Newstalk Breakfast

Curse words are creeping into everyone’s daily lives and speech. Whether that includes cursing privately or intentionally, muttering it out of frustration or maybe it’s a slip of the tongue. But is social media to blame for this or is it the fact that swear words are entering political leaders' dictionaries?  

Joining Anton on this was Author and Journalist with The Telegraph, Sophia Money-Coutts..

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 Frances Fitzgerald Former Tánaiste and currently a member of G7 equality advisory council and Ambassador for anti trafficking organisation Ruhama.

Scientists across the globe are sounding an alarm as the most critical Atlantic current system is significantly more likely to collapse than previously thought. A collapse would shift the tropical rainfall belt on which many millions of people rely to grow their food, plunge western Europe into extreme cold winters and summer droughts, and add 50-100cm to already rising sea levels around the Atlantic. 

Anton discusses this further with Darren Clarke, Assistant Professor in Climate in DCU.

This weekend global urban experts are coming to Dublin to discuss city development challenges. The International Downtown Association’s 2026 World Towns Leadership Summit takes place in Dublin this Sunday, running until Wednesday.

Ahead of the summit Anton spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town. 

A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has begun, and US President Donald Trump is using the deal to paint himself as a peacemaker. Anton discusses the current situation with Bel Trew, the Independent's Chief International Correspondent. 

To help understand why we’re pushing so hard for your donations to Make a Wish Ireland. Anton spoke Siobhan Quigley, whose son Robert was granted his wish towards the end of last year.

Let’s make 2026 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate 

Ireland and other EU countries will join a call with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss a coordinated approach on banning social ⁠media for minors. It comes as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU's age verification app for online platforms is ‌ready and will soon be available to use. 

Speaking to Anton with a reaction to this call was Neurodevelopmental Therapist Founder of Cogni Kids  Ollwyn Moran,

A second round of peace talks between the US and Iran is likely take place next week. That’s according to reports in Sky News. This follows The White House denying yesterday that it has requested an extension of the two-week ceasefire with Iran. 

All to discuss with Patrick Bury Defence Expert at the University of Bath, former NATO analyst.   

The social contract has been “strained to breaking point” according to three of Fianna Fáil’s youngest TDs. They have criticised the Government over what they describe as a growing disconnect between the public and politicians. 

We discuss this further with Eamon Ó Cuív, former Fianna Fáil Minister for Housing. 

Irish Rail is increasing security patrols on board its services after over a thousand complaints including drug use, indecent exposure, and drunken behaviour were reported by passengers last year. Speaking to Anton was Mark Gleeson, Spokesperson for Rail Users Ireland.