Newstalk Breakfast

We go live to our reporter Josh Crosbie to see whether excise cuts are making any impact at the pumps.

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 Gabija Gataveckaite, BBC Dublin Correspondent.

A decision to increase school bus fees adds another financial barrier to education according to Labour Spokesperson on Education and Cork North central TD Eoghan Kenny and he joined Anton this morning to discuss more.

There were nearly 300 more reported STIs in the first three months of 2026 compared to the same time last year. 5,160 sexual transmitted infections were recorded by the Health Protection Surveillance . All to discuss with Cathal O’Broin, Infectious Diseases Consultant at St. Vincent's and Sexual Health Lead. 

Almost half of Irish consumers are planning to spend money on substantial home improvements in the next two years. That’s according to Credit Union consumer sentiment research. To chat about the research findings Anton was joined by Economist Austin Hughes.

US president Donald Trump has said that talks with Iran could resume in Pakistan over the next two days. We get the latest on the war on Iran with Borzou Daragahi, Iranian Journalist and Analyst. 

New excise cuts set to reduce the price of petrol and diesel by 10c kicked in at midnight. But how soon will it be before consumers see those decreases at the pump? Anton asked Lisa Ryan  Professor in energy economics, UCD. 

The Government has won its confidence motion by 92 votes to 78, however it lost the support of Junior Minister Micheal Healy-Rae, and his brother, the Independent TD Danny Healy Rae. So where does the government stand following a dramatic day at Dáil Éireann? All to discuss with  Sean Defoe Newstalk’s Political Correspondent. 

Ireland’s reliance on natural gas pushed residential electricity prices to the highest in Europe in 2024 (before taxes and supports). Closely tracking global gas price trends, that’s according to the latest ESRI report. To discuss the findings further was Dr Niall Farrell, Associate Research Professor. 

Moya Brennan, best known as the lead singer of the Grammy and BAFTA-winning group Clannad, died peacefully yesterday, surrounded by her family, at the age of 73. To pay tribute to Moya was singer and songwriter Daniel O’Donnell.