Newstalk Breakfast

Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Ciara this morning was Iarla Mongey from QR PR.

As soon as next week we could be seeing a major reversal of 2026’s gloomy weather, with a mini heatwave expected to bring temperatures as high as 26 degrees. Weather expert Alan O’Reilly explained what is ahead for us.

Talks at the Labour Court regarding National Ambulance Service will resume today in hopes of resolving pay disputes. Speaking to Ciara this morning was SIPTU Ambulance Sector Organiser, John McCamley.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is raise the matter of Israel's treatment of EU citizens from the Sumud Flotilla with French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting in Paris. 

There are at least 12 Irish citizens on board the flotilla that were detained by Israel, according to organisers. We get the latest on this with Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent with the Irish Times.   

Australian popstar Kylie Minogue is sharing her life behind the scenes in a new three-part Netflix documentary out today from Irish director Michael Harte. 

Through home movies, personal photographs and new interviews with Kylie herself, it also shows the woman behind the hits. Speaking to Anton was Olivia Fahy, Entertainment Journalist. 

Dublin City Councillor, Philip Sutcliffe posted a video to his Whatsapp status on Monday, with the video calling for a “real final solution” against “satanic” Jewish people. For more details on this was Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent. 

The Oireachtas media committee is set to grill RTE executives today over the latest scandal involving presenter payments and salaries. 

Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Sinn Féin TD For Louth Joanna Byrne spoke to Anton ahead of the meeting.

The Oireachtas Committee for Health will be holding a meeting about staff morale in the HSE later today. Speaking to Anton ahead of this meeting was Matthew Sadlier, President of the Irish Medical Organisation.

Market rent rose by 4.4 per cent between December and March, the largest quarterly increase in rents extending back to 2002. 

That’s according to the newest Daft report, which is the first since new legislation on rent came into effect. Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Genevieve McGuirk, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. 

Rising fuel costs over the past number of months may have lead to some of you thinking whether the time has come to make the switch to electric vehicles. But what about the haulage sector?  

Is the technology there for electric trucks that could take freight across the country? For more on this we heard from Dr Eamonn Mulholland is a Senior Researcher with the International Council on Clean Transportation.