Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

Ryanair has called on the government to lift international travel restrictions in the country from the end of May, for air travel to and from the UK and European Union.  The airline is also calling for an end to mandatory hotel quarantine describing it as “unique and failed.” For more on this we heard from Eddie Wilson CEO Of Ryanair. 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'.

Incentivize or punish? What is the best way to eradicate vaccine hesitancy?  To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Professor Orla Muldoon, School of Psychology at University of Limerick.  Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and 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'.

Now as we all know it has been a big week for businesses and consumers as society gradually gets back on its feet.  This will be the first weekend this year we will see a lot of movement, as inter-county travel is back and certain attractions are open to the public.  Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking ahead for what's in store for those visiting galleries and museums, in Dublin, this weekend 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'.

Ireland has now administered over 2 million doses of the Covid 19 vaccine.  The milestone was confirmed by HSE chief executive Paul Reid yesterday while the HSE also revealed that every age group will know by next week when they will receive their Covid jab. Paul Reid joined 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'.

Paris could soon be a pedestrian’s Paradise. The French capital is leading the way with ambitious plans to become the first mega-city to curb car use and give the central streets back to the people.   Should we follow in French footsteps and pedestrianize our own cities, and more importantly, could we?  Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin spoke to Ciara this morning with his view. 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'.