Newstalk Breakfast

The UK government is considering a national airline blacklist that would ban passengers involved in serious incidents, such as drunkenness, abuse of crew, or violence, from flying with any airline, not just one carrier.  

Anton discusses this idea further with Kevin Byrne, Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport and Safety Auditor. 

Facebook whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams  sat in silence and did not speak at a panel discussion about her tell all book about the social media giant because of ongoing legal action by her former bosses at Meta. 

Jessica Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent brought us the details.

Ireland’s economic performance is being put at risk by increasingly restrictive migration policies, the Immigrant Council of Ireland will warn at a conference in Dublin today. Speaking to Anton ahead of the conference was Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.

It’s a nervous morning in thousands of households across the country as the Leaving Cert gets under way.   

First up is English paper 1 and to get some advice Anton was joined by Conor Murphy English teacher in Skibbereen Community School.

Rosamund Pike called out an audience member for texting during an emotional moment from her performance in West End play Inter Alia on Saturday. So what is the correct theatre etiquette when attending a performance.

Anton asks Brian Merriman, Founder of International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. 

Speaking to Anton this morning was James Lyons, Former Director of Strategic Communications for Keir Starmer. As new Mandelson files released.

A woman who has accused Jeffrey Donaldson of sexually abusing her as a child has claimed his wife, Eleanor Donaldson, “did nothing” about an abuse allegation, Newry Crown Court has heard. 

We get the latest on the trial with Alison Morris, Crime Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph. 

Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne has confirmed he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving last week while travelling to Dublin Airport in the early morning.   

For the latest on this Anton was joined by Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent. 

US President Donald Trump has said that “talks are continuing, at a rapid pace, with the Islamic Republic of Iran”. This is despite earlier reports that Tehran had suspended message exchanges with Washington over Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon. 

Speaking to Anton with more on this was Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. 

Gardaí are investigating a fatal assault that took place in the streets around Grafton Street in Dublin’s city centre in the early hours of Monday. 

We get reaction from Dermot Lacey, Chair of local community safety partnerships, Labour Councillor for Dublin Bay South.