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Eanna Ní Lamha, wildlife expert, joined Anton to discuss the wonderful news that a sea turtle that’s been recovering in Kerry since Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach, is now being released.

Drug Treatment Courts should be rolled out nationwide to reduce reoffending, tackle addiction and save lives of those charged with drug offences. This is the call made by Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil Senator for Dublin Central and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Drugs Committee.  

A number of massive MAGA names in the US that have hit the headlines in recent weeks for voicing their anger and disappointment over how President Donald Trump is “not sticking to his presidential campaign promises”. For more on this Anton spoke to Jennifer Ewing, Spokesperson for Republicans overseas UK and US Political Commentator.

Donald Trump said he has given a "shoot and kill" order for any boat putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has essentially closed and the US has blockaded. 

However, Trump posted on Truth social overnight that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks. Anton discusses further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix podcast.

Members of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee have expressed concern over the delivery of a €270 million contactless transport ticketing system by IT Contractor Indra.  Indra are also developing Irish Rail’s train traffic management system, which was described at the committee as a ‘slowly developing shambles.’ 

Joining Anton to discuss these concerns is Brian Caulfield, Professor of Transportation at Trinity College Dublin.

79 websites have been found to have promoted botox and other prescription-only medicines, violating the Advertising Standard Authority’s code of standards. For more on this Anton spoke to Professor Nikki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist in Institute of Dermatologists and Photobiology. 

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 Valerie Cox Author and Journalist. 

With hot weather finally here, many of us will be firing up our barbecues for the first time after the long winter!  But do we all remember how to do so safely? All to ask Trish Twohig  Director of food safety at Safefood.  

Retailers across Ireland are being encouraged to take the final step in fully eliminating banned single-use plastic items for sale and supply.  MyWaste is today launching a new national awareness campaign on the issue, and joining Anton was the Campaign Spokesperson Will Mitchell. 

Half of cyclists believe roads are becoming increasingly dangerous, according to a new survey by Cycling Ireland. They also found that half of cyclists experienced a collision or a serious near miss within the last 12 months. 

Ciarán Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland gave his reaction to the findings.