Newstalk Breakfast Highlights

The Judicial Council agreed to revise personal injury award guidelines over the weekend, paving the way for lower insurance pay-outs in the future.   However, some concerned parties, like ISME and the Irish Hotels Federation, say the reductions don’t go far enough.  For reaction we were joined on the show by Pat McDonagh, CEO of Supermacs.  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'.

 The Royal event of the year occurred in America overnight.  It wasn’t a wedding or the birth of an heir, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s much anticipated sit down with Oprah Winfrey. Harriet Alexander is the US Correspondent with the Telegraph and she joined us on the show with the reaction to the interview. 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'.  

The HSE has confirmed that vaccinations of those people considered high risk because of serious illness will start in the middle of this week. It comes as the Department of Health confirm three further deaths from Covid and 525 new cases. Dr Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer with the HSE join Jonathan on the show to explain the details of this vaccine rollout. 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'.  

Enrolment in private primary schools is on the rise in Ireland. The number of private primary schools has climbed from 29 to 38 over the past decade or so – but why are so many parents choosing private education?  Joining us on the show to discuss was Former Headmaster of St Andrews College, Dublin and Director of Godsil Education, Arthur Godsil. 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'.

Major changes to Ireland’s CAO system are on the way under plans for Higher Education Minister Simon Harris.  The moves would see apprenticeships and further education included as part of the process for the first time.   Andrew Brownlee Chief Executive Officer of SOLAS joined us this morning to explain what those changes could bring. 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'.