Newstalk Breakfast

One million euro has been given to grassroot music venues around Ireland to support the growth of emerging musicians around the country. 

We speak toJohn Burton from the Grand Social in Dublin City.

Why has RTÉ spent more than €230,000 on luxury chauffeur services since 2021? Independent's Political Reporter Aisling Moloney joined Anton on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.

Today Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless hosts a construction roundtable where nine out of ten industry figures warn that skills shortages are slowing housing output. Minister Lawless joined Anton ahead of this meeting.

When it comes to parenting, honesty is not always the best policy! That’s according to Kirsty Ketley, Parenting consultant and freelance writer, who regularly indulges in a little fib with her own kids. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Member of G7 equality advisory council and Ambassador for anti trafficking organisation Ruhuma and Former Tanaiste. 

Dublin Airport has revealed its busiest day of the upcoming June bank holiday weekend, and said it could become the “busiest ever day” seen at the airport. 

Speaking to Anton was Graeme McQueen, Head of Media Relations at DAA.

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions could achieve a reduction of up to 25 per cent by 2030, despite the national target being 51 per cent, and the EU target being 42 per cent. 

That’s according to the latest report from the Environmental Protection Agency and to discuss these findings was Roni Hawe, Director of the EPA’s Office of Evidence and Assessment. 

The Oireachtas Health Committee will meet with representatives from the HSE and the Rotunda Hospital to discuss the future of maternity services. Speaking to Anton ahead of the meeting was Professor Jennifer Donnelly, Consultant Obstetrician in the Rotunda Hospital. 

The provisional May temperature record has been broken again yesterday, with 30.5C at Shannon Airport in Co Clare, marking the first time 30C was exceeded in May. But what can we expect weather wise today? 

To tell us all was Andrew Doran Sherlock, MET Eireann Forecaster.

If you couldn't tell by the weather, the Leaving cert is creeping up faster than we think. So how can you prepare with just over a week to go? 

Dan Sheedy, Principal of The Tuition Centre is here to tell us.