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University Hospital Galway has apologised to a 28-year-old Michelle Craughwell from Tuam in Co Galway for deficiencies in radiology care after her diagnosis of cancer was delayed for two years.

Michelle spoke to Anton this morning.

Would giving out social welfare payments at the GPO curb antisocial behaviour. 

To discuss this further is Richard Guiney, the former CEO of Dublin Town and Managing Director of Richard Guiney Consulting.

Ireland’s air quality is improving, with pollutants decreasing. But more progress is needed to meet stricter 2030 limits, according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. 

To discuss the findings with Anton was Warren Phelan, Programme Manager of the  Environmental Monitoring and Surveillance Programme. 

The Public Accounts Committee will today be looking at a new report from the Comptroller and Auditor General on the Hot School Meals programme 

For more on this was Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Member of the Public Accounts Committee.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Former Political Journalist Brian Dowling.

Getting a good night’s sleep is becoming increasingly difficult across Europe, with climate change, technology and work pressures all playing a role 

Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Fran Pilkington-Cheney Co-lead author of the paper & Lecturer in Psychology and Sleep at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). 

The sound of fireworks are becoming more and more frequent as the evenings draw in and Halloween comes closer.  

But the vast majority of fireworks in this country are set off illegally. So where and how are people getting their hands on them?  Reporter Bairbre Holmes went to find out. 

Jailed former Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson is being investigated by London police about an alleged rape of a woman inside the Houses of Parliament, the BBC have revealed. 

With more on this Anton spoke to James McCarthy, Political Reporter with Belfast Live and The Daily Mirror Northern Ireland. 

Two Status Orange rain warnings have been issued for six counties as Storm Austen is set to hit Ireland this evening. We get the latest on the incoming rain warnings with  Alan O Reilly of Carlow Weather. 

Arrests have been made in two different cases of wrong way driving on the M50 this week. The Garda Representative Association are calling for more resources and protocols to be put into place.. 

Speaking to Jonathan this morning was James Morrisroe, Deputy General Secretary of the Garda Representative Association.