Newstalk Breakfast

As budget day looms, different industry groups are publishing their pre-Budget submissions.

Two of the groups from the Drinks Industry, Donall O’Keefe, the Secretary of the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland & Ceo of the Licensed Vintners Association, and Sheila Gilheany, the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland, joined Newstalk Breakfast to set out their priorities.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent,Ralph Reigal.

This week will see regulations on the building of modular homes relaxed as the Government attempts to fix the housing crisis. However, some are concerned about how the new laws could affect Ireland’s most vulnerable. 

Labour TD for Limerick City and spokesperson for Housing, Conor Sheehan, joined Jonathan Healy to discuss this

The Government has been accused of rowing back plans for an overhaul of bin collections which would see companies responsible for a specific geographic area.

Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent joined Newstalk Breakfast to discuss this further

As the suspect in the Berlin Pride car attack, which killed 1 person and injured 29 others during the weekend, has reportedly been shot by German police,

Jonathan Healy spoke to Derek Scally, Berlin Correspondent of The Irish Times to get the latest update.

As Mayo won a historic All-Ireland Football Championship after waiting 75 years to do so, fans leaving Croke Park spoke to Newstalk's Molly O'Connor.

Shamrock Rovers captain and Cabo Verde international Pico Lopes is set to return to his footballing roots this weekend. He will be receiving a civic reception at the home Lourdes Celtic, where he got his start in football. 

Pico chatted to Jonathan ahead of his return.

Local authorities are to conduct a review of childcare providers’ fees as a result of a direction from the Department of Children.

T he review will begin this August. Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times brought us the details.

Firefighters are continuing to battle a major wildfire on Slievenamon mountain in County Tipperary, where around 700 hectares have been destroyed. Residents are being urged to stay away from the area as emergency crews, the Air Corps and local farmers work to contain the blaze. 

We get the latest on the situation there with Carol Kennedy, Acting Senior Assistant Chief Fire Officer at Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service.

Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke has said he have received and reviewed the report on whether Aughinish Alumina was supplying alumina to the Russian military. 

He said “no adverse findings have been determined in relation to the export of alumina to Russia by the company”. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke. Also we get reaction to the report from Lesia Vasylenko, Ukrainian MP.