Newstalk Breakfast

The summer heat this year has turned some of our homes into sweatboxes, and most of us don’t have the equipment to cope with it. Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent has the guide on how to adapt. 

The ever-iconic Rolling Stones are back today with their 25th album, Foreign Tongues. We hear all about it with the Deputy Editor of Hotpress, Stuart Clark. 

The Government has asked the HSE for a report on e-scooter injuries. This is in response to a surge in serious injuries to children linked to e-scooters. How are other countries dealing with e-scooters, and are regulations any more lax here?  To discuss further with Jonathan was Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Independent Motoring Expert for Carzone.

The race to become the next UK Prime Minister is nearing its conclusion. With Andy Burnham securing overwhelming support from Labour MPs and just one vote away from confirming his leadership. To discuss further was James Lyons, former Director of Strategic Communications for Keir Starmer.

Israel’s Defence Minister has said his country was prepared to resume its military campaign against Iran if needed, vowing to do so “with even greater force”. This comes as the US and Iran continue to trade strikes. With the latest on this was BBC World Affairs Editor, John Simpson. 

A yellow high temperature warning is in place in 12 counties from 1pm today until Sunday morning. We get a weather update from Aoife Kealy a Meteorologist with Met Eireann.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Joe O’Shea the Editor of CorkBeo. 

With warm weather coming up this weekend, people will be flocking the beach to cool down and enjoy the sun. But with this comes risks. We here about importance of safe swimming is Madeline Shinnick, who’s grandson Michael nearly drowned last year. 

A PwC employee discovered to have been working remotely from India for weeks. This was when he should have been based in his office in Dublin has lost a challenge to his dismissal. We get the details from Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director at Futurewise. 

Gardaí have said a man they want to speak to in connection with the suspected murder of 43-year-old American woman Jamey Carney in Kerry this week has fled the country. We get the latest on the investigation with Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

In Tyrone, a replica of a mosque on top of a bonfire is being treated as a "hate-motivated criminal offence", police have said. A 56-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of displaying threatening, abusive or insulting material which is intended to stir up hatred. For more on this Jonathan spoke to Colm Gildernew MLA, Sinn Féin, Fermanagh and South Tyrone. 

Does your relationship with your hair mean more than you think?  We asked Elly Anastasiades who is a Counselling psychologist and PHD candidate, and she has completed a study on this.  

RTÉ executives told TDs in a briefing document ahead of their appearance before the Dáil Public Accounts Committee later today that it will need an additional €13.49 million more in State funding this year.   Speaking to Jonathan ahead of the appearance was Aisling Moloney, Political Reporter, Irish Independent.

Hundreds of thousands have gathered to mourn Iran's former Supreme Leader. While overnight US strikes targeted around 90 Iranian military sites. Iran has responded by targeting US bases in the Gulf, as President Trump warns of further military action.  For the latest Jonathan spoke to  Nicholas Hopton, Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident  Senior fellow at the Atl...

“I was walking home through Dublin city at 7.30pm on a Tuesday evening, and I’ve never seen it as bad as it is today and over the last couple of weeks.” Those were the words of Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central Gary Gannon who spoke Johnathan 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 Ronan McGreevy, News Reporter at the Irish Times. 

While many people are enjoying the sunshine, doctors are warning that heat can put serious strain on the body, increasing the risk of dehydration, heat exhaustion and even heart problems. To explain how heat affects our bodies was Dr Suzanne Kelly, Deputy Medical Director of the Irish College of GPs and a GP in Cork. 

Gardaí are looking for a man in connection with the death of Jamey Carney following a suspected violent assault in Killarney,   We got the latest on this with Presenter of Kerry Today, Jerry O’Sullivan. 

 A recent report by JD Power’s Initial Quality Survey found that there were 192 problems per 100 cars within 90 days of ownership in 2025. What’s behind the increase in problems with new cars? To discuss further with Jonathan was Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent, Geraldine Herbert. 

The conflict between the US and Iran has escalated overnight, with American forces hitting around 90 Iranian military targets. Iran has responded by targeting US bases in Bahrain and Kuwait.Joining Jonathan with the latest analysis is Borzou Daragahi, Iranian Journalist and Founder of Badlands Newsletter.

Campaign groups Liú na Laoi and Misneach are calling for a number of Cork streets to be renamed. They are arguing that names linked to Britain's colonial past should be replaced with Irish republican and Gaelic figures. Speaking to Anton was Lar Ó Tuama of Misneach Corcaigh and Liú na Laoi.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton. He is saying he will contest the resulting by-election, claiming he has "never been angrier in his life" as he accused the media of trying to intimidate his family. We get the latest from the UK with the Political commentator for The Telegraph  James Price.

Paris appeal court decides today whether to uphold an embezzlement conviction against Marine Le Pen. French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027.For more on this Anton spoke to Lara Marlowe, Paris based Author and Journalist.

An FAI motion has passed to continue plans for the upcoming Republic of Ireland Nations League matches against Israel. We get reaction to this with Joanne McDonald, spokesperson for the Irish Sport for Palestine group.

The US and Iran traded new attacks overnight. Head of NATO Mark Rutte said this morning that the US military strikes were “absolutely necessary”,  What can we do to restore peace in the Middle East. Anton asked Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.