Newstalk Breakfast

Uisce Éireann is urging people to conserve water after demand in Dublin hit record levels during last month’s hot weather, with the provider warning current usage rates are unsustainable. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Uisce Éireann’s Head of Water Operations, Margaret Attridge.

The jury to resume deliberations in the sex offences trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. We get the latest from Newry Crown Court with Newstalk Reporter Jamie O'Hara.

Andy Burnham has won Makerfield By Election. This win could play pivotal role in ending Keir Starmer’s time as UK prime minster.

Anton get reaction to this result with Former Director of Strategic Communications for Keir Starmer, James Lyons.

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 with the Irish Independent.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has repeated his view that Dublin is a safe place despite a number of recent high-profile violent incidents in the city. 

But can more be done to address the problem? Anton discusses this further with Ian Redmond, Owner of Hyde Bar.

A new study from University of Limerick has showed that concussions and injury rates amongst rugby players have declined since the IRFU lowered the tackle height.  

One of the researchers who led the study was Dr Ian Kenny, Professor of Biomechanics at the University of Limerick.

The Government has launched the public side of the Gender Pay Gap Portal, which allows people to see, compare and review employer data on gender pay gaps. 

How has take-up been so far? Anton asked Jennifer Keane Founder of paygap.ie.

Car dealers are warning that the government’s limited scrappage scheme is already oversubscribed.  Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Neil Briscoe, Motoring Journalist with The Irish Times and CompleteCar.ie.

US Vice President, JD Vance has pulled out of a scheduled trip to meet with Iranian Officials in Switzerland. With pressure building on the countries to maintain the long awaited agreement and ceasefire, will this last minute dropout from the Vice President put the deal at risk?  

We get the latest from Fawaz Gerges, professor of international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Do you have a holiday with family or friends coming up and are worried it could end in a fallout? 

Help is at hand from Dr Ann-Marie Creaven at the University of Limerick’s Department of Psychology.