Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has accused the government of trying to “ride roughshod over the collective opposition” and said they would be “failing the democratic process” if they did not take a firm stance on the row over opposition speaking time.  

We get reaction to the chaos in the Dáil yesterday Dara Calleary Minister for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation.  

Is compulsory of the Irish language in schools doing anything to keep it alive? We discuss this with John Downing, Political Correspondent and Columnist with the Irish Independent. 

On Newstalk Breakfast recently, we heard about a broken and vandalised three story temporary unsafe stairwell and lift, linking Clongriffin Dart Station and Baldoyle in Dublin. Since we reported on it the lift has been fixed but the antisocial behavior continues. Henry McKean went to take a closer look. He sent this report. 

The entire country will be under a Status Red wind warning on Friday with the arrival of Storm Éowyn expected to cause significant disruption and “danger to life”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Joanna Donnelly Meteorologist Met Éireann. 

Dáil Eireann will sit this morning  after being adjourned following the turmoil of yesterday’s proceedings. We discuss the turmoil in the Dáil that took place yesterday was Labour Party Leader and TD for  Dublin Bay South Ivana Bacik. 

Road safety campaigners have urged Google to remove satnav alerts for random garda speed traps and checkpoints to ensure reckless drivers are detected. We spoke to Oliver Moran, Green Party Councillor for Cork City North-East.

A google spokesperson has sent us this following statement.

“Safety is a top priority for Google and our features comply with local laws. By informing drivers about police presence and speed, we aim to help them make safer decisions on the road.” - Google spokesperson

In the past number of weeks, there have been huge shifts in Facebook and Instagram owners, Meta. From dropping its diversity programmes, to scaling back on its factchecking policy entirely. And has left many people wondering what Mark Zuckerberg is planning next for his company. I spoke to someone who was once at the very heart of Meta.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Arturo Bejar, Former Director of Engineering for Protect and Care at Meta.

Ireland future economic growth hinges on stability and the Government's delivery of long-term investment projects. So says business representative group Ibec in their new Economic Outlook. Danny McCoy is CEO of IBEC discuss with

The Dáil will meet this morning at 11am to elect Micheál Martin as Taoiseach for the second time. Once elected, The Taoiseach will return to Government Buildings to meet the ministers he is appointing to Cabinet individually. Joining us now is Michael Healy Rae Independent TD for Kerry and incoming Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture.

Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich told the Pat Kenny Show on Monday that she was not invited to speak at this year's Holocaust Memorial event in Dublin. This revelation comes as President Michael D Higgins rejected the Ambassador’s call for him to cancel an address he is set to deliver at the service. Joining Shane to discuss further was Maurice Cohen Chair of the Jewish Representative Council.