Newstalk Breakfast

HSE national clinical lead on addiction Professor Eamon Keenan has warned an influx of synthetic cannabis products is causing more individuals to present with mental health problems. 

We discussed this issue further withJo-hanna Ivers, Professor of Addiction at School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin.

This time ten years ago, the United Kingdom was in the thick of campaigning for the Brexit referendum. One of the key figures in the fight for Remain was then leader of the Opposition and UK Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn. Jeremy, who is now an independent MP for Islington North in London and Parliamentary Leader of Your Party spoke to Anton this morning on the show.

The cost of medical negligence claims in the State has reached almost one point eight billion euro over the past five years, accounting for fees paid to lawyers, medical experts and settlements themselves. To look into this more Anton spoke to Ciara McPhillips is a Medical Negligence Solicitor with Michael Boylan Litigation.

Has swimming pool etiquette gone completely out the window in Ireland?  Anton asked Freelance Journalist, Niamh O’ Reilly.

Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien recently introduced new legislation to the Dáil, which looked to expand the powers of the National Transport Authority as works on the Metrolink and BusConnects pick up steam. 

To discuss further with Anton was Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire. 

We get the latest on the Jeffrey Donaldson trial from our Reporter Emily Keegan.

Children are less physically active than they used to be. Getting your child to move more is good for their long term health, educational achievements and cognitive performance. 

Denise Murphy Fitness Expert and Performance nutritionist tells us how you can your child more active. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Mary Hanafin Barrister and former Minister.  

New figures from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions have revealed that the Government’s failure to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive on time will cost working women more than €570 million per year in lost wages. 

To discuss this further with Anton was Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer, Irish Congress of Trade Unions. 

Could Gen Z Youtubers be the ones who save Hollywood by turning viral ideas and micro budgets into the industry's next big box office hits? 

Anton asked Movie Critic and Entertainment Journalist, Brian Lloyd.