Newstalk Breakfast

Dublin City is awash with the colours of the Minnesota Vikings and the Pittsburgh Steelers, who will go head to head in Croke Park this weekend. This is the first NFL game played in Dublin, and they are pulling out all the stops. With us to explain more is Michael McQuaid, founder of Pro-Football Ireland.

Duration:00:04:43

More and more landlords exiting the rental sector

One in four Dublin home sales are now landlords exiting the rental sector. That’s according to the latest residential market review from property advisors DNG, which also found the rate of price increase seen in the capital has moderated for a third successive quarter. We discuss the findings with Marian Finnegan is CEO of Sherry Fitzgerald.

Duration:00:06:16

Riff: Are we facing an overreaction epidemic?

Are we facing an overreaction epidemic? Ciara and Jonathan had an interesting discussion this morning.

Duration:00:04:09

Mo Chara, is due back before Woolwich Crown Court today

Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, better known by his stage name Mo Chara, is due back before Woolwich Crown Court today in relation to a charge under the Terrorism Act. He is accused of allegedly displaying a flag in support of proscribed organisation, Hezbollah at a concert in the city in November 2024. Emily Keegan, Newstalk Reporter who is outside the court gave us an update.

Duration:00:03:57

Gaza aid flotilla attacked by drones

Drones have attacked an aid flotilla in international waters off Greece as it tried to break Israel’s Gaza blockade, in what is seen as an escalation of Israeli efforts to stop it. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Sarah Clancy, Poet, Community Worker and civil society participant on the Global Sumud Flotilla.

Duration:00:07:21

Are we facing an overreaction epidemic?

‘I believe we are facing an overreaction epidemic, and in order to address it we must first acknowledge that the problem isn’t our emotions—it’s how we deal with them.’ That’s according to Dr Marc Brackett, the Founding Director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of “Dealing with Feeling”.

Duration:00:05:53

Minister Darragh O’Brien meets with energy companies today

Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O'Brien is meeting with the four main biggest energy suppliers today to discuss the impact of rising energy prices and what can be done to ease the burden on households. David Kerr, Founder and CEO of Bonkers.ie discusses this further.

Duration:00:03:12

An increase in applications for Leaving Cert appeals

This year saw a 43 per cent increase in applications for Leaving Cert appeals compared to 2024. The results of the 2025 Leaving Certificate Appeals will be available from 11am this morning. For more on this we spoke to Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor, Irish Times Education Columnist.

Duration:00:07:10

How important are finances within a relationship?

How important are financial matters when choosing a romantic partner? All to chat with Mairead Loughman, Matchmaker at Love HQ Matchmaking.

Duration:00:05:13

Commercial vacancy rate has reached a new high

The Government has been warned of the danger of overheating the economy with its planned €9.4 billion spending increase in the Budget next month by the Economic and Social Research Institute. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

Duration:00:03:51

Independent Presidential Candidate, Catherine Connolly

Joining Ciara in studio this morning was Independent Presidential Candidate, Catherine Connolly.

Duration:00:16:53

NFL fever has taken over Dublin

Tens of thousands of US visitors are travelling to Ireland this week for an NFL game in Croke Park on Sunday. The Pittsburgh Steelers are taking on the Minnesota Vikings in the first-ever regular season game in Ireland. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been meeting with fans and those who play American football here at home.

Duration:00:05:08

A huge rise in drink driving offences so far this year

There has been a 24% increase in the number of drink driving offences caught in the first half of this year. That’s according to new data from the Central Statistics Office. So why is the message not ringing through to motorists, and what more needs to be done? All to discuss with Meghann Scully, Freelance Journalist and Broadcaster.

Duration:00:06:20

Ireland falling short of air quality standards

We need to do more to protect clean air in towns, villages, and cities across Ireland. That’s the message from the Environmental Protection Agency as it publishes it’s latest Air Quality report Speaking to Ciara this morning was Niamh Connolly, Senior Scientific Officer in the Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance Unit at the EPA.

Duration:00:04:51

A call to change the nomination process for presidential elections

In the wake of Maria Steen’s failed bid to get on the ticket for this year’s presidential election, Independent Ireland is now calling for a referendum to change the nomination process for future elections. Jonathan discussed this further with Michael Collins is Leader of Independent Ireland and a TD for Cork South-West.

Duration:00:04:57

Traitors Ireland the show has taken the nation by storm

Now, 24 players entered Slane Castle three weeks ago, and last night we saw Kelley, Oyin and Vanessa emerge victorious as the very first winner of the Traitors Ireland. The show has taken the nation by storm, but did the series finale deliver, and why was the series so iconic? Faye Louise Brennan, who made it all the way to the penultimate episode joined us on Newstalk Breakfast.

Duration:00:04:50

Riff: HSE has 'no capacity or funding' to help people quit vaping

HSE has 'no capacity or funding' to help people quit vaping. Ciara and Jonathan discussed this further this morning on the show.

Duration:00:03:29

Donald Trump’s fiery speech to the UN General Assembly

US President Donald Trump issued a scathing indictment of immigration in European countries, clean energy projects, and the efficacy of the United Nations in his speech at the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has this report.

Duration:00:08:44

Dáil debates vaping in young people

A Dáil debate today will discuss legislation around young people vaping, as the HSE lacks capacity or funding for those wishing to quit. Ahead of this, Labour TD and Spokesperson for Health Marie Sherlock has called on the Minister for Health to ‘step up’. Marie spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Duration:00:03:44

Concern as fireworks season has begun already!