Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Met Éireann has confirmed that a prolonged spell of very warm weather is on the way this week, with temperatures expected to soar to 27 or 28 degrees Celsius in parts of the country. Siobhan Ryan, Met Eireann Forecaster give us a weather upadate.

August 12th is Vinyl Record Day to celebrate one of the original ways to listen to your favourite tracks. While they were overtaken by the likes of CDs and streaming, vinyl have had a renaissance in recent years. What is behind the vinyl record renaissance? We asked Enda Gogarty, Owner of Spindizzy Records. 

Oasis devotees have been warned to be wary of ticket scams ahead of the band’s Dublin gigs this weekend. Fraudsters are cloning accounts, using stolen images, and charging full price to trick desperate fans. Joining us to discuss this is Mary D'Arcy Financial Crime Lead at BPFI and program lead for FraudSMART.  

A new study led by the University of Galway has found that Ireland’s proposed climate targets protect methane emission privileges at the expense of poorer nations' development. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Dr Colm Duffy from University of Galway and lead scientists on this paper.

A motion to introduce a bye-law banning vehicle clamping in Castlebar, county Mayo, has gained the full backing of the municipal council. But should we be considering introducing such a ban nationally? We asked Keith Gavin, Irish Parking Association Director.

A youth mental health crisis and a shortage of accessible social spaces are now among the most critical issues facing young people in Ireland, according to Spunout.The group is urging the Government to prioritise youth in Budget 2026.  To discuss further was Jack Eustace, Spunout Policy Manager.

As Ireland works towards a cleaner, greener future, a new report by the National Economic and Social Council warns that the energy transition will only succeed if people are placed firmly at its centre.   We discuss further with National Economic and Social Council Policy Analyst Dr Jeanne Moore.

President Donald Trump has announced he will deploy National Guard troops to Washington DC to 're-establish law and order'. We get the details from David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian. 

35-year-old founder and former CEO of Nutriband Gareth Sheridan has announced his intention to run for the Irish presidency in this year’s election. Gareth spoke to Newstalk Breakfast about his run for the Aras.

Many of us have smart watches on our wrists, but just how reliable is the data they give us? A new study calls into question the accuracy of the information relating to stress.  All to discuss with Newstalk's Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

 The Government is considering plans to charge asylum-seekers up to €238 a week for accommodation in IPAS centres. The proposed measure comes as costs for housing international protection applicants surged past €1 billion last year. For more on this we heard from Peadar Toibín, Meath West TD and Leader of Aontu.

European leaders have reaffirmed their backing for Ukraine, insisting Kyiv must be included in any future peace talks with Russia. The joint statement comes ahead of a high-stakes meeting between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska this Friday. Ukrainian Member of Parliament, Kira Rudik.

Drop in litter fines issued by DCC. Does there need to be greater enforcement to tackle the issue of litter?  Ciara and Shane talked it out this morning.

There has been a sharp drop in fines issued for littering in Dublin City. That’s according to information obtained by Newstalk Breakfast under freedom of information.   Just 68 fines have been given out in 2025 so far, and if that trend holds, there will be an 89 per cent drop in fines in the past two years.  We discuss this and more with Mannix Flynn, Independent Councilor for Dublin Bay South.

Leo Leighio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association is calling for a new offence of vehicular manslaughter to replace dangerous driving offences. Leo explained why to Newstalk Breakfast this morning. 

Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City. Meanwhile Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City promising to 'finish the job' against Hamas, as he denies starving Gazans. All to discuss with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot and Military Analyst.

A murder investigation is under way in Downpatrick after a man was found dead on Sunday and police believe it may be connected to a brutal attack on a local priest earlier that morning.  We get the latest with Amanda Fergusson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast.

A Fox News show has reported on Dublin as being among the most dangerous cities in Europe, basing some of its claim on the findings of a betting website. For more on this we heard from Ronan McGreevy Irish Times Journalist, Historian and Author.

“I was a Noughties magazine editor - this era is much worse for women”. Those are the words of Louise Chunn, founder of therapist matching platform Welldoing former editor-in-chief of In Style, Good Housekeeping, and Just Seventeen. 

A group of 16 members of the US House of Representatives have written to the treasury asking they consider adding Ireland to a list of countries boycotting Israel, if the proposed Occupied Territories Bill is passed. All to discuss with Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.