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New research suggests people who speak two or more languages may have brains that age more slowly, with the biggest benefits seen in those who speak several languages.   Joining Anton to explain this was Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin Shane O' Mara. 

As cancer incidences continue to rise across the country. The Presidents of Ireland’s cancer care representative bodies, along with the Irish Cancer Society, are warning that key parts of the care system are struggling to keep pace. Speaking to Anton was Dr Michael McCarthy the President of the Irish Society for Medical Oncology and is a signatory on the joint letter.

Former swimming coach George Gibney has been found guilty of sexually abusing four girls in the 1970S AND 1980S. We get the details of what happen in court from Frank Greaney Newstalk's Courts Correspondent.

Hundreds of firefighters are battling forest infernos across France, Spain and Portugal as Europe faces another heatwave with temperatures expected to reach around 40°C in some areas.  For the latest on the situation across Europe was Naomi O'Leary, Europe Correspondent with The Irish Times .  

The new mayor of Venice, Simmone Venturini has said that on peak days the current €10 fee does not do enough to deter visitors from visiting the popular tourist area.   The mayor is now seeking government approval to introduce dynamic pricing on the its three day tripper free. Anton discusses this further with Travel Correspondent with The Telegraph, Simon  Calder.

JD Sports are to honour over 5,000 expired vouchers worth almost €250,000 to Irish consumers. This is following CCPC intervention.  We get the details from Grainne Griffin, Director of Communications, Consumer Information and Financial Education at the CCPC .  

Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital Peter Boylan has strongly criticised the HSE's labour guidelines. Warning they are putting women at risk. Peter joined Anton to discuss this further.

"Irish presidency must end ‘bank of mum and dad’ traineeships" That's the call from Irish Trade Unions today. Anton discusses this further with Tea Jarc, The European Trade Union Confederation Confederal Secretary. 

The Government has announced that it would be increasing fines for littering and dog fouling by €100 from €150 to €250. Alongside a €250,000 fund for local authorities to clean up towns and cities. Dublin City Councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu has been critical of the plans. Hazel explained why to Anton.  

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was David McRedmond CEO of An Post.

A poll out over the weekend shows the Fine Gael are the most Important popular party in the country with 20% of Sunday Independent/Ireland Thinks poll giving support to Simon Harris’s Party.   For more on this and for a political roundup on everything, Anton was joined by Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Sean Defoe . 

A man was shot dead at around 8.30am on Sunday at Patrician Park, Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. We get the latest on this with Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor at The Irish Times .  

Calls are being made to examine the feasibility of rolling out a coherent school bus system across Dublin  The call by is being made by Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Maeve O’Connell.

Warm weather will to hit our shores later this week. Met Éireann are predicting some more sunny spells are on the way and Temperatures could hit as high as 25 degrees on Wednesday.    We look ahead to the week and what the weather will bring with Michelle Dillion, Forecaster with Met Éireann. 

El Niño conditions ‘developing rapidly’ with ‘extreme weather events’ more likely, WMO warns. Jonathan discusses this further with  Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

Worries are being raised about the protection of the Irish Language laws within the Gaeltacht region in Kerry. Numbers show that there have been no investigations of breaches to Irish Language law’s requirements by Kerry County councils since it was passed 12 years ago.   Dingle-based Sinn Fein, Councillor Robert Brosnan is calling for the laws to be more heavily enforced by the council.

With the good warm weather you might find yourself outdoors more. With that comes the increasing risk of you or someone you love encountering a tick and getting bitten. But what should you do if encounter a bite and how best should you remove it?   To explain all was Infectious Disease Specialist, Professor Jack Lambert .   

The Garda Representative Association are calling for dedicated training to pursuit e-scooters and scramblers. This call comes after a student Garda was hospitalised after being struck while trying to stop an e-scooter being driven by a juvenile in Dublin on Wednesday morning.   Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Niall Hodgins, President of the G.R.A.

Now you don’t have to deal with online chatbots when buying a financial product or service. This comes after new rules were signed into law.  Charlie Weston is the Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent has all the details.

The jury at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Belfast Coroner's Court has adjourned the inquest to a future date.  We got the latest on this with Liam Tunney a journalist with the Belfast Telegraph .  

Germany have decided to ban phoning in sick to help decrease the about of employees taking days off last minute.  We get reaction to this with HR consultant Mary Connaughton .  

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was Irish Times Reporter Ronan McGreevy.

The wedding of the century is going ahead. Taylor Swift will today marry Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, with 1,000 invited celebrity guests. Privacy around this wedding has made it hard to report on. Henry McKean left his Fitzpatrick Hotel in Manhattan in 40 degree heat and he sent us this report from outside Madison Square Garden. 

After ECJ ruling online platform can be held responsible for content it stores and shares if it has control over it.    Joining Jonathan to discuss the policing of social media algorithms was Dr. Tyler West, DCU Communications and Media Lecturer.

A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela. We get the latest on the rescue mission with Venezuelan journalist of TalCual.