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Conditions at Dublin’s main mortuary have been described as a “a ticking time bomb”. If capacity issues are not addressed, families could face a heavily impacted waiting time for burial of loved ones.  Anton discusses this further with Fintan Cooney is President of the Irish Association of Funeral Directors. 

Overnight attacks by Russia have killed at least six people and injured dozens more in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as both sides continue to ramp up attacks.  Speaking to Anton this morning was Yuriy Sak, Former advisor to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine.

The European Commission has proposed a revision of the Tobacco Taxation Directive to implement fresh rules and curb tobacco use.  For more on this Anton spoke to Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP and a Member of the European Parliament’s Public Health Committee .  

Yesterday saw landmark trial against Meta opened in federal court in Oakland, California. Kentucky's attorney general has called the largest consumer protection lawsuit in American history Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly bought us the latest on the trial.

An Australian court has heard the first day of Erin Patterson's appeal. This comes after she was sentenced to life in prison last year for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another With an update from what happened in court was is Melina Sarris, Senior News Reporter with 7 news Melbourne.

Electric Picnic is just around the corner, with many music lovers still scrambling to find a resale ticket for the sold out event.  Today Bank of Ireland are warning people to look out for the signs of a scam, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated. With advice for people was Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud with Bank of Ireland. 

TikTok has said it is “closely monitoring content related to” Sunday’s M9, and would remove any videos and accounts that broke its rules.  It comes after Coimisiún na Meán contacted the platform to determine how it is responding to footage of joyriding and dangerous driving on its platform.  Speaking to Anton was Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and a member of the Oireachtas Media C...

‘Expresso’, ‘The Specific Ocean’, ‘Akai bowel’, these are just some of the mispronunciations that drive people mad. But why do people so often mispronounce words? and how can it impact you socially?  Anton asked Dr Kirsty King, Forensic Linguist, Lecturer in Communication at UCL and Author of The Language of Lies.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Aisling Moloney, Political Reporter, Irish Independent. 

Children are spending less than 25 minutes a week playing in the street. Only when they are nearly 11 before they are allowed to play outdoors without supervision, according to a new report from the University of Exeter.  Discussing these findings with Anton was Paul McCrorie, Deputy Director of the Outdoor Play Research Centre at the University of Exeter. 

The new short-term rental register is due to be introduced this December. The Irish Self-Catering Federation has said that the Government must introduce a new National Planning Statement for short-term rentals to allow self-catering businesses to develop across Ireland.  Speaking to Anton with more on this was Noelle Casey, Vice-chair of the Self-Catering Federation and owner of Knockcarrig H...

The sacked former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhaile Fedorov has called for a Presidential election. He is saying that democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia. Ukraine correspondent for France24 Emanuelle Chaze brought us the latest.

An extra two euro charge is expected to be added to parcels coming from outside the European Union. This is in addition to the new three euro minimum custom charge imposed last month. We get the details on this with Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent and Pricewatch Editor with The Irish Times .

With procedures like fillers and Botox becoming commonplace. Audiences are lamenting the smoothed-out, uncanny faces now rampant in major pictures. Are botox and fillers ruining Hollywood? Anton asked film critic and host of the screenland podcast Brian Lloyd.  

The trial of Duane Davis has begun in Las Vegas for the murder of superstar rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors claim that Davis was the “commander of the effort to kill Tupac” after the rapper was involved in an attack on Davis’ nephew.   Katrina Schollenberger from the Daily Mail US filled us on what happened yesterday.

The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has urged the Department of Education to introduce effective measures to retain teachers who have recently entered the profession. It is citing excessive workload as one of the main factors driving teachers to leave the profession.  Speaking to Anton to discuss this further was General Secretary Michael Gillespie.

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway. It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle.  Speaking to Anton was Declan Higgins, President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors  and Shane Moynihan, Fian...

If you find yourself at sea or near the water so there is a chance you find spot a dolphin. But if you are nearby the mammal, should you try go swimming or with it or follow it.   To tell us more was Underwater Cameraman and Photographer Ken O Sullivan.

“ If there was a good case to be made in Denmark for scrapping its agriculture ministry, I believe the argument in favour of a similar step in Ireland is even more compelling and urgent”  Those are the words of Environmental Journalist and Author John Gibbons who is calling for Ireland to get rid of its Minister for Agriculture. John and President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan joined Anton to debat...

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 at the Irish Independent .  

Andy Burnham exchanged messages with somebody impersonating one of US President Donald Trump’s closest advisers. An embarrassing security breach for the UK prime minister’s team.  Anton got the details from Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times.

Facebook and Instagram could be about to change massively if Meta lose a child privacy trial in the US. To tell us more on this trial was Technology Correspondent at The Irish Times, Ciara O Brien.

 US President, Donald Trump has warned that the US will bomb Oman if it gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran. He has urged the country to surrender.   To discuss ongoing relations and the conflict, Anton spoke to the Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Nicholas Hopton.

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway.  It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle. We get the details with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with The Irish Sun. 

This year's 32 Roses are on the countdown to the televised Rose of Tralee shows starting tonight. To tell us all about what we can expect from this year is  Broadcaster and Host of The Rose of Tralee Dáithí Ó Sé .