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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?”

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

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.

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...

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.  

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

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.

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,

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.

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

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

‘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.

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.

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.

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.  

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. 

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.

2024 saw over 1,400 incidents involving difficult and unruly passengers on commercial flights operated by airlines certified by the Irish Aviation Authority. How much of this comes down to alcohol, and should it be banned on flights?  All to discuss with Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.ie.

RTÉ has said it will pull out of the Eurovision Song Contest next year if Israel participates. We get reaction to Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland.

Are good manners becoming a thing of the past for today’s kids? Shane and Fionnuala discussed this morning.

The Governor of Utah Spencer Cox has pledged to find the killer of Charlie Kirk and pursue the death penalty. The death of the conservative commentator has shocked America across the political divide, raising questions for the future of discourse and debate in the US. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with reaction to the killing was Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States. 

Ireland has one of the highest and most valuable minimum wages in the world, according to a study by HR company Moorepay. It found that the €13.50-an-hour basic legal pay rate ranks as the sixth most valuable globally. 

So is this rate too high to sustain? All to discuss with Dr Laura Bambrick Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and Karl Deeter Financial Advisor and Analyst.

Only two candidates campaigning for the presidency are confirmed to be vying for backing from Fingal County Council today. It's a result of the local authority’s more stringent requirements for Áras hopefuls. 

One of them is Maria Steen, who announced yesterday that ten Oireachtas members have promised to nominate her for the presidency. We discuss further with Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Examiner. 

Tackling the shortage of public health nurses must be a priority for the sake of child protection. So wrote Dr Suzanne Crowe, a Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care.

The Governor of Utah Spencer Cox has pledged to find the killer of Charlie Kirk and pursue the death penalty. It comes after the FBI has released images of a “person of interest” and is offering a 100,000-dollar reward for information. 

 We get the latest on this with Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian David Smith. 

Irish acts CMAT and Fontaines D.C. are among the artists nominated for the 2025 Mercury Prize, a sign that Irish music is really having a moment on the main stage. All to chat with Newstalk Presenter Tom Dunne. 

Minister for Housing James Browne has announced that €50 million will be used to target the removal of families from long-term emergency accommodation. Minister for Housing gave details of the plan to Shane.

Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said that Russian drones “did not veer off course” but deliberately targeted Polish airspace, as he called out “lies and denials” from Russia. 

Speaking to Fionnuala this morning was Misha Glenny, Rector of the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent.

US Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk dead following shooting. Shane and Fionnula discussed this further this morning and President Trump's response.

US President Donald Trump has said he is "filled with grief and anger" following the death of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Kirk was shot dead at a university event in Utah on Wednesday afternoon. 

Speaking to Shane this morning with reaction to the killing was Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.