“Unlawful killing. A huge moment. Why has it taken 40 years? Because of where they were from” those are the stark words from Labour’s Justice spokesperson Aodhan Ó Ríordáin and Aodhan joined Ciara this morning on the show.

Israel has launched a strike against Iran with reports of explosions near the city of Isfahan. We get the latest on the situation there with Alistair Bunkall, Sky Middle East News Correspondent .

The latest CSO figures reveal Ireland’s workforce is experiencing an aging trend. Dr.Barra Roantree, Director of MSC in economic policy at Trinity College Dublin discusses these findings.

Benjamin Netanyahu has told UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron that Israel would "make its own decisions" over how to respond to an Iranian attack.   We hear from Dr Paola Rivetti, Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations in DCU.

Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee will not attend the Garda Representative Association’s annual conference – as delegates voted to not invite Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris citing a breakdown in trust. Dr Pat Leahy Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin gave his reaction to Newstalk Breakfast.

South East Technological University has dropped references it its gender identity policy which stated that refusal of staff or students to use the preferred pronouns of other members would amount to ‘unlawful discrimination or harassment’  Speaking to Ciara was Colette Colfer, a lecturer in world religions at Southeast Technological University.

Changes to Leaving Certificate marking will come into effect in 2025 after years of disruption due to Covid . We get more details from Gemma Lawlor, Guidance Counsellor at Tyndall College Carlow.

The Dublin City Council collects up to 50 tonnes of illegally dumped waste each month.    Green party Councillor, Janet Horner, says measures need to be put in place to put this to a halt. Janet spoke to Newstalk Breakfast to discuss further.

The second Digital Ireland Conference is taking place today looking at the implementation of digital regulation, artificial intelligence and the opportunities of the digital transformation.     Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary spoke to Shane ahead of the conference.

Almost one year after inquest began into the deaths of 48 victims of the Stardust fire, the jury later today will deliver their verdict. Stephanie Rohan, Newstalk Reporter spoke to us ahead of the verdict.