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I am steadfast in my commitment to holding a grudge. I once paid to name a cockroach after a friend’s ex-boyfriend. So says Irish Independent Columnist Saoirse Hanley.

Duration:00:04:54

Hamas will respond to proposed Gaza peace plan

Hamas has confirmed it will respond to the Gaza peace plan proposed by the US and Israel tomorrow, following warnings from US President Donald Trump that the group has "three or four days" to reply. We discussed this further with Yezid Sayigh a fellow at the Carnegie Middle East Centre in Beirut and a former adviser and negotiator for the Palestinian delegation for peace talks with Israel.

Duration:00:07:58

Riff: Housing for Key workers good plan?

Housing for Key workers good plan? Do you support it? Ciara and Shane discussed this proposed plan this morning.

Duration:00:03:40

A plan to help Key workers rent in the heart of Dublin City

Key workers, including nurses, gardaí and teachers, could have the opportunity to rent low-cost homes in the heart of Dublin City under a new plan from Dublin City Council. All to discuss with Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town.

Duration:00:08:05

Should dyslexic students be given extra time to take state exams?

Students who are dyslexic should be able to avail of extra time in Junior and Leaving Cert exams. That’s the call from advocacy group Dyslexia Ireland, whose CEO Rosie Bissett spoke to Shane this morning.

Duration:00:05:06

Will you participate in “Sober October”?

Mental Health Charity Turn2Me is urging people to participate in “Sober October” as research shows over half of young adults have already made positive changes to their drinking habits. We heard from Fiona O'Malley, CEO of Turn2Me. Newstalk’s Ellen Kenny took to the streets to find out how many people are going dry for October and if their habits have changed over the years.

Duration:00:06:21

A drop in number of tourists coming to Ireland

There was an 11 per cent decline in visitors to Ireland in the first seven months of the year, according to CSO figures. This comes as key figures across the tourism industry meet for a major conference on tackling this decline Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further was Catherine Flanagan, Director of the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation and CEO of the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions.

Duration:00:03:55

Man charged with murder of three members of his own family

Robert O’Connor has appeared in court charged with murdering three members of his own family at their home in Co Louth. Bringing us the latest on this was is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

Duration:00:02:22

Demand for Irish language courses for adults has skyrocketed

Waiting lists, sold out courses and extra dates added It might sound like promotion for a concert in the 3 arena, but we're actually talking about adult Irish language classes, which are having a year like never before. Newstalk's Sarah Madden is one of the students driving demand beyond expectation and she sent us this report:

Duration:00:04:42

European and Middle Eastern leaders welcome a US peace plan for Gaza

European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed a US peace plan for Gaza. The plan, agreed with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, calls for an immediate end to fighting. It includes the release of 20 living Israeli hostages and the remains of over two dozen believed to be dead, in exchange for hundreds of detained Gazans. For more on this Ciara spoke to Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

Duration:00:07:54

Riff: Irish parents should take charge of kids’ social media usage more

Meta boss says Irish parents should take charge of kids’ Instagram and Facebook usage more. All to discuss with Ciara and Jonathan this morning.

Duration:00:04:13

More local reaction to Co Louth triple murder

Post-mortem examinations will be carried out on three family members found dead at their home in Drumgowna, Co Louth. Mark and Louise O'Connor, both in their 50s, and their son Evan, who was in his 20s and had additional needs, are believed to have died from violent attacks at their home. We get reaction to the shocking attacks with Local Fianna Fail Councillor John Sheridan.

Duration:00:04:40

We discuss the gender health gap

New research from Laya healthcare has revealed that fear of not being taken seriously is leading to over half of women delaying seeking medical help. Jonathan discusses this further with Dr Sumi Dunne, a GP specializing in women's health.

Duration:00:04:35

We review the first presidential debate

The first presidential debate took place last night between Catherine Connelly, Jim Gavin and Heather Humphreys, with neutrality, Gaza, and the purpose of the Irish flag among the main topics of discussion. But who came out on top? We discussed with Alison O’Connor, Journalist, Broadcaster and Commentator.

Duration:00:06:42

Call for the government to address shortcomings in storm responses

The government must address shortcomings in its response to severe storms. That’s the call this morning from the Climate Change Advisory Council. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Professor Peter Thorne, Chairperson of the Council’s Adaptation Committee.

Duration:00:05:00

Latest into the suspected murder of three people in County Louth

Gardaí have arrested a man in his 30s in connection with an incident in a rural area of Co Louth in which three people were killed. The victims were named locally as Mark and Louise O’Connor and their adult son Evan. Joining us with the latest is Conor Lally Irish Times Crime and Security Editor.

Duration:00:04:42

Trump and Netanyahu set for crunch talks over new Gaza peace plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due for talks on Gaza with Donald Trump in Washington today, with a new Gaza peace proposal expected to be on the agenda. Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, joined us on the show this morning.

Duration:00:06:04

You could go with - Spotify to tackle 'AI Slop'

“AI Slop” is one of the terms of the year, referring to the junk created by AI, taking up space on online platforms. Spotify has announced some measures it's taking to tackle the issue on its platform. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Ciara Kelly on the show.

Duration:00:03:25

Women more likely to face all forms of sexual violence than men

Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency, is launching a new campaign encouraging victims of sexual violence to speak out. It comes as new ESRI research has found that women are significantly more likely to experience all forms of sexual violence, both as children and adults, compared to men. Dr Stephanie O’Keeffe, chief executive of Cuan, joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

Duration:00:04:30

American football star ‘jumped and robbed’ in Temple Bar