Newstalk Breakfast

Neither at the public nor political level is there a real appreciation that there could be an economic disaster just around the corner.   That’s the warning from John Fitzgerald Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, as the government prepares to publish its Spring Economic Statement later today. John spoke to Anton this morning.

Iran has said it had yet to decide whether to attend a new round of peace negotiations with the United States, casting uncertainty on a push to stop the Middle East war from resuming tomorrow  We get the latest with Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent with the Irish Times .  

YouTube’s parent company Google has announced a significant new feature that will enable parents to control the amount of time their children spend on the platform. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly joins us with the details.

It could take months before Daniel Kinahan will be extradited back to Ireland following his arrest over in the U-A-E. But what will happen when he gets back here?  We get the latest on that with Michael Doyle, Senior News Reporter with The Irish Sun.

Household electricity prices could rise by up to 9% by the summer. That’s the warning given by Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien yesterday. So what can Irish households expect? To discuss further was Daragh Cassidy Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie.

 Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks in Pakistan with the US, hours after Donald Trump said US officials would travel to the country to negotiate later today.  For more on this Anton heard from Alistair Bunkall Sky News Foreign Correspondent and Middle East Expert .  

While grandparents have years of parenting experience under their belt, they need to resist the urge to offer unwanted advice.  Joining Anton was Psychotherapist Anne McCormack to talk about what is expected of you as a new grandparent.  

Dublin City Council is proposing to remove the exemption on development levies on social, affordable and cost rental homes.  The Irish Council for Social housing, a representative body for approved housing bodies, has said the removal of these exemptions with pose significant challenges and extra costs to theses charities.   Speaking with Anton was Lyndsey Anderson, Housing Policy Specia...

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 David McRedmond CEO of An Post.

Ireland should introduce Continuous Vehicle Coverage to help reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on our roads. That’s the call this morning from the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland, whose CEO David Fitzgerald joined Anton this morning on the show.

With all the talk of the fuel crisis and 6 weeks of jet fuel left, do we need to worry about our summer holidays? Travel Commentator and Owner of Travel Extra Eoghan Corry doesn't think so and he explained why to Newstalk Breakfast.

A shooting yesterday in Shreveport Louisiana has left eight children ranging from just 18 months to 14 years old dead and other people injured.  Wayne Smith, Shreveport’s police chief, said the suspected killer was shot and killed by police after he committed a carjacking.  We get the latest on this with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian.  

Iran has reportedly rejected participation in a second round of peace talks in Pakistan with the US, hours after Donald Trump said US officials would travel to the country to negotiate later today.   Speaking to Anton was Nicholas Hopton Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident  Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.  

A number of gyms across the UK and Ireland have recently been making the switch to royalty free music after they had were faced with higher fees and licensing. Anton finds out more with the Chief Executive of Ireland Active Karl Dunne.

The core funding model for childcare services is “no longer sustainable”, and urgent reform is needed, an Oireachtas committee has heard. For more on this Anton was joined by Karen Clince, Founder and CEO of Tigers Childcare .     

Lloyd’s pharmacy is offering to deliver weight-loss drugs to your door within 48 hours of a 5-minute medical consultation. Speaking about this more was Harriet Tracy, Medical doctor and founder of Beyond BMI .

President Catherine Connolly is to convene the Council of State for the first time over the newly-passed International Protection Bill. For more on this Anton spoke to Cathal Malone, Immigration lawyer and Head of Legal Research at Thomas Coughlan and Co Solicitors. 

Europe could have as little as six weeks of jet fuels left if global disruption to energy supplies continues.  Faith Birol, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, has warned that we may see flights cancelled if this continues.   What will happen in six weeks? Anton asked Retired colonel in the Irish Aer Corps Kevin Byrne.

A lack of planning in emerging housing developments has resulted in "parking wars" and a strain on local facilities. That’s according to Paul Gogarty, Independent TD for Dublin mid-west who explain all to Anton.

US President Donald Trump has taken the credit for a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but what does this mean for the Middle East, and ongoing tension in Iran, are we one step closer to peace?  All to discuss with Dr Lina Khatib, associate fellow at the Middle East and North Africa Programme at Chatham House and visiting scholar with the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initi...

Curse words are creeping into everyone’s daily lives and speech. Whether that includes cursing privately or intentionally, muttering it out of frustration or maybe it’s a slip of the tongue. But is social media to blame for this or is it the fact that swear words are entering political leaders' dictionaries?   Joining Anton on this was Author and Journalist with The Telegraph, Sophia Mon...

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 Frances Fitzgerald Former Tánaiste and currently a member of G7 equality advisory council and Ambassador for anti trafficking organisation Ruhama.

Scientists across the globe are sounding an alarm as the most critical Atlantic current system is significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought. A collapse would shift the tropical rainfall belt on which many millions of people rely to grow their food, plunge western Europe into extreme cold winters and summer droughts, and add 50-100cm to already rising sea levels around the...

This weekend global urban experts are coming to Dublin to discuss city development challenges. The International Downtown Association’s 2026 World Towns Leadership Summit takes place in Dublin this Sunday, running until Wednesday. Ahead of the summit Anton spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town. 

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has begun, and US President Donald Trump is using the deal to paint himself as a peacemaker. Anton discusses the current situation with Bel Trew, the Independent's Chief International Correspondent.