Newstalk Breakfast

The Devil Wears Prada 2 lands in cinemas today after a 20-year wait for fans. Katie Gallagher, Newstalk’s Own tells us more about this big release. 

Plans have been lodged to renovate Phibsborough Shopping Centre, considered one of Dublin's ugliest buildings. Looking at the proposed redesign, you would be forgiven for mixing it up with the proposed designs for a new Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre!   So are new buildings becoming too uniform, and too bland? Anton asks Róisín Murphy, Architect, Conservation Activist & Le...

15 percent of students reported experiencing bullying in the previous twelve months. That’s according to the new ‘Perspectives on Bullying Behaviour” report published by the Department of Education.  Anton looks into the report findings with Professor James O'Higgins-Norman Director of the National Anti-Bullying Centre at DCU.   

The Public Accounts Committee has heard there is still no date for the completion of the National Children's Hospital and thousands of defects are yet to be resolved.  Anton discussed this further with Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fail TD for Dublin North-West and Member of the Public Accounts Committee.  

 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 Ger Howlin Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times Columnist .   

As support  to  allow small pets to travel in the cabin of commercial flights entering the UK increases we find out what the rules are when flying with your dog and should we allow it here. All to chat about with Kevin Byrne Airport safety and security auditor.

The trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay has come into effect provisionally from today, which means that all trade between the blocs will be under the terms agreed in the deal, even though the approval process hasn’t been completed in the European Parliament.   Speaking to Anton this morning was Francie Gorman President of the Irish F...

Can you see into the future? If not, maybe you're just too old. A new survey has found a third of Gen Z claim to have had twice as many psychic moments as Boomers. An interesting chat on this with Anton and  Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin. 

Bohemian Football Club will this week launch a new strategy to help communities in Dublin own more of the local economy, with support from President Catherine Connolly and former President Mary Robinson.  The strategy is based on the belief that the economy should work better for people.  Anton spoke to Sean McCabe, Head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians Footba...

Candidates have until midday today to register for the by-elections in Galway West and Dublin central.  Polling will take place on the 22nd of May with a number of interesting candidates already announcing they have registered for candidacy including Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch.   For a look ahead to these by elections Anton spoke to Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent, The Irish Examiner&n...

The bank holiday weekend means lots of  visits from friends and family. So what should you be doing to make your guest feel comfortable during their stay.  Basic toiletries, flowers and perhaps a blanket for the dog are what some of you provide while others might just stretch to changing the sheets. To navigate this we werejoined by Noel Cunningham  Author of “Guide to Modern M...

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the war in Iran and floated a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine in a phone call on Wednesday. This comes as US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied the conflict has become a quagmire in his testimony before the House of Representatives  All to discuss with John Simpson The BBC's World Affairs Editor.  

The new Mental Health Bill has been given final approval by the Dáil and sent to the President for signing. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was John Farrelly Mental Health Commission Chief Executive.  

Thousands of people who took out entry-level health insurance plans to avoid ­penalties have been warned that they are likely to be paying way over the odds for their cover.  We get advice and guidance on this with Dermot Goode, Health Insurance Expert with healthinsuranceireland.ie. 

Some 14% of Irish households in 2024 said they were unable to afford adequate warmth or pay energy bills in full, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute.  Speaking to Jonathan was Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on housing and TD for Dublin Midwest Eoin O’Broin.  

Holiday bookings are down 20% due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the fuel crisis. That’s according to Tom Randles, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association, who spoke to Jonathan this morning.

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 Jonathan this morning was Alex White Senior Counsel, Director General of the IIEA, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council and former Minister.

Submissions close tomorrow for people to give feedback on Dublin City Council’s Litter Management Plan to help clean the capital’s streets. Jonathan discusses further with Ray McAdam, Dublin’s Lord Mayor, and Fine Gael candidate in Dublin Central.

It has emerged that around 78,000 people in Ireland have coeliac disease but are undiagnosed. While there is no cure, coeliac disease can be treated by following a strict gluten-free diet. Speaking to Jonathan to discuss further was Registered Dietician with eatwell.ie, Sarah Keogh.   

More than one in ten households cannot afford a warm home or their energy bills. That’s according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute. To discuss the findings we heard from Dr Miguel Tovar Reaños, Senior Research Officer, ESRI. 

Police are treating the stabbing of two men in north London as terrorism, with the suspect described as hunting for anyone “visibly Jewish” to attack. For the latest on this Jonathan spoke to London Based Journalist Vincent McAviney .

Have you been noticing accounts posting AI covers of Irish folk songs? AI generated “artists” such as Sonara and Delta Ash have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers, and millions of streams.  But how do they work and are they making money? Are we looking at the future of music? Anton spoke with Fiachna Ó Braonáin of The Hothouse Flowers to find out .  

The European Commission has issued a finding against US Tech Giant Meta for allegedly failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook. If these findings are confirmed, it could potentially lead to fines of up to 6% of its total worldwide turnover.  We get the latest with Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent. 

Nearly eight years since the Eighth Amendment was passed. The Social Democrats are seeking to reform reproductive rights in Ireland, including removing the mandatory three-day wait period before you get an abortion. To discuss further Anton spoke to Holly Cairns, Social Democrats Leader and Cork South-West TD. 

Later this morning, the Government is set to announce the details of its fuel support scheme, which was given cabinet approval yesterday.  Joining Anton ahead of this announcement was Andrew Brownlee CEO of the Construction Industry Federation and also Barra Roantree Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College .