An Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that the Government will give "serious consideration" to a redress scheme for families of victims of the Stardust tragedy in addition to Tuesday’s state apology. We were joined this morning by Maurice Frazer, Brother of Thelma Frazer who died in the Stardust Tragedy.

New figures from the National Transport Authority show there are fewer taxis across the country than were in 2019. The border region has experienced the sharpest decline, with a 26 percent drop in taxi licences in Co Monaghan since 2019. Limerick, Kerry and Dublin are the only counties to see an increase in taxis. We sent our reporter, Josh Crosbie to find out what is causing this.

Attempts by the HSE to pay a substantial exit package to a former top executive earlier this year led to a furious row within the Government.  Martin Wall, Irish Times correspondent brought us the details.

The cost of removing graffiti in South County Dublin is set to nearly double this year – so should we invest in more community mural projects? Speaking to Shane this morning was Willie White, Member of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Strategic Policy Committee on Dublin City Council and Director of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

Israel has launched a retaliatory strike on Iran’s central city of Isfahan, home to a major military airbase and nuclear facilities. We get the latest on this with Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

Actor Stephen Rea is to receive a lifetime achievement award at the Irish Film and Television Academy tomorrow.  We spoke to Stephen and starting by asking him what this means to him.

Last April, fresh inquests into the deaths of 48 people in the 1981 fire began. They concluded yesterday as the jury returned its verdicts. Our reporter Barry Whyte was there when the final verdict was read out and Barry spoke to us on the show and also joining Newstalk Breakfast was Lisa Lawlor who lost her mother and father in the fire.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he hopes to get rid of the triple lock “in the lifetime of this government”  To debate Shane was joined this morning by Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert and Mark Price, Co-Chair for the Irish Anti-War Movement.

There’s a taste of Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department released today. Saoirse Hanley, Features Writer for the The Irish Independent gave us the reaction to the new music.

It's happened again! Heineken Ireland are the latest distributor to increase their pricing.  Joining us to discuss the increase and what it means for punters and consumers is Pat Crotty CEO, Vintners’ Federation of Ireland.