Highlights From Tom Dunne

Hurray For The Riff Raff are returning to Ireland in 2024 for a date at Dublin's Button Factory, by which time they'll have released their latest album 'The Past Is Still Alive. The group is the brainchild of the immensely talented Alynda Segarra, and she logged on to the aul Zoom machine for a chat with Richie McCormack.

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, has announced the Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers will not proceed on the 18 May as planned.  To discuss this we were joined by Phil Ni Sheadhaga, General Secretary of the INMO.   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'.

Today, Movies and Booze was brought to you from the illustrious surroundings of Clontarf Castle, with thanks to Lidl. Esther McCarthy reviewed X Men:Dark Phoenix, Late Night and Papi Chulo while we drank Chevalier de Fauvert Sauvignon Blanc Pays d'Oc IGP, Barolo DOCG 2013 and Cimarosa Argentinian Malbec with Jean Smullen.

Michael Walker on his book 'Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood'

In the midst of a successful career as an actor, director and novel writer, David Duchovny picked up a guitar and started tinkering with music It turns out teaching himself how to play was more than a hobby and he is bringing his second album, Every Third Thought on the road, playing a series of dates around Europe David Duchovny spoke with Tom about his music, why he avoids the tour bus and how his dog is getting  a big head from his Twitter followers!