Newstalk Breakfast

On Monday, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed provisionally on changes to EU policy on the return of non-EU nationals staying illegally in the EU.  

Speaking to Anton head of the vote today in Strasbourg was Fine Gael MEP for Dublin Regina Doherty .

Jeffrey Donaldson's Defence Barrister Kieran Vaughan will continue his closing speech to the jury today on the forth week of the trial at Newry Crown Court. For the latest on the trial from Newry Crown Court Anton spoke to our reporter Jamie O Hara.

If you’re not a football fan, and you’re already getting fed up of World Cup coverage, what are some new films and TV shows you can fill your time with? 

To tell us all was Scott Bryan, BBC TV Critic. 

The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed to maintain free cabin luggage and financial compensation for delayed flights under the bloc's air passenger rights rules.

To explain this further was Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.ie.

Gardaí investigating the disappearance of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob have been searching open ground in an area near the Wicklow Kildare border.  A previous search of the area took place earlier this year, concluding on 25 February.
 
For the latest on this Anton spoke to Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times.

Almost half of all the speeding prosecutions that came before Ireland’s courts in a three-year period did not proceed any further. That’s according to a new analysis by The Journal Investigates. 

Are we doing enough to prosecute speeding? Anton asked Shane O’Donoghue Editor of Completecar.ie. 

Sinn Fein is bringing legislation to the Dáil later today to remove the mandatory three-day waiting period before having an abortion. The bill will be debated in the Dáil on Tuesday and voted on Wednesday, with Sinn Féin expressing confidence that there is broad political and public support for removing the waiting period.   

Speaking to Anton this morning was Spokesperson of the Pro Life Campaign Eilís Mulroy and Sinn Fein TD Louise O’Reilly. 

Tuam has become the first town in County Galway to establish a fine for drinking alcohol in public. The fine, which can be enforced by a community warden or An Garda Síochána, starts at €75 and must be paid within 21 days. Failure to do so will see the penalty increase to €150.

Anton discusses this with Shaun Cunniffe, Independent Ireland Councillor for Tuam. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was David McRedmond, CEO, An Post.

Ireland’s paternity leave system is failing families, with dads losing nearly three-quarters of their income to take just two weeks off after the birth of their child. These findings are according to new Movember research. 

To look into this further with Anton was Movember Policy and Advocacy Director in Ireland, Walter Jayawardene.