Newstalk Breakfast

Anton was joined by Author and Travel Writer, Nicola Brady to talk about her brand-new book ‘Great Irish Road Trips’ and give us some inspiration for our summer travel. 

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.

New ESRI research has revealed a sharp divide between public opinion and experts on what’s driving the obesity epidemic. While many blame personal choices, experts are pointing to the environment we live in. To discuss this more Anton was joined by Lead GP for obesity at the Irish College of General Practitioners, Dr Mick Crotty.

The cabinet set to discuss the future of the triple lock today, Mark Price, Co-Chair of the Irish Anti War Movement and founding member of the Irish Neutrality League joined Anton to discuss the importance of the triple lock.

Jurors in the trial of Jeffrey Donaldson have heard him deny claims by a woman that he raped her as a child, with the former DUP leader insisting the alleged incident “absolutely categorically did not happen”. 
 
Our Reporter Emily Keegan brought us the latest from Newry Crown Court.

 EU foreign policy chief visits Dublin to discuss upcoming Irish Presidency and potential sanctions on Aughinish Alumina. To look ahead to the visit was Seán Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent.

The head of the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation in the UK has expressed concerns around smart glasses and earpieces for GCSEs and A level exams. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned parents that pillows marketed as sleeping aids for babies can cause death through suffocation or overheating. 

Grainne Griffin, Director of Communications, Consumer Information and Financial Education at the CCPC explained the warning with Anton.

Censuses are not just for us humans because today marks the beginning of the Great Big All-Ireland Hedgehog Count with people being asked to look around this week to try find and document hedgehogs.  

Elaine O’Riordan is a researcher at the School of Natural Sciences in the University of Galway and the Lead Research on the Irish Hedgehog Survery.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will make an official visit to Ireland this week in what will be the first bilateral visit to Ireland by a Canadian Prime Minister in nearly a decade. 

We get the details of the visit with Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.