Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

A conference is taking place today on the future of tourism and how it can become more sustainable ? One man who is ahead of the curve is writer and documentary maker Manchán Magan who has given up flying and he told Shane why! Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will fight any no-confidence vote launched against him by his own MPs, 10 Downing Street has said, after he again faced calls to resign For more on this Shane spoke to Ella Whelan Political Journalist, Author and contributor to Spiked. online. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Data from the courts service has revealed that the number of domestic violence charges before the District courts almost doubled between 2019 and 2020.  However, only a minority of cases resulted in a conviction. In reaction to this data we heard from  Sarah Benson, CEO of Women’s Aid.  Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Frontline health workers will get a €1,000 tax-free bonus for their work during the pandemic under plans agreed by Cabinet. However, those working in private hospitals won't get the payment nor will other frontline workers like gardaí, teachers, supermarket staff and bus drivers. To discuss this further Ciara was joined this morning by Michael McGrath, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

A picture of a stairwell in Tallaght hospital has gone viral online, as it displays stickers with the number of calories burned on the steps in the children's ward.  Is this good educational tool? Or could this be potentially harmful for children?  Dr. Eva Orsmond Medical doctor and health advocate at Orsmond clinics & Jacqueline Campion, Eating Distress Practitioner & Nutritional Advisor at Marino Therapy Centre and she spoke to us this morning. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.     Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.