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The Government is set to press ahead with plans to remove the triple lock governing overseas deployments of Irish troops, with Defence Minister Helen McEntee set to bring it to Cabinet this month.  To discuss further Anton spoke to Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst .  

New research has found that wrens in the Shetland Islands are growing almost twice the size of their mainland counter parts.  Biologist, environmentalist, broadcaster and Irish Times contributor, Eanna Ní Lamhna can tell us more about the phenomenon is known as 'island gigantism'.

Britain’s former ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, said the government would “never regret” appointing him to the role, according to newly released documents. For more on this Anton spoke to Philip Webster Former Political Editor of the Times.

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that took place in the streets around Grafton Street in Dublin’s city centre in the early hours of Monday.  Anton gets the details from Mick O’Toole, the Crime and Defence Editor for both the Irish Mirror and Irish Daily Star. 

J Lo, Kylie and the  great Robson and Jerome all actors who turned singers. Recently Kiefer Sutherland says there is a 'stigma' around actors making music.  Anton asked Dave Fanning  is this the case? 

June Bank Holiday will be a busy one at Dublin Zoo because more than 20 animals will celebrate their birthdays this weekend. Domhnall Murphy from Dublin Zoo’s Near Side Team told us more about the celebrations.

The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) has launched a public consultation on measures to address noise associated with proposed developments at Dublin Airport. One suggestion includes increasing home insulation supports to households near the airport.   To discuss all this further Anton spoke to Dr Niamh Maher, Spokesperson for St Margarets The Ward Residents Group and Kevin Byrne...

The jury in the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson has been shown video recordings of police interviews with one of his alleged victims. The former DUP leader has pleaded not guilty to 18 historic sexual offences, including one count of rape. We get the latest from the trial with Emily Keegan, Newstalk Reporter.  

But what are the dos and don't when it comes to putting food waste in your brown bin? To tell us was Pauline McDonogh, Circular Economy Co-Ordinator at MyWaste.

Cambridge in England has become home to the country’s first Dutch-style cycle street where bicycles, not cars, have the priority. No parking is allowed on the street and if you are in a car, you must go at the pace of the cyclist in front of you with no overtaking allowed. So is that an idea for here? Anton asked Ciaran Cuffe is Co Chair of the European Green Party.

The US and Iran still have a number of sticking points to work out before an peace deal can be reached according to US Vice President J.D. Vance. Speaking to Anton for the latest on the situation was Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

A man has been arrested after the body of a woman was discovered in Galway .News and Crime Correspondent at the Irish Sun, John Hand brought us the details.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Valerie Cox Author and Journalist. 

Electric Ireland announced yesterday that it is to raise energy prices for its residential customers from the start of July.  The utility company said it would raise its residential electricity by 8%, with gas prices rising by 7.7% at the same time.  So are sharp rises like these are a sign of things to come this winter? For more on this Anton spoke to Lisa Ryan Professor in En...

With summer almost upon us, should parents be encouraging their teens to get a part-time summer job?  Anton discusses this topic further with Hotelier Noel Cunningham and Julie Galbraith Employment Law Expert & Chief Business Officer at Arachas Insurance.

The Mayor of County Cork has issued a public appeal for the so-called ‘loo roll bandit’ in Youghal to stop his or her activities or for members of the public to help identify them.  Anton got the details with Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent, Irish Independent. 

Gardaí are investigating an email that was sent yesterday to primary schools in country Clare which threatened bomb attacks or mass shootings. A number of schools did close yesterday but have reopened today with a visible Garda presence. Cormac O’Keeffe is Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner brought us the latest. 

Bloom, Ireland’s largest festival of gardening, food and sustainable living, begins today in the Phoenix Park and runs through Bank Holiday Monday. Celebrating its twentieth year the festival takes over seventy acres of our largest park and Diarmuid Gavin will be there across the weekend and he joined Anton to look ahead to a great weekend.

The new Dublin By Dusk initiative will kick off this evening. Taking place on the last Thursday of every month for the next 10 months, the event invites people to explore what the city has to offer after 6 pm, including culture and hospitality, entertainment, and unique evening experiences.  To tell us about it is Ray O’Donoghue Dublin’s Night-time Economy Advisor .

Friends of the Earth Ireland and Beyond Fossil Fuels are calling for limits to data centre industry following their report that claims data centres could take a further €1.6 billion euros from households over the next decade.  Anton debates this with Rosi Leonard, data centre campaigner with Friends of the Earth  and Lorcan Allen, Irish Data Centre Supplier Alliance Director.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned schools that expensive uniform policies could be putting unnecessary financial pressure on families and limiting parents’ choice  We heard from Grainne Griffin, Director of Communications, Consumer Information and Financial Education at the CCPC.

Ireland should introduce a fraud refund scheme that requires payment providers to reimburse customers impacted by scams.  That’s the call today in a new report from the Oireachtas Finance Committee, which is chaired by Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell who spoke to Anton.

Burnout is usually a term associated with the workplace, but it is also prevalent among users of dating apps, who can easily fall into the exhaustion and cynicism that they may previously have reserved for their workplace. So how can they get out of this cycle, and even ensure they don’t get into it in the first place?   We get that advice from Mairead Loughman Owner and Founder of LoveH...

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Ronan McGreevy, Irish Times Journalist and Historian.

It will be a “few years” before construction works on the Dublin MetroLink rail line are at “full tilt”, the Oireachtas transport committee has heard.  To discuss this further Anton spoke to Paul Davies, Lecturer in Public Procurement, DCU.