Newstalk Breakfast

Scientists are exploring how artificial intelligence could help birds recover lost songs and improve their chances of survival. Anton discusses this further with Wildlife Expert Eanna Ni Lamha.   

Katie Zacharia, Donald Trump’s new press secretary made her debut behind the White House lectern on Tuesday. It was a bumpy one.  Anton got reaction to the press briefing with Communications Expert and Sun Independent Columnist Gina London.

300,000 public sector workers have begun a 24-hour strike this morning, with schools, medical appointments, courts and other services affected. We heard from our reports around the country. Also speaking to Anton was Adrian Kane, Siptu Deputy General Secretary for the Public Service.

Garda investigations are continuing into the murder of a mother and father and their two children in Waterford. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte reports for us from Waterford.

Today, public sector work stoppages are set to affect a wide range of HSE services What does that mean for patients? Which services will remain open and what should you do if you need medical care?  Anton got the details from Dr Colm Henry Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Fergus Finley Columnist for the Irish Examiner and former Senior Advisor to the Labour Party.

One in six Irish parents don’t think it’s safe for their five-year-old child to play outside at home during the day. When did children stop playing outside? Anton asked Sadhbh O’Neill, Climate and Environmental Researcher, and contributor to the Irish Times.

A murder investigation is underway after a house fire in Waterford claimed the lives of a couple and two of their children. Two other children remain in a critical condition   Speaking to Anton this morning was Damien Tiernan a Broadcaster with Waterford Local Radio. 

Pope Leo was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital yesterday afternoon for surgery to remove a small lung nodule  The Vatican expects his recovery to take about a week, with public engagements cancelled until October 20. Anton got the details with Senior Reporter Daily Mail Nick Pisa. 

More than 300,000 public sector workers have begun a 24-hour strike, including teachers, healthcare workers, civil servants and court staff.  Speaking to Anton this morning was Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath. 

In July 2023, Eamon Ryan the then Leader of the Green party and a Cabinet Minister allowed a fly on the wall camera crew to follow his last 18 months in government.   Forever is now will be released on Friday the 16th and Eamon give us a insight into what they captured.

A woman who breached the anonymity of one of the victims of child sex offender Jeffrey Donaldson has been sentenced to three months in prison.  For more details on this Anton spoke to Frank Graney Newstalk Courts Correspondent.

Union leaders have rejected the Government’s push for urgent pay talks today. The strike actions are set to go ahead tomorrow. Speaking to Anton was Unite deputy regional secretary Tom Fitzgerald. 

New ESRI research explores a potential 1% annual wealth tax. It is revealing key questions over who pays, what gets taxed, and whether wealthy households can afford the bill. To discuss further with Anton was Dr Rachel Slaymaker, ERSI Research Officer .  

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Barrister and Former Minister  Mary Hanafin.

Major French supermarket chains have said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores. Forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.  Jamie Smith-Maillet Freelance journalist in France gave us an update on this story.

The HSE is to consider whether Mounjaro, a weight-loss drug, should be made available to more people in Ireland at little or no cost. Anton got reaction to this with Dr Michael Crotty Clinical lead for Obesity at the Irish College of GPs.

First Minister Michelle O’Neill has survived a motion to remove her from office for standing with the protesters blocking the Orange Order parade on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown two weeks ago.     We get the latest with James McCarthy Political Reporter with Belfast Live and the Daily Mirror in Northern Ireland .

A new nationwide fire safety campaign kicks off today. The campaign is urging people to know the risks in the rooms they use every day. To explain the details about the new campaign was Chief Fire Officer Monaghan County Council, Dermot Brannigan. 

The battle against annoying and potentially dangerous scam calls continues, with many of us receiving multiples every day. The tech companies are developing solutions. To explain this further was Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

Preparations are under way for one-day work stoppage on Wednesday by more than 300,000 public sector workers. Dail sitting next Wednesday cancelled as TDs vow not to pass picket line of public sector workers’ strike. How will Wednesday's strike affect the public? Anton asked Michael Doherty, Professor in Employment Law at Maynooth University. 

Airfield Estate is calling for a National Food Literacy Strategy. This comes after a survey found almost 90% of parents and teachers believe children are disconnected from where their food comes from.  Speaking to Anton this morning was Claire MacEvilly, CEO of Airfield Estate.

Former swimming coach George Gibney is due to be sentenced for historical child sex abuse and the attempted rape of a child later today at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Our reporter Jamie O Hara gave us the background to this case.

At least 13 people have been killed and more than 300 injured in attacks on Riyadh airport in Saudi Arabia this weekend, with an Irish man among the wounded.  For more on this story Anton spoke to Broadcaster and Journalist, John Hayes.

Unionists have accused the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Chris Bryant of rewarding "mob rule" by banning the parade.  For the latest on this Anton spoke to Ben Lowry, Former Editor of the Belfast Newsletter.