President Joe Biden has rowed back on his optimism that an Israeli – Hamas ceasefire would happen by Monday. The president said reports of Israeli fire on Palestinians crowding around aid trucks would complicate talks. Hannah McCarthy, journalist in Israel brings us an update.

President Michael D Higgins was taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Áras an Uachtaráin We get the latest from Mairead Maguire, Reporter with The Journal.

College dropout rates have increased significantly amid signs that more students are struggling with issues such as mental health, long-distance commuting and financial pressures according to new data released by the Higher Education Authority.  For more on this we spoke to Dean Kenny, Student Union President at the University of Galway.

Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris has described Ireland as an ‘affluent and wealthy’ place for international drug gangs to target.  We get a reaction with Paul Williams, Irish Independent Journalist and Author of The Monk: The Life and Crimes of Ireland's Most Enigmatic Gang Boss.

EU Ombudsman Emily O'Reilly has called for a public inquiry into the deaths of migrants in the Mediterranean. Emily explained her concerns to Newstalk Breakfast.

Dublin busker, Tilly Cripwell has started a campaign to ‘leave Molly mAlone’ - against the tradition of groping the statue’s breasts for good luck. Tilly spoke to Shane this morning on the show.

This week Sinn Fein introduce their Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill (2023) at first stage in the Dáil. This Bill attempts to provide greater protections for those renting in digs.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Sinn Fein spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Mairead Farrell.

There is an investigation into the sale of expired formula in Dunnes Stores after a complaint that a baby fell ill it is now under investigation by the HSE and the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.  Ciara got the details from Eimer McAuley, News Reporter with The Journal who broke this story.

ActionAid are warning that people, including young children, on the verge of dying in the streets as Gaza’s hunger crisis reaches critical level    Karol Balfe, CEO of ActionAid spoke to Shane this morning on the show to discuss further.

It’s rude, distracting and the acting equivalent of having your pants pulled down in a playground, so says actress Joanna Lumley when discussing why she wants to see an end to sex scenes. Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and Irish Daily mail agrees with Joanna Lumley and she told us why.