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Israel and Hamas have said they had agreed to a long-awaited ceasefire and hostage deal, the first phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza that has killed more than 67,000 people. 

We get the latest on this with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has said that future increases to bus and train fares can't be ruled out, emphasizing the need for a "sustainable" funding model for public transport. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was CEO of Friends of the Earth, Deirdre Duffy.

“The row of seats that face the registration desk in the hospital I attended for miscarriage surgery contained me and two heavily pregnant women checking in to give birth. Having had this experience, I feel I can say with confidence that there’s a good reason you wouldn’t have a wedding planner and an undertaker share a reception.”   

So wrote Clare Moriarty, Post-Doctoral Researcher at Trinity College Dublin who told her story to Shane this morning.

Nearly two-thirds of bar and retail workers have faced verbal abuse at work, over a quarter have been threatened, and more than one in ten have been assaulted. That’s according to a new survey from Mandate Trade Union. 

Shane discusses these findings with Jim Fuery, Mandate Trade Union’s Assistant General Secretary.

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of the Gaza peace plan.  He said this means “all hostages” will be released soon, and Israeli troops will be withdrawn from Gaza “to an agreed upon line”. 

We get the latest on this breaking news with Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Foreign Correspondent.

The Traitors is getting the celebrity treatment with a star-studded line-up including Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church and Jonathan Ross all set to take part in the first ever celebrity edition of the hit reality show.  

What can we expect from the first ever celebrity edition of the hit reality show? All to chat about with Scott Bryan, TV Critic and Broadcaster.

Thousands of students across the country receive their Junior Cert results today.  Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Michael Gillespie, General Secretary TUI.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin could be facing a test of his leadership of Fianna Fáil at a party meeting on Wednesday amid widespread anger among TDs and MEPs over Jim Gavin’s abandoned presidential campaign. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Christopher O'Sullivan Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity.

 On Tuesday afternoon, Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe and Public Expenditure Minister, Jack Chambers delivered Budget 2026 which favoured ‘sustainable decisions over one-off payments’ 

All to discuss with Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of Ireland, Peter Burke and also Sinn Féin TD, Spokesperson for Public Expenditure, Mairead Farrell. 

“I regret taking my children to the pub and drinking in front of them is not okay” So wrote Anniki Sommerville in the iPaper. Anniki explained why to Ciara this morning.