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SIPTU members to begin industrial action over pay today. It comes over the failure to establish formal negotiations on a new public service pay agreement.  For more on this Jonathan spoke to Brendan O Brien, SIPTU Public Administration and Community Divisional Organiser.

The Taoiseach and Tánaiste met with Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister of Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill over the continued Garvaghy Road stand-off.  For the latest on this, Jonathan spoke to Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent at The Irish Examiner. 

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern gives his view on the on the continuing stand-off at Drumcree.

Running costs rather than climate considerations are what gets Irish drivers considering moving from petrol and diesel to electric vehicles. This is according to new research from Done Deal.  For more on this Jonathan spoke to Paddy Comyn, Head of Communications at Done Deal.

Food research has shown that if the product has smooth edges, it tastes sweeter and you'll eat more of it. Speaking to Jonathan to chat more about this was Professor Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity. 

The Cabinet is expected to discuss the continuing stand-off at Drumcree over the Orange Order parade when it meets later this morning  We get the latest on this situation with Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor for The Irish Times. 

A visitor levy in Ireland could raise more than €200m for central government and local authorities according to new research from the University of Galway.    To bring us the details was Dr Gerard Turley Lecturer in Economics University of Galway.

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

From hotter summers to wetter winters, Ireland must stop reacting to individual events and instead start preparing systematically for a climate of greater extremes. This is according to the Climate Change Advisory Council.  For more on this Jonathan spoke to Peter Thorne, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s Adaptation Committee. 

With cremations becoming more and more popular. Cork County Council has been asked to create more columbarium walls in its cemeteries. Speaking to Jonathan was PRO of The Irish Association of Funeral Directors and the General Manager at Lakeside Memorial Park.

The Garvaghy Road standoff is continuing into its 3rd day.  Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean reports live from Portadown.

Meta and YouTube have now confirmed they will run ads for a new documentary on Elon Musk, after initially rejecting them.   Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

After months of pushback and weekend of chaos, First-half goals see Republic of Ireland past Israel in controversial fixture in Debrece. Ben Symes Football reporter with Off the Ball in Debrecen looked back on the match with Jonathan.

The UK Secretary for Northern Ireland has said it is not his job to decide if the law is broken after protestors, including Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill. Blocked a planned Orange Order march on the Garvaghy Road in Portadown, County Armagh.  Joining Jonathan this morning was Gareth Wilson, DUP MLA for Newry and Armagh and Pádraig MacLochlainn, Chief Whip of Sinn Féin and...

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was Derek Mooney Former Fianna Fáil Advisor and Public Affairs Consultant .

As the earth gets warmer, summers get longer, and the insects want to follow the heat. There has been an increase in migrating insects, why is that?  To tell us more was Éanna Ní Lamhna, Environmentalist, broadcaster and Writer of Eye in Nature Irish Times Weekly Column. 

Flu vaccine shortages have caused vaccination clinics in companies across Ireland to be cancelled.  To discuss further with Jonathan was Tom Murray, Former President of the IPU and a Pharmacist in Donegal.

The average house price nationally rose by 3% this year by September 2026. Roughly half the rate of inflation seen a year ago, according to the latest Daft.ie.  Speaking to Jonathan with more on this was Ronan Lyons, author of the report and author of “Brittle: How Ireland Built a Housing Crisis and How to Fix It”, coming out October 1st. 

In the UK, counter terrorism police are investigating whether Iran is linked to a suspected bomb plot at an RAF base where US bomber aircrafts are located.  For the latest on this Jonathan spoke to Enda Brady, Host of Roundtable, TRT World.

Residents of Portadown's Garvaghy Road are due to meet Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant and PSNI Chief Constable Jon Boutcher this morning. This comes following a tense stand-off over an Orange Order parade.   Jonathan gets the latest on the situation there with Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor for The Irish Times.

Chinese Leader Xi Jinping has said the US and China have a responsibility to “develop and manage AI for good” as the technology takes centre stage in talks with Donald Trump while reporters from three publications previously blacklisted by Trump have regained access to the White House. Joining Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) to discuss is David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with The Guardia...

Overnight the Taoiseach gave Ireland’s statement to the UN General Assembly. Micheál Martin followed a fiery speech from the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sean Defoe brings Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) the latest from the UN.

Credit union lending continues to grow across Ireland at record levels with 104,812 loans issued in the 3rd quarter of this year. David Malone, CEO of the Irish League of Credit Union joined Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) to discuss.

The Vegan Society of Ireland has called on the Government to use Budget 2027 to set up a national Plant-Based Food Fund, modelled on the scheme Denmark introduced with cross-party support. Joining Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) to discuss is Gerard Kiely, Media Spokesperson for the Vegan Society of Ireland, and Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers’ Association.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan Healy (filling in for Anton) this morning was Sharron Lynskey, Presenter of iRadio Daytimes.