The weekend saw three deaths in the space of 24 hours, bringing total fatalities to 61 in 2024 and despite tougher penalties there doesn’t seem to be any affect on road users that abuse the system. Should breathalyzers be used to stop drivers from accessing their vehicles if they’re over the limit? We discussed with Leo Leighio of the Irish Road Victims Association.

Tonight at around 5 to 8, a partial solar eclipse will be visible in our skies. With the eclipse being the most notable in the west of the country   Frances McCarthy, Head of Education and Outreach at MTU’s Blackrock Castle Observatory explained to Jonathan what is going to happen this evening.

Israel's military said on Sunday that it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in the area. Bringing us up to date on the situation was Scott Lucas Professor of US and International Politics, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

The full number of historic sex charges faced by former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson have been revealed.  Belfast-based Freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson brought us up to speed on the latest details.

A new movie ‘Scoop’ on Netflix released this morning retells Prince Andrew’s infamous interview with Emily Maitlis on BBC Newsnight. Mark Harrison, who was the Professional Photographer, witnessed the interview first-hand and he told Newstalk Breakfast what is observed.

Heineken is aiming to safeguard historical Irish pubs, advocating for their transformation into museums as a sustainable solution for preservation  Declan Delaney from Sean’s Bar in Athlone spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee today announced a further €1 million for the development of Local Authority led CCTV schemes in specific communities.   Speaking to Ciara this morning was Olga Cronin, Surveillance and Human Rights Senior Policy Officer with the Irish Council of Civil Liberties.

Ray O’Donoghue, the director of Sea Sessions has been appointed as Dublin city’s first nighttime economy tsar. We hear from Ian Redmond, Operator of Ohana Tiki Bar on Harcourt Street, Co-Owner of Hyde Dublin with reaction to this new appointment.

We speak to Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Paschal Donohue ahead of the Fine Gael Ard Fheis.

UK scientists say they have found a new cause behind much of the damage asthma causes. Professor Luke Clancy Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland and Consultant Respiratory Physician spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.