There are now more obese school-aged children worldwide than those who are underweight.  That’s according to a new report from UNICEF, which found 1 in 10 kids around the globe now suffer from obesity.  

To discuss further we heard from Dietician Orla Walsh.

Meanwhile Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has reaffirmed his opposition to developer tax breaks, warning of their “risks and dangers”. Should there be tax breaks for developers? All to discuss with  Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning of The Construction Industry Federation and Sinn Fein Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.

Hamas leaders have reportedly survived IDF strikes on the Qatari capital of Doha. Although five Hamas members were killed, the group said Israel failed to “assassinate” the negotiation delegation. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast this morning was Reuters Reporter Andrew Mills is in Doha and also Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

An Tánaiste, Simon Harris joined Shane Coleman live from Fine Gael's Think In from Mullingar.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged residents of Gaza City to evacuate as the military intensifies its offensive on the main urban centre of the Palestinian territory.  

 Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist joined us on the show this morning.

Ireland’s economy continues to perform well – so the Government does not need to continue pumping money into the economy.  

That’s according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council in their pre-Budget Submission. Niall Conroy, acting chief economist at IFAC joined us on Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

One in five Irish children now live below the poverty line when housing costs are taken into account, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Co-author of the report Dr Barra Roantree joined Shane Beatty on Breakfast Briefing to this morning discuss his findings while Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance joined Shane Coleman on the show to discuss.

Rather than arguing over household tasks, Jess Wright has come up with an alternative solution: she bills her husband if he’s not pulling his weight.  

Jonathan Healy spoke to Jess, and started by asking her how she came up with this scheme... 

The French Government has once again collapsed after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou lost a vote of confidence in parliament yesterday evening. Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief with Bloomberg brought us the latest.

Fianna Fáíl will today choose its presidential candidate in a secret ballot between candidates Jim Gavin and Billy Kelleher. Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe joined Shane Coleman on the show.