Newstalk Breakfast

Today Newstalk Breakfast broadcasted live from the River Shannon aboard the Silver Breeze thanks to the kind folks at Silverline Cruisers.  Anton heard all about sites you can see on the Shannon I’m joined by Morgan Smyth, Managing Director at Silverline Cruisers .   Our Newstalk Summer Tour is with thanks to ESB, Ireland's largest EV charging network

We hear how the River Shannon is an important wildlife corridor with Biodiversity Officer at Offaly County Council. Our Newstalk Summer Tour is with thanks to ESB, Ireland's largest EV charging network

  A yellow thunderstorm warning remains in place in northwest of Ireland until 6pm this evening. Met Éireann has warned of possible lightning damage, hail, hazardous driving conditions, and very gusty winds.  We get the latest from Mark Bowe, Met Eireann Meteorologist.  Our Newstalk Summer Tour is with thanks to ESB, Ireland's largest EV charging network

100,000 people are expected in Dublin City Centre this Saturday for the annual Dublin Pride Parade. Across the weekend, there will be plenty of events featuring music, comedy, history and more.  With Anton to explain more is Jed Dowling, Programme Director of Pride at Work and the Co-CEO of Dublin Pride .  

Two massive earthquakes have rocked Venezuela, with the US Geological Survey warning of a potentially catastrophic death toll. We heard the latest on this with Camille Rodríguez Montilla, Journalist in Caracas.

People Before Profit are calling for a ban on hare coursing, as Ireland remains one out of three EU countries where hare coursing is legal.  Anton discusses this further with People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy .

Ireland is bracing for what could be the hottest day of the year, and could reach the national record of 33.3 degrees.  We look ahead to the day with Holly O’Neill, Meteorologist with Met Eireann  Keith Leonard Chairperson of National Emergency Coordination Group. Also Illona Duffy  Monaghan based GP .   

The number of election posters used in the 2024 general election used the same amount of plastic as 1.3 million coffee cups. They had the same carbon impact as return flights from Dublin to New York.  That’s according to the Electoral Commission’s latest report on electoral posters and how people perceive them. Dr Eoin O’Malley, Lecturer in Government and Director of Public Policy at DCU...

A text system should be introduced where traffic wardens can be contacted directly when “illegal parking” occurs.  That’s the call from Councillors in Dundalk, one of whom is Independent Cllr Ciarán Fisher, who spoke to Anton this morning.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gabija Gataveckaite BBC Dublin Correspondent.

Does Ireland need a Liquid Natural Gas storage facility? That is the question being debated in the Dail today.   Speaking to Anton ahead of the debate was Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party leader and TD for Dublin-West.

Repak has reported the biggest rise in packaging recycling in a decade. The report show that an additional 60,000 tonnes recycled last year as member companies stepped up investment ahead of major new EU packaging rules.  Speaking to Anton was the CEO of Repak, Ireland, Zoe Kavanagh.

Europe is sweltering under an intense heatwave, with soaring temperatures up to 40 degrees disrupting daily life across the continent.  We get updates from Lara Marlowe, Paris based Author and Journalist, Enda Brady, journalist and broadcaster in London and in Ireland, Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

The majority of parents with children in single-sex primary schools want them to change to coeducational. That is according to the results of the Department of Education’s Primary School Survey.  Should single sex schools be resigned to the past? Anton discussed further with Michelle O’Kelly Principal of Mercy Secondary School in Inchicore .  

This morning Iarnród Éireann has warned there will be severe disruption to commuter rail services into north Dublin this morning .Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications at Iarnrod Eireann brings us an update for commuters.

The Government’s plan to ban the sale of nicotine pouches to under-18s. Also limiting the flavours in nicotine inhaling products to tobacco is set to be debated in the Dáil today.  How necessary is this move? With Anton to discuss is Professor John Crowne  Consultant Oncologist at St Vincent's Hospital Group.  

Speaking to Anton this morning was Higher Education Minister James Lawless. Today industry, education and Government leaders convene for a national AI Workforce Readiness roundtable.

Countries across Europe are breaking temperature records this week with regions going above 40 degrees Celsius. We get a weather round up across Europe with Enda Brady, journalist and broadcaster in London, Lara Marlowe, Paris-based author and journalist. We also heard from  Graham Keeley, freelance journalist in Madrid and Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.

TD's and Senators across the political spectrum have recommended that the possession of drugs for personal use be fully decriminalised.  For more on this Anton spoke to Labour MEP, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin.

The Government must investigate if price gouging is taking place at public electric vehicle charging points.   That’s according to Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Spokesperson for Environment and Energy .    

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Sinead O’ Carroll Editor at Journal Media.

Despite access to countless films on their phones or laptops, Gen Z is heading back to the cinemas. But how can you best save money on trips to the cinema?  To tell us was Saoirse Hanley, Money writer and Columnist for the Irish Independent. 

The number of people contacting the Women’s Aid National helpline increased by 33% last year. That is according to the Annual Impact Report published today by Women’s Aid. Linda Smith whose Head of National Helpline Services spoke to Anton this morning.

“Around the world, climate disasters are becoming more frequent, more destructive and more costly. And the World Meteorological Organisation has warned we ain’t see nothing yet!”  That’s the warning from UN Chief Antonio Guterres in London yesterday as temperatures soar across Europe this week. Discussing further with Anton was John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geogra...

Plans to allow pharmacists provide prescriptions for contraception are set to be approved by Cabinet. Speaking to Anton this morning was Kathy Maher, Pharmacist in Duleek in Co Meath and former Irish Pharmacy Union President.