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Taoiseach Simon Harris will signal today that cost-of-living measures need to be an intrinsic part of Budget 2025. He will make the announcement at the National Economic Dialogue conference this morning, saying he believes Ireland's strong economic performance has yet to translate into tangible benefits for some people. 
What meaningful difference could the budget make to the cost-of-living crisis?  Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Cormac Lucey Economist Columnist with Sunday times Ireland and independent local election candidate in Blackrock.   

Fianna Fáil and the Green Party are seeking to improve the DiscoverEU pass, offering a free interrail ticket for all 18-year-olds on an annual basis. Should all 18-year-olds be given a free interrailing pass? We asked Sinead Kennedy, Author and Travel Writer.

A new scientific review has found that a third of women who give birth in a year struggle with long-term health complications – that’s at least 40 million women globally. Should postnatal care be extended in Ireland? We discuss with Professor Maeve Eogan, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Rotunda Hospital. 

Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan will today launch new measures for the delivery of the electric vehicle charging network across Ireland. We speak to  Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. 

Eight passengers were taken to hospital after a flight from Doha to Dublin experienced turbulence. Are we seeing an increase in turbulence on flights?Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Media relations Manager with the DAA Graeme McQueen. 

A recent report suggesting that a United Ireland would cost 400 billion euro is ‘widely inaccurate’ according to DCU’s Vice President of Research, John Doyle. We discuss with Edgar Morgenroth, Economics Professor at DCU who co-authored the original report.