Newstalk Breakfast

A series of fresh blockades and convoys on our roads including the N7 and the M3 and our reporter Josh Crosbie is there and gave us an update on the situation.

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 Harry McGee Political Correspondent with the Irish Times.

The government has announced a mammoth fuel support package costed at over half a billion euro after six days of protests against fuel costs. Speaking to Anton to discuss these supports was Sean Canney Minister of State at the Department of Transport and Independent TD for Galway East.

Sinn Féin is to table a motion of no confidence in the Government over its handling of the fuel protests. Joining Anton this morning to explain why was Pearse Doherty Sinn Fein TD for Donegal and the party’s Spokesperson on Finance. 

As fuel disruption begins to ease and depots return to operation, how long will it take for normal service to resume? Speaking to Anton this morning was Kevin McPartlan, Fuels For Ireland CEO. 

The Government have announced a fuel supports package following nearly a week of nationwide protests. It includes extending the temporary reduction in excise duty from the end of May to the end of July, and postponing the increase in carbon tax until the budget in October. But more rolling convoy protests are taking place this morning. Speaking to Anton this morning was John Dallon, Kildare-based farmer and protest organiser.

The government has announced a mammoth fuel support package, costed at over half a billion euro after six days of protests against fuel costs. We get the details of the package with Seán Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.  We also spoke to Ella Anderson Newstalk Reporter from O'Connell Street this morning.

The Artemis II crew will be returning to Earth later today after completing the first lunar mission in over 50 years. The mission took years of planning, preparation and scientific innovation. And one part of the plan, of course, was the menu! 

Chef Michael Slintak prepared and cooked all of the meals for the crew of the historic Artemis II mission the week before they left for space and he joined Anton from Florida.  

The Government is to meet with representative groups of farmers, agricultural contractors, and the haulage industry later today to discuss the ongoing fuel crisis. There has been no word on whether those partaking in the fuel price protest will be in attendance or engage with said meeting.  

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has said the activities of some protesters is “crossing into criminal behaviour”. Minister McEntee spoke to Anton this morning.

Nationwide protests continue for a fourth day, with widespread disruption on the country’s main roads and motorways. We get an update from around the country and also Anton spoke to James Geoghegan, Farmer and PRO of the Fuel Price Protest.