Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

Richard Morgan, A 93-year-old Cork man has baffled scientists seeking the secrets of ageing well. Mr Morgan is the subject of a new study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, that examined his training, diet and physiology. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Lorcan Daly, Richard’s grandson is an assistant lecturer in exercise science at the Technological University of the Shannon and one of the authors of the study.

A balaclava, a cannabis joint along with a screwdriver and pliers were among the floral tributes at hitman Tristan Sherry's funeral this week.  Should this be allowed though? Is it glorifying criminality? We discuss with Brenda Power Columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.

Voters in Republic remain hostile to Commonwealth and are opposed to the prospect of a future united Ireland being a member, poll finds  To discuss with Shane this morning was Dr. Ruth Dudley Edwards, Historian and Author of The Seven: The Lives and Legacies of the Founding Fathers of the Irish Republic.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has informed the United States that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any postwar scenario. We speak to Patrick Bury, Senior Security lecturer at the University of Bath, former NATO analyst and army officer.

The Road Safety Authority, the European Transport Safety Council and the Medical Bureau of Road Safety will host the Safe and Sober seminar on drink driving in Ireland in UCD today   We hear from Noel Matthews, Transport Manager at Matthews Coaches.

‘Grossly unfair’ minimum bill threshold could stop you from getting electricity credits. That's according to People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Protesters are to gather this Sunday in Limerick to highlight the continuing problem of record overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick.  Ciara spoke to Protest organiser, Mike Daly and asked why he felt the need to organise this protest.

The Army’s bomb squad has been deployed to the scene of the explosion in Dublin City centre in which one man died yesterday.    We get the latest on this with Shauna Bowers, Irish Times Reporter.

Over 50% of women aged 35-54, and nearly 25% of men under 45 acknowledge having experienced unhealthy relationships. That’s according to a new survey.  To discuss these findings was Dr Caroline West, Sex educator and relationship columnist with the Irish Independent.

Nearly three quarters of people have a monthly budget but just one in four stick to it, according to a new survey from AIB. So where are people going wrong?  Here to shed some light is Paul Merriman, Financial planning expert from askpaul.ie.