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Episodes
Loggerhead sea turtle Molly returns to the ocean!
4/24/2026
Eanna Ní Lamha, wildlife expert, joined Anton to discuss the wonderful news that a sea turtle that’s been recovering in Kerry since Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach, is now being released.
Duration:00:03:45
Should drug treatment courts replace prison sentences?
4/24/2026
Drug Treatment Courts should be rolled out nationwide to reduce reoffending, tackle addiction and save lives of those charged with drug offences. This is the call made by Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil Senator for Dublin Central and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Drugs Committee.
Duration:00:04:24
Are we seeing a MAGA fall out?
4/24/2026
A number of massive MAGA names in the US that have hit the headlines in recent weeks for voicing their anger and disappointment over how President Donald Trump is “not sticking to his presidential campaign promises”. For more on this Anton spoke to Jennifer Ewing, Spokesperson for Republicans overseas UK and US Political Commentator.
Duration:00:08:59
The latest on the war in the Middle East
4/24/2026
Donald Trump said he has given a "shoot and kill" order for any boat putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has essentially closed and the US has blockaded.
However, Trump posted on Truth social overnight that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks. Anton discusses further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix podcast.
Duration:00:06:34
Concern over the delivery of a €270 million contactless transport ticketing system
4/24/2026
Members of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee have expressed concern over the delivery of a €270 million contactless transport ticketing system by IT Contractor Indra. Indra are also developing Irish Rail’s train traffic management system, which was described at the committee as a ‘slowly developing shambles.’
Joining Anton to discuss these concerns is Brian Caulfield, Professor of Transportation at Trinity College Dublin.
Duration:00:06:11
Did You See?
4/24/2026
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 Valerie Cox Author and Journalist.
Duration:00:06:36
Irish websites breaching advertising standards by promoting botox
4/24/2026
79 websites have been found to have promoted botox and other prescription-only medicines, violating the Advertising Standard Authority’s code of standards. For more on this Anton spoke to Professor Nikki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist in Institute of Dermatologists and Photobiology.
Duration:00:06:44
The best advice on safe barbeque cooking
4/24/2026
With hot weather finally here, many of us will be firing up our barbecues for the first time after the long winter! But do we all remember how to do so safely? All to ask Trish Twohig Director of food safety at Safefood.
Duration:00:04:42
The need to eliminate single use plastics from supermarket shelves
4/24/2026
Retailers across Ireland are being encouraged to take the final step in fully eliminating banned single-use plastic items for sale and supply. MyWaste is today launching a new national awareness campaign on the issue, and joining Anton was the Campaign Spokesperson Will Mitchell.
Duration:00:03:07
Survey on cyclists’ experiences in Ireland – bad!
4/24/2026
Half of cyclists believe roads are becoming increasingly dangerous, according to a new survey by Cycling Ireland. They also found that half of cyclists experienced a collision or a serious near miss within the last 12 months.
Ciarán Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland gave his reaction to the findings.
Duration:00:05:41
The eye watering Ryder cup ticket prices
4/23/2026
Golf fans had a nasty shock yesterday when they discovered that match day tickets for the Ryder Cup in Adare Manor will cost €499 per day!
We get reaction to this with Ronan MacNamara, Writer at Irish Golf Magazine.
Duration:00:03:26
Is there a clear way out of the Middle East conflict?
4/23/2026
Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting. So is there a clear way out of this conflict?
All to discuss with John Simpson The BBC's World Affairs Editor.
Duration:00:08:03
1,800 special care dental patients on waiting lists!
4/23/2026
The Government should ringfence acute hospital beds to ensure general anesthetic services are provided for children and special care dental patients across the country. That’s the call this morning from the Irish Dental Association, whose President Dr Bridget Harrington-Barry who spoke to Anton about this situation.
Duration:00:06:06
New EU plans to combat the anticipated shortage in jet fuel
4/23/2026
The European Union has proposed measures such as holding stockpiles of jet fuel and cutting energy taxes to navigate the Iran war-driven crisis that it said could reverberate for years.
To discuss this and further changes to rules around jet fuel production and consumption Anton spoke to Aviation and Tourism expert Anita Mendriatta.
Duration:00:06:41
Concerns EU didn’t go far enough with energy package
4/23/2026
The European Commission has launched a series of measures designed to tackle the short and medium-term impacts of the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. All to discuss with Barry Andrews Fianna Fail MEP for Dublin.
Duration:00:06:13
Pay transparency proving problematic for Irish employers
4/23/2026
One in five Irish employers think incoming pay transparency rules are an unnecessary burden. That’s according to a new survey from Mason Hayes & Curran, whose Head of Employment Law and Benefits Melanie Crowley joined Anton this morning to discuss these findings.
Duration:00:07:21
Did You See?
4/23/2026
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 Newstalk’s Own Ciara Doherty.
Duration:00:07:36
Rising vape and nicotine pouch use among young people
4/23/2026
The Dail heard that there are more schoolchildren progressing from the occasional use of vapes and nicotine pouches, to a reliance on them. There have been calls for a new bill to be brought in surrounding the sales of these products. Speaking to Anton was Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD and the party’s Health Spokesperson.
Duration:00:03:18
Analysis of first political move of the Connolly Presidency
4/23/2026
President Catherine Connolly has decided not to refer the International Protection Bill to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality and has signed it into law. We get an Analysis of this first political move by President Connolly with Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.
Duration:00:04:22
Israel and Lebanon are due to hold another round of talks
4/23/2026
Israel and Lebanon are due to hold another round of talks in the US. It comes after Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli strikes killed five people in Lebanon yesterday. Anton gets the latest on this with Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist.
Duration:00:05:47