A new study has found that financial incentives helped men living with obesity to lose weight.   The trial found men who were offered cash for hitting weight-loss targets lost more weight than those not given a financial incentive. We discuss with Sarah Keogh, Dietitian at Eatwell.ie.

With over 1,500 dog attacks reported to Gardai nationwide in the last two years, gardai and local authorities in Limerick have responded with a campaign urging owners to keep their dogs under control in public spaces.   But is this response getting to the real cause of the issue? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was Donal Ryan, vet and owner of City Vet in Limerick City.

The number of beaches with poor bathing water quality increased from three to five.  That's according to 2023’s Water Quality report from the Environment Protection Agency. We speak to Mary Gurrie, Programme Manager at the EPA joins.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is no longer in life-threatening condition after he was shot and wounded in an attempted assassination. We get the latest from Pavel Vrbičan, News Editor of Radio Expres in Slovakia.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin joined Ciara live in studio to discuss migrant accommodation, tensions in the Middle East and abuse against politicians.

Energy prices are set to fall in the months ahead, but why does Ireland remain one of the most expensive countries in Europe for electricity? Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was David Kerr, founder of Bonkers.ie.

Two thirds of secondary school students say their parents put no limits on smartphone use. That’s according to a new survey published this morning.  
We discuss the findings with Luke Saunders is co-founder of Studyclix and former teacher, who conducted the survey and Dr Richard Hogan, Family Psychotherapist and Author of ‘Home Is Where The Start Is.’

The Green party is seeking to amend legislation which would see wait access times for divorce reduced to six months. Speaking to Ciara this morning on the show was Green Party TD & Justice Spokesperson, Patrick Costello & Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, of the Waterford and Lismore Diocese.

Sleeping in past noon and binge-watching Netflix are part and parcel of teenager’s summer. But should we expect our teenagers to manage their days better and help with household chores? We asked Iseult White, Psychotherapist and Author.

With elections looming, are we overlooking the voting rights of Irish emigrants? Current regulations mean Irish not planning to return home within 18 months are ineligible to vote- is this too restrictive?  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emma De Souza, Writer and Political Commentator  
 and also Dr Elaine Callinan, lecturer in Modern Irish History at Carlow College, St Patricks.