Newstalk Breakfast

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 Government Minister.

Nearly 200,000 young adults in England have joined a claim against universities, arguing they did not receive the education they paid for during the Covid pandemic.  Across the water, people are beginning the same process in Northern Ireland. We get the details from Megan Burn, Solicitor with Phoenix Law.

Minister of Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced the launch of a public consultation on the draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy. It will set out the next phase of Ireland’s plan to expand and future proof the national EV charging network.  All to discuss with Conor Faughnan Independent Motoring Expert for Carzone .

The role of judicial reviews and how to improve decision making in the planning process will be in the spotlight today at The Bar of Ireland Conference. Where a number of senior government officials will be contributing. Seán Guerin Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland joined Anton this morning ahead of the conference.

Yesterday Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not recall ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Later today her husband and former president Bill Clinton will testify in front of the same congressional committee.  Speaking to Anton with more on this was Scott Lucas Professor of US and International Politi...

EirGrid the operator of the national grid has warned of  “a steeper” growth  in demand out to 2030 which will cause a “potentially challenging situation".  So what does that mean for you. All to discuss with  Lisa Ryan Professor of Energy Economics in UCD .

A lot of people now shy away completely from speaking to anyone in public. But if we learn to do this it’s enriching, for ourselves and society  That’s the advice from Viv Groskop, Broadcaster, Comedian and Author.

During an Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday, Dr Cliona Murphy from the National Women and Infants Programme said that Ireland’s high caesarean section rate is partly linked to more older mothers and obesity rates.   All to discuss with Professor Jennifer Donnelly, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Rotunda Hospital.

School absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood. That’s the top lines from a new ESRI report today   For more on these findings and reaction, Anton spoke to Emer Smyth, Research Professor with the ESRI and also Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals .  

Flying is one of the biggest carbon criminals on the planet, so by flying more efficiently and scrapping business class, will this make fly better for the environment?  One person who thinks so is Milan Klöwer NERC Independent Research Fellow at University of Oxford .

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 Lucinda Creighton CEO and Founder of Vulcan Former Minister for European Affairs.

Almost all of us believe families should have the right to deliver a eulogy at their funeral. While one in eight of us would consider not having any service at all after they die.  That’s according to a new wide ranging survey on our attitudes to funerals published this morning by RIP.ie. To discuss these interesting findings was Head of RIP.ie  Richie Kelly.

Five farmers remain within the Bord Bia headquarters since the start of February, calling for the removal of Chair Larry Murrin over the importation of Brazilian beef into Ireland.  One of the members of the “IFA 5” is Richard Moeran, Cavan farmer spoke to Anton this morning.

Dublin City Council is set to resurrect its right to demand cultural spaces in big developments. This comes after the Department of Housing published new guidelines that appeared to have axed this council policy but now its back on the table.  Anton discuss this further with Maria Flemming the Chair of the National Campaign for the Arts .  

Today, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors will meet with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly to address a number of industrial issues within the force.  Speaking to Anton ahead of the meeting was President of the AGSI Declan Higgins .

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history overnight. We got reaction to the speech with Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.

Ireland faces a looming "pensions timebomb", with the ratio of workers to over-65s set to more than halve by 2065 without policy reform.  That was the warning from officials at the Department of Finance in their appearance before the Oireachtas housing committee yesterday.  To discuss this further Anton spoke to Dr Emma Howard, Economist and Lecturer at TU Dublin .

The sudden closure of an illegal poitín operation caused a bizarre health crisis, a doctor in Limerick has revealed. We get the details from Jimmy Wolfe a Limerick Journalist.

The government will today publish a five-year National Maritime Strategy aimed at protecting Ireland maritime interests and enhancing national security and defence.   The strategy will also strengthen protections around undersea cables and energy connections in Ireland's waters.  All to discuss with Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence and Fine Gael TD...

We get the latest on the Garda investigation into the murder of Michael Gaine with Jerry O’Sullivan Presenter of Kerry Today on Radio Kerry.

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 Gabija Gateveckaite Dublin Correspondent, BBC. 

Waterford County Councillors have unanimously passed a motion to make the national anthem a mandatory part of the Irish primary school curriculum  The motion was proposed by Donnchadh Mulcahy, Sinn Féin Councillor for Waterford County Council. Donnachadh spoke to Anton this morning. 

Six cancer types are rising faster in younger adults than in those who are older in at least five countries. A new study of global cancer incidence shows. So why is this happening? All to discuss with Professor John Crown Oncologist at St. Vincent Hospital Group.

Conor Sheehan Labour TD for Limerick, is to introduce a Bill calling for the mandatory broadcasting of all local authority meetings. Conor explained why to Anton this morning.

We cross live to DC after President Trump gives his State of the Union Address. We get reaction to the speech with David Smith, Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief.