Highlights From Newstalk Breakfast

A quarter of people aged 18 to 24 would consider “money muling” and use their bank account to transfer money on behalf of someone else.  This is despite over half of them not understanding what ‘money muling’ actually means.  That’s according to the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, and their Director of Communications Jillian Heffernan spoke to Ciara this morning.

Just over a month before Ireland goes to the polls, Áras hopefuls continue their path to the presidency.  Several more local authorities will decide whether to nominate an independent candidate, while Catherine Connolly will officially launch her campaign after officially receiving support from Sinn Féin.  All to chat with Pat Leahy, Political Editor for the Irish Times.

Excitement is building over the release of the new Netflix drama House of Guinness, which follows the story of the Guinness family through Dublin and New York.  Joining Shane to chat about the show are Screenwriter Steven Knight and one of the stars of the show, Dervla Kirwan.

More than 165,000 workers are on course for a pay bump under coalition plans to increase the minimum wage by at least 55 cent an hour, pushing it above €14.  A report submitted by the Low Pay Commission to Enterprise Minister ­Peter Burke recommended an increase of between 4 and a half and 5 percent on the minimum wage. This would amount to around 65c an hour above the current rate of €13.50. All to discuss with Adrian Cummins CEO Restaurant Association of Ireland.

This morning Ciara and Shane asked should cooking lessons start as early as primary school? All to chat with Louise Lennox, Chef and Children’s Eating Expert.

Several TDs have written to the Ceann Comhairle to ask that Danny Healy Rae withdraw remarks he made about autism during a private members’ motion on special education school places this week. We get reaction to this with Adam Harris, CEO of AsIam Ireland’s autism charity. 

Alcohol consumption among Ireland’s younger population has been on the rise over the past decade. Are parents setting a bad example? Ciara and Shane discussed this morning.

Dublin’s four local authorities will meet this month to begin their campaign for government legislation that would allow councils to implement their own tourist tax. To debate this further was Dermot Lacey, Labour Councillor for Dublin City and Former Lord Mayor and also CEO of the Irish Self-Catering Federation Maire Ní Mhurchu.

Tonight is the much-awaited nationwide Culture Night! This year also marks twenty years of the event. So, what wonders can we expect this evening?  To tell us all was Ray Yeates, Dublin City Arts Officer.

Tomorrow, Sinn Féin will announce who they are endorsing for the presidential election, which leader Mary Lou McDonald has said will be a “gamechanger”.  Meanwhile today, Wexford and Waterford County Councils will vote on whether they will nominate their own candidate.  All to discuss with Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post.

The charity Gambling Care is hosting a panel discussion today on the importance of accessible care for those with gambling problems and addictions. Central to this discussion is the impact that gambling has on the friends and family members of the person with the addiction.   Ciara spoke to Nicola Keating, whose husband is a recovering gambling addict, to share her story.

Adrian Chiles, broadcaster and Guardian columnist talks to Shane about saying sorry and the best way to apologise.

Curfews, community service and fines for parents of repeat offenders are among the suggestions going to the Dáil today to address anti-social behaviour in Irish towns. Ciara discusses these suggestions with  Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West Paul Gogarty.

International economic strife could lead to less investment in Ireland, and more immediate challenges to public finances.  That’s according to the latest Central Bank Quarterly Economic Bulletin, and to discuss more I am joined by John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin.

Scientists want an urgent review of Ireland’s proposals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions after a major disagreement with the Climate Change Advisory Council    They believe an incorrect interpretation of the requirements has been used, which would allow Ireland, and especially farming, too much leeway to keep emissions high. All to discuss with  Emeritus professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the department of geography at Maynooth University and one of those questioning the proposals, Professor John Sweeney and Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association. 

US talk show host Jimmy Kimmel has had his programme pulled over "offensive and insensitive" comments about Charlie Kirk. For more on this we heard from David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardian. 

Nursing Homes Ireland calls for urgent action on capacity, workforce and equitable access for nursing homes.   This comes as the ESRI warns that demand could surge by 80 per cent in coming years, with an additional 15,000 beds required by 2040.   Shane discussed this and more with Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland.

Gardaí searching for Daniel Aruebose, who went missing when he was three years old have found human remains at a site in Donabate, north Dublin.  The remains are expected to be removed from the site on the Portrane Road for a post-mortem examination later today. We get the latest on this with Barry Whyte, Chief Newstalk Reporter.

Teenage boys are now spending more time playing video games than they are at school, according to UK research from gambling addiction charity Ygam.  They found boys aged 15 to 17 play 34 hours a week, which is roughly five hours a day. Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist & Author joined Newstalk Breakfast to reflect on the findings and its implications

Harriet Alexander, U.S.-based journalist, joined Newstalk Breakfast with the latest regarding the shooting of Charlie Kirk as Tyler Robinson appeared in a Utah court charged with his murder.