Newstalk Breakfast

The standard breath testing target should be equal to every licensed driver being tested once a year. That’s the call from Alcohol Action Ireland, who are today set to brief TDs and Senators at Leinster House on the impact of alcohol on road safety. Anton Savage was joined by Shelia Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland to discuss.

A targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels must be part of Government’s strategy to support households with energy affordability. That’s according to Social Justice Ireland, which is today launching its annual socio-economic review.   

Michelle Murphy, Research and policy analyst at Social Justice Ireland and Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist & Senior Research Officer with the ESRI joined Anton Savage on the show this morning.

Last year Ireland imported nearly 41,000 tonnes of beef, valued at almost €288 million. This compares with under 31,000 tonnes imported ten years ago. That’s according to new figures released to Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo, who joined Anton Savage on the show 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 Anton this morning was Owen Reidy General Secretary of the Irish Congress of trade Unions.

More than eight in ten of us have come into unwanted contact with dog faeces in the last 12 months. That’s according to new survey from the Irish Blue Cross, who are today urging pet owners to pick up and dispose of their dogs’ waste. Dr Laura Mock Head of Veterinary Services at the Irish Blue Cross joined Anton Savage on the show.

Did you know... it is a common misconception that it is harder for women to build muscle than it is for men? That’s according to a physiology specialist at the University of Leicester, who claims men and women can follow the same resistance training principles and expect comparable progress. But is that true? Anton Savage was joined by Gillian Hynes, Fitness Expert and Personal Trainer to discuss.

Efforts to bridge gaps between the US and Iran are continuing, despite the failure of face-to-face diplomacy after ‌US president Donald Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by his envoys over the weekend. Anton Savage was joined by Sean Bell Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast to discuss.

Nine out of ten consumers say higher energy costs will lead to cutbacks in other areas of household spending, according to the latest Consumer Sentiment Survey. One in three consumers expect to cut energy use a lot, but one in five consumers say they can’t cut back any further. Economist, Austin Hughes joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.

The Government is to begin withdrawing State-provided accommodation from 16,000 Ukrainian refugees from August, as it prepares to wind down key supports ahead of an EU voluntary return scheme. Colm Brophy Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.

Nearly 20,000 fines were paid by people committing fare evasion on Dublin’s Luas trams in 2025. Independent Motoring Expert with Carzone, Conor Faughnan joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.