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Australian popstar Kylie Minogue is sharing her life behind the scenes in a new three-part Netflix documentary out today from Irish director Michael Harte.  Through home movies, personal photographs and new interviews with Kylie herself, it also shows the woman behind the hits. Speaking to Anton was Olivia Fahy, Entertainment Journalist. 

The Oireachtas media committee is set to grill RTE executives today over the latest scandal involving presenter payments and salaries.  Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Sinn Féin TD For Louth Joanna Byrne spoke to Anton ahead of the meeting.

The Oireachtas Committee for Health will be holding a meeting about staff morale in the HSE later today. Speaking to Anton ahead of this meeting was Matthew Sadlier, President of the Irish Medical Organisation.

Market rent rose by 4.4 per cent between December and March, the largest quarterly increase in rents extending back to 2002.  That’s according to the newest Daft report, which is the first since new legislation on rent came into effect. Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Genevieve McGuirk, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers. 

Rising fuel costs over the past number of months may have lead to some of you thinking whether the time has come to make the switch to electric vehicles. But what about the haulage sector?   Is the technology there for electric trucks that could take freight across the country? For more on this we heard from Dr Eamonn Mulholland is a Senior Researcher with the International Cou...

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. 

Artificial intelligence chatbots are leading children into “terrible harm” and can push people towards sexualised and pro-eating disorder content, an Oireachtas committee has heard.  For more on this Anton spoke to Tanya Ward, CEO Children’s Rights Alliance.

Last year saw a 24% increase in cocaine use and increases in treatment for new psychoactive substances and ketamine.  That’s according to new figures on drug use published by the Health Research Board. Speaking to Anton this morning was Dr Garrett McGovern Medical Director of the Priority Medical Clinic & GP Addiction Specialist.

European households waste more than 70kg of food per person every year, amounting to an estimated 69 million tonnes across Europe and the UK in 2025.  How does Ireland compare when it comes to tackling food waste? Speaking to Anton with more on this was Machaela O’Leary from Too Good to Go.

Market rent rose by 4.4 per cent between December and March, the largest quarterly increase in rents extending back to 2002. That’s according to the newest Daft report, which is the first since new legislation on rent came into effect.  To discuss the findings further was Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report. 

Ministers O’Donovan and McConalogue announce €3.25m in additional Government support to advance Galway Regional Aquatic Project. Joining Anton this morning was Patrick O'Donovan is the Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport 

Marking World IBD Day (May 19), Crohn’s and Colitis Ireland has developed a new hands-on guide on supporting people with inflammatory bowel disease as part of the It Takes A Village campaign.  Victoria Spillane, from Cork, has been living with Crohn’s disease for 28 years, having been diagnosed at just 13. Her journey began not in the gut, but with joint pain before quickly progressing into s...

The government has today published the Rapid response model for Asian hornet, a new strategic approach for managing any future occurrence of the invasive species in the country.    Christopher O'Sullivan Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity & Fianna Fáil TD for Cork Southwest joined Anton this morning.

The sister of Irish President Catherine Connolly is said to be among at least six Irish citizens on an aid flotilla to Gaza to have been detained by Israel off the coast of Cyprus. In a video shared on social media following the Israeli interception, Dr Connolly, a GP based in Co Sligo, is seen holding her Irish passport as she explains that she has been detained.  Anton was joined by Karen M...

Local authorities completed 1,466 septic tank inspections in 2025 targeting  areas of greatest risk from an environmental and health perspective. Of these, 59 percent (863) failed inspection with many posing a risk to  nearby rivers and drinking water wells.   Since 2013, 7,212 septic tanks failed inspections, with 84 percent fixed by  the end of 2025. Improved resolu...

Video footage appears to show five men holding a man prone on the ground before his death after an alleged shoplifting incident on Henry Street in Dublin on Friday. The almost five-minute video appears to have been taken by a bystander among the large crowd outside Arnotts department store who watched as Yves Sakila was held to the ground. Journalist Valerie Flynn joined Anton to discuss this.

Around 200 dodgy‑box users in Ireland have received legal letters from Sky threatening action if they pay for illegal streaming services again.  Adrian Weckler Technology Editor with the  Irish Independent joined Anton this morning.

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

It is high time that sex for rent exploitation is criminalised, according to the Civil Society Coalition on Addressing “Sex for Rent” Exploitation and Protecting Renters. The ongoing housing crisis continues to make unhoused women more vulnerable to sexual violence and exploitation.  Corrinne Hasson, Executive Director of the National Women’s Council joined Anton this morning.

Two teenage attackers fatally shot three men at a mosque in San Diego, California, in a suspected hate crime, before taking their own lives, say police. The assault took place on Monday morning as officers were investigating a call about a possibly suicidal teen who had run away from home. David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian reports.

A new ESRI report projects major increases in HSE primary and community care workforce needs by 2040, driven mainly by population growth and ageing, with all staff categories expected to expand significantly.   The biggest increases are forecast for services focused on older people, including occupational therapists, podiatrists, audiologists, and public health/community nurses, with ann...

Speaking in London on Monday, the president confirmed that he had accepted her invitation.  President Connolly met the monarch in Buckingham Palace on Monday afternoon for a meeting that was expected to last up to 40 minutes.  It is the first time the pair have met since Ms Connolly became President in November. It is her second official overseas visit.  Louise Burne, Irish Exa...

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD has today published Health in Ireland: Key Trends 2025.   The publication highlights the significant improvements Ireland has made in health outcomes and outlines the challenges that remain in ensuring timely and efficient access to healthcare across the population.  Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP & assistant adjunct professor in...

Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joined Anton this morning to discuss recent tech news.

One of Ukraine’s largest ever drone strikes against Russia’s regions, including Moscow, has killed at least four people and wounded a dozen more, the Russian authorities have said. The wave of almost 600 Ukrainian drones struck overnight across 14 Russian regions, as well as the Crimean peninsula and the Black and Azov seas. Anton was joined by Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for Radio Fra...