Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Men are 40 per cent more likely to die prematurely than women, while 97 per cent of GPs say they saw male patients presenting with suicidal behaviour in the past year.  That’s according to the “Real Face of Men’s Health” report ahead of Movember, and joining Newstalk Breakfast to discuss the findings is Denis McCauley, GP and former President of the Irish Medical Organisation and Coroner for the District of Donegal.

US President Donald Trump has made a disputed link between pregnant women using paracetamol and autism in children.  He has warned women to not take the pain killer known as Tylenol in the US when they have a high fever.  We get reaction to this with Dr Monique Botha, Associate Professor in Social and Developmental Psychology at Durham University.

Arab governments and regional organizations have welcomed the recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada, France and Australia.  The was ahead of yesterday’s Saudi-French summit in New York to revive the two-state solution. It marked the beginning of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.  We heard from Newstalk's Political correspondent Sean Defoe in New York. Also Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and Co-Founder and Co-Director of Alliance for Two States. 

Election Posters should be banned nationwide. That’s the call in a public petition up for consideration in the Oireachtas today.  But is it a good idea? Joining Jonathan to discuss were  Alan Kinsella, Election Historian, and Dr Clare Moriarty, visiting researcher at Trinity's Long Room Hub.

The Irish Council for Social Housing will today warn TDs and Senators that a falloff in planning permissions for new homes risks prolonging Ireland’s housing crisis.   Speaking to Ciara to discuss further was  Donal McManus, CEO of the Irish Council for Social Housing. 

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back today We get the latest on this with.David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian 

Gareth Sheridan has bowed out of the presidential race after failing to secure a third and fourth nomination from local authorities yesterday.  However, Independent Ireland TDs are set to decide today whether they will give their support to barrister Maria Steen, which is crucial to her own bid for the Áras.  All to discuss with Pat Leahy, Political Editor for the Irish Times. 

Home cervical screening tests are being trialed in the NHS in England where they have had a positive reception from clients and clinicians. But how do they work, and could they be introduced in Ireland?  All to discuss with Professor Nóirín Russell, CervicalCheck Clinical Director and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist. 

Disruption continues at airports around the world as a result of a cyber attack. So what’s behind the cyberattacks disrupting flights around the world? All to discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.   

This morning Ciara and Jonathan asked the question has religion had its day in schools?

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has today launched the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum specifications for all primary and special schools  The New curriculum will place a focus on fun, engagement and play-based learning. Minister McEntee explained more about this new curriculum.

Britain, Australia and Canada have recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy. We discuss with Dr Jilan Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland.

“Why do the Irish still think it’s charming to be late for everything? It is not charming. It is rude.”  So wrote Donald Clarke in the Irish Times and with us to discuss more is Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin. 

A quarter of people aged 18 to 24 would consider “money muling” and use their bank account to transfer money on behalf of someone else.  This is despite over half of them not understanding what ‘money muling’ actually means.  That’s according to the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, and their Director of Communications Jillian Heffernan spoke to Ciara this morning.

Just over a month before Ireland goes to the polls, Áras hopefuls continue their path to the presidency.  Several more local authorities will decide whether to nominate an independent candidate, while Catherine Connolly will officially launch her campaign after officially receiving support from Sinn Féin.  All to chat with Pat Leahy, Political Editor for the Irish Times.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.