Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

The Health Research Board has reported the highest figures in drug treatment to date with a continued increase in cocaine use evident, particularly among females. Speaking to Shane about the research findings was Dr Anne Marie Carew, Research Officer at HRB to discuss the findings.  

Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA) have been invited by the Labour Court to attend separate meetings today and both sides have accepted. Speaking to Ciara this morning was Michael Doherty, Professor in Employment Law at Maynooth University. 

The Cork to Limerick N20 road is set to be upgraded to a full tolled motorway at an estimated cost of €2 billion. We ask is it a good idea? To debate Shane was joined on the show by Brian Hyde, Chairman of The Cork-Limerick Alliance Group and Gillian Coughlan Fianna Fail Councillor for the Bandon Kinsale Municipal District.

Are hustlers born or made?  Sarah Madden reports on the side hustling habits of millennials and gen Z. 

Killarney Coffee Cup Project participants are calling on the Government to act on Latte Levy. Killian Treacy, owner of LUNA coffee + wine explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

The cabinet will today likely approve a move that will see Michael McGrath appointed as Ireland’s next European Commissioner. As part of the current programme for government, the nominee will come from the Fianna Fáil party. We got the latest on this with Daniel McConnell Editor of The Business Post.

Holidaymakers can download one simple app to avoid exorbitant data costs abroad. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.All with thanks to Bird & Bird.

Fan culture has become unhinged in all the wrong ways: obsessive, expensive, insanely well-groomed, sterile and self-monitoring.  So says journalist and author Suzanne Harrington who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

There has been mass outrage following the suspended sentence handed to soldier Cathal Crotty who beat 24-year-old Natasha O'Brien unconscious on a Limerick Street. Diane Byrne, Member of the Women of Honour gave her reaction to the protests over the weekend.

The Irish Airline Pilots’ Association has warned that all-out strike action by Aer Lingus pilots is a “possibility”.  Speaking to Shane this morning was President of the Irish Airline Pilots Association, Captain Mark Tighe.

Restricted dog breeds should be banned in Ireland. That's the call from Professor Jack Kelly, President of the Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons who spoke to Ciara this morning.

The latest survey from the Irish Business Against Litter shows that the Deposit Return Scheme is contributing to lower litter levels nationwide.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Conor Horgan, Spokesperson for IBAL.

There has been widespread condemnation of footage which shows The Israeli army strapping a wounded Palestinian man to the hood of a military jeep during an arrest raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Saturday. Shane spoke to  Sky’s Middle East News Correspondent Alistair Bunkall. 

A shortage of homes is pushing prices up that's according to a new report from Daft.ie.  Speaking to Ciara on the show this morning was Ronan Lyons, author of the report and economist at Trinity College Dublin.

Festival season is well and truly underway with Sea Sessions and Beyond the pale both taking place this weekend. But what actually makes a festival experience great? Today FM’s Ed Smith tell us.

Donald Sutherland, star of films including The Hunger Games and Don't Look Now, has died at 88 after a long illness.  Hollywood journalist Jeanne Wolf joined Ciara this morning to reflect on the life of the legendary actor.

“Two to put her down. Two to put her out.” Irish soldier Cathal Crotty bragged on social media after brutally beating Natasha O’Brien unconscious. Yesterday he walked free after receiving a 3 year suspended sentence. We get reaction to this sentence from Anne Clarke, CEO of Offaly Domestic Violence Support Services.

Aer Lingus will cancel up to one in five flights from next Wednesday as members of the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association =plan a strict work to rule in their pursuit of a near 24 per cent pay increase.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Donal Moriarty is Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Aer Lingus.

The son of Athletics Legend, Johnny Fox is calling for a meeting with An Taoiseach, Simon Harris as screws and bolts were found among his father’s cremated remains. Sean Fox spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to explain why his calling for this meeting.

Young teenagers are less likely to smoke or drink than a decade ago but they are twice as likely to be at risk of depressive symptoms. That’s according to the latest Growing Up In Ireland Study. We get reaction to these findings from Sheila O’Malley, Parenting Expert and Keynote Speaker in all aspects of wellbeing for the corporate sector.