The countdown to Budget 2025 is on. We hear from different sectors ahead of Budget 2025. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was IBEC's Director of Policy and Public Affairs Fergal O’Brien, Michael O’Flynn of the O’Flynn Construction Group and Early Childhood Ireland’s Policy Director Frances Byrne.

“Road to 2030” is the theme of this year’s Irish Solar Energy conference. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was UCC Lecturer in Clean Energy Paul Deane and he explained what the road to 2030 looks like. 

Israel has launched a ground offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon with air strikes intensifying. Ciara spoke to Alistair Bunkall, Sky’s Middle East Correspondent to get the latest on the situation there.

Budget 2025 will be announced at 1 o’clock today. What will be on the cards? We discuss with Hugh O’Connell, Political Editor with the Sunday Times.

Traditional church weddings are declining amid the rise of non-religious ceremonies or weddings, that’s according to a new report from the Iona Institute     Wedding Planner, Tara Fay joined Newstalk breakfast to discuss..

Last week we heard about the benefits of buying a refurbished phone, but is the same true for laptops??     Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly joined us once again… 

Israel has said it bombed Houthi targets in Yemen in response to missiles fired by the Iran-aligned militants    Joining Newstalk breakfast to discuss this further development was Sky’s Middle East Correspondent Alistair Bunkall 

Budget 2025 is coming tomorrow, and many are expecting a “giveaway” budget – but is that the wisest move?       With me to discuss is Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times columnist Gerard Howlin 

A man found guilty of sexual assault was awarded €5,000 for “unfair dismissal” after his employers discovered his conviction.      Joining Newstalk breakfast to discuss this shocking case was barrister and Sunday Times columnist Brenda Power.

The severe shortage of second-hand homes hitting the market has pushed prices upwards – that's according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report     Ronan Lyons, Economist at Trinity College Dublin & author of the report spoke to Newstalk breakfast this morning.

Multiple power outages have been reported across the south and east of Ireland due to a Status Orange rain warning.      Alan O’Reilly, Carlow Weather has the latest.

With Budget 2025 set to be announced tomorrow morning - what can we expect?      I’m joined by Niall Conroy, Senior Economist at the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.   

Israel rejected a push by allies for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon and vowed to keep fighting Hezbollah militants "until victory", ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's expected address to the UN General Assembly. We an analysis of the situation in the Middle East with Justin Salhani, Freelance Journalist in Beirut and also with Defence Expert at the University of Bath, former NATO analyst, Patrick Bury.

Hurricane Helene made a historic landfall as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend. We speak to Dr Athena Masson, Meteorologist and Hurricane specialist.

Six Dublin City schools are launching a new programme to prevent anti-social behaviour in later life.  To explain how this works is the programme’s founder, Leslee Udwin from Think Equal. 

 Labour Senator, Marie Sherlock believes the time has come for a comprehensive overhaul of how waste is managed across Dublin and Marie explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

One driver was arrested seven times by gardaí on suspicion of driving while intoxicated that's according to the 2023 annual report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety.   We speak to Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.

Hurricane Helene made a historic landfall as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend. We get the latest on this with Jacqui Goddard, US correspondent from the Times of London. 

‘Take a Minute Before You Bin It’, a new campaign by MyWaste which aims to tackle the disconnect between our good intentions and actual binning habits. We get the details from Dr. Joanne Rourke, spokesperson from MyWaste. 

Today the Ombudsman for Children’s Office is calling for fair and equitable access for all students to Transition Year. For more on this we heard from Eric Nelligan, Teacher, assistant principal and Aontu Spokesperson on Education. 

Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein’s Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for finance joined Shane this morning on the show to discuss to discuss plans to abolish the hated USC ‘bank bailout tax’ on earnings up to €45,000, as part of Sinn Féin’s alternative budget 2025. 

Leo Varadkar has called for all parties to make pledge on Irish unity. The Former Taoiseach says new ideas like the Dáil sitting in Stormont at times or British passport-holders in cabinet need to be considered. We get reaction from Doug Beattie, Ulster Unionist Party Justice Spokesperson and MLA for Upper Bann. 

More and more gyms are having to introduce policies around phone use. In particular, fitness influencers/‘content creators’ are causing stress and disturbances for some gym goers with their tripods and selfie lamps.   How do you feel when you see someone recording in the gym? Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been finding out.

Bodywhys, the eating disorder association of Ireland’s annual report has seen an increase of 19.5% accessing eating disorder support services.  Speaking to Shane this morning was Harriet Parsons, Psychotherapist and Training and development manager at Bodywhys.ie.

Israel's military chief has told troops that airstrikes in Lebanon will continue in order to destroy Hezbollah infrastructure and to prepare the way for a possible ground operation by Israeli forces. We get the latest on the situation there with Edmund Bower, Times Reporter and Journalist in Lebanon.