Ciara was joined this morning on the show by Education Minister Norma Foley as the battle on banning smartphone for kids rumbles on.

Denmark is considered the “good faith capital of the world,” with political scientist Gert Tingaard Svendsen claiming trust is the key to why Denmark is so wealthy and successful as a society. How does Ireland compare- are we a trusting society?   Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was freelance journalist Niamh O’Reilly.

Single use plastics have been banned in the EU since 2021, but three years since the introduction of the law, 45% of businesses report they are still offering at least one of the banned items for sale or use.   Joining Ciara this morning was Will Mitchell, spokesperson for MyWaste.ie.

Mick Mulvaney, former Chief of Staff for Donald Trump and Chair of Actum Global Consultants, shared his reaction on Ireland's recognition of Palestine during an interview with Kieran Cuddihy on The Hard Shoulder yesterday.  We ask this morning Could Ireland’s relationship with America be tarnished for recognising Palestine? Joining Ciara to discuss was Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

Alcohol and socialising seem to be intrinsically linked in this country.  So how can we give up drink but still maintain our social life?  We ask writer and broadcaster Keith Walsh.

Ireland will join Norway and Spain in formally recognising the state of Palestine. Eamon Ryan, Green Party leader and Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications and Transport, joined us to explain why the government has taken this decision.

Storm rainfall in Ireland and UK has been made 20% more intense by human-caused climate change – that’s according to a new study from the World Weather Attribution. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus at Maynooth University.

People before Profit are calling for price caps on essential food such as milk and bread.  Could this be the solution to tackling the cost-of-living crisis for households struggling to make ends meet?    Shane was joined on the show this morning by Dublin South-Central People Before Profit TD and Dublin MEP candidate Bríd Smith and Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with Sunday times and independent local election candidate for Dun Laoghaire Council.

The Israeli foreign ministry posted a video that warned if the Irish government recognise the State of Palestine, it will be encourage terrorism and become “a pawn in the hands of Hamas”    Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with reaction was Oliver Sears, Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland and Cathal Berry Independent TD.

Weddings are back to pre-pandemic numbers and beyond, but with cost risings and guests expecting ever more .Can you cut numbers without cutting yourself off socially? Sarah Madden reports.