Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

Leo Leighio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association is calling for a new offence of vehicular manslaughter to replace dangerous driving offences. Leo explained why to Newstalk Breakfast this morning. 

Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City. Meanwhile Benjamin Netanyahu has defended his plan to take control of Gaza City promising to 'finish the job' against Hamas, as he denies starving Gazans. All to discuss with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot and Military Analyst.

A murder investigation is under way in Downpatrick after a man was found dead on Sunday and police believe it may be connected to a brutal attack on a local priest earlier that morning.  We get the latest with Amanda Fergusson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast.

A Fox News show has reported on Dublin as being among the most dangerous cities in Europe, basing some of its claim on the findings of a betting website. For more on this we heard from Ronan McGreevy Irish Times Journalist, Historian and Author.

“I was a Noughties magazine editor - this era is much worse for women”. Those are the words of Louise Chunn, founder of therapist matching platform Welldoing former editor-in-chief of In Style, Good Housekeeping, and Just Seventeen. 

A group of 16 members of the US House of Representatives have written to the treasury asking they consider adding Ireland to a list of countries boycotting Israel, if the proposed Occupied Territories Bill is passed. All to discuss with Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States. 

Israel's political-security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City. It comes hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the entire strip. We get reaction to this with Eylon Levy Former Israeli Government Spokesperson.

Vladimir Putin has downplayed the prospect of talks with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, saying a meeting is possible but only if certain conditions are met.  His comments come in response to a US proposal for a trilateral meeting involving Donald Trump. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for Radio France Internationale and France24.

A controversial “far right” festival set for a Leitrim community centre will no longer take place at the venue following an open letter signed by hundreds of Irish artists including Kneecap and Christy Moore.  Is there a double standard when it comes to political views? We discussed with Mary Kenny Author, Journalist and Irish Independent Columnist.

Gardaí have launched a murder investigation after a man was found stabbed to death in his Carrick-on-Suir home. 49-year-old Ian Walsh was discovered Monday morning by concerned family and neighbours. For more on this we heard from Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with The Irish Independent.

Israel's political-security cabinet has approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel intended to take military control of the entire strip. Shane spoke to Dr Jilan Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland.

370,000 adults in Ireland have pursued a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot – that's according to a survey out today by Pure Telecom. But why would anyone even consider this?  All to discuss with Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin. 

Police investigating the death of Irish fashion designer Martha Nolan O'Slattara aboard a yacht in New York have said an autopsy conducted on the Carlow native's body "did not show evidence of violence".    For more on this we heard from Emma Hickey, Reporter with The Journal.

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris, has this morning said that the new tariff arrangement between the United States and the European Union has now commenced. Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this.

There have been calls for Israelis to stage non-violent protests and civil disobedience against Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to take over Gaza. The Israeli Cabinet is due to discuss military plans for Gaza with other ministers later today. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is one of those calling for Israelis to take a stand against Netanyahu.

Breastfeeding is so often portrayed as natural and instinctive but for many mothers, the reality is far more complex and painful. That’s according to Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett, Author and Journalist who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast.

France is facing its biggest wildfire of the summer, with one person confirmed dead as flames tear through the southern Aude region.The fire remains highly active and is spreading quickly, forcing residents and tourists to evacuate. We get the latest on the fires with Elaine Cobb, Paris Based Journalist.

Helsinki hasn’t registered a single traffic-related fatality in the past year, municipal officials have revealed. Could Ireland and its cities ever achieve the same? Speaking to Shane to discuss further was Roni Utriainen, Traffic engineer in Helsinki.

President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, according to The New York Times.  The news comes after a U.S. envoy visited Moscow for talks yesterday. For more on this we heard from Dr. Jenny Mathers from the Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University.

Phone addictions continue to rise amongst all ages – and many people find themselves trying to figure out how to cut down screentime without completely cutting themselves off from technology. Helen Coffey, Senior features writer for the Independent, has the tips.