sligo Councillor.

Andy Burnham is Labour's "best chance" of winning the Makerfield bye-election, according to Britain's former Health Secretary Wes Streeting.If successful, the Greater Manchester Mayor is widely expected to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the party leadership.Joining Shane to discuss is London-based Journalist, Vincent McAviney.Image: Reuters

AIB's latest economic outlook is warning that inflation could peak at the higher rate of 7% if the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues for the rest of the year. This is in comparison to its initial case forecast of 4%. So, what does this actually mean?Joining Shane to discuss is Deloitte's Chief Economist, Kate English.