Newstalk Breakfast

Meals on Wheels should take over responsibility for the entire Hot School Meals programme nationally, rather than continuing to rely on different suppliers across the country.    That’s the call from Michael Collins Leader of Independent Ireland Party & TD for Cork South West. Michael explained why to Anton this morning.

There is an urgent need for government action to address the invisible health threat posed by air pollution. That’s the warning this morning from the Climate and Health Alliance, whose Secretariat Mark Murphy joined Anton this morning.

A Status Yellow Wind and Rain warning is now in place for 17 counties this morning.   Speaking to Anton with an update on what we expect from the weather today was Rebecca Cantwell, Meteorologist with Met Eireann and also Keith Leonard, Chairperson of National Emergency Coordination Group .  

Why tourists feel Ireland is an island of good food and value for money! All to chat about with Alice Mansergh the Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland.

We hear how to cook the perfect pancake this Tuesday. Anton got all the tips from Gerry Devlin, head of Dublin Cookery School.

In May 2025 Ian Barry plead guilty of coercive control of his ex-wife Rachel Barry and received a three-year suspended sentence. Rachel waved her right to anonymity to encourage other women experiencing domestic abuse to come forward. Rachel told her story to Anton this morning.

Local authorities are starting to increase rent for families who have working adult children still living at home. We get reaction from Independent Councillor for Palmers­town-Fonthill Madeleine Johansson. 

Data Protection Commission opens inquiry into X over Grok AI tool. What are they hoping to achieve? All to discuss with Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

We hear from Labour leader Ivana Bacik on her plans for the future of remote work. Ivana joined Anton in studio this morning.

Now 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 Gataveckaite BBC Dublin Correspondent.

New figures on ambulance calls highlight the misuse of Ireland’s emergency services, according to Angie Bailey, Fine Gael Councillor for Tralee who spoke to Anton on the show this morning.

As another round of peace talks begins between Russia and Ukraine, what are both sides looking for? To discuss further Anton spoke to Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for France 24.

Politicians will be heading around the world soon, but could we show case Ireland in a better way when it comes to Patrick's Day? All to chat about with Simon Tierney, Newstalk’s Own.

The search continues at a County Wicklow quarry as part of the investigation into the disappearance and murders of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard. Anton gets the latest with Stephen Breen Crime Editor with The Irish Sun. 

The Lucy Letby documentary on Netflix generated great interest from viewers looking to learn more about the investigation, but one element of the production that has nothing to do with the crimes of Letby has caused discomfort for many. That is the AI anonymisation of some of the participants.    All to discuss further with Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

Passengers are facing “a summer of chaos” due to a growing air traffic control staffing crisis, according to the Irish Air Traffic Controllers’ Association.  Fórsa and AirNav, the semi-state body responsible for air traffic controllers, are due to meet this week to discuss the staffing shortage.    All to discuss with Captain Mark Tighe, President of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Assoc...

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee joins Anton Savage to discuss the Munich Security Conference and what lies ahead for Ireland’s defence policy in 2026.

The Mind of a Serial Killer Exhibition in Dublin recently opened, but it ‘crosses a line’ with its gory recre­ations of crime scenes and killers’ liv­ing quar­ters, accord­ing to a prom­in­ent true crime pod­caster.   Anton discusses this further with Nules Ní Chleirigh is host of the Ireland Crimes and Mystery Podcast.

Now 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 Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and Sunday Independent Columnist.

Over 19,000 vehicles were seized by An Garda Síochána for driving without insurance in 2025, a new report published by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland has revealed. To discuss these findings further Anton spoke to Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland CEO David Fitzgerald.

A protest is taking place tomorrow against the Hoxton, a new hotel in Dublin seeking a High Court injunction over noise levels from Yamamori Izakaya, a late-night music venue next door.  Representatives for the hotel have said music levels resulted in complaints from guests and the closure of 31 of its 129 bedrooms.   Speaking to Anton this morning was Eoghan O’Ceannabháin, Musician, pro...

Along with no alcohol and no drugs, young people making their Confirmation pledges will now promise not to vape until they’re 18 years old. For more on this Anton spoke to Bishop Michael Router of the Irish Bishop’s Drug’s .

The US wants to build a “new world order”, according to its secretary of state Marco Rubio. He told European leaders at the Munich Security Conference that it must leave behind postwar “delusions” on trade,  deindustrialisation, green policies and mass migration.   All to discuss with Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU who is in Munich.

Gardaí say they are following a definite line of inquiry following a three-car collision in Co Limerick. The collision claimed the life of a nurse Áine O'Reilly, who was on her way to work on Friday night.    Anton spoke to Noreen Stokes, Fine Gael Councillor for Cappamore-Kilmallock in Limerick.

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is now released in cinemas all across Ireland but its already leaving fans of the tragic love story cold.    So, it begs the question, do film adaptations ever live up to a novel’s expectation?  Anton asked Emily Ash Powell, writer and former Editorial Head of the dating app Bumble .