Newstalk Breakfast

Arab governments and regional organizations have welcomed the recognition of a Palestinian state by Britain, Canada, France and Australia.  The was ahead of yesterday’s Saudi-French summit in New York to revive the two-state solution. It marked the beginning of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.  We heard from Newstalk's Political correspondent Sean Defoe in New York. Also Gershon Baskin, Middle East Director of the International Communities Organisation and Co-Founder and Co-Director of Alliance for Two States. 

The Irish Council for Social Housing will today warn TDs and Senators that a falloff in planning permissions for new homes risks prolonging Ireland’s housing crisis.   Speaking to Ciara to discuss further was  Donal McManus, CEO of the Irish Council for Social Housing. 

Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back today We get the latest on this with.David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian 

Gareth Sheridan has bowed out of the presidential race after failing to secure a third and fourth nomination from local authorities yesterday.  However, Independent Ireland TDs are set to decide today whether they will give their support to barrister Maria Steen, which is crucial to her own bid for the Áras.  All to discuss with Pat Leahy, Political Editor for the Irish Times. 

Home cervical screening tests are being trialed in the NHS in England where they have had a positive reception from clients and clinicians. But how do they work, and could they be introduced in Ireland?  All to discuss with Professor Nóirín Russell, CervicalCheck Clinical Director and Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist. 

Disruption continues at airports around the world as a result of a cyber attack. So what’s behind the cyberattacks disrupting flights around the world? All to discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.   

Minister for Education and Youth Helen McEntee has today launched the Redeveloped Primary Curriculum specifications for all primary and special schools  The New curriculum will place a focus on fun, engagement and play-based learning. Minister McEntee explained more about this new curriculum.

This morning Ciara and Jonathan asked the question has religion had its day in schools?

“Why do the Irish still think it’s charming to be late for everything? It is not charming. It is rude.”  So wrote Donald Clarke in the Irish Times and with us to discuss more is Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer in TU Dublin. 

Britain, Australia and Canada have recognised a Palestinian state in a seismic shift in decades of western foreign policy. We discuss with Dr Jilan Abdalmajid, Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland.