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Family Psychotherapist and Author, Dr Richard Hogan who was shocked when an advertisement for an AI girlfriend appeared on his phone while he was watching a video of The Beatles. Richard explained to Anton what happened.

Guests at France Michelin-starred restaurants are stealing the cutlery, candles and even the toilet-roll holders?   One French restaurant lost 40 knives in a year, while one five-star hotel says 100 bathrobes. disappear annually. It seems some customers really do want a souvenir. We get reaction to this with Chef, Restauranteur, and Author from Galway, JP McMahon. 

The Office of Public Works is set to pay a firm an estimated €295,200 to oversee "a national conversation" concerning the future development of the GPO complex on Dublin's O'Connell Street.  Speaking to Anton was Dr Carole Pollard Former president of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and Editor of the book Irish Cities in Crisis. 

Irish hauliers are calling for action on rising fuel costs, regulation and driver shortages as the IRHA conference gets underway in Killarney this weekend  Speaking to Anton ahead of the conference was President of Irish Road Haulage Association, Ger Hyland. 

Next week, experts from across Europe will gather to discuss strengthening online safety for children and young people is a key priority under Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU.  To look ahead to the conference was Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. 

Could Gen Z be the first generation with lower IQ scores than their parents? Experts are questioning whether increased use of technology in classrooms could be partly to blame.  To discuss with Anton was Neuroscientist, Educator, and Author of The Digital Delusion. Jared Cooney Horvath. 

The Environmental Protection Agency have started investigating complaints made by a data centre in Clondalkin. The concerns were first raised back in July but after getting a number of these complaints on what's described as a persistent humming. Speaking to Anton this morning was Francis Timmons Mayor of South Dublin County Council and Independent Councillor.

Social media is creating unrealistic expectations out there around sexual health, particularly for young people. Today is World Sexual Health Day. We look to debunk some of those myths out there with Dr Ronan Daly, Clinical lecturer and registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital and the RCSI.

“This is a problem that needs more than just a policing response. There must be an equal focus on better education and prevention if we are to end the carnage.” Those are the words of Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Party Transport Spokesperson who discussed this further with Anton.

House prices are significantly overvalued when compared to people’s income levels and interest rates.  That is according to new research from the ESRI. Joining Anton to discuss these findings was Dr. Paul Egan, Research Officer, ESRI.

Platforms such as PLY and Agora match people using information such as their interests, lifestyle habits and profession.  To explain how it all works is Elaine Burke the Host of the For Tech Sake Podcast.  

The World Meteorological Organisation says El Niño is strengthening and could bring increased risks of extreme heat, flooding and drought in the months ahead. To explain this further with Anton was Award Winning Climate Scientist at UCC and the founder of Ireland’s Weather Channel, Cathal Nolan .  

With fireworks already being wielded “like weapons” in early September. Calls are ramping up for an immediate crackdown on their illegal sale and supply in the lead-up to Halloween.  To discuss along with Anton was Gayle Ralph, Fine Gael Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin. 

72% Irish adults worry about money to some extent, with 18% saying financial stress is a regular or constant part of their lives. To look into this was Head of Employee Benefits NFP Ireland Sarah McGurinn. 

The jury in the murder trial of US woman Lindsay Clancy is set to resume deliberations for a sixth day after twice failing to reach a verdict.  Beyond the courtroom, people online are building their own cases. To discuss this further was Criminologist Trina O’Connor.

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is warning that weekend rostering of consultants could worsen Ireland’s waiting list crisis.  It says that without adequate staff, diagnostics and beds, moving consultants to weekends will simply take them away from already busy weekdays.  To discuss further with Anton was Gabrielle Colleran, President of the Irish Hospital Consultants Associati...

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.

Teenager Olivia Fahey has garnered a huge interest in climate change. She has gain nearly 40 thousand followers online after setting up a climate change movement called ‘Youth4Earth’.   Olivia Fahey, climate activist and founder of Youth4Earth explained all about the movement with Anton.

Spanish police are investigating three Irish nationals posing as tourists who are believed to have stolen thousands of euros with a “sob-story” scam.  Anton got the details on this with Guy Hedgecoe, Irish Times contributor based in Madrid. 

The HSE has published Ireland’s first guide for people considering or undergoing an abortion following a diagnosis of a foetal anomaly in an unborn baby.  Joining Anton this morning was Professor Keelin O’Donoghue, Consultant Obstetrician and Lead of the Pregnancy Loss Research Group at University College Cork. 

Affordable Ireland, a campaign created by a coalition of groups, will be protesting this month ahead of the Budget in October. They’re calling on the Government to address the affordability crisis in the Budget and have a set of demands.  Eddie Conlon the convener of the Affordable Ireland Campaign told Anton their key demands.

Changes in behaviour, unexplained absences, a phone that never leaves their hand and is always face down. These are all the stereotypical signs that someone is having an affair.  But how does one go about investigating whether someone is having an affair? Paul Lewis, Private investigator and founder of UK-based PEL Consultancy Services .  

70% of primary school children (aged 8–12) still have their own accounts on social media apps. That are meant to be 13+, according to figures published today in CyberSafeKids’ tenth annual report. To break these findings down was CyberSafeKids CEO, Alex Cooney .  

New ESRI research finds people with good public transport access tend to learn to drive later. Therefore driving less as they get older.  Senior Research Officer with the ESRI’s Behavioural Research Unit, Dr Shane Timmons discussed the research findings with Anton. 

Just 39% of Irish people believe that everyone enjoys the same basic human rights. This according to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission’s 2025 poll.  To discuss these findings with Anton was Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission.