Newstalk Breakfast

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.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, Irish Independent.   

A shocking video is circulating online showing the moment a man was mauled to death by a tiger after entering its enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.  Police are urging people not to share the footage. We ask what is wrong with society that people feel the need to video and share videos like this. Speaking to Anton was Leslie Shoemaker Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer TU Dublin. 

The Pope has announced that he will undergo surgery to remove a nodule from his lung. The procedure is expected to take place early this week. Speaking to Anton with details was Nick Pisa, Senior reporter Daily Mail.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of striking a Ukrainian power plant and energy facilities. This came after US President Donald Trump claimed an "energy ceasefire" was in place.  To discuss with Anton was Donnacha Ó Beacháin Professor of Politics at DCU.

Preparations are under way for one-day work stoppage on Wednesday by more than 300,000 public sector workers.  Anton gets an update on this with Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Sean Defo e.  

This Sunday is International Day of the Girl. But what inequalities are girls still facing in 2026, and how far have we really come?   Human rights lawyer and Plan International Ambassador, Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC joined Jonathan this morning.

Videos have been posted online over the last few days showing group of youths destroying a house in Limerick. The group tore holes in the ceiling and threw furniture through windows. Gardaí have launched an investigation into the incident.   For the latest on this we heard from Freelance Journalist David Raleigh.

The public will be able to watch the execution of a former US Army major by firing squad, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said. For reaction to this Jonathan spoke to Criminologist Trina O’Connor.

The war in Ukraine is escalating, with at least 30 people killed in a Russian strike on buses. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is warning the conflict could become much broader  For the latest on this Jonathan spoke to Sean Bell, Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix podcast. 

The Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland have announced they will join other unions for a second day of strikes on October 21st, along with a national strike on October 14th.  For the latest on the Jonathan spoke to Linda Kelly the ASTI General Secretary.