Newstalk Breakfast

New ESRI research finds most minimum wage increases in Ireland have had no significant impact on inflation. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast with more on this was David Broderick, Director of the Small Firms Association.

The President of The Irish Road Haulage Association, Ger Hyland is to meet with Tánaiste Simon Harris today to discuss the Budget 2027.  Ger Hyland spoke to Jonathan ahead of the meeting today.

A poll taken by ParentKind, discovered that parents are feeling more and more disconnected to their children’s life. This is due to burnout and having too many commitments.  Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Psychotherapist specialising in Parental Support, Bethan O Riordan. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne, Media Lecturer in TUD and Host of the Ditch Podcast.

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee says the EU has lost credibility over its response to Israel’s actions in the occupied Palestinian territories.    With reaction to this Jonathan heard from Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Andrews.  

MS NOW, CNN and Politico have sued President Donald Trump. They are seeking to reverse his total ban on those three media outlets from the White House.    Jonathan gets the details on this with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian. 

Almost seven in ten young adults are considering moving abroad for a better quality of life. This is according to new research published by the National Youth Council of Ireland.  To discuss the research findings with Jonathan was Grace McManus, NYCI Policy and Campaigns Manager. 

It’s been an incredibly mild September with temperatures staying high after a hot summer. But how long will it last?  Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather gives up a temperature update.

Plans to give teenagers €100 culture voucher to spend on arts, cultural and music venues are due to be unveiled in next months budget  Peter Cleere, Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-Kilkenny has been calling for the voucher to come into effect.

Social Pro­tec­tion Min­is­ter Dara Calleary will bring a review of the hot school meals to cab­inet today along with plans for a num­ber of changes.   It follows new research that shows that a fifth of all hot school meals. We get reaction to this with Sarah Keogh, Dietician at Eatwell.ie.

The cost of home-heating oil has soared by as much as 75pc in the last year. This is raising fears among industry experts such as Fuel for Ireland that older people will ration their heating this winter.  These fears come as the Government is considering exempting home heating oil from future carbon tax increases. Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Roderic O’Gorman, Leader of the Green Party.

“A new survey shows a clear and urgent public demand for greater use of CCTV to help tackle crime”. This is according to Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan who spoke to Jonathan 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 Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Independent.

One in eight young people aged 15 to 24 consume energy drinks every day. With three in four people supporting age restrictions on energy drink sales according to new Safefood research.   To discuss further with Jonathan was Dr. Aileen McGloin, Director of Nutrition at Safefood.

One in five full-time employees earns less than the real living wage according to a new report.   To look into this further was Dr. Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist at the NERI and Adjunct Associate Professor at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Russia vowed to "intensify" its strikes on Kyiv in response to Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow. As an exit poll showed the Putin's United Russia party on course to win tightly controlled parliamentary elections.  Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Jenny Mathers, Department of International Politics at Aberystwyth University.

Planning permission for a €1.5 billion data centre in Mayo, which was opposed by author Sally Rooney, has been overturned. An Coimisiún Pleanála says the developers failed to show there was enough renewable electricity available to power the facility  Speaking to Anton with reaction was Rosi Leonard, Data Centre Campaigner with Friend of the Earth and Ronan Kelly is the Chief Executive Office...

New research suggests the popular beauty treatment could be linked to tiny mites living around the eyelashes. To explain all was Dr Rosemary Coleman, Consultant Dermatologist, Blackrock Clinic.

With home heating oil in high demand. There’s a difference in the VAT rates paid by households depending on how they heat their homes Heating oil is charged at 13.5%, compared with 9% for domestic gas  To discuss all this further with Anton was Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland .

Moyross Utd has said that sideline behaviour influences children and urged parents to leave coaching and refereeing to those responsible. Speaking to Anton was Frank Hogan, Secretary of Moyross Utd Football Club.

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 of the Irish Independent.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets with the British prime minister Andy Burnham today. Donald Trump's call for a United Ireland is set to top the agenda.  To look ahead to this meeting was George Parker Political Editor of the Financial Times.

People find it hard to disconnect from work. There are many factors, such as, pressure, deadlines, and the ‘always on’ culture.  To talk more about this with Anton was Amy Burke, Chief People and Sustainability Office at VHI.

The EU is proposing a ban on social media for under-13s, with tighter restrictions for older children  But digital rights group EDRi says the plans could simply delay young people’s exposure to online harms  To discuss further with Anton was Simeon de Brouwer Policy Advisor at Digital Rights Group EDRi.

Gardaí have launched an investigation after six people were found inside a shipping container at Rosslare, Co Wexford.  Speaking to Anton with more on this was Cllr Ger Carthy, Operation Resource Manager with the National Ambulance Service in Wexford.