Newstalk Breakfast

New research suggests our immune systems undergo significant ageing changes around the ages of 40 and 60. How can we help keep our immune systems stronger for longer?

To discuss further with Anton was Professor Rose Anne Kenny, Professor of Medicine and Head of the Ageing Research Program at Trinity College.  

The Government has put an improved pay deal on the table for public sector workers, offering increases of up to 11%, with lower-paid staff potentially receiving up to 17.8%  

But unions are yet to accept, and a 24-hour strike is planned for next Thursday. Anton discusses this further with Pat Leahy, Political Editor, The Irish Times. 

This week will see the largest security operation in the history of the State take place for two EU summit meetings. This comes with a large-scale public sector strike also anticipated. 

Speaking to Anton was Assistant General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association. 

Tánaiste Simon Harris is standing over his vow to penalise people in long-term unemployment, insisting the dole is a safety net, not a way of life. 

He says those who refuse to engage with employment supports will face penalties. We get reaction to this with Joe Neville Fine Gael TD – Kildare North and Louise Bayliss Head of Social Justice and Policy at Saint Vincent de Paul.

Claire Byrne has thrown a challenge at Anton to grow the best  flower before Christmas. Gardener Diarmuid Gavin gives Anton some great gardening advice.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor Irish Independent.

UFC boss Dana White is heading to Washington to meet Donald Trump after being offered the role of White House press secretary. 

We get all the details from David Smith Washington Bureau Chief at the The Guardian.  

A gunman man who is suspected of killing 6 and injuring a further 16 in a shooting in Krakow's Main Market Square on Saturday afternoon has died according to Polish police  

For the latest on this was Dawid Krawczyk a reporter for Gazeta Wyborcza.

A revised public sector pay deal is on the table, but can Government and unions reach agreement before Thursday's planned 24-hour strike?

Speaking to Anton was Paul Hosford, Deputy political Editor, The Irish Examiner.   

Why are young men choosing to live with their mums rather than moving out or settling down?  Young men are now 26 times more likely to live with their mum than their wife by the age of 25. 

We discuss with Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist and Lecturer, TU Dublin.