Newstalk Breakfast

At least four buses travelling through parts of Tallaght were damaged within the span of two hours due to anti-social behaviour like stone throwing, according to the Tallaght Transport Forum. 

We get the details from Adam Smyth, Fianna Fáil councillor and member of the Tallaght transport forum. 

The Dáil is set to vote today on a confidence motion in the government over its ongoing handling of the fuel crisis. To debate this further this morning was Barry Ward Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Michael Collins Leader of Independent Ireland Party & TD for Cork South West.

Iran has warned that any US ships trying to block ports will be 'sent to the bottom of the sea'. The US began its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks between the two countries collapsed in Pakistan. For the latest on this we heard from Duncan Bullivant, CEO of Henderson Risk Group, Former British Army Officer & Former UK Diplomat. 

Dublin City Council’s Dublin Nights Mapped has reached over a quarter of a million interactions in under three months. Highlighting a growing shift in how people are experiencing the city after dark. All to chat about with Ray O’Donoghue Dublin’s Night-time Economy Advisor, or Night Mayor. 

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 Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent.

A raffle in France is offering the chance to win a portrait by Pablo Picasso for the price of a €100, with proceeds going to Alzheimer’s research. For more details on this Anton spoke to Elaine Cobb, Paris based journalist.

Ambulance workers in SIPTU will take strike action next month following a years-long dispute over updated salary scales. Speaking to Anton this morning was John McCamley, SIPTU Ambulance Sector Organiser. 

Scarlett Faulkner, who was in a critical condition after she was attacked in Tipperary last month, has died after being taken off life support. Speaking to Anton this morning was David Raleigh, Freelance journalist based in the Mid-West. 

Iran has warned that any US ships trying to block ports will be 'sent to the bottom of the sea'. A blockade on ports in the Strait Hormuz began yesterday afternoon, and US President Donald Trump has said Iranian ships will be “eliminated” if they intervene. 

For more on this situation we heard from Mark Weiss, Israel Correspondent with the Irish Times. 

The Dáil is set to vote today on a confidence motion in the Government over its ongoing handling of the fuel crisis. Anton gets the latest with Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.