People living in more disadvantaged communities had more negative attitudes towards immigration, in particular, disadvantaged communities where there was an increase in migrants since 2011.    

That’s according to ESRI research published today. To discuss this research further was Senior Policy Officer at the ESRI and co-author of the report Keire Murphy and Dr Mike Murphy Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology in UCC.

“Abortion numbers can triple, and still Ireland refuses to acknowledge that the reluctant repealers were wrong, wrong, wrong. The Eighth was saving lives in the thousands.”  

So says Breda O’Brien, Columnist with the Irish Times and Patron with the Iona Institute. Breda spoke to Ciara this morning.

Funeral directors in the south-east are waiting on the decision for a planning application that would see a crematorium built on the outskirts of Waterford.  

It comes as cremation becomes an increasingly popular practice around Ireland. We discuss further with Aidan Walsh from Aidan Walsh & Sons Funeral Directors who filed the planning application.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the "accelerating breakdown of humanitarian conditions" in Gaza.  

It comes after Israeli forces launched air and ground offensives on Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, a key hub for humanitarian efforts in the territory. Speaking to Shane this morning was Aseel Baidoun, Medical Aid for Palestinians’ Deputy Director of Advocacy and Campaigns. 

The Irish Road Haulage Association calling on the Government to remove the driver testing system from the Road Safety Authority. Before, they say “any more damage to the Irish economy is done”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Brendan Walsh, Chief Operations Officer, Road Safety Authority.

People taking selfies with puffins on Saltee Islands or feeding the deer in Phoenix Park need to keep their distance or risk causing unintentional harm to wildlife.  

That’s according to Richard Nairn, Ecologist and author of Future Wild.

The second part of the Online Safety Code comes into effect today, with a view to making the Internet a safer place for all, with a particular emphasis on children. 

 What does it entail and will it really make an impact? All to discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

Ryanair has said it is considering increasing the commission it pays to staff who identify oversized bags at boarding gates. All to discuss with Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.ie. 

Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers has said that the revised National Development Plan will provide a "significant uplift", particularly in areas that need strategic investment such as water, energy, transport and housing.  

 We discuss this further with Gavin Lawlor, President of Irish Planning Institute.

The HPV vaccine “catch-up” programme is set to be renewed and rolled out “without delay”, according to the Tánaiste, giving anyone under 25 a chance at immunisation. It comes following a backslide in the number of people taking the vaccine.  

All to discuss with Sheena Mitchell, Owner of Milltown Total Health Pharmacy and Host of the WonderCare Podcast.