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Dozens of world leaders and national delegations will meet in Washington DC today for the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, as major European allies declined to join the group and criticised the organisation’s murky funding and political mandate.  Bobby McDonnagh Former Irish Ambassador to the EU and the UK joined Anton to discuss further.

The scourge of illegal footpath parking has been described as akin to “blowing smoke into a baby’s face” by one Dublin city councillor. Paddy Monahan, Social Democrats Councillor for Donaghmede discussed this further with Anton this morning.

The French government is urging people to cut back on their meat consumption to reduce emissions as part of new guidelines aimed at improving public health and cutting emissions.   But is this a good idea? Anton discusses this further with Ciara Brennan, Owner of Happy Food at Home and Alice Doyle, Deputy President, Irish Farmers’ Association.

It’s time for "Did You See”. Where 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 McGreevey, Journalist with The Irish Times.

Over €30 billion worth of contactless payments made in 2025 as cash withdrawals decline. All to discuss with Gillian Byrne, Head of Payments BPFI . 

Nine years since their last album, U2 have surprised listeners with "Days of Ash”, a new six-track EP they describe as "six postcards from the present”. What has been the reaction to the new music? Anton asked Pat Carty, Music Journalist. 

US President Donald Trump will host the inaugural meeting of his so-called “Board of Peace” in Washington on Thursday, assembling representatives from member nations to announce strategies and funding for the reconstruction of Gaza. To look ahead to the meeting with Anton was David Smith Washington Bureau Chief from The Guardian.

Six people are hired every minute of the day on LinkedIn. It’s an online community where it’s two million members in Ireland come to connect, find jobs, learn new skills, stay informed and build their careers;  So how can you make the best of your profile? All to discuss with  John McCall, LinkedIn Careers Expert .  

We have an expert response to concerns raised by TD Michael Collins about the food provided on the Hot school meals programme. Speaking to Anton was Josh Percival Registered Dietitian and owner of 3 State Gym.

Poor visibility from cyclists and the ongoing lack of a transport police are among the issues to be raised by bus drivers’ unions at a meeting of the joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport later today.  Among those speaking is Thomas O’Connor, Assistant General Secretary with the National Bus and Railworkers’ Union.  

The Government is to confirm its intention to introduce age restrictions on the use of social media. This will form part of a new Digital and AI Strategy that will be considered by the Cabinet.  To discuss further with Anton was Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow Wexford and Sinead Gibney , Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown. 

The Irish Property Owners’ Association has hit out at a video by the Residential Tenancy Board, accusing it of “harming tenant–landlord relationships”.  One video features a landlord demanding to enter a rental property without prior notice to the tenants, while the other depicts a landlord evicting two tenants ahead of the lease ending. Anton was joined by Mary Conway, Irish Property Ow...

Now it’s time for "Did You See ? ”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Áine Kerr, Broadcaster.  

Meals on Wheels should take over responsibility for the entire Hot School Meals programme nationally, rather than continuing to rely on different suppliers across the country.    That’s the call from Michael Collins Leader of Independent Ireland Party & TD for Cork South West. Michael explained why to Anton this morning.

There is an urgent need for government action to address the invisible health threat posed by air pollution. That’s the warning this morning from the Climate and Health Alliance, whose Secretariat Mark Murphy joined Anton this morning.

A Status Yellow Wind and Rain warning is now in place for 17 counties this morning.   Speaking to Anton with an update on what we expect from the weather today was Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann and also Keith Leonard, Chairperson of National Emergency Coordination Group .  

Why tourists feel Ireland is an island of good food and value for money! All to chat about with Alice Mansergh the Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland.

We hear how to cook the perfect pancake this Tuesday. Anton got all the tips from Gerry Devlin, head of Dublin Cookery School.

In May 2025 Ian Barry plead guilty of coercive control of his ex-wife Rachel Barry and received a three-year suspended sentence. Rachel waved her right to anonymity to encourage other women experiencing domestic abuse to come forward. Rachel told her story to Anton this morning.

Local authorities are starting to increase rent for families who have working adult children still living at home. We get reaction from Independent Councillor for Palmers­town-Fonthill Madeleine Johansson. 

Data Protection Commission opens inquiry into X over Grok AI tool. What are they hoping to achieve? All to discuss with Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

We hear from Labour leader Ivana Bacik on her plans for the future of remote work. Ivana joined Anton in studio this morning.

Now it’s time for "Did You See”. Where 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.

New figures on ambulance calls highlight the misuse of Ireland’s emergency services, according to Angie Bailey, Fine Gael Councillor for Tralee who spoke to Anton on the show this morning.

As another round of peace talks begins between Russia and Ukraine, what are both sides looking for? To discuss further Anton spoke to Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for France 24.