Newstalk Breakfast

Some 14% of Irish households in 2024 said they were unable to afford adequate warmth or pay energy bills in full, according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute. 

Speaking to Jonathan was Sinn Fein’s spokesperson on housing and TD for Dublin Midwest Eoin O’Broin.  

Holiday bookings are down 20% due to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the fuel crisis. That’s according to Tom Randles, President of the Irish Travel Agents Association, who spoke to Jonathan this morning.

It’s time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was Alex White Senior Counsel, Director General of the IIEA, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council and former Minister.

Submissions close tomorrow for people to give feedback on Dublin City Council’s Litter Management Plan to help clean the capital’s streets. Jonathan discusses further with Ray McAdam, Dublin’s Lord Mayor, and Fine Gael candidate in Dublin Central.

It has emerged that around 78,000 people in Ireland have coeliac disease but are undiagnosed. While there is no cure, coeliac disease can be treated by following a strict gluten-free diet. Speaking to Jonathan to discuss further was Registered Dietician with eatwell.ie, Sarah Keogh.

More than one in ten households cannot afford a warm home or their energy bills. That’s according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute. To discuss the findings we heard from Dr Miguel Tovar Reaños, Senior Research Officer, ESRI. 

Police are treating the stabbing of two men in north London as terrorism, with the suspect described as hunting for anyone “visibly Jewish” to attack. For the latest on this Jonathan spoke to London Based Journalist Vincent McAviney.

The European Commission has issued a finding against US Tech Giant Meta for allegedly failing to prevent children under 13 from using Instagram and Facebook. If these findings are confirmed, it could potentially lead to fines of up to 6% of its total worldwide turnover. 

We get the latest with Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent. 

Have you been noticing accounts posting AI covers of Irish folk songs? AI generated “artists” such as Sonara and Delta Ash have amassed hundreds of thousands of followers, and millions of streams. 

But how do they work and are they making money? Are we looking at the future of music? Anton spoke with Fiachna Ó Braonáin of The Hothouse Flowers to find out. 

Nearly eight years since the Eighth Amendment was passed. The Social Democrats are seeking to reform reproductive rights in Ireland, including removing the mandatory three-day wait period before you get an abortion. To discuss further Anton spoke to Holly Cairns, Social Democrats Leader and Cork South-West TD.